Mbeya weather in November
In November, Mbeya sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 179 mm of rain across 18 wet days and about 12.4 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 18 min at the start of November to 12 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Mbeya's 7th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mbeya's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 25°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 15°
- 10th coldest
- Rainfall
- 179 mm
- 18 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 24 min
- 6:19 AM – 6:44 PM
- Cloud cover
- 68%
- 7th clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 7th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.61 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.4
- out of 10
Mbeya is city in Tanzania.
- Founded
- 2005
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in November
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month.
A typical November day in Mbeya reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs on par with October and about 2°C warmer than December.
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| Avg high (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Avg low (°C) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 | 15 |
| 2 | 26 | 15 |
| 3 | 26 | 15 |
| 4 | 26 | 15 |
| 5 | 26 | 15 |
| 6 | 26 | 15 |
| 7 | 26 | 15 |
| 8 | 26 | 15 |
| 9 | 26 | 15 |
| 10 | 26 | 15 |
| 11 | 26 | 15 |
| 12 | 25 | 15 |
| 13 | 25 | 15 |
| 14 | 25 | 15 |
| 15 | 25 | 15 |
| 16 | 25 | 15 |
| 17 | 25 | 15 |
| 18 | 25 | 15 |
| 19 | 25 | 15 |
| 20 | 25 | 15 |
| 21 | 25 | 15 |
| 22 | 25 | 15 |
| 23 | 25 | 15 |
| 24 | 25 | 15 |
| 25 | 25 | 15 |
| 26 | 25 | 15 |
| 27 | 25 | 15 |
| 28 | 25 | 15 |
| 29 | 25 | 15 |
| 30 | 25 | 15 |
Mbeya weather by month
How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 2nd-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23° / 15° | 426 | 28.1 | 12.5 | 3.8 |
| Feb | 23° / 15° | 346 | 24.2 | 12.3 | 4.0 |
| Mar | 23° / 15° | 400 | 28.2 | 12.1 | 3.9 |
| Apr | 22° / 14° | 198 | 23.7 | 11.8 | 4.4 |
| May | 22° / 13° | 33 | 8.2 | 11.6 | 6.9 |
| Jun | 21° / 11° | 3 | 0.7 | 11.5 | 8.1 |
| Jul | 21° / 10° | 1 | 0.1 | 11.5 | 8.2 |
| Aug | 23° / 11° | 3 | 1 | 11.7 | 8.6 |
| Sep | 25° / 13° | 9 | 2.1 | 11.9 | 8.4 |
| Oct | 26° / 15° | 49 | 9.7 | 12.2 | 6.9 |
| Nov | 25° / 15° | 179 | 18 | 12.4 | 5.4 |
| Dec | 24° / 15° | 374 | 25.9 | 12.5 | 4.3 |
Cloud cover in November
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% of the time in November.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 63%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 50 | 48 | 48 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 |
| Cloudier (%) | 50 | 52 | 52 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 74 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 50 | 50 |
| 2 | 48 | 52 |
| 3 | 48 | 52 |
| 4 | 45 | 55 |
| 5 | 45 | 55 |
| 6 | 44 | 56 |
| 7 | 43 | 57 |
| 8 | 43 | 57 |
| 9 | 42 | 58 |
| 10 | 42 | 58 |
| 11 | 42 | 58 |
| 12 | 41 | 59 |
| 13 | 39 | 61 |
| 14 | 39 | 61 |
| 15 | 38 | 62 |
| 16 | 38 | 62 |
| 17 | 36 | 64 |
| 18 | 35 | 65 |
| 19 | 35 | 65 |
| 20 | 34 | 66 |
| 21 | 33 | 67 |
| 22 | 32 | 68 |
| 23 | 30 | 70 |
| 24 | 30 | 70 |
| 25 | 29 | 71 |
| 26 | 28 | 72 |
| 27 | 27 | 73 |
| 28 | 27 | 73 |
| 29 | 26 | 74 |
| 30 | 26 | 74 |
Chance of precipitation in November
Mbeya gets around 179 mm of rain over 18 wet days in November. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 59% and peaks near 71% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 50 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 71 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 50 |
| 2 | 52 |
| 3 | 53 |
| 4 | 54 |
| 5 | 54 |
| 6 | 55 |
| 7 | 55 |
| 8 | 55 |
| 9 | 55 |
| 10 | 55 |
| 11 | 55 |
| 12 | 56 |
| 13 | 56 |
| 14 | 56 |
| 15 | 57 |
| 16 | 57 |
| 17 | 58 |
| 18 | 59 |
| 19 | 60 |
| 20 | 61 |
| 21 | 62 |
| 22 | 63 |
| 23 | 64 |
| 24 | 65 |
| 25 | 66 |
| 26 | 67 |
| 27 | 68 |
| 28 | 69 |
| 29 | 70 |
| 30 | 71 |
Humidity in November
Most of November feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, November lands in the dry band about 48% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 65 | 64 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 45 | 44 | 42 | 41 | 39 | 38 | 36 | 35 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 |
| Comfortable (%) | 34 | 35 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 51 | 51 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 |
| Humid (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 65 | 34 | 1 |
| 2 | 64 | 35 | 1 |
| 3 | 62 | 37 | 1 |
| 4 | 61 | 38 | 1 |
| 5 | 60 | 39 | 1 |
| 6 | 60 | 39 | 1 |
| 7 | 58 | 40 | 2 |
| 8 | 57 | 41 | 2 |
| 9 | 57 | 41 | 2 |
| 10 | 56 | 42 | 2 |
| 11 | 55 | 43 | 2 |
| 12 | 54 | 44 | 2 |
| 13 | 52 | 45 | 3 |
| 14 | 51 | 46 | 3 |
| 15 | 50 | 47 | 3 |
| 16 | 49 | 47 | 3 |
| 17 | 48 | 48 | 4 |
| 18 | 47 | 49 | 4 |
| 19 | 45 | 51 | 4 |
| 20 | 44 | 51 | 5 |
| 21 | 42 | 53 | 5 |
| 22 | 41 | 54 | 5 |
| 23 | 39 | 55 | 6 |
| 24 | 38 | 56 | 6 |
| 25 | 36 | 57 | 7 |
| 26 | 35 | 58 | 7 |
| 27 | 33 | 60 | 7 |
| 28 | 32 | 60 | 8 |
| 29 | 31 | 61 | 8 |
| 30 | 30 | 61 | 9 |
Wind in November
Winds average 7 km/h in November.
Across November, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| 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 |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | calm |
| 2 | 8 | calm |
| 3 | 8 | calm |
| 4 | 8 | calm |
| 5 | 8 | calm |
| 6 | 8 | calm |
| 7 | 8 | calm |
| 8 | 8 | calm |
| 9 | 8 | 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 | 6 | calm |
| 25 | 6 | calm |
| 26 | 6 | calm |
| 27 | 6 | calm |
| 28 | 6 | calm |
| 29 | 6 | calm |
| 30 | 6 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in November
Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min at the start of November to 12 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 12 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:20 AM to 6:21 AM, and sunset from 6:39 PM to 6:50 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:50 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.3 | 6:20 | 6:39 |
| 2 | 12.3 | 6:20 | 6:40 |
| 3 | 12.3 | 6:20 | 6:40 |
| 4 | 12.3 | 6:20 | 6:40 |
| 5 | 12.3 | 6:19 | 6:40 |
| 6 | 12.4 | 6:19 | 6:41 |
| 7 | 12.4 | 6:19 | 6:41 |
| 8 | 12.4 | 6:19 | 6:41 |
| 9 | 12.4 | 6:19 | 6:41 |
| 10 | 12.4 | 6:19 | 6:42 |
| 11 | 12.4 | 6:19 | 6:42 |
| 12 | 12.4 | 6:19 | 6:42 |
| 13 | 12.4 | 6:19 | 6:43 |
| 14 | 12.4 | 6:19 | 6:43 |
| 15 | 12.4 | 6:19 | 6:44 |
| 16 | 12.4 | 6:19 | 6:44 |
| 17 | 12.4 | 6:19 | 6:44 |
| 18 | 12.4 | 6:19 | 6:45 |
| 19 | 12.4 | 6:19 | 6:45 |
| 20 | 12.4 | 6:19 | 6:45 |
| 21 | 12.4 | 6:19 | 6:46 |
| 22 | 12.4 | 6:20 | 6:46 |
| 23 | 12.4 | 6:20 | 6:47 |
| 24 | 12.5 | 6:20 | 6:47 |
| 25 | 12.5 | 6:20 | 6:48 |
| 26 | 12.5 | 6:20 | 6:48 |
| 27 | 12.5 | 6:21 | 6:49 |
| 28 | 12.5 | 6:21 | 6:49 |
| 29 | 12.5 | 6:21 | 6:49 |
| 30 | 12.5 | 6:21 | 6:50 |
Solar energy in November
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 6.61 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.21 kWh/m² to a high of 6.97 kWh/m² in October across the year — November's 6.61 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.9 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 |
| 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 |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.2 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Mbeya
None of Mbeya's seasonal hazards are active in November. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Mbeya's monsoon runs December–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is November a good time to visit Mbeya?
Our two travel scores rate November for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
November is a reasonable time to visit Mbeya for sightseeing.
What to pack for Mbeya in November
From November's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In November, Mbeya sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 15°C. Pack rain gear and sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 18 days see rain.
UV index in Mbeya in November
Clear-sky midday UV in November 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 Mbeya peaks around February 22 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 17 at about 10 (extreme).
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) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Extreme |
| Feb | 16 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Mbeya in November
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where November falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Mbeya is worst in October — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.6× the cleanest month (May, 7 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 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 14 | 10 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Good |
| Feb | 13 | Moderate |
| Mar | 11 | Good |
| Apr | 9 | Good |
| May | 7 | Good |
| Jun | 8 | Good |
| Jul | 11 | Good |
| Aug | 15 | Moderate |
| Sep | 18 | Moderate |
| Oct | 19 | Moderate |
| Nov | 14 | Moderate |
| Dec | 10 | Good |
Where is Mbeya?
Mbeya sits at 8.9°S, 33.5°E, 1,697 m above sea level, in Tanzania. The nearest listed city is Utengule, 13 km away.
Topography around Mbeya
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Mbeya.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Mbeya has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 534 m around an average of 1,747 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,503 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,454 m.
The land around Mbeya is covered by artificial surfaces (56%) and trees (26%) within 3 km, cropland (35%) and trees (30%) within 16 km, and trees (34%), cropland (33%) and shrubs (24%) within 80 km.
Tanzania travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 3
- Reconsider Travel
- Power plugs
- Type D / G
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 29% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $1,319
- 2025
- Happiness
- 3.9 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 31%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 3.7
- per 100k, 2020
- Road deaths
- 31.1
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- English
- Low
- EF EPI 479
- 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 Mbeya (-8.9°, 33.45°, elevation 1,697 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).