Al Qaryatayn weather in May
In May, Al Qaryatayn sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 9 mm of rain across 2.1 wet days and about 13.8 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 30°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 73% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 24 min at the start of May to 14 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Al Qaryatayn's 5th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Al Qaryatayn's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 27°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 14°
- 8th coldest
- Rainfall
- 9 mm
- 2.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 48 min
- 4:34 AM – 6:21 PM
- Cloud cover
- 26%
- 5th clearest
- Wind
- 11 km/h
- 4th windiest
- Solar energy
- 7.62 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.9
- out of 10
Al Qaryatayn is city in Syria.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Highs climb over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 30°C by the end.
A typical May day in Al Qaryatayn reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 14°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 5°C warmer than April and about 4°C cooler than June.
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| Avg high (°C) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Avg low (°C) | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | 11 |
| 2 | 25 | 12 |
| 3 | 25 | 12 |
| 4 | 25 | 12 |
| 5 | 25 | 12 |
| 6 | 26 | 12 |
| 7 | 26 | 12 |
| 8 | 26 | 12 |
| 9 | 26 | 13 |
| 10 | 26 | 13 |
| 11 | 26 | 13 |
| 12 | 27 | 13 |
| 13 | 27 | 13 |
| 14 | 27 | 13 |
| 15 | 27 | 14 |
| 16 | 27 | 14 |
| 17 | 28 | 14 |
| 18 | 28 | 14 |
| 19 | 28 | 14 |
| 20 | 28 | 14 |
| 21 | 28 | 14 |
| 22 | 29 | 15 |
| 23 | 29 | 15 |
| 24 | 29 | 15 |
| 25 | 29 | 15 |
| 26 | 29 | 15 |
| 27 | 29 | 15 |
| 28 | 29 | 15 |
| 29 | 30 | 15 |
| 30 | 30 | 15 |
| 31 | 30 | 16 |
How May really feels in Al Qaryatayn
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.
Al Qaryatayn weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11° / 1° | 22 | 5.7 | 0.8 | 10 | 2.9 |
| Feb | 13° / 3° | 18 | 4.7 | 0.9 | 10.7 | 4.0 |
| Mar | 17° / 6° | 19 | 5 | 0.1 | 11.7 | 6.4 |
| Apr | 22° / 9° | 12 | 3.2 | 0 | 12.8 | 8.1 |
| May | 27° / 14° | 9 | 2.1 | 0 | 13.8 | 7.9 |
| Jun | 32° / 18° | 1 | 0.2 | 0 | 14.2 | 5.8 |
| Jul | 34° / 20° | 0 | 0.1 | 0 | 14.1 | 4.2 |
| Aug | 34° / 20° | 0 | 0.1 | 0 | 13.3 | 4.2 |
| Sep | 31° / 17° | 1 | 0.3 | 0 | 12.2 | 6.3 |
| Oct | 25° / 13° | 9 | 2.1 | 0 | 11.1 | 8.4 |
| Nov | 18° / 7° | 14 | 3.4 | 0 | 10.2 | 6.8 |
| Dec | 12° / 3° | 15 | 4.1 | 0.3 | 9.8 | 3.9 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 73% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 13%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 78 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 86 | 87 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 89 | 90 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 92 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 94 |
| Cloudier (%) | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 78 | 22 |
| 2 | 79 | 21 |
| 3 | 79 | 21 |
| 4 | 80 | 20 |
| 5 | 81 | 19 |
| 6 | 81 | 19 |
| 7 | 82 | 18 |
| 8 | 83 | 17 |
| 9 | 83 | 17 |
| 10 | 84 | 16 |
| 11 | 85 | 15 |
| 12 | 85 | 15 |
| 13 | 86 | 14 |
| 14 | 87 | 13 |
| 15 | 88 | 12 |
| 16 | 88 | 12 |
| 17 | 88 | 12 |
| 18 | 89 | 11 |
| 19 | 90 | 10 |
| 20 | 90 | 10 |
| 21 | 91 | 9 |
| 22 | 91 | 9 |
| 23 | 91 | 9 |
| 24 | 91 | 9 |
| 25 | 91 | 9 |
| 26 | 91 | 9 |
| 27 | 92 | 8 |
| 28 | 93 | 7 |
| 29 | 93 | 7 |
| 30 | 93 | 7 |
| 31 | 94 | 6 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Al Qaryatayn gets around 9 mm of rain over 2.1 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 6% and peaks near 10% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 10 |
| 2 | 10 |
| 3 | 10 |
| 4 | 10 |
| 5 | 10 |
| 6 | 9 |
| 7 | 9 |
| 8 | 9 |
| 9 | 9 |
| 10 | 8 |
| 11 | 8 |
| 12 | 8 |
| 13 | 7 |
| 14 | 7 |
| 15 | 7 |
| 16 | 6 |
| 17 | 6 |
| 18 | 5 |
| 19 | 5 |
| 20 | 5 |
| 21 | 5 |
| 22 | 4 |
| 23 | 4 |
| 24 | 4 |
| 25 | 4 |
| 26 | 4 |
| 27 | 3 |
| 28 | 3 |
| 29 | 3 |
| 30 | 3 |
| 31 | 3 |
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 98% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 100 | 100 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 98 | 98 | 97 |
| Comfortable (%) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100 | 0 |
| 2 | 100 | 0 |
| 3 | 99 | 1 |
| 4 | 99 | 1 |
| 5 | 99 | 1 |
| 6 | 99 | 1 |
| 7 | 99 | 1 |
| 8 | 98 | 2 |
| 9 | 98 | 2 |
| 10 | 98 | 2 |
| 11 | 98 | 2 |
| 12 | 98 | 2 |
| 13 | 97 | 3 |
| 14 | 97 | 3 |
| 15 | 97 | 3 |
| 16 | 97 | 3 |
| 17 | 97 | 3 |
| 18 | 97 | 3 |
| 19 | 97 | 3 |
| 20 | 97 | 3 |
| 21 | 97 | 3 |
| 22 | 97 | 3 |
| 23 | 97 | 3 |
| 24 | 97 | 3 |
| 25 | 97 | 3 |
| 26 | 97 | 3 |
| 27 | 97 | 3 |
| 28 | 97 | 3 |
| 29 | 98 | 2 |
| 30 | 98 | 2 |
| 31 | 97 | 3 |
Wind in May
Winds average 11 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 11 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 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| 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 | 11 | calm |
| 10 | 11 | calm |
| 11 | 11 | calm |
| 12 | 11 | calm |
| 13 | 11 | calm |
| 14 | 11 | calm |
| 15 | 11 | calm |
| 16 | 11 | calm |
| 17 | 11 | calm |
| 18 | 11 | calm |
| 19 | 11 | calm |
| 20 | 11 | calm |
| 21 | 11 | calm |
| 22 | 11 | calm |
| 23 | 11 | calm |
| 24 | 11 | calm |
| 25 | 11 | calm |
| 26 | 11 | calm |
| 27 | 11 | calm |
| 28 | 11 | calm |
| 29 | 11 | calm |
| 30 | 11 | calm |
| 31 | 11 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 13 h 24 min at the start of May to 14 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 42 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 4:48 AM to 4:26 AM, and sunset from 6:09 PM to 6:31 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 4:48 | 4:47 | 4:46 | 4:45 | 4:44 | 4:43 | 4:42 | 4:41 | 4:40 | 4:39 | 4:38 | 4:37 | 4:36 | 4:35 | 4:35 | 4:34 | 4:33 | 4:33 | 4:32 | 4:31 | 4:31 | 4:30 | 4:29 | 4:29 | 4:28 | 4:28 | 4:27 | 4:27 | 4:26 | 4:26 | 4:26 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:31 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.4 | 4:48 | 6:09 |
| 2 | 13.4 | 4:47 | 6:10 |
| 3 | 13.4 | 4:46 | 6:10 |
| 4 | 13.4 | 4:45 | 6:11 |
| 5 | 13.5 | 4:44 | 6:12 |
| 6 | 13.5 | 4:43 | 6:13 |
| 7 | 13.5 | 4:42 | 6:14 |
| 8 | 13.6 | 4:41 | 6:14 |
| 9 | 13.6 | 4:40 | 6:15 |
| 10 | 13.6 | 4:39 | 6:16 |
| 11 | 13.6 | 4:38 | 6:17 |
| 12 | 13.7 | 4:37 | 6:18 |
| 13 | 13.7 | 4:36 | 6:18 |
| 14 | 13.7 | 4:35 | 6:19 |
| 15 | 13.8 | 4:35 | 6:20 |
| 16 | 13.8 | 4:34 | 6:21 |
| 17 | 13.8 | 4:33 | 6:21 |
| 18 | 13.8 | 4:33 | 6:22 |
| 19 | 13.9 | 4:32 | 6:23 |
| 20 | 13.9 | 4:31 | 6:24 |
| 21 | 13.9 | 4:31 | 6:24 |
| 22 | 13.9 | 4:30 | 6:25 |
| 23 | 13.9 | 4:29 | 6:26 |
| 24 | 14.0 | 4:29 | 6:27 |
| 25 | 14.0 | 4:28 | 6:27 |
| 26 | 14.0 | 4:28 | 6:28 |
| 27 | 14.0 | 4:27 | 6:29 |
| 28 | 14.0 | 4:27 | 6:29 |
| 29 | 14.1 | 4:26 | 6:30 |
| 30 | 14.1 | 4:26 | 6:31 |
| 31 | 14.1 | 4:26 | 6:31 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 7.62 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.82 kWh/m² to a high of 8.25 kWh/m² in June across the year — May's 7.62 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 |
| 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 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 2 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 3 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 4 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 5 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 6 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 7 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 8 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 9 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 10 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 11 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 12 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 13 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 14 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 15 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 16 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 17 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 18 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 19 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 20 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 21 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 22 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 23 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 24 | 7.9 | Intense |
| 25 | 7.9 | Intense |
| 26 | 7.9 | Intense |
| 27 | 7.9 | Intense |
| 28 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 29 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 30 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 31 | 8.0 | Intense |
Is May a good time to visit Al Qaryatayn?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is one of the better times to visit Al Qaryatayn for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Al Qaryatayn in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Al Qaryatayn sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 14°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in Al Qaryatayn in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Al Qaryatayn peaks around June 20 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 11 at about 3 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | Moderate |
| Apr | 7 | Very high |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Al Qaryatayn 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 Al Qaryatayn is worst in May — around 49 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 31 | 37 | 47 | 49 | 49 | 47 | 49 | 46 | 42 | 39 | 36 | 36 |
| Level | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31 | Moderate |
| Feb | 37 | Poor |
| Mar | 47 | Poor |
| Apr | 49 | Poor |
| May | 49 | Poor |
| Jun | 47 | Poor |
| Jul | 49 | Poor |
| Aug | 46 | Poor |
| Sep | 42 | Poor |
| Oct | 39 | Poor |
| Nov | 36 | Poor |
| Dec | 36 | Poor |
Where is Al Qaryatayn?
Al Qaryatayn sits at 34.2°N, 37.2°E, 745 m above sea level, in Syria. The nearest listed city is Qārah, 47 km away.
Topography around Al Qaryatayn
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Al Qaryatayn.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Al Qaryatayn has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 88 m around an average of 751 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 491 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,193 m.
The land around Al Qaryatayn is covered by bare terrain (69%) within 3 km, bare terrain (95%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (70%) within 80 km.
Syria travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 4
- Do Not Travel
- Power plugs
- Type C / E / L
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 32% of US
- price level, 2022
- GDP per capita
- $1,057
- 2022
- Happiness
- 3.5 / 10
- World Happiness, 2018
- Homicide rate
- 2.1
- per 100k, 2010
- Road deaths
- 14.9
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Low
- World Bank
- English
- Low
- EF EPI 456
- 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 Al Qaryatayn (34.2296°, 37.2407°, elevation 745 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).