Lukaya weather in October
In October, Lukaya sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 148 mm of rain across 25.9 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 3rd-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 6% of the time in October, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 12 hours at the start of October to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Lukaya's 10th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Lukaya's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 26°
- 6th warmest
- Overnight low
- 17°
- 9th coldest
- Rainfall
- 148 mm
- 25.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 hours
- 6:38 AM – 6:38 PM
- Cloud cover
- 80%
- 10th clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 9th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.4 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.1
- out of 10
Lukaya is place in Central.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in October
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month.
A typical October day in Lukaya reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs on par with September and on par with November.
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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 | 26 |
| Avg low (°C) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 | 17 |
| 2 | 26 | 17 |
| 3 | 26 | 17 |
| 4 | 26 | 17 |
| 5 | 26 | 17 |
| 6 | 26 | 17 |
| 7 | 26 | 17 |
| 8 | 26 | 17 |
| 9 | 26 | 17 |
| 10 | 26 | 17 |
| 11 | 26 | 17 |
| 12 | 26 | 17 |
| 13 | 26 | 17 |
| 14 | 26 | 17 |
| 15 | 26 | 17 |
| 16 | 26 | 17 |
| 17 | 26 | 17 |
| 18 | 26 | 17 |
| 19 | 26 | 17 |
| 20 | 26 | 17 |
| 21 | 26 | 17 |
| 22 | 26 | 17 |
| 23 | 26 | 17 |
| 24 | 26 | 17 |
| 25 | 26 | 17 |
| 26 | 26 | 17 |
| 27 | 26 | 17 |
| 28 | 26 | 17 |
| 29 | 26 | 17 |
| 30 | 26 | 17 |
| 31 | 26 | 17 |
Lukaya weather by month
How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27° / 17° | 77 | 16.5 | 12 | 5.4 |
| Feb | 28° / 18° | 74 | 16.2 | 12 | 5.1 |
| Mar | 27° / 18° | 123 | 22.7 | 12 | 4.5 |
| Apr | 26° / 18° | 161 | 26 | 12 | 3.9 |
| May | 26° / 17° | 129 | 24 | 12 | 4.5 |
| Jun | 26° / 17° | 70 | 15.5 | 12 | 5.7 |
| Jul | 26° / 17° | 48 | 11.1 | 12 | 6.4 |
| Aug | 26° / 17° | 90 | 17.7 | 12 | 5.4 |
| Sep | 26° / 17° | 122 | 23.4 | 12 | 4.5 |
| Oct | 26° / 17° | 148 | 25.9 | 12 | 4.1 |
| Nov | 26° / 17° | 150 | 25.3 | 12 | 4.1 |
| Dec | 26° / 17° | 102 | 20.4 | 12 | 5.0 |
Cloud cover in October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 6% of the time in October.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 82%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 |
| Cloudier (%) | 77 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 86 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 | 77 |
| 2 | 22 | 78 |
| 3 | 22 | 78 |
| 4 | 21 | 79 |
| 5 | 21 | 79 |
| 6 | 21 | 79 |
| 7 | 20 | 80 |
| 8 | 19 | 81 |
| 9 | 18 | 82 |
| 10 | 18 | 82 |
| 11 | 18 | 82 |
| 12 | 18 | 82 |
| 13 | 18 | 82 |
| 14 | 16 | 84 |
| 15 | 16 | 84 |
| 16 | 16 | 84 |
| 17 | 17 | 83 |
| 18 | 17 | 83 |
| 19 | 17 | 83 |
| 20 | 17 | 83 |
| 21 | 17 | 83 |
| 22 | 17 | 83 |
| 23 | 17 | 83 |
| 24 | 17 | 83 |
| 25 | 17 | 83 |
| 26 | 17 | 83 |
| 27 | 16 | 84 |
| 28 | 16 | 84 |
| 29 | 16 | 84 |
| 30 | 15 | 85 |
| 31 | 14 | 86 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Lukaya gets around 148 mm of rain over 25.9 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 84% and peaks near 88% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 80 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 88 | 88 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 80 |
| 2 | 81 |
| 3 | 81 |
| 4 | 81 |
| 5 | 81 |
| 6 | 81 |
| 7 | 81 |
| 8 | 81 |
| 9 | 81 |
| 10 | 81 |
| 11 | 82 |
| 12 | 82 |
| 13 | 82 |
| 14 | 82 |
| 15 | 83 |
| 16 | 83 |
| 17 | 83 |
| 18 | 84 |
| 19 | 84 |
| 20 | 84 |
| 21 | 85 |
| 22 | 85 |
| 23 | 86 |
| 24 | 86 |
| 25 | 86 |
| 26 | 87 |
| 27 | 87 |
| 28 | 87 |
| 29 | 87 |
| 30 | 88 |
| 31 | 88 |
Humidity in October
Most of October feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, October lands in the humid band about 62% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 38% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comfortable (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Humid (%) | 73 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 67 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 |
| Muggy (%) | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 73 | 26 |
| 2 | 1 | 72 | 27 |
| 3 | 1 | 71 | 28 |
| 4 | 0 | 71 | 29 |
| 5 | 0 | 70 | 30 |
| 6 | 0 | 69 | 31 |
| 7 | 0 | 69 | 31 |
| 8 | 0 | 68 | 32 |
| 9 | 0 | 67 | 33 |
| 10 | 0 | 66 | 34 |
| 11 | 0 | 65 | 35 |
| 12 | 0 | 64 | 36 |
| 13 | 0 | 63 | 37 |
| 14 | 0 | 63 | 37 |
| 15 | 0 | 62 | 38 |
| 16 | 0 | 61 | 39 |
| 17 | 0 | 60 | 40 |
| 18 | 0 | 60 | 40 |
| 19 | 0 | 59 | 41 |
| 20 | 0 | 58 | 42 |
| 21 | 0 | 57 | 43 |
| 22 | 0 | 57 | 43 |
| 23 | 0 | 56 | 44 |
| 24 | 0 | 56 | 44 |
| 25 | 0 | 55 | 45 |
| 26 | 0 | 55 | 45 |
| 27 | 0 | 55 | 45 |
| 28 | 0 | 54 | 46 |
| 29 | 0 | 54 | 46 |
| 30 | 0 | 53 | 47 |
| 31 | 0 | 53 | 47 |
Wind in October
Winds average 7 km/h in October.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 7 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) | 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 | 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 | 7 | calm |
| 2 | 7 | calm |
| 3 | 7 | calm |
| 4 | 7 | calm |
| 5 | 7 | 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 October
Daylight runs from about 12 hours at the start of October to 12 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 0 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:42 AM to 6:36 AM, and sunset from 6:42 PM to 6:36 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 | 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 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:42 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:42 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.0 | 6:42 | 6:42 |
| 2 | 12.0 | 6:41 | 6:41 |
| 3 | 12.0 | 6:41 | 6:41 |
| 4 | 12.0 | 6:41 | 6:41 |
| 5 | 12.0 | 6:40 | 6:40 |
| 6 | 12.0 | 6:40 | 6:40 |
| 7 | 12.0 | 6:40 | 6:40 |
| 8 | 12.0 | 6:39 | 6:40 |
| 9 | 12.0 | 6:39 | 6:39 |
| 10 | 12.0 | 6:39 | 6:39 |
| 11 | 12.0 | 6:39 | 6:39 |
| 12 | 12.0 | 6:38 | 6:39 |
| 13 | 12.0 | 6:38 | 6:38 |
| 14 | 12.0 | 6:38 | 6:38 |
| 15 | 12.0 | 6:38 | 6:38 |
| 16 | 12.0 | 6:38 | 6:38 |
| 17 | 12.0 | 6:37 | 6:38 |
| 18 | 12.0 | 6:37 | 6:37 |
| 19 | 12.0 | 6:37 | 6:37 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 6:37 | 6:37 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:37 | 6:37 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:37 | 6:37 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:36 | 6:37 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:36 | 6:37 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 6:36 | 6:36 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 6:36 | 6:36 |
| 27 | 12.0 | 6:36 | 6:36 |
| 28 | 12.0 | 6:36 | 6:36 |
| 29 | 12.0 | 6:36 | 6:36 |
| 30 | 12.0 | 6:36 | 6:36 |
| 31 | 12.0 | 6:36 | 6:36 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.4 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.9 kWh/m² to a high of 5.81 kWh/m² in February across the year — October's 5.4 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| 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 | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.2 | Bright |
Is October a good time to visit Lukaya?
Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
October is a reasonable time to visit Lukaya for sightseeing.
What to pack for Lukaya in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Lukaya sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 17°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 26 days see rain.
UV index in Lukaya in October
Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Lukaya peaks around March 16 at about 15 (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) | 12 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 11 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 11 | Extreme |
Air quality in Lukaya in October
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Lukaya is worst in January — around 41 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 1.8× the cleanest month (May, 22 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) | 41 | 36 | 28 | 23 | 22 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 35 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 41 | Poor |
| Feb | 36 | Poor |
| Mar | 28 | Moderate |
| Apr | 23 | Moderate |
| May | 22 | Moderate |
| Jun | 29 | Moderate |
| Jul | 32 | Moderate |
| Aug | 32 | Moderate |
| Sep | 31 | Moderate |
| Oct | 28 | Moderate |
| Nov | 30 | Moderate |
| Dec | 35 | Poor |
Where is Lukaya?
Lukaya sits at 0.1°S, 31.9°E, 1,206 m above sea level, in Uganda. The nearest listed city is Masaka, 28 km away.
Topography around Lukaya
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Lukaya.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Lukaya has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 172 m around an average of 1,201 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 216 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 433 m.
The land around Lukaya is covered by shrubs (41%) and trees (31%) within 3 km, shrubs (29%) and trees (22%) within 16 km, and water (28%), shrubs (25%) and grassland (20%) 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 Lukaya (-0.1131°, 31.8539°, elevation 1,206 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).