Buyende weather in January
In January, Buyende sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 41 mm of rain across 7.8 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time in January, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of January to 11 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Buyende's 1st-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Buyende's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 29°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 22°
- 10th coldest
- Rainfall
- 41 mm
- 7.8 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 54 min
- 6:58 AM – 6:55 PM
- Cloud cover
- 58%
- 1st clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 3rd windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.86 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.7
- out of 10
Buyende is place in Eastern. Region of Uganda, Uganda.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in January
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.
A typical January day in Buyende reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 1°C warmer than December and about 1°C cooler than February.
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| Avg high (°C) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Avg low (°C) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 | 22 |
| 2 | 29 | 22 |
| 3 | 29 | 22 |
| 4 | 29 | 22 |
| 5 | 29 | 22 |
| 6 | 29 | 22 |
| 7 | 29 | 22 |
| 8 | 29 | 22 |
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| 30 | 30 | 22 |
| 31 | 30 | 22 |
Buyende weather by month
How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 2nd-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29° / 22° | 41 | 7.8 | 11.9 | 5.7 |
| Feb | 30° / 22° | 37 | 7.6 | 12 | 5.1 |
| Mar | 29° / 22° | 117 | 15.8 | 12 | 4.5 |
| Apr | 28° / 21° | 176 | 23.8 | 12 | 4.1 |
| May | 27° / 21° | 169 | 25.2 | 12.1 | 4.2 |
| Jun | 27° / 21° | 127 | 21.7 | 12.1 | 4.6 |
| Jul | 27° / 21° | 120 | 21.2 | 12.1 | 4.9 |
| Aug | 27° / 21° | 134 | 22.7 | 12 | 4.6 |
| Sep | 28° / 21° | 147 | 23.2 | 12 | 4.4 |
| Oct | 27° / 21° | 194 | 25.6 | 12 | 4.1 |
| Nov | 27° / 21° | 161 | 21.1 | 11.9 | 4.6 |
| Dec | 28° / 21° | 71 | 12 | 11.9 | 5.7 |
Cloud cover in January
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time in January, the clearest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 50%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 |
| Cloudier (%) | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 49 | 51 |
| 2 | 49 | 51 |
| 3 | 49 | 51 |
| 4 | 49 | 51 |
| 5 | 49 | 51 |
| 6 | 48 | 52 |
| 7 | 48 | 52 |
| 8 | 48 | 52 |
| 9 | 47 | 53 |
| 10 | 46 | 54 |
| 11 | 46 | 54 |
| 12 | 46 | 54 |
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| 18 | 48 | 52 |
| 19 | 49 | 51 |
| 20 | 50 | 50 |
| 21 | 51 | 49 |
| 22 | 52 | 48 |
| 23 | 52 | 48 |
| 24 | 54 | 46 |
| 25 | 54 | 46 |
| 26 | 54 | 46 |
| 27 | 55 | 45 |
| 28 | 56 | 44 |
| 29 | 56 | 44 |
| 30 | 56 | 44 |
| 31 | 56 | 44 |
Chance of precipitation in January
Buyende gets around 41 mm of rain over 7.8 wet days in January. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 25% and peaks near 26% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
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| 1 | 24 |
| 2 | 24 |
| 3 | 24 |
| 4 | 24 |
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| 6 | 24 |
| 7 | 24 |
| 8 | 25 |
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| 26 | 25 |
| 27 | 24 |
| 28 | 24 |
| 29 | 24 |
| 30 | 24 |
| 31 | 24 |
Humidity in January
Most of January feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, January lands in the muggy band about 70% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 71% of them.
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| Dry (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Comfortable (%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 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 |
| Humid (%) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Muggy (%) | 77 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 75 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 63 |
| Oppressive (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 77 | 1 |
| 2 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 77 | 1 |
| 3 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 77 | 1 |
| 4 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 76 | 1 |
| 5 | 1 | 6 | 17 | 75 | 1 |
| 6 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 73 | 1 |
| 7 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 73 | 1 |
| 8 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 73 | 1 |
| 9 | 2 | 6 | 19 | 72 | 1 |
| 10 | 2 | 7 | 19 | 71 | 1 |
| 11 | 2 | 7 | 19 | 71 | 1 |
| 12 | 2 | 7 | 19 | 71 | 1 |
| 13 | 2 | 7 | 19 | 71 | 1 |
| 14 | 2 | 7 | 19 | 71 | 1 |
| 15 | 2 | 7 | 20 | 70 | 1 |
| 16 | 2 | 7 | 20 | 70 | 1 |
| 17 | 2 | 7 | 20 | 70 | 1 |
| 18 | 2 | 7 | 21 | 69 | 1 |
| 19 | 2 | 7 | 21 | 69 | 1 |
| 20 | 2 | 7 | 21 | 69 | 1 |
| 21 | 2 | 7 | 21 | 69 | 1 |
| 22 | 2 | 7 | 22 | 68 | 1 |
| 23 | 2 | 7 | 22 | 68 | 1 |
| 24 | 2 | 7 | 22 | 68 | 1 |
| 25 | 2 | 7 | 23 | 66 | 2 |
| 26 | 2 | 7 | 23 | 66 | 2 |
| 27 | 2 | 7 | 23 | 66 | 2 |
| 28 | 3 | 7 | 24 | 64 | 2 |
| 29 | 3 | 7 | 24 | 64 | 2 |
| 30 | 3 | 7 | 24 | 64 | 2 |
| 31 | 4 | 7 | 24 | 63 | 2 |
Wind in January
Winds average 7 km/h in January.
Across January, 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 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 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 | 7 | calm |
| 7 | 7 | calm |
| 8 | 7 | calm |
| 9 | 7 | 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 January
Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of January to 11 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 0 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 6:53 AM to 7:02 AM, and sunset from 6:49 PM to 6:59 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 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 | 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) | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:02 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:59 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.9 | 6:53 | 6:49 |
| 2 | 11.9 | 6:53 | 6:49 |
| 3 | 11.9 | 6:53 | 6:49 |
| 4 | 11.9 | 6:54 | 6:50 |
| 5 | 11.9 | 6:54 | 6:50 |
| 6 | 11.9 | 6:55 | 6:51 |
| 7 | 11.9 | 6:55 | 6:51 |
| 8 | 11.9 | 6:55 | 6:52 |
| 9 | 11.9 | 6:56 | 6:52 |
| 10 | 11.9 | 6:56 | 6:53 |
| 11 | 11.9 | 6:57 | 6:53 |
| 12 | 11.9 | 6:57 | 6:53 |
| 13 | 11.9 | 6:57 | 6:54 |
| 14 | 11.9 | 6:58 | 6:54 |
| 15 | 11.9 | 6:58 | 6:54 |
| 16 | 11.9 | 6:58 | 6:55 |
| 17 | 11.9 | 6:59 | 6:55 |
| 18 | 11.9 | 6:59 | 6:56 |
| 19 | 11.9 | 6:59 | 6:56 |
| 20 | 11.9 | 7:00 | 6:56 |
| 21 | 11.9 | 7:00 | 6:57 |
| 22 | 11.9 | 7:00 | 6:57 |
| 23 | 11.9 | 7:01 | 6:57 |
| 24 | 11.9 | 7:01 | 6:57 |
| 25 | 11.9 | 7:01 | 6:58 |
| 26 | 11.9 | 7:01 | 6:58 |
| 27 | 11.9 | 7:01 | 6:58 |
| 28 | 11.9 | 7:02 | 6:59 |
| 29 | 11.9 | 7:02 | 6:59 |
| 30 | 11.9 | 7:02 | 6:59 |
| 31 | 11.9 | 7:02 | 6:59 |
Solar energy in January
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 5.86 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.96 kWh/m² to a high of 6.15 kWh/m² in February across the year — January's 5.86 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.1 |
| Level | 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 | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 23 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 24 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 25 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 26 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.1 | Intense |
Is January a good time to visit Buyende?
Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
January is a reasonable time to visit Buyende for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Buyende in January
From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In January, Buyende sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 8 days see rain.
UV index in Buyende in January
Clear-sky midday UV in January 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 Buyende peaks around March 15 at about 15 (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) | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 11 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 11 | Extreme |
Air quality in Buyende in January
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where January falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Buyende is worst in January — around 35 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (April, 19 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) | 35 | 30 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 28 | 30 | 24 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 29 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 35 | Moderate |
| Feb | 30 | Moderate |
| Mar | 22 | Moderate |
| Apr | 19 | Moderate |
| May | 21 | Moderate |
| Jun | 28 | Moderate |
| Jul | 30 | Moderate |
| Aug | 24 | Moderate |
| Sep | 20 | Moderate |
| Oct | 20 | Moderate |
| Nov | 23 | Moderate |
| Dec | 29 | Moderate |
Where is Buyende?
Buyende sits at 1.2°N, 33.2°E, 1,046 m above sea level, in Uganda. The nearest listed city is Kamuli, 23 km away.
Topography around Buyende
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Buyende.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Buyende has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 62 m around an average of 1,056 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 110 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 332 m.
The land around Buyende is covered by shrubs (41%) and trees (25%) within 3 km, shrubs (40%) and trees (26%) within 16 km, and shrubs (27%) and trees (26%) within 80 km.
Uganda travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 4
- Do Not Travel
- Power plugs
- Type G
- 240 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 35% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $1,206
- 2025
- Happiness
- 4.5 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 18%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 9
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 29.4
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Low
- World Bank
- English
- Moderate
- EF EPI 518
- 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 Buyende (1.1517°, 33.155°, elevation 1,046 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).