Rutoma weather in October
In October, Rutoma sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 163 mm of rain across 23.2 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 1st-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 3% 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 Rutoma's 10th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Rutoma's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 25°
- 10th warmest
- Overnight low
- 15°
- 7th coldest
- Rainfall
- 163 mm
- 23.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 hours
- 6:43 AM – 6:44 PM
- Cloud cover
- 80%
- 10th clearest
- Wind
- 6 km/h
- 9th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.29 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.6
- out of 10
Temperature in October
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month.
A typical October day in Rutoma 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 26°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs on par with September and on par with November.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| 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 | 15 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | 15 |
| 2 | 25 | 15 |
| 3 | 25 | 15 |
| 4 | 25 | 15 |
| 5 | 25 | 15 |
| 6 | 25 | 15 |
| 7 | 25 | 15 |
| 8 | 25 | 15 |
| 9 | 25 | 15 |
| 10 | 25 | 15 |
| 11 | 25 | 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 | 24 | 15 |
| 30 | 24 | 15 |
| 31 | 24 | 15 |
Rutoma weather by month
How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 10th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26° / 16° | 80 | 14 | 12 | 5.9 |
| Feb | 26° / 16° | 80 | 12.6 | 12 | 5.8 |
| Mar | 26° / 16° | 121 | 18.3 | 12 | 5.2 |
| Apr | 25° / 16° | 144 | 23 | 12 | 4.5 |
| May | 25° / 16° | 117 | 20.1 | 12 | 5.2 |
| Jun | 25° / 15° | 52 | 8.6 | 12 | 6.7 |
| Jul | 26° / 15° | 28 | 4.7 | 12 | 7.2 |
| Aug | 25° / 15° | 89 | 13.1 | 12 | 6.1 |
| Sep | 25° / 15° | 116 | 18.4 | 12 | 5.3 |
| Oct | 25° / 15° | 163 | 23.2 | 12 | 4.6 |
| Nov | 24° / 15° | 158 | 23.2 | 12 | 4.6 |
| Dec | 25° / 15° | 116 | 18.1 | 12 | 5.5 |
Cloud cover in October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 3% of the time in October.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 84%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
| Cloudier (%) | 77 | 77 | 77 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 87 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 | 77 |
| 2 | 23 | 77 |
| 3 | 23 | 77 |
| 4 | 21 | 79 |
| 5 | 21 | 79 |
| 6 | 20 | 80 |
| 7 | 19 | 81 |
| 8 | 18 | 82 |
| 9 | 17 | 83 |
| 10 | 16 | 84 |
| 11 | 16 | 84 |
| 12 | 15 | 85 |
| 13 | 15 | 85 |
| 14 | 15 | 85 |
| 15 | 15 | 85 |
| 16 | 14 | 86 |
| 17 | 14 | 86 |
| 18 | 15 | 85 |
| 19 | 15 | 85 |
| 20 | 15 | 85 |
| 21 | 15 | 85 |
| 22 | 15 | 85 |
| 23 | 15 | 85 |
| 24 | 15 | 85 |
| 25 | 15 | 85 |
| 26 | 15 | 85 |
| 27 | 14 | 86 |
| 28 | 14 | 86 |
| 29 | 14 | 86 |
| 30 | 14 | 86 |
| 31 | 13 | 87 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Rutoma gets around 163 mm of rain over 23.2 wet days in October, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 75% and peaks near 78% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 69 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 78 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 69 |
| 2 | 70 |
| 3 | 70 |
| 4 | 71 |
| 5 | 71 |
| 6 | 72 |
| 7 | 72 |
| 8 | 73 |
| 9 | 73 |
| 10 | 74 |
| 11 | 74 |
| 12 | 74 |
| 13 | 75 |
| 14 | 75 |
| 15 | 76 |
| 16 | 76 |
| 17 | 76 |
| 18 | 76 |
| 19 | 76 |
| 20 | 76 |
| 21 | 76 |
| 22 | 76 |
| 23 | 76 |
| 24 | 76 |
| 25 | 76 |
| 26 | 77 |
| 27 | 77 |
| 28 | 77 |
| 29 | 78 |
| 30 | 78 |
| 31 | 78 |
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 57% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Comfortable (%) | 56 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 |
| Humid (%) | 42 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 71 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 56 | 42 |
| 2 | 2 | 54 | 44 |
| 3 | 2 | 53 | 45 |
| 4 | 2 | 52 | 46 |
| 5 | 2 | 51 | 47 |
| 6 | 2 | 50 | 48 |
| 7 | 1 | 50 | 49 |
| 8 | 1 | 49 | 50 |
| 9 | 1 | 48 | 51 |
| 10 | 1 | 47 | 52 |
| 11 | 1 | 46 | 53 |
| 12 | 1 | 45 | 54 |
| 13 | 1 | 44 | 55 |
| 14 | 1 | 44 | 55 |
| 15 | 1 | 43 | 56 |
| 16 | 1 | 42 | 57 |
| 17 | 1 | 41 | 58 |
| 18 | 1 | 40 | 59 |
| 19 | 1 | 40 | 59 |
| 20 | 1 | 39 | 60 |
| 21 | 0 | 38 | 62 |
| 22 | 0 | 37 | 63 |
| 23 | 0 | 36 | 64 |
| 24 | 0 | 35 | 65 |
| 25 | 0 | 35 | 65 |
| 26 | 0 | 34 | 66 |
| 27 | 0 | 33 | 67 |
| 28 | 0 | 32 | 68 |
| 29 | 0 | 31 | 69 |
| 30 | 0 | 30 | 70 |
| 31 | 0 | 29 | 71 |
Wind in October
Winds average 6 km/h in October.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 6 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 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| 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 | 6 | calm |
| 11 | 6 | calm |
| 12 | 6 | calm |
| 13 | 6 | calm |
| 14 | 6 | calm |
| 15 | 6 | calm |
| 16 | 6 | calm |
| 17 | 6 | calm |
| 18 | 6 | calm |
| 19 | 6 | calm |
| 20 | 6 | calm |
| 21 | 6 | calm |
| 22 | 6 | calm |
| 23 | 6 | calm |
| 24 | 6 | calm |
| 25 | 6 | calm |
| 26 | 6 | calm |
| 27 | 6 | calm |
| 28 | 6 | calm |
| 29 | 5 | calm |
| 30 | 5 | calm |
| 31 | 5 | 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 6:47 AM to 6:41 AM, and sunset from 6:48 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 | 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) | 6:47 | 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 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:48 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:43 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.0 | 6:47 | 6:48 |
| 2 | 12.0 | 6:47 | 6:47 |
| 3 | 12.0 | 6:47 | 6:47 |
| 4 | 12.0 | 6:46 | 6:47 |
| 5 | 12.0 | 6:46 | 6:46 |
| 6 | 12.0 | 6:46 | 6:46 |
| 7 | 12.0 | 6:45 | 6:46 |
| 8 | 12.0 | 6:45 | 6:46 |
| 9 | 12.0 | 6:45 | 6:45 |
| 10 | 12.0 | 6:45 | 6:45 |
| 11 | 12.0 | 6:44 | 6:45 |
| 12 | 12.0 | 6:44 | 6:45 |
| 13 | 12.0 | 6:44 | 6:44 |
| 14 | 12.0 | 6:44 | 6:44 |
| 15 | 12.0 | 6:43 | 6:44 |
| 16 | 12.0 | 6:43 | 6:44 |
| 17 | 12.0 | 6:43 | 6:44 |
| 18 | 12.0 | 6:43 | 6:44 |
| 19 | 12.0 | 6:43 | 6:43 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 6:42 | 6:43 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:42 | 6:43 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:42 | 6:43 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:42 | 6:43 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:42 | 6:43 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 6:42 | 6:43 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 6:42 | 6:43 |
| 27 | 12.0 | 6:42 | 6:43 |
| 28 | 12.0 | 6:42 | 6:43 |
| 29 | 12.0 | 6:41 | 6:43 |
| 30 | 12.0 | 6:41 | 6:43 |
| 31 | 12.0 | 6:41 | 6:43 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.29 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.93 kWh/m² to a high of 5.64 kWh/m² in February across the year — October's 5.29 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 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 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.1 |
| 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 | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.1 | Bright |
Is October a good time to visit Rutoma?
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 Rutoma for sightseeing.
What to pack for Rutoma in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Rutoma sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 15°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 23 days see rain.
UV index in Rutoma in October
Clear-sky midday UV in October 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 Rutoma peaks around March 17 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 21 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 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 11 | Extreme |
Air quality in Rutoma 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 Rutoma is worst in January — around 45 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), 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) | 45 | 42 | 33 | 28 | 28 | 35 | 41 | 38 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 38 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 45 | Poor |
| Feb | 42 | Poor |
| Mar | 33 | Moderate |
| Apr | 28 | Moderate |
| May | 28 | Moderate |
| Jun | 35 | Moderate |
| Jul | 41 | Poor |
| Aug | 38 | Poor |
| Sep | 33 | Moderate |
| Oct | 31 | Moderate |
| Nov | 32 | Moderate |
| Dec | 38 | Poor |
Where is Rutoma?
Rutoma sits at 0.6°S, 30.4°E, 1,466 m above sea level, in Uganda. The nearest listed city is Kinoni, 19 km away.
Topography around Rutoma
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Rutoma.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Rutoma has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 177 m around an average of 1,487 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 561 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,603 m.
The land around Rutoma is covered by trees (41%) and grassland (30%) within 3 km, grassland (44%) and trees (36%) within 16 km, and grassland (47%) and trees (33%) 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 Rutoma (-0.5667°, 30.3833°, elevation 1,466 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).