Mwanza weather in April
In April, Mwanza sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 196 mm of rain across 20 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 13% of the time in April, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 12 hours at the start of April to 11 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Mwanza's 11th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mwanza's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 26°
- 8th warmest
- Overnight low
- 21°
- 10th coldest
- Rainfall
- 196 mm
- 20 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 54 min
- 6:50 AM – 6:47 PM
- Cloud cover
- 74%
- 11th clearest
- Wind
- 10 km/h
- 7th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.87 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.9
- out of 10
Mwanza is Lakeside City.
- Founded
- 1892
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in April
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month.
A typical April day in Mwanza reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs on par with March and on par with May.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Avg low (°C) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 | 21 |
| 2 | 26 | 21 |
| 3 | 26 | 21 |
| 4 | 26 | 21 |
| 5 | 26 | 21 |
| 6 | 26 | 21 |
| 7 | 26 | 21 |
| 8 | 26 | 21 |
| 9 | 26 | 21 |
| 10 | 26 | 21 |
| 11 | 26 | 21 |
| 12 | 26 | 21 |
| 13 | 26 | 21 |
| 14 | 26 | 21 |
| 15 | 26 | 21 |
| 16 | 26 | 21 |
| 17 | 26 | 21 |
| 18 | 26 | 21 |
| 19 | 26 | 21 |
| 20 | 26 | 21 |
| 21 | 26 | 21 |
| 22 | 26 | 21 |
| 23 | 26 | 21 |
| 24 | 26 | 21 |
| 25 | 26 | 21 |
| 26 | 26 | 21 |
| 27 | 26 | 21 |
| 28 | 26 | 21 |
| 29 | 26 | 21 |
| 30 | 26 | 21 |
Mwanza weather by month
How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 8th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25° / 21° | 160 | 22.3 | 12.1 | 4.9 |
| Feb | 26° / 22° | 113 | 15.6 | 12.1 | 5.5 |
| Mar | 26° / 22° | 181 | 19.3 | 12 | 5.2 |
| Apr | 26° / 21° | 196 | 20 | 11.9 | 4.9 |
| May | 26° / 21° | 88 | 12.7 | 11.9 | 6.3 |
| Jun | 26° / 21° | 33 | 6.2 | 11.9 | 7.3 |
| Jul | 26° / 20° | 12 | 2.7 | 11.9 | 8.0 |
| Aug | 26° / 21° | 53 | 8.4 | 11.9 | 7.2 |
| Sep | 26° / 21° | 104 | 15.4 | 12 | 5.9 |
| Oct | 25° / 21° | 211 | 24.4 | 12.1 | 4.5 |
| Nov | 25° / 21° | 266 | 26 | 12.1 | 4.2 |
| Dec | 25° / 21° | 224 | 25.7 | 12.1 | 4.5 |
Cloud cover in April
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 13% of the time in April.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 72%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 32 |
| Cloudier (%) | 68 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 68 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32 | 68 |
| 2 | 31 | 69 |
| 3 | 30 | 70 |
| 4 | 30 | 70 |
| 5 | 29 | 71 |
| 6 | 28 | 72 |
| 7 | 28 | 72 |
| 8 | 28 | 72 |
| 9 | 28 | 72 |
| 10 | 27 | 73 |
| 11 | 27 | 73 |
| 12 | 27 | 73 |
| 13 | 27 | 73 |
| 14 | 27 | 73 |
| 15 | 27 | 73 |
| 16 | 27 | 73 |
| 17 | 27 | 73 |
| 18 | 27 | 73 |
| 19 | 27 | 73 |
| 20 | 27 | 73 |
| 21 | 28 | 72 |
| 22 | 28 | 72 |
| 23 | 28 | 72 |
| 24 | 28 | 72 |
| 25 | 28 | 72 |
| 26 | 28 | 72 |
| 27 | 30 | 70 |
| 28 | 30 | 70 |
| 29 | 30 | 70 |
| 30 | 32 | 68 |
Chance of precipitation in April
Mwanza gets around 196 mm of rain over 20 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 67% and peaks near 73% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 73 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 61 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 73 |
| 2 | 73 |
| 3 | 73 |
| 4 | 72 |
| 5 | 72 |
| 6 | 71 |
| 7 | 70 |
| 8 | 70 |
| 9 | 69 |
| 10 | 69 |
| 11 | 68 |
| 12 | 68 |
| 13 | 68 |
| 14 | 68 |
| 15 | 67 |
| 16 | 67 |
| 17 | 67 |
| 18 | 66 |
| 19 | 66 |
| 20 | 66 |
| 21 | 65 |
| 22 | 65 |
| 23 | 65 |
| 24 | 65 |
| 25 | 64 |
| 26 | 64 |
| 27 | 63 |
| 28 | 62 |
| 29 | 62 |
| 30 | 61 |
Humidity in April
Most of April feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, April 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 (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Humid (%) | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 46 | 47 |
| Muggy (%) | 74 | 74 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 52 | 51 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 26 | 74 |
| 2 | 0 | 26 | 74 |
| 3 | 0 | 27 | 73 |
| 4 | 0 | 28 | 72 |
| 5 | 0 | 28 | 72 |
| 6 | 0 | 29 | 71 |
| 7 | 0 | 30 | 70 |
| 8 | 0 | 31 | 69 |
| 9 | 0 | 31 | 69 |
| 10 | 1 | 32 | 67 |
| 11 | 1 | 32 | 67 |
| 12 | 1 | 33 | 66 |
| 13 | 1 | 33 | 66 |
| 14 | 1 | 33 | 66 |
| 15 | 1 | 34 | 65 |
| 16 | 1 | 34 | 65 |
| 17 | 1 | 35 | 64 |
| 18 | 1 | 35 | 64 |
| 19 | 1 | 36 | 63 |
| 20 | 1 | 37 | 62 |
| 21 | 1 | 37 | 62 |
| 22 | 1 | 38 | 61 |
| 23 | 1 | 39 | 60 |
| 24 | 1 | 39 | 60 |
| 25 | 1 | 40 | 59 |
| 26 | 1 | 42 | 57 |
| 27 | 1 | 43 | 56 |
| 28 | 1 | 44 | 55 |
| 29 | 2 | 46 | 52 |
| 30 | 2 | 47 | 51 |
Wind in April
Winds average 10 km/h in April.
Across April, 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 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 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 |
| 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 | 10 | calm |
| 22 | 10 | calm |
| 23 | 10 | calm |
| 24 | 10 | calm |
| 25 | 10 | calm |
| 26 | 10 | calm |
| 27 | 10 | calm |
| 28 | 11 | calm |
| 29 | 11 | calm |
| 30 | 11 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in April
Daylight runs from about 12 hours at the start of April to 11 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 6 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:54 AM to 6:48 AM, and sunset from 6:52 PM to 6:43 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 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) | 6:54 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:43 | 6:43 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.0 | 6:54 | 6:52 |
| 2 | 12.0 | 6:53 | 6:52 |
| 3 | 12.0 | 6:53 | 6:52 |
| 4 | 12.0 | 6:53 | 6:51 |
| 5 | 12.0 | 6:53 | 6:51 |
| 6 | 12.0 | 6:52 | 6:51 |
| 7 | 12.0 | 6:52 | 6:50 |
| 8 | 12.0 | 6:52 | 6:50 |
| 9 | 12.0 | 6:52 | 6:49 |
| 10 | 12.0 | 6:52 | 6:49 |
| 11 | 12.0 | 6:51 | 6:49 |
| 12 | 12.0 | 6:51 | 6:48 |
| 13 | 12.0 | 6:51 | 6:48 |
| 14 | 11.9 | 6:51 | 6:48 |
| 15 | 11.9 | 6:50 | 6:47 |
| 16 | 11.9 | 6:50 | 6:47 |
| 17 | 11.9 | 6:50 | 6:47 |
| 18 | 11.9 | 6:50 | 6:46 |
| 19 | 11.9 | 6:50 | 6:46 |
| 20 | 11.9 | 6:50 | 6:46 |
| 21 | 11.9 | 6:49 | 6:45 |
| 22 | 11.9 | 6:49 | 6:45 |
| 23 | 11.9 | 6:49 | 6:45 |
| 24 | 11.9 | 6:49 | 6:45 |
| 25 | 11.9 | 6:49 | 6:44 |
| 26 | 11.9 | 6:49 | 6:44 |
| 27 | 11.9 | 6:49 | 6:44 |
| 28 | 11.9 | 6:48 | 6:44 |
| 29 | 11.9 | 6:48 | 6:43 |
| 30 | 11.9 | 6:48 | 6:43 |
Solar energy in April
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.87 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.63 kWh/m² to a high of 6.57 kWh/m² in February across the year — April's 5.87 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | 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 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 4 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 5 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 6 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.7 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Mwanza
In April, Mwanza sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Mwanza's rainy season runs October–January, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is April a good time to visit Mwanza?
Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
April is a reasonable time to visit Mwanza for sightseeing.
What to pack for Mwanza in April
From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In April, Mwanza sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 21°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 20 days see rain.
UV index in Mwanza in April
Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 15 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Mwanza peaks around March 16 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 18 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) | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 11 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 11 | Extreme |
Air quality in Mwanza in April
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where April falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Mwanza is worst in January — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (November, 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) | 18 | 16 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 10 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18 | Moderate |
| Feb | 16 | Moderate |
| Mar | 11 | Good |
| Apr | 9 | Good |
| May | 10 | Good |
| Jun | 14 | Moderate |
| Jul | 16 | Moderate |
| Aug | 15 | Moderate |
| Sep | 13 | Moderate |
| Oct | 9 | Good |
| Nov | 8 | Good |
| Dec | 10 | Good |
Where is Mwanza?
Mwanza sits at 2.5°S, 32.9°E, 1,144 m above sea level, in Tanzania. The nearest listed city is Kisesa, 15 km away.
Topography around Mwanza
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Mwanza.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Mwanza has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 184 m around an average of 1,180 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 211 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 502 m.
The land around Mwanza is covered by artificial surfaces (44%) and water (31%) within 3 km, water (37%) and cropland (24%) within 16 km, and cropland (43%) and water (40%) 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 Mwanza (-2.5167°, 32.9°, elevation 1,144 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).