Kayes weather in August
In August, Kayes sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 3 mm of rain across 0.7 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 3% of the time in August, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of August to 11 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Kayes's 12th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kayes's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 28°
- 11th warmest
- Overnight low
- 20°
- 2nd coldest
- Rainfall
- 3 mm
- 0.7 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 54 min
- 6:15 AM – 6:07 PM
- Cloud cover
- 88%
- 12th clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 1st windiest
- Solar energy
- 3.56 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.8
- out of 10
Kayes is village in Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in August
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.
A typical August day in Kayes reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 1°C cooler than September.
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| Avg high (°C) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Avg low (°C) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 19 |
| 2 | 28 | 19 |
| 3 | 28 | 19 |
| 4 | 28 | 19 |
| 5 | 28 | 19 |
| 6 | 28 | 19 |
| 7 | 28 | 19 |
| 8 | 28 | 19 |
| 9 | 28 | 19 |
| 10 | 28 | 19 |
| 11 | 28 | 19 |
| 12 | 28 | 20 |
| 13 | 28 | 20 |
| 14 | 28 | 20 |
| 15 | 28 | 20 |
| 16 | 28 | 20 |
| 17 | 28 | 20 |
| 18 | 28 | 20 |
| 19 | 28 | 20 |
| 20 | 28 | 20 |
| 21 | 28 | 20 |
| 22 | 28 | 20 |
| 23 | 28 | 20 |
| 24 | 28 | 20 |
| 25 | 28 | 20 |
| 26 | 28 | 20 |
| 27 | 28 | 20 |
| 28 | 28 | 20 |
| 29 | 28 | 20 |
| 30 | 28 | 20 |
| 31 | 28 | 20 |
How August really feels in Kayes
Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
August sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Kayes weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 11th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31° / 23° | 135 | 22.6 | 12.2 | 3.2 |
| Feb | 31° / 23° | 118 | 18.8 | 12.1 | 3.1 |
| Mar | 32° / 23° | 125 | 20.8 | 12 | 3.0 |
| Apr | 31° / 23° | 150 | 21.5 | 11.9 | 3.0 |
| May | 31° / 23° | 69 | 13.9 | 11.8 | 4.2 |
| Jun | 28° / 21° | 3 | 0.6 | 11.8 | 6.7 |
| Jul | 28° / 19° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.8 | 7.3 |
| Aug | 28° / 20° | 3 | 0.7 | 11.9 | 6.8 |
| Sep | 29° / 21° | 11 | 3.2 | 12 | 5.6 |
| Oct | 31° / 23° | 83 | 15.2 | 12.1 | 3.8 |
| Nov | 31° / 23° | 158 | 24.3 | 12.2 | 3.0 |
| Dec | 30° / 23° | 175 | 25.1 | 12.2 | 3.0 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 3% of the time in August, the cloudiest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 4% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 93%.
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| Clearer (%) | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Cloudier (%) | 88 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 88 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 94 | 94 | 95 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | 88 |
| 2 | 11 | 89 |
| 3 | 11 | 89 |
| 4 | 11 | 89 |
| 5 | 12 | 88 |
| 6 | 10 | 90 |
| 7 | 10 | 90 |
| 8 | 10 | 90 |
| 9 | 10 | 90 |
| 10 | 10 | 90 |
| 11 | 10 | 90 |
| 12 | 9 | 91 |
| 13 | 9 | 91 |
| 14 | 9 | 91 |
| 15 | 9 | 91 |
| 16 | 7 | 93 |
| 17 | 7 | 93 |
| 18 | 7 | 93 |
| 19 | 6 | 94 |
| 20 | 6 | 94 |
| 21 | 5 | 95 |
| 22 | 4 | 96 |
| 23 | 4 | 96 |
| 24 | 4 | 96 |
| 25 | 4 | 96 |
| 26 | 3 | 97 |
| 27 | 3 | 97 |
| 28 | 3 | 97 |
| 29 | 3 | 97 |
| 30 | 3 | 97 |
| 31 | 3 | 97 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Kayes gets around 3 mm of rain over 0.7 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 2% and peaks near 4% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
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| 1 | 1 |
| 2 | 1 |
| 3 | 1 |
| 4 | 1 |
| 5 | 1 |
| 6 | 2 |
| 7 | 2 |
| 8 | 2 |
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| 16 | 2 |
| 17 | 3 |
| 18 | 3 |
| 19 | 3 |
| 20 | 3 |
| 21 | 3 |
| 22 | 3 |
| 23 | 3 |
| 24 | 3 |
| 25 | 3 |
| 26 | 3 |
| 27 | 3 |
| 28 | 4 |
| 29 | 4 |
| 30 | 4 |
| 31 | 4 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the muggy band about 64% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 64% of them.
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| Comfortable (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Humid (%) | 55 | 53 | 51 | 50 | 48 | 46 | 44 | 42 | 41 | 39 | 38 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 19 |
| Muggy (%) | 43 | 45 | 47 | 48 | 50 | 52 | 54 | 56 | 57 | 59 | 60 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 78 | 79 | 81 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 55 | 43 |
| 2 | 2 | 53 | 45 |
| 3 | 2 | 51 | 47 |
| 4 | 2 | 50 | 48 |
| 5 | 2 | 48 | 50 |
| 6 | 2 | 46 | 52 |
| 7 | 2 | 44 | 54 |
| 8 | 2 | 42 | 56 |
| 9 | 2 | 41 | 57 |
| 10 | 2 | 39 | 59 |
| 11 | 2 | 38 | 60 |
| 12 | 2 | 36 | 62 |
| 13 | 2 | 35 | 63 |
| 14 | 2 | 34 | 64 |
| 15 | 2 | 34 | 64 |
| 16 | 1 | 33 | 66 |
| 17 | 1 | 32 | 67 |
| 18 | 1 | 32 | 67 |
| 19 | 1 | 31 | 68 |
| 20 | 1 | 31 | 68 |
| 21 | 1 | 31 | 68 |
| 22 | 1 | 30 | 69 |
| 23 | 0 | 30 | 70 |
| 24 | 0 | 29 | 71 |
| 25 | 0 | 28 | 72 |
| 26 | 0 | 26 | 74 |
| 27 | 0 | 25 | 75 |
| 28 | 0 | 24 | 76 |
| 29 | 0 | 22 | 78 |
| 30 | 0 | 21 | 79 |
| 31 | 0 | 19 | 81 |
Wind in August
Winds average 7 km/h in August, the windiest month of the year.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| 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 | 7 | calm |
| 2 | 7 | calm |
| 3 | 7 | calm |
| 4 | 7 | calm |
| 5 | 7 | calm |
| 6 | 7 | calm |
| 7 | 7 | calm |
| 8 | 7 | calm |
| 9 | 7 | calm |
| 10 | 7 | calm |
| 11 | 7 | calm |
| 12 | 7 | calm |
| 13 | 7 | calm |
| 14 | 7 | calm |
| 15 | 7 | calm |
| 16 | 7 | calm |
| 17 | 7 | calm |
| 18 | 7 | calm |
| 19 | 7 | calm |
| 20 | 7 | calm |
| 21 | 7 | calm |
| 22 | 7 | calm |
| 23 | 7 | calm |
| 24 | 7 | calm |
| 25 | 7 | calm |
| 26 | 7 | calm |
| 27 | 7 | calm |
| 28 | 7 | calm |
| 29 | 7 | calm |
| 30 | 7 | calm |
| 31 | 7 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min at the start of August to 11 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 6 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 6:18 AM to 6:09 AM, and sunset from 6:07 PM to 6:04 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:09 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:04 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.8 | 6:18 | 6:07 |
| 2 | 11.8 | 6:18 | 6:07 |
| 3 | 11.8 | 6:18 | 6:07 |
| 4 | 11.8 | 6:18 | 6:07 |
| 5 | 11.8 | 6:18 | 6:07 |
| 6 | 11.8 | 6:18 | 6:07 |
| 7 | 11.8 | 6:17 | 6:07 |
| 8 | 11.8 | 6:17 | 6:07 |
| 9 | 11.8 | 6:17 | 6:07 |
| 10 | 11.8 | 6:17 | 6:07 |
| 11 | 11.8 | 6:17 | 6:07 |
| 12 | 11.8 | 6:16 | 6:07 |
| 13 | 11.9 | 6:16 | 6:07 |
| 14 | 11.9 | 6:16 | 6:07 |
| 15 | 11.9 | 6:15 | 6:07 |
| 16 | 11.9 | 6:15 | 6:07 |
| 17 | 11.9 | 6:15 | 6:07 |
| 18 | 11.9 | 6:14 | 6:07 |
| 19 | 11.9 | 6:14 | 6:06 |
| 20 | 11.9 | 6:14 | 6:06 |
| 21 | 11.9 | 6:13 | 6:06 |
| 22 | 11.9 | 6:13 | 6:06 |
| 23 | 11.9 | 6:13 | 6:06 |
| 24 | 11.9 | 6:12 | 6:06 |
| 25 | 11.9 | 6:12 | 6:06 |
| 26 | 11.9 | 6:12 | 6:05 |
| 27 | 11.9 | 6:11 | 6:05 |
| 28 | 11.9 | 6:11 | 6:05 |
| 29 | 11.9 | 6:10 | 6:05 |
| 30 | 11.9 | 6:10 | 6:05 |
| 31 | 11.9 | 6:09 | 6:04 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 3.56 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.56 kWh/m² to a high of 5 kWh/m² in March across the year — August's 3.56 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 2 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 3 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 4 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 5 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 6 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 7 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 8 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 9 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 10 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 11 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 12 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 13 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 14 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 15 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 16 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 17 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 18 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 19 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 20 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 21 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 22 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 23 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 24 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 25 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 26 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 27 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 28 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 29 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 30 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 31 | 3.5 | Moderate |
Hazard calendar for Kayes
None of Kayes's seasonal hazards are active in August. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Kayes's rainy season runs October–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is August a good time to visit Kayes?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is a reasonable time to visit Kayes for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Kayes in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Kayes sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes.
UV index in Kayes in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Kayes peaks around March 17 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 23 at about 6 (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) | 14 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 11 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | High | High | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 6 | High |
| Jul | 6 | High |
| Aug | 7 | High |
| Sep | 10 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 11 | Extreme |
Air quality in Kayes 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 Kayes is worst in July — around 68 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.9× the cleanest month (November, 14 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) | 18 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 26 | 41 | 68 | 61 | 44 | 21 | 14 | 16 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18 | Moderate |
| Feb | 21 | Moderate |
| Mar | 18 | Moderate |
| Apr | 17 | Moderate |
| May | 26 | Moderate |
| Jun | 41 | Poor |
| Jul | 68 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 61 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 44 | Poor |
| Oct | 21 | Moderate |
| Nov | 14 | Moderate |
| Dec | 16 | Moderate |
Where is Kayes?
Kayes sits at 4.2°S, 13.3°E, 165 m above sea level, in Republic of the Congo. The nearest listed city is Nkayi, 2.0 km away.
Topography around Kayes
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kayes.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Kayes has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 57 m around an average of 165 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 421 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 796 m.
The land around Kayes is covered by grassland (53%) and shrubs (20%) within 3 km, grassland (72%) within 16 km, and grassland (53%) and trees (45%) within 80 km.
Republic of the Congo travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / E
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 35% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $2,515
- 2025
- Happiness
- 4.5 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 46%
- of population, 2021
- Road deaths
- 29.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- 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 Kayes (-4.2049°, 13.2861°, elevation 165 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).