Lai Châu weather in November
In November, Lai Châu sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 50 mm of rain across 8.7 wet days and about 10.9 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 21°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in November, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 12 min at the start of November to 10 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Lai Châu's 3rd-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Lai Châu's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 22°
- 9th warmest
- Overnight low
- 14°
- 5th coldest
- Rainfall
- 50 mm
- 8.7 wet days
- Daylight
- 10 h 54 min
- 6:24 AM – 5:19 PM
- Cloud cover
- 54%
- 3rd clearest
- Wind
- 3 km/h
- 10th windiest
- Solar energy
- 3.19 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.9
- out of 10
Temperature in November
Highs ease over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 21°C by the end.
A typical November day in Lai Châu reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 3°C cooler than October and about 3°C warmer than December.
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| Avg high (°C) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 |
| Avg low (°C) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 | 16 |
| 2 | 23 | 16 |
| 3 | 23 | 16 |
| 4 | 23 | 15 |
| 5 | 23 | 15 |
| 6 | 23 | 15 |
| 7 | 23 | 15 |
| 8 | 23 | 15 |
| 9 | 23 | 15 |
| 10 | 23 | 15 |
| 11 | 23 | 15 |
| 12 | 23 | 15 |
| 13 | 23 | 14 |
| 14 | 23 | 14 |
| 15 | 22 | 14 |
| 16 | 22 | 14 |
| 17 | 22 | 14 |
| 18 | 22 | 14 |
| 19 | 22 | 14 |
| 20 | 22 | 14 |
| 21 | 22 | 14 |
| 22 | 21 | 13 |
| 23 | 21 | 13 |
| 24 | 21 | 13 |
| 25 | 21 | 13 |
| 26 | 21 | 13 |
| 27 | 21 | 13 |
| 28 | 21 | 13 |
| 29 | 21 | 13 |
| 30 | 20 | 13 |
Lai Châu weather by month
How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 9th-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 | 18° / 10° | 63 | 10 | 10.8 | 5.9 |
| Feb | 20° / 11° | 53 | 9.4 | 11.2 | 6.4 |
| Mar | 24° / 14° | 106 | 13.8 | 11.8 | 6.5 |
| Apr | 26° / 17° | 136 | 18.7 | 12.5 | 5.4 |
| May | 27° / 20° | 222 | 24.4 | 13.1 | 4.3 |
| Jun | 28° / 21° | 325 | 28.5 | 13.3 | 3.4 |
| Jul | 27° / 22° | 389 | 29.5 | 13.2 | 3.4 |
| Aug | 28° / 21° | 371 | 28.7 | 12.8 | 3.5 |
| Sep | 27° / 20° | 201 | 22.2 | 12.1 | 4.5 |
| Oct | 25° / 18° | 96 | 15 | 11.5 | 6.0 |
| Nov | 22° / 14° | 50 | 8.7 | 10.9 | 6.9 |
| Dec | 19° / 11° | 49 | 7.4 | 10.7 | 6.5 |
Cloud cover in November
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in November.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 46%.
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| Clearer (%) | 49 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 48 |
| Cloudier (%) | 51 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 52 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 49 | 51 |
| 2 | 51 | 49 |
| 3 | 52 | 48 |
| 4 | 53 | 47 |
| 5 | 55 | 45 |
| 6 | 56 | 44 |
| 7 | 57 | 43 |
| 8 | 58 | 42 |
| 9 | 58 | 42 |
| 10 | 59 | 41 |
| 11 | 59 | 41 |
| 12 | 58 | 42 |
| 13 | 58 | 42 |
| 14 | 58 | 42 |
| 15 | 57 | 43 |
| 16 | 57 | 43 |
| 17 | 57 | 43 |
| 18 | 56 | 44 |
| 19 | 56 | 44 |
| 20 | 55 | 45 |
| 21 | 55 | 45 |
| 22 | 53 | 47 |
| 23 | 53 | 47 |
| 24 | 53 | 47 |
| 25 | 52 | 48 |
| 26 | 51 | 49 |
| 27 | 51 | 49 |
| 28 | 50 | 50 |
| 29 | 50 | 50 |
| 30 | 48 | 52 |
Chance of precipitation in November
Lai Châu gets around 50 mm of rain over 8.7 wet days in November. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 30% and peaks near 36% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 36 |
| 2 | 35 |
| 3 | 34 |
| 4 | 33 |
| 5 | 32 |
| 6 | 31 |
| 7 | 31 |
| 8 | 30 |
| 9 | 30 |
| 10 | 30 |
| 11 | 29 |
| 12 | 29 |
| 13 | 29 |
| 14 | 29 |
| 15 | 29 |
| 16 | 29 |
| 17 | 29 |
| 18 | 29 |
| 19 | 29 |
| 20 | 29 |
| 21 | 29 |
| 22 | 29 |
| 23 | 29 |
| 24 | 28 |
| 25 | 28 |
| 26 | 28 |
| 27 | 28 |
| 28 | 28 |
| 29 | 29 |
| 30 | 29 |
Humidity in November
Most of November feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, November lands in the comfortable band about 39% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 5% of them.
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| Dry (%) | 17 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 40 | 41 | 43 | 45 | 46 |
| Comfortable (%) | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 |
| Humid (%) | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 |
| Muggy (%) | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 | 29 | 39 | 15 |
| 2 | 18 | 30 | 38 | 14 |
| 3 | 19 | 30 | 37 | 13 |
| 4 | 21 | 31 | 36 | 12 |
| 5 | 22 | 32 | 35 | 11 |
| 6 | 23 | 33 | 35 | 10 |
| 7 | 24 | 33 | 34 | 9 |
| 8 | 24 | 34 | 33 | 8 |
| 9 | 25 | 35 | 33 | 8 |
| 10 | 25 | 36 | 32 | 7 |
| 11 | 26 | 37 | 31 | 6 |
| 12 | 26 | 38 | 31 | 6 |
| 13 | 26 | 39 | 30 | 5 |
| 14 | 27 | 40 | 29 | 5 |
| 15 | 28 | 41 | 27 | 4 |
| 16 | 28 | 42 | 26 | 4 |
| 17 | 29 | 43 | 25 | 3 |
| 18 | 30 | 43 | 24 | 3 |
| 19 | 31 | 44 | 22 | 3 |
| 20 | 32 | 45 | 21 | 2 |
| 21 | 33 | 45 | 19 | 2 |
| 22 | 35 | 45 | 18 | 2 |
| 23 | 36 | 46 | 17 | 2 |
| 24 | 37 | 46 | 16 | 1 |
| 25 | 38 | 45 | 15 | 1 |
| 26 | 40 | 45 | 14 | 1 |
| 27 | 41 | 45 | 13 | 1 |
| 28 | 43 | 44 | 13 | 1 |
| 29 | 45 | 43 | 12 | 1 |
| 30 | 46 | 42 | 11 | 0 |
Wind in November
Winds average 3 km/h in November.
Across November, daily wind ranges from about 3 km/h on the calmest days to 3 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 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 |
| Wind speed (km/h) | 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 |
Sunrise & sunset in November
Daylight runs from about 11 h 12 min at the start of November to 10 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 30 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:15 AM to 6:33 AM, and sunset from 5:24 PM to 5:18 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 11.2 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.7 | 10.7 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:33 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:24 | 5:24 | 5:23 | 5:23 | 5:22 | 5:22 | 5:22 | 5:21 | 5:21 | 5:20 | 5:20 | 5:20 | 5:19 | 5:19 | 5:19 | 5:19 | 5:18 | 5:18 | 5:18 | 5:18 | 5:18 | 5:18 | 5:18 | 5:18 | 5:18 | 5:17 | 5:18 | 5:18 | 5:18 | 5:18 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.2 | 6:15 | 5:24 |
| 2 | 11.1 | 6:16 | 5:24 |
| 3 | 11.1 | 6:16 | 5:23 |
| 4 | 11.1 | 6:17 | 5:23 |
| 5 | 11.1 | 6:17 | 5:22 |
| 6 | 11.1 | 6:18 | 5:22 |
| 7 | 11.0 | 6:19 | 5:22 |
| 8 | 11.0 | 6:19 | 5:21 |
| 9 | 11.0 | 6:20 | 5:21 |
| 10 | 11.0 | 6:20 | 5:20 |
| 11 | 11.0 | 6:21 | 5:20 |
| 12 | 11.0 | 6:22 | 5:20 |
| 13 | 11.0 | 6:22 | 5:19 |
| 14 | 10.9 | 6:23 | 5:19 |
| 15 | 10.9 | 6:24 | 5:19 |
| 16 | 10.9 | 6:24 | 5:19 |
| 17 | 10.9 | 6:25 | 5:18 |
| 18 | 10.9 | 6:26 | 5:18 |
| 19 | 10.9 | 6:26 | 5:18 |
| 20 | 10.9 | 6:27 | 5:18 |
| 21 | 10.8 | 6:27 | 5:18 |
| 22 | 10.8 | 6:28 | 5:18 |
| 23 | 10.8 | 6:29 | 5:18 |
| 24 | 10.8 | 6:29 | 5:18 |
| 25 | 10.8 | 6:30 | 5:18 |
| 26 | 10.8 | 6:31 | 5:17 |
| 27 | 10.8 | 6:31 | 5:18 |
| 28 | 10.8 | 6:32 | 5:18 |
| 29 | 10.7 | 6:33 | 5:18 |
| 30 | 10.7 | 6:33 | 5:18 |
Solar energy in November
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 3.19 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.66 kWh/m² to a high of 4.99 kWh/m² in April across the year — November's 3.19 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 2 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 3 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 4 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 5 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 6 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 7 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 8 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 9 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 10 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 11 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 12 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 13 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 14 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 15 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 16 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 17 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 18 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 19 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 20 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 21 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 22 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 23 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 24 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 25 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 26 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 27 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 28 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 29 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 30 | 2.8 | Moderate |
Hazard calendar for Lai Châu
None of Lai Châu's seasonal hazards are active in November. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Lai Châu's monsoon runs May–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is November a good time to visit Lai Châu?
Our two travel scores rate November for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
November is a reasonable time to visit Lai Châu for sightseeing.
What to pack for Lai Châu in November
From November's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In November, Lai Châu sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 14°C. Worth packing: light clothes and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.
UV index in Lai Châu in November
Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Lai Châu peaks around June 19 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 5 (high).
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) | 7 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 5 |
| Level | High | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | High |
| Feb | 9 | Very high |
| Mar | 11 | Extreme |
| Apr | 9 | Very high |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 14 | Extreme |
| Jul | 13 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 10 | Very high |
| Oct | 9 | Very high |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 5 | High |
Air quality in Lai Châu in November
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where November falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Lai Châu is worst in April — around 70 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 5.0× the cleanest month (July, 14 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) | 25 | 33 | 54 | 70 | 28 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 22 | 23 | 25 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25 | Moderate |
| Feb | 33 | Moderate |
| Mar | 54 | Poor |
| Apr | 70 | Unhealthy |
| May | 28 | Moderate |
| Jun | 15 | Moderate |
| Jul | 14 | Moderate |
| Aug | 15 | Moderate |
| Sep | 18 | Moderate |
| Oct | 22 | Moderate |
| Nov | 23 | Moderate |
| Dec | 25 | Moderate |
Where is Lai Châu?
Lai Châu sits at 22.4°N, 103.5°E, 919 m above sea level, in Vietnam. The nearest listed city is Sapa, 40 km away.
Topography around Lai Châu
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Lai Châu.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Lai Châu has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 544 m around an average of 1,001 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,836 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,035 m.
The land around Lai Châu is covered by trees (43%) and grassland (32%) within 3 km, trees (74%) within 16 km, and trees (85%) within 80 km.
Vietnam travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type A / B / C / F
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 29% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $5,066
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.4 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 59%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 1.5
- per 100k, 2011
- Road deaths
- 30.6
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Moderate
- EF EPI 500
- 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 Lai Châu (22.3964°, 103.4582°, elevation 919 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).