Bismil weather in May
In May, Bismil sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 48 mm of rain across 8.6 wet days and about 14 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 30°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 54% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 30 min at the start of May to 14 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Bismil's 6th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bismil's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 27°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 13°
- 8th coldest
- Rainfall
- 48 mm
- 8.6 wet days
- Daylight
- 14 hours
- 4:13 AM – 6:15 PM
- Cloud cover
- 40%
- 6th clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 6th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.94 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.9
- out of 10
Temperature in May
Highs climb over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 30°C by the end.
A typical May day in Bismil reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 6°C warmer than April and about 7°C cooler than June.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Avg low (°C) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 | 11 |
| 2 | 23 | 11 |
| 3 | 23 | 11 |
| 4 | 24 | 11 |
| 5 | 24 | 11 |
| 6 | 24 | 12 |
| 7 | 24 | 12 |
| 8 | 24 | 12 |
| 9 | 25 | 12 |
| 10 | 25 | 12 |
| 11 | 25 | 12 |
| 12 | 25 | 13 |
| 13 | 26 | 13 |
| 14 | 26 | 13 |
| 15 | 26 | 13 |
| 16 | 26 | 13 |
| 17 | 27 | 13 |
| 18 | 27 | 14 |
| 19 | 27 | 14 |
| 20 | 28 | 14 |
| 21 | 28 | 14 |
| 22 | 28 | 14 |
| 23 | 28 | 14 |
| 24 | 29 | 15 |
| 25 | 29 | 15 |
| 26 | 29 | 15 |
| 27 | 29 | 15 |
| 28 | 30 | 15 |
| 29 | 30 | 15 |
| 30 | 30 | 16 |
| 31 | 30 | 16 |
How May really feels in Bismil
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.
Bismil 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 | 8° / -1° | 70 | 10.4 | 2.7 | 9.7 | 1.2 |
| Feb | 10° / 1° | 71 | 10.7 | 2.4 | 10.5 | 2.2 |
| Mar | 15° / 4° | 81 | 11.4 | 0.4 | 11.7 | 4.4 |
| Apr | 20° / 9° | 75 | 10.5 | 0 | 12.9 | 6.4 |
| May | 27° / 13° | 48 | 8.6 | 0 | 14 | 6.9 |
| Jun | 34° / 19° | 6 | 1.8 | 0 | 14.6 | 4.1 |
| Jul | 38° / 23° | 1 | 0.3 | 0 | 14.4 | 1.2 |
| Aug | 38° / 22° | 1 | 0.1 | 0 | 13.5 | 1.2 |
| Sep | 33° / 17° | 5 | 1.2 | 0 | 12.3 | 4.5 |
| Oct | 26° / 12° | 37 | 4.8 | 0 | 11 | 7.6 |
| Nov | 16° / 6° | 49 | 6.5 | 0.3 | 10 | 5.7 |
| Dec | 10° / 1° | 70 | 9.5 | 1.2 | 9.4 | 2.1 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 54% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 26%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 87 | 87 |
| Cloudier (%) | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 63 | 37 |
| 2 | 63 | 37 |
| 3 | 63 | 37 |
| 4 | 63 | 37 |
| 5 | 64 | 36 |
| 6 | 64 | 36 |
| 7 | 65 | 35 |
| 8 | 65 | 35 |
| 9 | 66 | 34 |
| 10 | 68 | 32 |
| 11 | 69 | 31 |
| 12 | 70 | 30 |
| 13 | 72 | 28 |
| 14 | 73 | 27 |
| 15 | 74 | 26 |
| 16 | 75 | 25 |
| 17 | 76 | 24 |
| 18 | 77 | 23 |
| 19 | 79 | 21 |
| 20 | 79 | 21 |
| 21 | 80 | 20 |
| 22 | 81 | 19 |
| 23 | 82 | 18 |
| 24 | 83 | 17 |
| 25 | 83 | 17 |
| 26 | 84 | 16 |
| 27 | 84 | 16 |
| 28 | 85 | 15 |
| 29 | 85 | 15 |
| 30 | 87 | 13 |
| 31 | 87 | 13 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Bismil gets around 48 mm of rain over 8.6 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 27% and peaks near 35% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 35 |
| 2 | 35 |
| 3 | 35 |
| 4 | 35 |
| 5 | 35 |
| 6 | 35 |
| 7 | 35 |
| 8 | 34 |
| 9 | 33 |
| 10 | 33 |
| 11 | 32 |
| 12 | 31 |
| 13 | 30 |
| 14 | 29 |
| 15 | 28 |
| 16 | 27 |
| 17 | 26 |
| 18 | 25 |
| 19 | 24 |
| 20 | 24 |
| 21 | 23 |
| 22 | 22 |
| 23 | 21 |
| 24 | 20 |
| 25 | 20 |
| 26 | 19 |
| 27 | 18 |
| 28 | 17 |
| 29 | 16 |
| 30 | 16 |
| 31 | 15 |
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 92% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 96 | 96 | 95 | 95 | 94 | 94 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 92 |
| Comfortable (%) | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 96 | 4 |
| 2 | 96 | 4 |
| 3 | 95 | 5 |
| 4 | 95 | 5 |
| 5 | 94 | 6 |
| 6 | 94 | 6 |
| 7 | 93 | 7 |
| 8 | 93 | 7 |
| 9 | 93 | 7 |
| 10 | 93 | 7 |
| 11 | 92 | 8 |
| 12 | 92 | 8 |
| 13 | 92 | 8 |
| 14 | 92 | 8 |
| 15 | 92 | 8 |
| 16 | 92 | 8 |
| 17 | 92 | 8 |
| 18 | 92 | 8 |
| 19 | 92 | 8 |
| 20 | 92 | 8 |
| 21 | 92 | 8 |
| 22 | 92 | 8 |
| 23 | 91 | 9 |
| 24 | 91 | 9 |
| 25 | 91 | 9 |
| 26 | 91 | 9 |
| 27 | 91 | 9 |
| 28 | 91 | 9 |
| 29 | 91 | 9 |
| 30 | 91 | 9 |
| 31 | 92 | 8 |
Wind in May
Winds average 7 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 6 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) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 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 | 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 | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | calm |
| 2 | 6 | calm |
| 3 | 6 | calm |
| 4 | 6 | calm |
| 5 | 6 | calm |
| 6 | 6 | calm |
| 7 | 6 | calm |
| 8 | 6 | calm |
| 9 | 6 | 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 |
| 29 | 7 | calm |
| 30 | 7 | calm |
| 31 | 7 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 13 h 30 min at the start of May to 14 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 54 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 4:28 AM to 4:03 AM, and sunset from 6:01 PM to 6:27 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.5 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 4:28 | 4:27 | 4:26 | 4:25 | 4:24 | 4:22 | 4:21 | 4:20 | 4:19 | 4:18 | 4:17 | 4:16 | 4:15 | 4:14 | 4:13 | 4:13 | 4:12 | 4:11 | 4:10 | 4:09 | 4:09 | 4:08 | 4:07 | 4:06 | 4:06 | 4:05 | 4:05 | 4:04 | 4:04 | 4:03 | 4:03 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:27 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.5 | 4:28 | 6:01 |
| 2 | 13.6 | 4:27 | 6:02 |
| 3 | 13.6 | 4:26 | 6:03 |
| 4 | 13.7 | 4:25 | 6:04 |
| 5 | 13.7 | 4:24 | 6:05 |
| 6 | 13.7 | 4:22 | 6:06 |
| 7 | 13.8 | 4:21 | 6:07 |
| 8 | 13.8 | 4:20 | 6:07 |
| 9 | 13.8 | 4:19 | 6:08 |
| 10 | 13.9 | 4:18 | 6:09 |
| 11 | 13.9 | 4:17 | 6:10 |
| 12 | 13.9 | 4:16 | 6:11 |
| 13 | 13.9 | 4:15 | 6:12 |
| 14 | 14.0 | 4:14 | 6:13 |
| 15 | 14.0 | 4:13 | 6:14 |
| 16 | 14.0 | 4:13 | 6:15 |
| 17 | 14.1 | 4:12 | 6:16 |
| 18 | 14.1 | 4:11 | 6:16 |
| 19 | 14.1 | 4:10 | 6:17 |
| 20 | 14.1 | 4:09 | 6:18 |
| 21 | 14.2 | 4:09 | 6:19 |
| 22 | 14.2 | 4:08 | 6:20 |
| 23 | 14.2 | 4:07 | 6:21 |
| 24 | 14.2 | 4:06 | 6:21 |
| 25 | 14.3 | 4:06 | 6:22 |
| 26 | 14.3 | 4:05 | 6:23 |
| 27 | 14.3 | 4:05 | 6:24 |
| 28 | 14.3 | 4:04 | 6:25 |
| 29 | 14.4 | 4:04 | 6:25 |
| 30 | 14.4 | 4:03 | 6:26 |
| 31 | 14.4 | 4:03 | 6:27 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.94 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.08 kWh/m² to a high of 7.88 kWh/m² in June across the year — May's 6.94 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.3 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.6 |
| 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 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 16 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 17 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 18 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 19 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 20 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 21 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 22 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 23 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 24 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 25 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 26 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 27 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 28 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 29 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 30 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 31 | 7.6 | Intense |
Is May a good time to visit Bismil?
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 Bismil for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Bismil in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Bismil sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 13°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.
UV index in Bismil in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Bismil peaks around June 15 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 10 at about 2 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Low |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 3 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 5 | High |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Moderate |
Air quality in Bismil 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 Bismil is worst in March — around 29 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), 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) | 21 | 23 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 25 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 26 | 20 | 20 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21 | Moderate |
| Feb | 23 | Moderate |
| Mar | 29 | Moderate |
| Apr | 27 | Moderate |
| May | 28 | Moderate |
| Jun | 25 | Moderate |
| Jul | 18 | Moderate |
| Aug | 20 | Moderate |
| Sep | 21 | Moderate |
| Oct | 26 | Moderate |
| Nov | 20 | Moderate |
| Dec | 20 | Moderate |
Where is Bismil?
Bismil sits at 37.8°N, 40.7°E, 543 m above sea level, in Turkey. The nearest listed city is Diyarbakır, 40 km away.
Topography around Bismil
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Bismil.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Bismil has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 107 m around an average of 561 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 232 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,523 m.
The land around Bismil is covered by cropland (58%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 3 km, cropland (90%) within 16 km, and cropland (48%) and grassland (47%) within 80 km.
Turkey travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / F
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 41% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $18,599
- 2025
- Happiness
- 5.3 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Homicide rate
- 3.2
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 6.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Low
- EF EPI 488
- 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 Bismil (37.8451°, 40.6593°, elevation 543 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).