Kalispell weather in August
In August, Kalispell sees average daytime highs of 78°F and overnight lows near 50°F, with 1.2 in of precipitation across 5 wet days and about 14.1 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 80°F in the first days to 74°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 54% of the time in August, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 14 h 54 min at the start of August to 13 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Kalispell's 2nd-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kalispell's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 78°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 50°
- 12th coldest
- Precipitation
- 1.2 in
- 5 wet days
- Daylight
- 14 h 06 min
- 5:37 AM – 7:45 PM
- Cloud cover
- 39%
- 2nd clearest
- Wind
- 3 mph
- 9th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.23 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.9
- out of 10
Kalispell is seat of Flathead County, Montana, United States.
- Density
- 726/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in August
Highs ease over the month, from about 80°F in the first days to 74°F by the end.
A typical August day in Kalispell reaches about 78°F in the afternoon and slips back to 50°F overnight — a 28°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 66°F and 88°F. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 11°F warmer than September.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°F) | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 73 |
| Avg low (°F) | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 |
| Avg high (°F) | Avg low (°F) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 80 | 51 |
| 2 | 80 | 51 |
| 3 | 80 | 51 |
| 4 | 80 | 51 |
| 5 | 80 | 51 |
| 6 | 80 | 51 |
| 7 | 80 | 51 |
| 8 | 80 | 51 |
| 9 | 79 | 51 |
| 10 | 79 | 51 |
| 11 | 79 | 51 |
| 12 | 79 | 51 |
| 13 | 79 | 51 |
| 14 | 78 | 51 |
| 15 | 78 | 50 |
| 16 | 78 | 50 |
| 17 | 78 | 50 |
| 18 | 77 | 50 |
| 19 | 77 | 50 |
| 20 | 77 | 49 |
| 21 | 76 | 49 |
| 22 | 76 | 49 |
| 23 | 76 | 49 |
| 24 | 76 | 49 |
| 25 | 75 | 49 |
| 26 | 75 | 48 |
| 27 | 75 | 48 |
| 28 | 74 | 48 |
| 29 | 74 | 48 |
| 30 | 74 | 47 |
| 31 | 73 | 47 |
How August really feels in Kalispell
Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
August sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Kalispell weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 1st-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29° / 17° | 2.7 | 14 | 14.3 | 8.6 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 33° / 18° | 2.1 | 11.2 | 11.4 | 9.9 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 40° / 23° | 2.6 | 14.2 | 10.1 | 11.6 | 0.2 |
| Apr | 50° / 30° | 2.7 | 14.1 | 5.3 | 13.4 | 2.1 |
| May | 60° / 38° | 3.0 | 13.7 | 1.2 | 14.9 | 4.5 |
| Jun | 67° / 45° | 3.5 | 12.1 | 0.4 | 15.8 | 5.9 |
| Jul | 77° / 50° | 1.2 | 5.7 | 0 | 15.5 | 7.8 |
| Aug | 78° / 50° | 1.2 | 5 | 0.1 | 14.1 | 7.9 |
| Sep | 66° / 43° | 1.8 | 7.1 | 0.1 | 12.4 | 6.6 |
| Oct | 51° / 34° | 2.6 | 11.9 | 2.8 | 10.6 | 2.6 |
| Nov | 38° / 26° | 3.0 | 14.1 | 10.6 | 9 | 0.0 |
| Dec | 30° / 19° | 2.7 | 13.4 | 14.1 | 8.2 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 54% of the time in August.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 28%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 80 | 79 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 65 |
| Cloudier (%) | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 80 | 20 |
| 2 | 79 | 21 |
| 3 | 78 | 22 |
| 4 | 78 | 22 |
| 5 | 77 | 23 |
| 6 | 77 | 23 |
| 7 | 76 | 24 |
| 8 | 75 | 25 |
| 9 | 75 | 25 |
| 10 | 74 | 26 |
| 11 | 74 | 26 |
| 12 | 74 | 26 |
| 13 | 73 | 27 |
| 14 | 73 | 27 |
| 15 | 73 | 27 |
| 16 | 72 | 28 |
| 17 | 72 | 28 |
| 18 | 72 | 28 |
| 19 | 71 | 29 |
| 20 | 70 | 30 |
| 21 | 70 | 30 |
| 22 | 70 | 30 |
| 23 | 69 | 31 |
| 24 | 68 | 32 |
| 25 | 68 | 32 |
| 26 | 67 | 33 |
| 27 | 67 | 33 |
| 28 | 66 | 34 |
| 29 | 66 | 34 |
| 30 | 65 | 35 |
| 31 | 65 | 35 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Kalispell gets around 1.2 in of rain and snow over 5 wet days in August, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 17% and peaks near 18% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.
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| Rain chance (%) | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 15 |
| 2 | 16 |
| 3 | 16 |
| 4 | 16 |
| 5 | 17 |
| 6 | 17 |
| 7 | 17 |
| 8 | 18 |
| 9 | 18 |
| 10 | 18 |
| 11 | 18 |
| 12 | 18 |
| 13 | 18 |
| 14 | 18 |
| 15 | 18 |
| 16 | 17 |
| 17 | 17 |
| 18 | 17 |
| 19 | 16 |
| 20 | 16 |
| 21 | 16 |
| 22 | 15 |
| 23 | 15 |
| 24 | 15 |
| 25 | 15 |
| 26 | 15 |
| 27 | 15 |
| 28 | 16 |
| 29 | 16 |
| 30 | 17 |
| 31 | 18 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the dry band about 97% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 94 | 94 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 |
| Comfortable (%) | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 94 | 6 |
| 2 | 94 | 6 |
| 3 | 95 | 5 |
| 4 | 95 | 5 |
| 5 | 95 | 5 |
| 6 | 95 | 5 |
| 7 | 96 | 4 |
| 8 | 96 | 4 |
| 9 | 96 | 4 |
| 10 | 96 | 4 |
| 11 | 97 | 3 |
| 12 | 97 | 3 |
| 13 | 97 | 3 |
| 14 | 98 | 2 |
| 15 | 98 | 2 |
| 16 | 98 | 2 |
| 17 | 98 | 2 |
| 18 | 99 | 1 |
| 19 | 99 | 1 |
| 20 | 99 | 1 |
| 21 | 99 | 1 |
| 22 | 99 | 1 |
| 23 | 99 | 1 |
| 24 | 99 | 1 |
| 25 | 99 | 1 |
| 26 | 99 | 1 |
| 27 | 99 | 1 |
| 28 | 99 | 1 |
| 29 | 99 | 1 |
| 30 | 99 | 1 |
| 31 | 99 | 1 |
Wind in August
Winds average 3 mph in August.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 3 mph on the calmest days to 3 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (mph) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 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 (mph) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | calm |
| 2 | 3 | calm |
| 3 | 3 | calm |
| 4 | 3 | calm |
| 5 | 3 | calm |
| 6 | 3 | calm |
| 7 | 3 | calm |
| 8 | 3 | calm |
| 9 | 3 | calm |
| 10 | 3 | calm |
| 11 | 3 | calm |
| 12 | 3 | calm |
| 13 | 3 | calm |
| 14 | 3 | calm |
| 15 | 3 | calm |
| 16 | 3 | calm |
| 17 | 3 | calm |
| 18 | 3 | calm |
| 19 | 3 | calm |
| 20 | 3 | calm |
| 21 | 3 | calm |
| 22 | 3 | calm |
| 23 | 3 | calm |
| 24 | 3 | calm |
| 25 | 3 | calm |
| 26 | 3 | calm |
| 27 | 3 | calm |
| 28 | 3 | calm |
| 29 | 3 | calm |
| 30 | 3 | calm |
| 31 | 3 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 14 h 54 min at the start of August to 13 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 96 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 5:17 AM to 5:58 AM, and sunset from 8:10 PM to 7:16 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 14.9 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.7 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.3 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:17 | 5:18 | 5:19 | 5:21 | 5:22 | 5:24 | 5:25 | 5:26 | 5:28 | 5:29 | 5:30 | 5:32 | 5:33 | 5:34 | 5:36 | 5:37 | 5:39 | 5:40 | 5:41 | 5:43 | 5:44 | 5:46 | 5:47 | 5:49 | 5:50 | 5:51 | 5:53 | 5:54 | 5:56 | 5:57 | 5:58 |
| Sunset (PM) | 8:10 | 8:08 | 8:07 | 8:05 | 8:04 | 8:02 | 8:01 | 7:59 | 7:58 | 7:56 | 7:54 | 7:52 | 7:51 | 7:49 | 7:47 | 7:45 | 7:44 | 7:42 | 7:40 | 7:38 | 7:36 | 7:34 | 7:32 | 7:30 | 7:28 | 7:26 | 7:24 | 7:22 | 7:20 | 7:18 | 7:16 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14.9 | 5:17 | 8:10 |
| 2 | 14.8 | 5:18 | 8:08 |
| 3 | 14.8 | 5:19 | 8:07 |
| 4 | 14.7 | 5:21 | 8:05 |
| 5 | 14.7 | 5:22 | 8:04 |
| 6 | 14.6 | 5:24 | 8:02 |
| 7 | 14.6 | 5:25 | 8:01 |
| 8 | 14.5 | 5:26 | 7:59 |
| 9 | 14.5 | 5:28 | 7:58 |
| 10 | 14.4 | 5:29 | 7:56 |
| 11 | 14.4 | 5:30 | 7:54 |
| 12 | 14.3 | 5:32 | 7:52 |
| 13 | 14.3 | 5:33 | 7:51 |
| 14 | 14.2 | 5:34 | 7:49 |
| 15 | 14.2 | 5:36 | 7:47 |
| 16 | 14.1 | 5:37 | 7:45 |
| 17 | 14.1 | 5:39 | 7:44 |
| 18 | 14.0 | 5:40 | 7:42 |
| 19 | 14.0 | 5:41 | 7:40 |
| 20 | 13.9 | 5:43 | 7:38 |
| 21 | 13.9 | 5:44 | 7:36 |
| 22 | 13.8 | 5:46 | 7:34 |
| 23 | 13.8 | 5:47 | 7:32 |
| 24 | 13.7 | 5:49 | 7:30 |
| 25 | 13.6 | 5:50 | 7:28 |
| 26 | 13.6 | 5:51 | 7:26 |
| 27 | 13.5 | 5:53 | 7:24 |
| 28 | 13.5 | 5:54 | 7:22 |
| 29 | 13.4 | 5:56 | 7:20 |
| 30 | 13.4 | 5:57 | 7:18 |
| 31 | 13.3 | 5:58 | 7:16 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 6.23 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.01 kWh/m² to a high of 7.27 kWh/m² in July across the year — August's 6.23 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 7.0 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.4 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.4 | Bright |
Is August a good time to visit Kalispell?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is one of the better times to visit Kalispell for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Kalispell in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Kalispell sees daytime highs around 78°F and nights near 50°F. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 5 days see rain.
UV index in Kalispell in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Kalispell peaks around July 18 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Low |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 5 | Moderate |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 6 | High |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 7 | High |
| Sep | 4 | Moderate |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 1 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Air quality in Kalispell in August
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Kalispell is worst in August — around 44 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 10.8× the cleanest month (December, 4 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) | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 44 | 31 | 12 | 7 | 4 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Poor | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5 | Good |
| Feb | 6 | Good |
| Mar | 8 | Good |
| Apr | 10 | Good |
| May | 10 | Good |
| Jun | 9 | Good |
| Jul | 15 | Moderate |
| Aug | 44 | Poor |
| Sep | 31 | Moderate |
| Oct | 12 | Good |
| Nov | 7 | Good |
| Dec | 4 | Good |
Where is Kalispell?
Kalispell sits at 48.2°N, 114.3°W, 2,956 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Whitefish, 15 mi away.
Topography around Kalispell
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Kalispell.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Kalispell has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 804 ft around an average of 2,969 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,900 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 7,871 ft.
The land around Kalispell is covered by grassland (36%), trees (30%) and artificial surfaces (29%) within 2 miles, trees (38%), grassland (35%) and cropland (21%) within 10 miles, and trees (73%) within 50 miles.
United States travel facts
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 100% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $90,027
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 98%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 5.8
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 12.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- 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 Kalispell (48.1958°, -114.3129°, elevation 2,956 ft), 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).