Dosso weather in August
In August, Dosso sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 156 mm of rain across 17.6 wet days and about 12.4 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 12% of the time in August, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 36 min at the start of August to 12 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Dosso's 12th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Dosso's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 32°
- 12th warmest
- Overnight low
- 24°
- 6th coldest
- Rainfall
- 156 mm
- 17.6 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 24 min
- 6:38 AM – 7:04 PM
- Cloud cover
- 71%
- 12th clearest
- Wind
- 10 km/h
- 10th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.39 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.4
- out of 10
Dosso is urban commune in Niger.
- Founded
- 1750
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in August
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month.
A typical August day in Dosso reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs about 2°C cooler than July and about 2°C cooler than September.
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| Avg high (°C) | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Avg low (°C) | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32 | 25 |
| 2 | 32 | 24 |
| 3 | 32 | 24 |
| 4 | 32 | 24 |
| 5 | 32 | 24 |
| 6 | 32 | 24 |
| 7 | 32 | 24 |
| 8 | 32 | 24 |
| 9 | 32 | 24 |
| 10 | 31 | 24 |
| 11 | 31 | 24 |
| 12 | 31 | 24 |
| 13 | 31 | 24 |
| 14 | 31 | 24 |
| 15 | 31 | 24 |
| 16 | 31 | 24 |
| 17 | 31 | 24 |
| 18 | 31 | 24 |
| 19 | 31 | 24 |
| 20 | 31 | 24 |
| 21 | 31 | 24 |
| 22 | 31 | 24 |
| 23 | 31 | 24 |
| 24 | 31 | 24 |
| 25 | 31 | 24 |
| 26 | 31 | 24 |
| 27 | 31 | 24 |
| 28 | 32 | 24 |
| 29 | 32 | 24 |
| 30 | 32 | 24 |
| 31 | 32 | 24 |
How August really feels in Dosso
Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in August is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Dosso weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 12th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32° / 18° | 0 | 0 | 11.3 | 5.4 |
| Feb | 35° / 21° | 0 | 0 | 11.6 | 3.3 |
| Mar | 39° / 24° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.9 | 0.9 |
| Apr | 40° / 27° | 3 | 0.8 | 12.3 | 0.0 |
| May | 39° / 28° | 13 | 3.4 | 12.6 | 0.5 |
| Jun | 36° / 27° | 29 | 7.1 | 12.8 | 2.0 |
| Jul | 33° / 25° | 76 | 12.3 | 12.7 | 3.2 |
| Aug | 32° / 24° | 156 | 17.6 | 12.4 | 3.4 |
| Sep | 33° / 25° | 58 | 8.9 | 12.1 | 3.4 |
| Oct | 36° / 24° | 11 | 2.7 | 11.7 | 2.2 |
| Nov | 36° / 21° | 0 | 0 | 11.4 | 2.7 |
| Dec | 33° / 18° | 0 | 0 | 11.2 | 4.8 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 12% of the time in August, the cloudiest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 67%.
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| Clearer (%) | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 36 |
| Cloudier (%) | 62 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 64 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 38 | 62 |
| 2 | 37 | 63 |
| 3 | 36 | 64 |
| 4 | 35 | 65 |
| 5 | 34 | 66 |
| 6 | 33 | 67 |
| 7 | 32 | 68 |
| 8 | 31 | 69 |
| 9 | 31 | 69 |
| 10 | 30 | 70 |
| 11 | 30 | 70 |
| 12 | 30 | 70 |
| 13 | 29 | 71 |
| 14 | 29 | 71 |
| 15 | 29 | 71 |
| 16 | 29 | 71 |
| 17 | 29 | 71 |
| 18 | 30 | 70 |
| 19 | 30 | 70 |
| 20 | 30 | 70 |
| 21 | 32 | 68 |
| 22 | 32 | 68 |
| 23 | 32 | 68 |
| 24 | 32 | 68 |
| 25 | 33 | 67 |
| 26 | 34 | 66 |
| 27 | 34 | 66 |
| 28 | 34 | 66 |
| 29 | 35 | 65 |
| 30 | 36 | 64 |
| 31 | 36 | 64 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Dosso gets around 156 mm of rain over 17.6 wet days in August, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 56% and peaks near 58% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 52 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 51 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 52 |
| 2 | 53 |
| 3 | 54 |
| 4 | 55 |
| 5 | 56 |
| 6 | 56 |
| 7 | 56 |
| 8 | 57 |
| 9 | 57 |
| 10 | 57 |
| 11 | 58 |
| 12 | 58 |
| 13 | 58 |
| 14 | 58 |
| 15 | 58 |
| 16 | 58 |
| 17 | 58 |
| 18 | 58 |
| 19 | 58 |
| 20 | 57 |
| 21 | 57 |
| 22 | 57 |
| 23 | 57 |
| 24 | 56 |
| 25 | 56 |
| 26 | 55 |
| 27 | 54 |
| 28 | 54 |
| 29 | 53 |
| 30 | 52 |
| 31 | 51 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the oppressive band about 95% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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| Muggy (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oppressive (%) | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 |
| Miserable (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 97 | 2 |
| 2 | 1 | 97 | 2 |
| 3 | 1 | 97 | 2 |
| 4 | 1 | 97 | 2 |
| 5 | 1 | 97 | 2 |
| 6 | 1 | 97 | 2 |
| 7 | 1 | 97 | 2 |
| 8 | 1 | 97 | 2 |
| 9 | 1 | 96 | 3 |
| 10 | 1 | 96 | 3 |
| 11 | 1 | 96 | 3 |
| 12 | 1 | 96 | 3 |
| 13 | 1 | 96 | 3 |
| 14 | 1 | 95 | 4 |
| 15 | 1 | 95 | 4 |
| 16 | 1 | 95 | 4 |
| 17 | 1 | 95 | 4 |
| 18 | 0 | 95 | 5 |
| 19 | 0 | 95 | 5 |
| 20 | 0 | 95 | 5 |
| 21 | 0 | 95 | 5 |
| 22 | 0 | 95 | 5 |
| 23 | 0 | 95 | 5 |
| 24 | 0 | 95 | 5 |
| 25 | 0 | 94 | 6 |
| 26 | 0 | 94 | 6 |
| 27 | 0 | 94 | 6 |
| 28 | 0 | 94 | 6 |
| 29 | 0 | 94 | 6 |
| 30 | 0 | 94 | 6 |
| 31 | 0 | 94 | 6 |
Wind in August
Winds average 10 km/h in August.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | calm |
| 2 | 10 | calm |
| 3 | 10 | calm |
| 4 | 10 | calm |
| 5 | 10 | calm |
| 6 | 10 | calm |
| 7 | 10 | calm |
| 8 | 10 | calm |
| 9 | 10 | calm |
| 10 | 10 | calm |
| 11 | 10 | calm |
| 12 | 10 | calm |
| 13 | 10 | calm |
| 14 | 10 | calm |
| 15 | 10 | calm |
| 16 | 10 | calm |
| 17 | 10 | calm |
| 18 | 9 | calm |
| 19 | 9 | calm |
| 20 | 9 | calm |
| 21 | 9 | calm |
| 22 | 9 | calm |
| 23 | 9 | calm |
| 24 | 9 | calm |
| 25 | 9 | calm |
| 26 | 9 | calm |
| 27 | 9 | calm |
| 28 | 9 | calm |
| 29 | 9 | calm |
| 30 | 9 | calm |
| 31 | 9 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 12 h 36 min at the start of August to 12 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 18 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 6:36 AM to 6:39 AM, and sunset from 7:11 PM to 6:55 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:11 | 7:10 | 7:10 | 7:10 | 7:09 | 7:09 | 7:09 | 7:08 | 7:08 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:04 | 7:04 | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:01 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:58 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:56 | 6:55 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.6 | 6:36 | 7:11 |
| 2 | 12.6 | 6:36 | 7:10 |
| 3 | 12.6 | 6:36 | 7:10 |
| 4 | 12.6 | 6:36 | 7:10 |
| 5 | 12.5 | 6:37 | 7:09 |
| 6 | 12.5 | 6:37 | 7:09 |
| 7 | 12.5 | 6:37 | 7:09 |
| 8 | 12.5 | 6:37 | 7:08 |
| 9 | 12.5 | 6:37 | 7:08 |
| 10 | 12.5 | 6:37 | 7:07 |
| 11 | 12.5 | 6:38 | 7:07 |
| 12 | 12.5 | 6:38 | 7:06 |
| 13 | 12.5 | 6:38 | 7:06 |
| 14 | 12.5 | 6:38 | 7:05 |
| 15 | 12.4 | 6:38 | 7:05 |
| 16 | 12.4 | 6:38 | 7:04 |
| 17 | 12.4 | 6:38 | 7:04 |
| 18 | 12.4 | 6:38 | 7:03 |
| 19 | 12.4 | 6:39 | 7:03 |
| 20 | 12.4 | 6:39 | 7:02 |
| 21 | 12.4 | 6:39 | 7:02 |
| 22 | 12.4 | 6:39 | 7:01 |
| 23 | 12.4 | 6:39 | 7:00 |
| 24 | 12.3 | 6:39 | 7:00 |
| 25 | 12.3 | 6:39 | 6:59 |
| 26 | 12.3 | 6:39 | 6:59 |
| 27 | 12.3 | 6:39 | 6:58 |
| 28 | 12.3 | 6:39 | 6:57 |
| 29 | 12.3 | 6:39 | 6:57 |
| 30 | 12.3 | 6:39 | 6:56 |
| 31 | 12.3 | 6:39 | 6:55 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 5.39 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.39 kWh/m² to a high of 7.04 kWh/m² in April across the year — August's 5.39 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.6 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.6 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Dosso
None of Dosso's seasonal hazards are active in August. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Dosso sees seasonal dust haze (January–July), heaviest in March.
Is August a good time to visit Dosso?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Dosso.
What to pack for Dosso in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Dosso sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 18 days see rain.
UV index in Dosso in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Dosso peaks around August 16 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 at about 8 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 10 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 8 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Very high |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in Dosso in August
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Dosso is worst in February — around 91 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 5.8× the cleanest month (August, 16 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 80 | 91 | 86 | 64 | 37 | 28 | 18 | 16 | 22 | 39 | 51 | 71 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 80 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 91 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 86 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 64 | Unhealthy |
| May | 37 | Poor |
| Jun | 28 | Moderate |
| Jul | 18 | Moderate |
| Aug | 16 | Moderate |
| Sep | 22 | Moderate |
| Oct | 39 | Poor |
| Nov | 51 | Poor |
| Dec | 71 | Unhealthy |
Where is Dosso?
Dosso sits at 13.0°N, 3.2°E, 218 m above sea level, in Niger. The nearest listed city is Birnin Gaouré, 31 km away.
Topography around Dosso
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Dosso.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Dosso has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 35 m around an average of 225 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 54 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 112 m.
The land around Dosso is covered by grassland (33%), artificial surfaces (33%) and cropland (28%) within 3 km, grassland (57%) and cropland (34%) within 16 km, and grassland (63%) and cropland (24%) within 80 km.
Niger travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 4
- Do Not Travel
- Power plugs
- Type A / B / C / D / E / F
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 36% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $775
- 2025
- Happiness
- 4.9 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Homicide rate
- 4.4
- per 100k, 2012
- Road deaths
- 25.5
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Low
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Dosso (13.049°, 3.1937°, elevation 218 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).