El Escorial weather in May
In May, El Escorial sees average daytime highs of 20°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 49 mm of rain across 8.8 wet days and about 14.2 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 18°C in the first days to 23°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 42 min at the start of May to 14 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is El Escorial's 6th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see El Escorial's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 20°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 10°
- 8th coldest
- Rainfall
- 49 mm
- 8.8 wet days
- Daylight
- 14 h 18 min
- 6:05 AM – 8:20 PM
- Cloud cover
- 53%
- 6th clearest
- Wind
- 10 km/h
- 4th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.72 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.7
- out of 10
El Escorial is human settlement in El Escorial, Community of Madrid, Spain.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Highs climb over the month, from about 18°C in the first days to 23°C by the end.
A typical May day in El Escorial reaches about 20°C in the afternoon and slips back to 10°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 14°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 4°C warmer than April and about 6°C cooler than June.
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| Avg high (°C) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Avg low (°C) | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 | 7 |
| 2 | 18 | 8 |
| 3 | 18 | 8 |
| 4 | 18 | 8 |
| 5 | 18 | 8 |
| 6 | 19 | 8 |
| 7 | 19 | 8 |
| 8 | 19 | 8 |
| 9 | 19 | 9 |
| 10 | 19 | 9 |
| 11 | 20 | 9 |
| 12 | 20 | 9 |
| 13 | 20 | 9 |
| 14 | 20 | 9 |
| 15 | 20 | 9 |
| 16 | 20 | 10 |
| 17 | 21 | 10 |
| 18 | 21 | 10 |
| 19 | 21 | 10 |
| 20 | 21 | 10 |
| 21 | 21 | 10 |
| 22 | 22 | 10 |
| 23 | 22 | 11 |
| 24 | 22 | 11 |
| 25 | 22 | 11 |
| 26 | 22 | 11 |
| 27 | 23 | 11 |
| 28 | 23 | 11 |
| 29 | 23 | 12 |
| 30 | 23 | 12 |
| 31 | 23 | 12 |
How May really feels in El Escorial
Once humidity and wind are folded in, May 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.
May sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
El Escorial weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8° / 1° | 43 | 7.7 | 2.8 | 9.4 | 1.6 |
| Feb | 10° / 1° | 35 | 6.3 | 2.3 | 10.4 | 2.6 |
| Mar | 14° / 4° | 45 | 7.8 | 1.5 | 11.7 | 4.3 |
| Apr | 16° / 6° | 50 | 9.3 | 0.6 | 13 | 5.2 |
| May | 20° / 10° | 49 | 8.8 | 0 | 14.2 | 6.7 |
| Jun | 26° / 14° | 22 | 5 | 0 | 14.8 | 7.5 |
| Jul | 30° / 17° | 10 | 2.2 | 0 | 14.6 | 6.1 |
| Aug | 30° / 17° | 12 | 2.9 | 0 | 13.6 | 6.4 |
| Sep | 25° / 13° | 24 | 4.8 | 0 | 12.3 | 7.9 |
| Oct | 18° / 9° | 59 | 7.7 | 0 | 10.9 | 6.1 |
| Nov | 12° / 4° | 55 | 8 | 0.7 | 9.7 | 3.3 |
| Dec | 9° / 2° | 47 | 7.1 | 1.3 | 9.2 | 1.9 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 48%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 52 | 52 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 |
| Cloudier (%) | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 48 | 48 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 45 | 55 |
| 2 | 45 | 55 |
| 3 | 45 | 55 |
| 4 | 45 | 55 |
| 5 | 45 | 55 |
| 6 | 46 | 54 |
| 7 | 46 | 54 |
| 8 | 46 | 54 |
| 9 | 47 | 53 |
| 10 | 47 | 53 |
| 11 | 48 | 52 |
| 12 | 48 | 52 |
| 13 | 49 | 51 |
| 14 | 50 | 50 |
| 15 | 52 | 48 |
| 16 | 52 | 48 |
| 17 | 54 | 46 |
| 18 | 54 | 46 |
| 19 | 55 | 45 |
| 20 | 56 | 44 |
| 21 | 56 | 44 |
| 22 | 57 | 43 |
| 23 | 58 | 42 |
| 24 | 58 | 42 |
| 25 | 58 | 42 |
| 26 | 59 | 41 |
| 27 | 60 | 40 |
| 28 | 60 | 40 |
| 29 | 60 | 40 |
| 30 | 61 | 39 |
| 31 | 61 | 39 |
Chance of precipitation in May
El Escorial gets around 49 mm of rain over 8.8 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 28% and peaks near 33% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 32 |
| 2 | 32 |
| 3 | 33 |
| 4 | 33 |
| 5 | 32 |
| 6 | 32 |
| 7 | 32 |
| 8 | 32 |
| 9 | 31 |
| 10 | 31 |
| 11 | 31 |
| 12 | 31 |
| 13 | 30 |
| 14 | 30 |
| 15 | 29 |
| 16 | 29 |
| 17 | 28 |
| 18 | 27 |
| 19 | 27 |
| 20 | 26 |
| 21 | 26 |
| 22 | 26 |
| 23 | 25 |
| 24 | 25 |
| 25 | 25 |
| 26 | 25 |
| 27 | 24 |
| 28 | 24 |
| 29 | 24 |
| 30 | 24 |
| 31 | 24 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May 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 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 |
| Comfortable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100 | 0 |
| 2 | 100 | 0 |
| 3 | 100 | 0 |
| 4 | 100 | 0 |
| 5 | 100 | 0 |
| 6 | 100 | 0 |
| 7 | 100 | 0 |
| 8 | 100 | 0 |
| 9 | 100 | 0 |
| 10 | 100 | 0 |
| 11 | 100 | 0 |
| 12 | 100 | 0 |
| 13 | 100 | 0 |
| 14 | 100 | 0 |
| 15 | 100 | 0 |
| 16 | 100 | 0 |
| 17 | 100 | 0 |
| 18 | 100 | 0 |
| 19 | 100 | 0 |
| 20 | 100 | 0 |
| 21 | 100 | 0 |
| 22 | 100 | 0 |
| 23 | 99 | 1 |
| 24 | 99 | 1 |
| 25 | 99 | 1 |
| 26 | 99 | 1 |
| 27 | 99 | 1 |
| 28 | 99 | 1 |
| 29 | 99 | 1 |
| 30 | 99 | 1 |
| 31 | 99 | 1 |
Wind in May
Winds average 10 km/h in May.
Across May, 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 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 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 | 10 | calm |
| 19 | 10 | calm |
| 20 | 10 | 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 May
Daylight runs from about 13 h 42 min at the start of May to 14 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 60 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 6:23 AM to 5:54 AM, and sunset from 8:05 PM to 8:34 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.7 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:23 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:01 | 6:00 | 5:59 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:57 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:54 |
| Sunset (PM) | 8:05 | 8:06 | 8:07 | 8:08 | 8:09 | 8:10 | 8:11 | 8:12 | 8:13 | 8:14 | 8:15 | 8:16 | 8:17 | 8:18 | 8:19 | 8:20 | 8:21 | 8:22 | 8:23 | 8:24 | 8:25 | 8:26 | 8:27 | 8:28 | 8:29 | 8:30 | 8:30 | 8:31 | 8:32 | 8:33 | 8:34 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.7 | 6:23 | 8:05 |
| 2 | 13.7 | 6:21 | 8:06 |
| 3 | 13.8 | 6:20 | 8:07 |
| 4 | 13.8 | 6:19 | 8:08 |
| 5 | 13.9 | 6:17 | 8:09 |
| 6 | 13.9 | 6:16 | 8:10 |
| 7 | 13.9 | 6:15 | 8:11 |
| 8 | 14.0 | 6:14 | 8:12 |
| 9 | 14.0 | 6:13 | 8:13 |
| 10 | 14.0 | 6:11 | 8:14 |
| 11 | 14.1 | 6:10 | 8:15 |
| 12 | 14.1 | 6:09 | 8:16 |
| 13 | 14.2 | 6:08 | 8:17 |
| 14 | 14.2 | 6:07 | 8:18 |
| 15 | 14.2 | 6:06 | 8:19 |
| 16 | 14.3 | 6:05 | 8:20 |
| 17 | 14.3 | 6:04 | 8:21 |
| 18 | 14.3 | 6:03 | 8:22 |
| 19 | 14.3 | 6:02 | 8:23 |
| 20 | 14.4 | 6:02 | 8:24 |
| 21 | 14.4 | 6:01 | 8:25 |
| 22 | 14.4 | 6:00 | 8:26 |
| 23 | 14.5 | 5:59 | 8:27 |
| 24 | 14.5 | 5:58 | 8:28 |
| 25 | 14.5 | 5:58 | 8:29 |
| 26 | 14.5 | 5:57 | 8:30 |
| 27 | 14.6 | 5:56 | 8:30 |
| 28 | 14.6 | 5:56 | 8:31 |
| 29 | 14.6 | 5:55 | 8:32 |
| 30 | 14.6 | 5:55 | 8:33 |
| 31 | 14.7 | 5:54 | 8:34 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.72 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.84 kWh/m² to a high of 7.76 kWh/m² in July across the year — May's 6.72 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.2 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 22 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 23 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 24 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 25 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 26 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 27 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 28 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 29 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 30 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 31 | 7.2 | Intense |
Is May a good time to visit El Escorial?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a reasonable time to visit El Escorial for sightseeing.
What to pack for El Escorial in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, El Escorial sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 10°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.
UV index in El Escorial in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May 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 El Escorial peaks around July 15 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 2 (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 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Moderate |
| Feb | 2 | Moderate |
| Mar | 6 | High |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 4 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Air quality in El Escorial in May
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in El Escorial is worst in August — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (July, 8 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) | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Good |
| Feb | 12 | Moderate |
| Mar | 13 | Moderate |
| Apr | 12 | Good |
| May | 9 | Good |
| Jun | 11 | Good |
| Jul | 8 | Good |
| Aug | 15 | Moderate |
| Sep | 10 | Good |
| Oct | 10 | Good |
| Nov | 9 | Good |
| Dec | 10 | Good |
Where is El Escorial?
El Escorial sits at 40.6°N, 4.1°W, 917 m above sea level, in Spain. The nearest listed city is San Lorenzo de El Escorial, 2.0 km away.
Topography around El Escorial
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of El Escorial.
Within 3 km, the terrain around El Escorial has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 544 m around an average of 956 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,332 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,027 m.
The land around El Escorial is covered by trees (54%) and grassland (33%) within 3 km, grassland (46%) and trees (44%) within 16 km, and grassland (38%), cropland (32%) and trees (23%) within 80 km.
Spain travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / F
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 65% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $38,627
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.5 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 99%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 0.7
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 3.9
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- English
- Moderate
- EF EPI 540
- 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 El Escorial (40.5825°, -4.1285°, elevation 917 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).