Hyesan-dong weather in April
In April, Hyesan-dong sees average daytime highs of 10°C and overnight lows near -2°C, with 56 mm of precipitation across 10.5 wet days and about 13.1 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 6°C in the first days to 13°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time in April, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 24 min at the start of April to 13 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Hyesan-dong's 8th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Hyesan-dong's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 10°
- 7th warmest
- Overnight low
- -2°
- 6th coldest
- Precipitation
- 56 mm
- 10.5 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 06 min
- 5:54 AM – 7:01 PM
- Cloud cover
- 61%
- 8th clearest
- Wind
- 9 km/h
- 1st windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.48 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 2.0
- out of 10
Temperature in April
Highs climb over the month, from about 6°C in the first days to 13°C by the end.
A typical April day in Hyesan-dong reaches about 10°C in the afternoon and slips back to -2°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 2°C and 17°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 9°C warmer than March and about 7°C cooler than May.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Avg low (°C) | -6 | -6 | -5 | -5 | -5 | -4 | -4 | -4 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | -6 |
| 2 | 5 | -6 |
| 3 | 6 | -5 |
| 4 | 6 | -5 |
| 5 | 6 | -5 |
| 6 | 7 | -4 |
| 7 | 7 | -4 |
| 8 | 7 | -4 |
| 9 | 8 | -3 |
| 10 | 8 | -3 |
| 11 | 8 | -3 |
| 12 | 9 | -3 |
| 13 | 9 | -2 |
| 14 | 9 | -2 |
| 15 | 10 | -2 |
| 16 | 10 | -1 |
| 17 | 10 | -1 |
| 18 | 10 | -1 |
| 19 | 11 | -1 |
| 20 | 11 | -1 |
| 21 | 11 | 0 |
| 22 | 11 | 0 |
| 23 | 12 | 0 |
| 24 | 12 | 0 |
| 25 | 12 | 1 |
| 26 | 12 | 1 |
| 27 | 13 | 1 |
| 28 | 13 | 1 |
| 29 | 13 | 1 |
| 30 | 13 | 2 |
How April really feels in Hyesan-dong
Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 30 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in April is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Hyesan-dong weather by month
How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -10° / -22° | 11 | 3.2 | 5 | 9.4 | 0.0 |
| Feb | -6° / -19° | 18 | 4.6 | 6.1 | 10.3 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 1° / -11° | 33 | 7.9 | 8.5 | 11.7 | 0.0 |
| Apr | 10° / -2° | 56 | 10.5 | 7.1 | 13.1 | 2.0 |
| May | 16° / 5° | 95 | 14.9 | 2 | 14.3 | 4.5 |
| Jun | 20° / 10° | 97 | 15.5 | 0 | 14.9 | 5.4 |
| Jul | 23° / 14° | 164 | 17.3 | 0 | 14.7 | 5.6 |
| Aug | 23° / 14° | 136 | 14.2 | 0 | 13.7 | 6.0 |
| Sep | 18° / 7° | 71 | 7.9 | 0.1 | 12.3 | 6.1 |
| Oct | 11° / -1° | 43 | 7.6 | 3 | 10.9 | 2.9 |
| Nov | 1° / -10° | 38 | 7.7 | 7.4 | 9.7 | 0.0 |
| Dec | -8° / -20° | 18 | 5.2 | 7 | 9.1 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in April
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time in April.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 55%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 43 |
| Cloudier (%) | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 57 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 46 | 54 |
| 2 | 46 | 54 |
| 3 | 45 | 55 |
| 4 | 45 | 55 |
| 5 | 45 | 55 |
| 6 | 45 | 55 |
| 7 | 45 | 55 |
| 8 | 44 | 56 |
| 9 | 46 | 54 |
| 10 | 46 | 54 |
| 11 | 45 | 55 |
| 12 | 45 | 55 |
| 13 | 46 | 54 |
| 14 | 45 | 55 |
| 15 | 45 | 55 |
| 16 | 44 | 56 |
| 17 | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | 45 | 55 |
| 19 | 45 | 55 |
| 20 | 45 | 55 |
| 21 | 44 | 56 |
| 22 | 43 | 57 |
| 23 | 43 | 57 |
| 24 | 44 | 56 |
| 25 | 44 | 56 |
| 26 | 44 | 56 |
| 27 | 44 | 56 |
| 28 | 43 | 57 |
| 29 | 43 | 57 |
| 30 | 43 | 57 |
Chance of precipitation in April
Hyesan-dong gets around 56 mm of rain and snow over 10.5 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 35% and peaks near 42% on the wettest days, and about 7 days bring snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 42 |
| Snow chance (%) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 26 |
| 2 | 28 | 26 |
| 3 | 29 | 26 |
| 4 | 29 | 26 |
| 5 | 29 | 25 |
| 6 | 30 | 25 |
| 7 | 30 | 25 |
| 8 | 31 | 25 |
| 9 | 31 | 25 |
| 10 | 32 | 25 |
| 11 | 33 | 25 |
| 12 | 33 | 25 |
| 13 | 34 | 25 |
| 14 | 35 | 25 |
| 15 | 35 | 25 |
| 16 | 36 | 25 |
| 17 | 37 | 25 |
| 18 | 38 | 25 |
| 19 | 38 | 25 |
| 20 | 38 | 24 |
| 21 | 39 | 24 |
| 22 | 39 | 23 |
| 23 | 40 | 22 |
| 24 | 40 | 22 |
| 25 | 40 | 21 |
| 26 | 41 | 20 |
| 27 | 41 | 19 |
| 28 | 42 | 18 |
| 29 | 42 | 18 |
| 30 | 42 | 17 |
Humidity in April
Most of April feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, April lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Dry (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 100 |
| 2 | 100 |
| 3 | 100 |
| 4 | 100 |
| 5 | 100 |
| 6 | 100 |
| 7 | 100 |
| 8 | 100 |
| 9 | 100 |
| 10 | 100 |
| 11 | 100 |
| 12 | 100 |
| 13 | 100 |
| 14 | 100 |
| 15 | 100 |
| 16 | 100 |
| 17 | 100 |
| 18 | 100 |
| 19 | 100 |
| 20 | 100 |
| 21 | 100 |
| 22 | 100 |
| 23 | 100 |
| 24 | 100 |
| 25 | 100 |
| 26 | 100 |
| 27 | 100 |
| 28 | 100 |
| 29 | 100 |
| 30 | 100 |
Wind in April
Winds average 9 km/h in April, the windiest month of the year.
Across April, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 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 |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | calm |
| 2 | 9 | calm |
| 3 | 9 | calm |
| 4 | 9 | calm |
| 5 | 9 | calm |
| 6 | 9 | calm |
| 7 | 9 | calm |
| 8 | 9 | calm |
| 9 | 9 | calm |
| 10 | 9 | calm |
| 11 | 9 | calm |
| 12 | 9 | calm |
| 13 | 9 | calm |
| 14 | 9 | calm |
| 15 | 9 | calm |
| 16 | 9 | calm |
| 17 | 9 | 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 |
Sunrise & sunset in April
Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min at the start of April to 13 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 78 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:19 AM to 5:33 AM, and sunset from 6:44 PM to 7:16 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.4 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.7 | 13.7 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:16 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:11 | 6:09 | 6:07 | 6:06 | 6:04 | 6:02 | 6:01 | 5:59 | 5:57 | 5:56 | 5:54 | 5:53 | 5:51 | 5:49 | 5:48 | 5:46 | 5:45 | 5:43 | 5:42 | 5:40 | 5:39 | 5:37 | 5:36 | 5:34 | 5:33 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:47 | 6:48 | 6:49 | 6:50 | 6:51 | 6:52 | 6:53 | 6:54 | 6:55 | 6:56 | 6:57 | 6:59 | 7:00 | 7:01 | 7:02 | 7:03 | 7:04 | 7:05 | 7:06 | 7:07 | 7:08 | 7:10 | 7:11 | 7:12 | 7:13 | 7:14 | 7:15 | 7:16 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.4 | 6:19 | 6:44 |
| 2 | 12.5 | 6:18 | 6:45 |
| 3 | 12.5 | 6:16 | 6:47 |
| 4 | 12.6 | 6:14 | 6:48 |
| 5 | 12.6 | 6:13 | 6:49 |
| 6 | 12.6 | 6:11 | 6:50 |
| 7 | 12.7 | 6:09 | 6:51 |
| 8 | 12.7 | 6:07 | 6:52 |
| 9 | 12.8 | 6:06 | 6:53 |
| 10 | 12.8 | 6:04 | 6:54 |
| 11 | 12.9 | 6:02 | 6:55 |
| 12 | 12.9 | 6:01 | 6:56 |
| 13 | 13.0 | 5:59 | 6:57 |
| 14 | 13.0 | 5:57 | 6:59 |
| 15 | 13.1 | 5:56 | 7:00 |
| 16 | 13.1 | 5:54 | 7:01 |
| 17 | 13.2 | 5:53 | 7:02 |
| 18 | 13.2 | 5:51 | 7:03 |
| 19 | 13.2 | 5:49 | 7:04 |
| 20 | 13.3 | 5:48 | 7:05 |
| 21 | 13.3 | 5:46 | 7:06 |
| 22 | 13.4 | 5:45 | 7:07 |
| 23 | 13.4 | 5:43 | 7:08 |
| 24 | 13.5 | 5:42 | 7:10 |
| 25 | 13.5 | 5:40 | 7:11 |
| 26 | 13.5 | 5:39 | 7:12 |
| 27 | 13.6 | 5:37 | 7:13 |
| 28 | 13.6 | 5:36 | 7:14 |
| 29 | 13.7 | 5:34 | 7:15 |
| 30 | 13.7 | 5:33 | 7:16 |
Solar energy in April
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.48 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.21 kWh/m² to a high of 5.68 kWh/m² in May across the year — April's 5.48 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.3 | 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 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 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 |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.6 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Hyesan-dong
None of Hyesan-dong's seasonal hazards are active in April. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Hyesan-dong's rainy season runs May–August, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is April a good time to visit Hyesan-dong?
Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
April is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Hyesan-dong.
What to pack for Hyesan-dong in April
From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In April, Hyesan-dong sees daytime highs around 10°C and nights near -2°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 11 days see rain.
UV index in Hyesan-dong in April
Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Hyesan-dong peaks around August 18 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | High | Very high | Very high | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Low |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 7 | Very high |
| Jul | 7 | High |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | Very high |
| Oct | 4 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Moderate |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Air quality in Hyesan-dong in April
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where April falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Hyesan-dong is worst in March — around 36 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.4× the cleanest month (August, 15 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) | 28 | 29 | 36 | 34 | 29 | 22 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 26 | 23 | 25 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28 | Moderate |
| Feb | 29 | Moderate |
| Mar | 36 | Poor |
| Apr | 34 | Moderate |
| May | 29 | Moderate |
| Jun | 22 | Moderate |
| Jul | 18 | Moderate |
| Aug | 15 | Moderate |
| Sep | 18 | Moderate |
| Oct | 26 | Moderate |
| Nov | 23 | Moderate |
| Dec | 25 | Moderate |
Where is Hyesan-dong?
Hyesan-dong sits at 41.4°N, 128.2°E, 754 m above sea level, in North Korea. The nearest listed city is Hyesan, 1.0 km away.
Topography around Hyesan-dong
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Hyesan-dong.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Hyesan-dong has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 333 m around an average of 803 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 991 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,299 m.
The land around Hyesan-dong is covered by cropland (42%) and artificial surfaces (27%) within 3 km, trees (46%) and grassland (30%) within 16 km, and trees (85%) within 80 km.
North Korea travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 4
- Do Not Travel
- Power plugs
- Type C / F
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Safe drinking water
- 67%
- of population, 2023
- Road deaths
- 24.2
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Low
- World Bank
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 Hyesan-dong (41.3953°, 128.1873°, elevation 754 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).