Skardu weather in February
In February, Skardu sees average daytime highs of -9°C and overnight lows near -16°C, with 95 mm of precipitation across 14.6 wet days and about 10.7 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about -10°C in the first days to -8°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 10 h 12 min at the start of February to 11 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Skardu's 12th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Skardu's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- -9°
- 10th warmest
- Overnight low
- -16°
- 4th coldest
- Precipitation
- 95 mm
- 14.6 wet days
- Daylight
- 10 h 42 min
- 6:52 AM – 5:32 PM
- Cloud cover
- 69%
- 12th clearest
- Wind
- 3 km/h
- 4th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.35 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 0.0
- out of 10
Skardu is city in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in February
Highs climb over the month, from about -10°C in the first days to -8°C by the end.
A typical February day in Skardu reaches about -9°C in the afternoon and slips back to -16°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -14°C and -5°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 3°C warmer than January and about 4°C cooler than March.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | -11 | -11 | -10 | -10 | -10 | -10 | -10 | -10 | -10 | -9 | -9 | -9 | -9 | -9 | -9 | -9 | -9 | -9 | -9 | -8 | -8 | -8 | -8 | -8 | -8 | -8 | -8 | -8 |
| Avg low (°C) | -18 | -18 | -17 | -17 | -17 | -17 | -17 | -17 | -17 | -16 | -16 | -16 | -16 | -16 | -16 | -16 | -16 | -16 | -16 | -15 | -15 | -15 | -15 | -15 | -15 | -15 | -15 | -15 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | -11 | -18 |
| 2 | -11 | -18 |
| 3 | -10 | -17 |
| 4 | -10 | -17 |
| 5 | -10 | -17 |
| 6 | -10 | -17 |
| 7 | -10 | -17 |
| 8 | -10 | -17 |
| 9 | -10 | -17 |
| 10 | -9 | -16 |
| 11 | -9 | -16 |
| 12 | -9 | -16 |
| 13 | -9 | -16 |
| 14 | -9 | -16 |
| 15 | -9 | -16 |
| 16 | -9 | -16 |
| 17 | -9 | -16 |
| 18 | -9 | -16 |
| 19 | -9 | -16 |
| 20 | -8 | -15 |
| 21 | -8 | -15 |
| 22 | -8 | -15 |
| 23 | -8 | -15 |
| 24 | -8 | -15 |
| 25 | -8 | -15 |
| 26 | -8 | -15 |
| 27 | -8 | -15 |
| 28 | -8 | -15 |
How February really feels in Skardu
Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 28 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in February is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Skardu weather by month
How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 10th-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 | -12° / -19° | 72 | 13.6 | 15.7 | 9.9 | 0.0 |
| Feb | -9° / -16° | 95 | 14.6 | 16.4 | 10.7 | 0.0 |
| Mar | -5° / -13° | 111 | 16.1 | 17.1 | 11.7 | 0.0 |
| Apr | -1° / -10° | 108 | 14.4 | 15.1 | 12.9 | 0.0 |
| May | 3° / -6° | 90 | 13.8 | 12.9 | 13.8 | 0.0 |
| Jun | 9° / -2° | 87 | 11.1 | 4.5 | 14.3 | 1.9 |
| Jul | 17° / 6° | 148 | 17.9 | 0.3 | 14.1 | 4.5 |
| Aug | 17° / 6° | 136 | 19.3 | 0.2 | 13.3 | 4.5 |
| Sep | 12° / 1° | 111 | 17.5 | 4.9 | 12.2 | 2.7 |
| Oct | 2° / -11° | 59 | 11.4 | 10.3 | 11.1 | 0.2 |
| Nov | -7° / -17° | 53 | 9.2 | 10 | 10.1 | 0.0 |
| Dec | -11° / -19° | 60 | 11.8 | 12.8 | 9.7 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in February
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time in February, the cloudiest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 67%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 37 | 37 | 37 |
| Cloudier (%) | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 63 | 63 | 63 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 35 | 65 |
| 2 | 35 | 65 |
| 3 | 34 | 66 |
| 4 | 34 | 66 |
| 5 | 34 | 66 |
| 6 | 34 | 66 |
| 7 | 33 | 67 |
| 8 | 32 | 68 |
| 9 | 32 | 68 |
| 10 | 32 | 68 |
| 11 | 32 | 68 |
| 12 | 31 | 69 |
| 13 | 31 | 69 |
| 14 | 31 | 69 |
| 15 | 31 | 69 |
| 16 | 31 | 69 |
| 17 | 31 | 69 |
| 18 | 30 | 70 |
| 19 | 31 | 69 |
| 20 | 31 | 69 |
| 21 | 32 | 68 |
| 22 | 33 | 67 |
| 23 | 33 | 67 |
| 24 | 34 | 66 |
| 25 | 34 | 66 |
| 26 | 37 | 63 |
| 27 | 37 | 63 |
| 28 | 37 | 63 |
Chance of precipitation in February
Skardu gets around 95 mm of rain and snow over 14.6 wet days in February. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 52% and peaks near 55% on the wettest days, and about 16 days bring snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 |
| Snow chance (%) | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 59 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 46 | 53 |
| 2 | 46 | 53 |
| 3 | 47 | 53 |
| 4 | 47 | 53 |
| 5 | 47 | 54 |
| 6 | 48 | 54 |
| 7 | 49 | 55 |
| 8 | 50 | 56 |
| 9 | 50 | 57 |
| 10 | 51 | 58 |
| 11 | 52 | 58 |
| 12 | 52 | 59 |
| 13 | 52 | 59 |
| 14 | 53 | 60 |
| 15 | 53 | 60 |
| 16 | 54 | 61 |
| 17 | 54 | 61 |
| 18 | 55 | 62 |
| 19 | 55 | 62 |
| 20 | 55 | 62 |
| 21 | 55 | 62 |
| 22 | 55 | 62 |
| 23 | 55 | 62 |
| 24 | 55 | 61 |
| 25 | 54 | 61 |
| 26 | 54 | 60 |
| 27 | 54 | 60 |
| 28 | 54 | 59 |
Humidity in February
Most of February feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, February 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 |
| 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 |
Wind in February
Winds average 3 km/h in February.
Across February, daily wind ranges from about 3 km/h on the calmest days to 3 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 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 |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | calm |
| 2 | 3 | calm |
| 3 | 3 | calm |
| 4 | 3 | calm |
| 5 | 3 | calm |
| 6 | 3 | calm |
| 7 | 3 | calm |
| 8 | 3 | calm |
| 9 | 3 | calm |
| 10 | 3 | calm |
| 11 | 3 | calm |
| 12 | 3 | calm |
| 13 | 3 | calm |
| 14 | 3 | calm |
| 15 | 3 | calm |
| 16 | 3 | calm |
| 17 | 3 | calm |
| 18 | 3 | calm |
| 19 | 3 | calm |
| 20 | 3 | calm |
| 21 | 3 | calm |
| 22 | 3 | calm |
| 23 | 3 | calm |
| 24 | 3 | calm |
| 25 | 3 | calm |
| 26 | 3 | calm |
| 27 | 3 | calm |
| 28 | 3 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in February
Daylight runs from about 10 h 12 min at the start of February to 11 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 54 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:04 AM to 6:37 AM, and sunset from 5:18 PM to 5:45 PM.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 10.2 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:04 | 7:03 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:01 | 7:00 | 6:59 | 6:58 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:56 | 6:55 | 6:54 | 6:53 | 6:52 | 6:51 | 6:50 | 6:49 | 6:48 | 6:46 | 6:45 | 6:44 | 6:43 | 6:42 | 6:41 | 6:39 | 6:38 | 6:37 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:18 | 5:19 | 5:20 | 5:21 | 5:22 | 5:23 | 5:24 | 5:25 | 5:26 | 5:27 | 5:28 | 5:29 | 5:30 | 5:31 | 5:32 | 5:33 | 5:34 | 5:35 | 5:36 | 5:37 | 5:38 | 5:39 | 5:40 | 5:41 | 5:42 | 5:43 | 5:44 | 5:45 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10.2 | 7:04 | 5:18 |
| 2 | 10.3 | 7:03 | 5:19 |
| 3 | 10.3 | 7:02 | 5:20 |
| 4 | 10.3 | 7:02 | 5:21 |
| 5 | 10.4 | 7:01 | 5:22 |
| 6 | 10.4 | 7:00 | 5:23 |
| 7 | 10.4 | 6:59 | 5:24 |
| 8 | 10.5 | 6:58 | 5:25 |
| 9 | 10.5 | 6:57 | 5:26 |
| 10 | 10.5 | 6:57 | 5:27 |
| 11 | 10.5 | 6:56 | 5:28 |
| 12 | 10.6 | 6:55 | 5:29 |
| 13 | 10.6 | 6:54 | 5:30 |
| 14 | 10.6 | 6:53 | 5:31 |
| 15 | 10.7 | 6:52 | 5:32 |
| 16 | 10.7 | 6:51 | 5:33 |
| 17 | 10.7 | 6:50 | 5:34 |
| 18 | 10.8 | 6:49 | 5:35 |
| 19 | 10.8 | 6:48 | 5:36 |
| 20 | 10.8 | 6:46 | 5:37 |
| 21 | 10.9 | 6:45 | 5:38 |
| 22 | 10.9 | 6:44 | 5:39 |
| 23 | 10.9 | 6:43 | 5:40 |
| 24 | 11.0 | 6:42 | 5:41 |
| 25 | 11.0 | 6:41 | 5:42 |
| 26 | 11.1 | 6:39 | 5:43 |
| 27 | 11.1 | 6:38 | 5:44 |
| 28 | 11.1 | 6:37 | 5:45 |
Solar energy in February
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 4.35 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.11 kWh/m² to a high of 8.11 kWh/m² in May across the year — February's 4.35 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 3.8 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | 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 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 2 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 3 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 4 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 5 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 6 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.0 | Bright |
Is February a good time to visit Skardu?
Our two travel scores rate February for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Skardu.
What to pack for Skardu in February
From February's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In February, Skardu sees daytime highs around -9°C and nights near -16°C. Pack a warm layer, a heavy coat and rain gear. About 15 days see rain.
UV index in Skardu in February
Clear-sky midday UV in February 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 Skardu peaks around May 20 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 12 at about 4 (moderate).
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) | 4 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 4 |
| Level | Moderate | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Moderate |
| Feb | 6 | High |
| Mar | 10 | Very high |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 15 | Extreme |
| Jun | 14 | Extreme |
| Jul | 14 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 10 | Extreme |
| Oct | 7 | Very high |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 4 | Moderate |
Air quality in Skardu in February
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where February falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Skardu is worst in January — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (September, 10 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) | 23 | 21 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 17 | 21 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23 | Moderate |
| Feb | 21 | Moderate |
| Mar | 17 | Moderate |
| Apr | 14 | Moderate |
| May | 12 | Good |
| Jun | 12 | Moderate |
| Jul | 11 | Good |
| Aug | 11 | Good |
| Sep | 10 | Good |
| Oct | 12 | Moderate |
| Nov | 17 | Moderate |
| Dec | 21 | Moderate |
Where is Skardu?
Skardu sits at 35.3°N, 75.6°E, 2,241 m above sea level, in Pakistan. The nearest listed city is Gilgit, 138 km away.
Topography around Skardu
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Skardu.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Skardu has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 649 m around an average of 2,263 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,143 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 6,010 m.
The land around Skardu is covered by bare terrain (51%) within 3 km, bare terrain (65%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (44%) and grassland (25%) within 80 km.
Pakistan travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 3
- Reconsider Travel
- Power plugs
- Type C / D / G / M
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 24% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $1,596
- 2025
- Happiness
- 4.9 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 45%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 4.3
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 13
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- English
- Low
- EF EPI 493
- 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 Skardu (35.2979°, 75.6337°, elevation 2,241 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).