Tekwane weather in February
In February, Tekwane sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 99 mm of rain across 12.3 wet days and about 12.9 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in February, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 12 min at the start of February to 12 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Tekwane's 9th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tekwane's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 29°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 20°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 99 mm
- 12.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 54 min
- 5:43 AM – 6:37 PM
- Cloud cover
- 57%
- 9th clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 7th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.58 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.2
- out of 10
Temperature in February
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.
A typical February day in Tekwane reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs on par with January and on par with March.
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| Avg high (°C) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Avg low (°C) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 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 | 29 | 20 |
| 2 | 29 | 20 |
| 3 | 29 | 20 |
| 4 | 29 | 20 |
| 5 | 29 | 20 |
| 6 | 29 | 20 |
| 7 | 29 | 20 |
| 8 | 29 | 20 |
| 9 | 29 | 20 |
| 10 | 29 | 20 |
| 11 | 29 | 20 |
| 12 | 29 | 20 |
| 13 | 29 | 20 |
| 14 | 29 | 20 |
| 15 | 29 | 20 |
| 16 | 29 | 20 |
| 17 | 29 | 20 |
| 18 | 29 | 20 |
| 19 | 29 | 20 |
| 20 | 29 | 20 |
| 21 | 29 | 20 |
| 22 | 29 | 20 |
| 23 | 29 | 20 |
| 24 | 29 | 20 |
| 25 | 29 | 20 |
| 26 | 28 | 20 |
| 27 | 28 | 20 |
| 28 | 28 | 20 |
Tekwane weather by month
How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 1st-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29° / 20° | 118 | 14.3 | 13.4 | 5.1 |
| Feb | 29° / 20° | 99 | 12.3 | 12.9 | 5.2 |
| Mar | 28° / 19° | 80 | 11.4 | 12.2 | 6.0 |
| Apr | 26° / 16° | 37 | 6.6 | 11.4 | 7.4 |
| May | 25° / 12° | 13 | 2.7 | 10.8 | 8.7 |
| Jun | 23° / 9° | 6 | 1.5 | 10.4 | 9.1 |
| Jul | 23° / 9° | 7 | 1.3 | 10.6 | 9.0 |
| Aug | 24° / 11° | 11 | 2.1 | 11.1 | 8.9 |
| Sep | 26° / 14° | 21 | 3.8 | 11.8 | 8.0 |
| Oct | 27° / 16° | 46 | 7.9 | 12.6 | 6.9 |
| Nov | 27° / 18° | 89 | 12.8 | 13.2 | 5.9 |
| Dec | 28° / 19° | 113 | 13.8 | 13.6 | 5.4 |
Cloud cover in February
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in February.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 48%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 48 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 56 |
| Cloudier (%) | 52 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 48 | 52 |
| 2 | 50 | 50 |
| 3 | 51 | 49 |
| 4 | 52 | 48 |
| 5 | 53 | 47 |
| 6 | 53 | 47 |
| 7 | 54 | 46 |
| 8 | 54 | 46 |
| 9 | 53 | 47 |
| 10 | 53 | 47 |
| 11 | 53 | 47 |
| 12 | 52 | 48 |
| 13 | 52 | 48 |
| 14 | 52 | 48 |
| 15 | 52 | 48 |
| 16 | 51 | 49 |
| 17 | 51 | 49 |
| 18 | 51 | 49 |
| 19 | 51 | 49 |
| 20 | 51 | 49 |
| 21 | 50 | 50 |
| 22 | 51 | 49 |
| 23 | 51 | 49 |
| 24 | 52 | 48 |
| 25 | 53 | 47 |
| 26 | 54 | 46 |
| 27 | 55 | 45 |
| 28 | 56 | 44 |
Chance of precipitation in February
Tekwane gets around 99 mm of rain over 12.3 wet days in February. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 44% and peaks near 46% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 40 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 46 |
| 2 | 46 |
| 3 | 45 |
| 4 | 45 |
| 5 | 45 |
| 6 | 45 |
| 7 | 44 |
| 8 | 44 |
| 9 | 44 |
| 10 | 44 |
| 11 | 44 |
| 12 | 44 |
| 13 | 44 |
| 14 | 44 |
| 15 | 44 |
| 16 | 44 |
| 17 | 44 |
| 18 | 44 |
| 19 | 44 |
| 20 | 44 |
| 21 | 44 |
| 22 | 44 |
| 23 | 43 |
| 24 | 43 |
| 25 | 42 |
| 26 | 42 |
| 27 | 41 |
| 28 | 40 |
Humidity in February
Most of February feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, February lands in the muggy band about 48% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 53% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Comfortable (%) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 |
| Humid (%) | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 |
| Muggy (%) | 52 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 |
| Oppressive (%) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 6 | 36 | 52 | 6 |
| 2 | 0 | 6 | 36 | 52 | 6 |
| 3 | 0 | 6 | 37 | 51 | 6 |
| 4 | 0 | 6 | 37 | 50 | 7 |
| 5 | 0 | 6 | 38 | 49 | 7 |
| 6 | 0 | 6 | 38 | 49 | 7 |
| 7 | 0 | 7 | 38 | 49 | 7 |
| 8 | 0 | 7 | 38 | 48 | 6 |
| 9 | 0 | 7 | 39 | 48 | 6 |
| 10 | 0 | 7 | 39 | 48 | 6 |
| 11 | 0 | 7 | 39 | 47 | 6 |
| 12 | 0 | 7 | 39 | 47 | 6 |
| 13 | 0 | 7 | 39 | 47 | 6 |
| 14 | 0 | 7 | 39 | 47 | 6 |
| 15 | 0 | 7 | 39 | 47 | 6 |
| 16 | 0 | 7 | 39 | 47 | 6 |
| 17 | 0 | 7 | 39 | 48 | 6 |
| 18 | 0 | 7 | 39 | 48 | 5 |
| 19 | 1 | 7 | 39 | 48 | 5 |
| 20 | 1 | 7 | 39 | 49 | 5 |
| 21 | 1 | 7 | 40 | 49 | 4 |
| 22 | 1 | 7 | 40 | 48 | 4 |
| 23 | 1 | 7 | 40 | 48 | 4 |
| 24 | 1 | 7 | 40 | 47 | 4 |
| 25 | 2 | 7 | 41 | 47 | 4 |
| 26 | 2 | 7 | 41 | 46 | 4 |
| 27 | 2 | 8 | 41 | 45 | 4 |
| 28 | 2 | 8 | 42 | 44 | 3 |
Wind in February
Winds average 7 km/h in February.
Across February, 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 |
| 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 | 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 |
Sunrise & sunset in February
Daylight runs from about 13 h 12 min at the start of February to 12 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 36 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 5:34 AM to 5:51 AM, and sunset from 6:44 PM to 6:26 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:35 | 5:36 | 5:37 | 5:37 | 5:38 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:40 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:42 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:44 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:46 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:49 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:51 | 5:51 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:38 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:36 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:34 | 6:33 | 6:32 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:27 | 6:26 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.2 | 5:34 | 6:44 |
| 2 | 13.2 | 5:34 | 6:44 |
| 3 | 13.1 | 5:35 | 6:43 |
| 4 | 13.1 | 5:36 | 6:43 |
| 5 | 13.1 | 5:37 | 6:42 |
| 6 | 13.1 | 5:37 | 6:42 |
| 7 | 13.1 | 5:38 | 6:41 |
| 8 | 13.0 | 5:39 | 6:41 |
| 9 | 13.0 | 5:39 | 6:40 |
| 10 | 13.0 | 5:40 | 6:40 |
| 11 | 13.0 | 5:41 | 6:39 |
| 12 | 13.0 | 5:41 | 6:39 |
| 13 | 12.9 | 5:42 | 6:38 |
| 14 | 12.9 | 5:43 | 6:37 |
| 15 | 12.9 | 5:43 | 6:37 |
| 16 | 12.9 | 5:44 | 6:36 |
| 17 | 12.8 | 5:45 | 6:35 |
| 18 | 12.8 | 5:45 | 6:35 |
| 19 | 12.8 | 5:46 | 6:34 |
| 20 | 12.8 | 5:47 | 6:33 |
| 21 | 12.8 | 5:47 | 6:32 |
| 22 | 12.7 | 5:48 | 6:31 |
| 23 | 12.7 | 5:48 | 6:31 |
| 24 | 12.7 | 5:49 | 6:30 |
| 25 | 12.7 | 5:50 | 6:29 |
| 26 | 12.6 | 5:50 | 6:28 |
| 27 | 12.6 | 5:51 | 6:27 |
| 28 | 12.6 | 5:51 | 6:26 |
Solar energy in February
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.58 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.67 kWh/m² to a high of 5.78 kWh/m² in January across the year — February's 5.58 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 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 |
| 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 |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.4 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Tekwane
In February, Tekwane sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Tekwane's rainy season runs November–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is February a good time to visit Tekwane?
Our two travel scores rate February for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
February is a reasonable time to visit Tekwane for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Tekwane in February
From February's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In February, Tekwane sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 12 days see rain.
UV index in Tekwane in February
Clear-sky midday UV in February 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 Tekwane peaks around February 12 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 22 at about 5 (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) | 12 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 7 | Very high |
| May | 6 | High |
| Jun | 5 | Moderate |
| Jul | 5 | Moderate |
| Aug | 7 | High |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 10 | Very high |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Tekwane 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 Tekwane is worst in July — around 45 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 3.2× the cleanest month (January, 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) | 14 | 15 | 20 | 28 | 39 | 39 | 45 | 42 | 33 | 25 | 22 | 15 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Moderate |
| Feb | 15 | Moderate |
| Mar | 20 | Moderate |
| Apr | 28 | Moderate |
| May | 39 | Poor |
| Jun | 39 | Poor |
| Jul | 45 | Poor |
| Aug | 42 | Poor |
| Sep | 33 | Moderate |
| Oct | 25 | Moderate |
| Nov | 22 | Moderate |
| Dec | 15 | Moderate |
Where is Tekwane?
Tekwane sits at 25.5°S, 31.1°E, 469 m above sea level, in South Africa. The nearest listed city is Mbombela, 18 km away.
Topography around Tekwane
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Tekwane.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Tekwane has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 306 m around an average of 565 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,064 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,117 m.
The land around Tekwane is covered by trees (55%) and grassland (20%) within 3 km, trees (44%), shrubs (25%) and grassland (20%) within 16 km, and grassland (40%) and trees (38%) within 80 km.
South Africa travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / M / N
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 41% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $6,598
- 2025
- Happiness
- 5.0 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 68%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 43.7
- per 100k, 2022
- Road deaths
- 22.2
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Very high
- EF EPI 602
- 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 Tekwane (-25.4778°, 31.1456°, elevation 469 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).