Patterson weather in March
In March, Patterson sees average daytime highs of 65°F and overnight lows near 46°F, with 2.6 in of rain across 8.9 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 62°F in the first days to 67°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in March, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 06 min at the start of March to 12 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Patterson's 9th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Patterson's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 65°
- 8th warmest
- Overnight low
- 46°
- 5th coldest
- Rainfall
- 2.6 in
- 8.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 42 min
- 6:23 AM – 6:05 PM
- Cloud cover
- 53%
- 9th clearest
- Wind
- 5 mph
- 4th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.85 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.2
- out of 10
Patterson is city in Stanislaus County, California, United States.
- Density
- 1,390/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1909
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in March
Highs climb over the month, from about 62°F in the first days to 67°F by the end.
A typical March day in Patterson reaches about 65°F in the afternoon and slips back to 46°F overnight — a 19°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 55°F and 75°F. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 5°F warmer than February and about 6°F cooler than April.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°F) | 62 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 |
| Avg low (°F) | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 |
| Avg high (°F) | Avg low (°F) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 62 | 44 |
| 2 | 62 | 44 |
| 3 | 62 | 45 |
| 4 | 63 | 45 |
| 5 | 63 | 45 |
| 6 | 63 | 45 |
| 7 | 64 | 45 |
| 8 | 64 | 46 |
| 9 | 64 | 46 |
| 10 | 64 | 46 |
| 11 | 65 | 46 |
| 12 | 65 | 46 |
| 13 | 65 | 46 |
| 14 | 65 | 46 |
| 15 | 65 | 46 |
| 16 | 66 | 47 |
| 17 | 66 | 47 |
| 18 | 66 | 47 |
| 19 | 66 | 47 |
| 20 | 66 | 47 |
| 21 | 66 | 47 |
| 22 | 66 | 47 |
| 23 | 66 | 47 |
| 24 | 66 | 47 |
| 25 | 67 | 47 |
| 26 | 67 | 47 |
| 27 | 67 | 47 |
| 28 | 67 | 47 |
| 29 | 67 | 47 |
| 30 | 67 | 47 |
| 31 | 67 | 47 |
How March really feels in Patterson
Once humidity and wind are folded in, March 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.
March sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Patterson weather by month
How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 8th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 57° / 42° | 3.3 | 8.8 | 9.7 | 4.2 |
| Feb | 60° / 44° | 3.2 | 8.9 | 10.6 | 5.0 |
| Mar | 65° / 46° | 2.6 | 8.9 | 11.7 | 6.2 |
| Apr | 71° / 49° | 1.3 | 5.1 | 12.9 | 7.6 |
| May | 79° / 55° | 0.7 | 3.1 | 14 | 8.1 |
| Jun | 87° / 60° | 0.2 | 1 | 14.5 | 6.2 |
| Jul | 92° / 64° | 0.0 | 0.2 | 14.3 | 4.4 |
| Aug | 91° / 63° | 0.1 | 0.2 | 13.4 | 4.9 |
| Sep | 86° / 60° | 0.1 | 0.8 | 12.3 | 6.7 |
| Oct | 77° / 54° | 0.8 | 2.4 | 11 | 8.6 |
| Nov | 65° / 46° | 1.5 | 5.5 | 10 | 6.6 |
| Dec | 57° / 41° | 2.8 | 8.2 | 9.5 | 4.2 |
Cloud cover in March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in March.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 47%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 52 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 |
| Cloudier (%) | 48 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 52 | 48 |
| 2 | 52 | 48 |
| 3 | 52 | 48 |
| 4 | 53 | 47 |
| 5 | 53 | 47 |
| 6 | 53 | 47 |
| 7 | 54 | 46 |
| 8 | 54 | 46 |
| 9 | 54 | 46 |
| 10 | 54 | 46 |
| 11 | 53 | 47 |
| 12 | 53 | 47 |
| 13 | 52 | 48 |
| 14 | 52 | 48 |
| 15 | 51 | 49 |
| 16 | 51 | 49 |
| 17 | 51 | 49 |
| 18 | 51 | 49 |
| 19 | 51 | 49 |
| 20 | 51 | 49 |
| 21 | 51 | 49 |
| 22 | 51 | 49 |
| 23 | 52 | 48 |
| 24 | 53 | 47 |
| 25 | 53 | 47 |
| 26 | 54 | 46 |
| 27 | 55 | 45 |
| 28 | 56 | 44 |
| 29 | 56 | 44 |
| 30 | 56 | 44 |
| 31 | 56 | 44 |
Chance of precipitation in March
Patterson gets around 2.6 in of rain over 8.9 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 28% and peaks near 32% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 32 |
| 2 | 32 |
| 3 | 31 |
| 4 | 31 |
| 5 | 31 |
| 6 | 30 |
| 7 | 30 |
| 8 | 29 |
| 9 | 29 |
| 10 | 28 |
| 11 | 28 |
| 12 | 27 |
| 13 | 27 |
| 14 | 27 |
| 15 | 27 |
| 16 | 28 |
| 17 | 28 |
| 18 | 29 |
| 19 | 29 |
| 20 | 29 |
| 21 | 29 |
| 22 | 28 |
| 23 | 28 |
| 24 | 27 |
| 25 | 27 |
| 26 | 26 |
| 27 | 26 |
| 28 | 25 |
| 29 | 24 |
| 30 | 23 |
| 31 | 23 |
Humidity in March
Most of March feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, March lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 100 | 100 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Comfortable (%) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100 | 0 |
| 2 | 100 | 0 |
| 3 | 99 | 1 |
| 4 | 99 | 1 |
| 5 | 99 | 1 |
| 6 | 99 | 1 |
| 7 | 99 | 1 |
| 8 | 99 | 1 |
| 9 | 99 | 1 |
| 10 | 99 | 1 |
| 11 | 99 | 1 |
| 12 | 99 | 1 |
| 13 | 99 | 1 |
| 14 | 99 | 1 |
| 15 | 100 | 0 |
| 16 | 100 | 0 |
| 17 | 100 | 0 |
| 18 | 100 | 0 |
| 19 | 100 | 0 |
| 20 | 100 | 0 |
| 21 | 100 | 0 |
| 22 | 100 | 0 |
| 23 | 100 | 0 |
| 24 | 100 | 0 |
| 25 | 100 | 0 |
| 26 | 100 | 0 |
| 27 | 100 | 0 |
| 28 | 100 | 0 |
| 29 | 100 | 0 |
| 30 | 100 | 0 |
| 31 | 100 | 0 |
Wind in March
Winds average 5 mph in March.
Across March, daily wind ranges from about 5 mph on the calmest days to 5 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (mph) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 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 (mph) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | calm |
| 2 | 5 | calm |
| 3 | 5 | calm |
| 4 | 5 | calm |
| 5 | 5 | calm |
| 6 | 5 | calm |
| 7 | 5 | calm |
| 8 | 5 | calm |
| 9 | 5 | calm |
| 10 | 5 | calm |
| 11 | 5 | calm |
| 12 | 5 | calm |
| 13 | 5 | calm |
| 14 | 5 | calm |
| 15 | 5 | calm |
| 16 | 5 | calm |
| 17 | 5 | calm |
| 18 | 5 | calm |
| 19 | 5 | calm |
| 20 | 5 | calm |
| 21 | 5 | calm |
| 22 | 5 | calm |
| 23 | 5 | calm |
| 24 | 5 | calm |
| 25 | 5 | calm |
| 26 | 5 | calm |
| 27 | 5 | calm |
| 28 | 5 | calm |
| 29 | 5 | calm |
| 30 | 5 | calm |
| 31 | 5 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in March
Daylight runs from about 11 h 06 min at the start of March to 12 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 72 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:45 AM to 6:00 AM, and sunset from 5:51 PM to 6:19 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.3 | 12.3 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:45 | 6:44 | 6:42 | 6:41 | 6:39 | 6:38 | 6:36 | 6:35 | 6:34 | 6:32 | 6:31 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:17 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:03 | 6:01 | 6:00 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:51 | 5:52 | 5:53 | 5:54 | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:57 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:19 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.1 | 6:45 | 5:51 |
| 2 | 11.1 | 6:44 | 5:52 |
| 3 | 11.2 | 6:42 | 5:53 |
| 4 | 11.2 | 6:41 | 5:54 |
| 5 | 11.3 | 6:39 | 5:55 |
| 6 | 11.3 | 6:38 | 5:56 |
| 7 | 11.3 | 6:36 | 5:57 |
| 8 | 11.4 | 6:35 | 5:58 |
| 9 | 11.4 | 6:34 | 5:59 |
| 10 | 11.5 | 6:32 | 5:59 |
| 11 | 11.5 | 6:31 | 6:00 |
| 12 | 11.5 | 6:29 | 6:01 |
| 13 | 11.6 | 6:28 | 6:02 |
| 14 | 11.6 | 6:26 | 6:03 |
| 15 | 11.7 | 6:25 | 6:04 |
| 16 | 11.7 | 6:23 | 6:05 |
| 17 | 11.7 | 6:22 | 6:06 |
| 18 | 11.8 | 6:20 | 6:07 |
| 19 | 11.8 | 6:19 | 6:08 |
| 20 | 11.9 | 6:17 | 6:09 |
| 21 | 11.9 | 6:15 | 6:10 |
| 22 | 11.9 | 6:14 | 6:11 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:12 | 6:12 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:11 | 6:13 |
| 25 | 12.1 | 6:09 | 6:14 |
| 26 | 12.1 | 6:08 | 6:14 |
| 27 | 12.2 | 6:06 | 6:15 |
| 28 | 12.2 | 6:05 | 6:16 |
| 29 | 12.2 | 6:03 | 6:17 |
| 30 | 12.3 | 6:01 | 6:18 |
| 31 | 12.3 | 6:00 | 6:19 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.85 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.33 kWh/m² to a high of 8.26 kWh/m² in June across the year — March's 4.85 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.6 |
| 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 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.6 | Bright |
Is March a good time to visit Patterson?
Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
March is a reasonable time to visit Patterson for sightseeing.
What to pack for Patterson in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, Patterson sees daytime highs around 65°F and nights near 46°F. Worth packing: a warm layer, rain gear and sun protection. About 9 days see rain.
UV index in Patterson in March
Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Patterson peaks around June 21 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 2 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 5 | High |
| Nov | 2 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Moderate |
Air quality in Patterson in March
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Patterson is worst in August — around 34 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.9× the cleanest month (June, 7 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) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 34 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 12 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Moderate |
| Feb | 13 | Moderate |
| Mar | 13 | Moderate |
| Apr | 10 | Good |
| May | 8 | Good |
| Jun | 7 | Good |
| Jul | 9 | Good |
| Aug | 34 | Moderate |
| Sep | 16 | Moderate |
| Oct | 14 | Moderate |
| Nov | 15 | Moderate |
| Dec | 12 | Good |
Where is Patterson?
Patterson sits at 37.5°N, 121.1°W, 102 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Ceres, 12 mi away.
Topography around Patterson
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Patterson.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Patterson has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 108 ft around an average of 105 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,142 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,298 ft.
The land around Patterson is covered by cropland (32%), artificial surfaces (25%) and trees (23%) within 2 miles, grassland (41%), cropland (32%) and trees (21%) within 10 miles, and grassland (46%) and trees (24%) 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 Patterson (37.4716°, -121.1297°, elevation 102 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).