La Rioja weather in April
In April, La Rioja sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 47 mm of rain across 7.9 wet days and about 11.3 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 23°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time in April, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of April to 10 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is La Rioja's 8th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see La Rioja's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 24°
- 8th warmest
- Overnight low
- 15°
- 6th coldest
- Rainfall
- 47 mm
- 7.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 18 min
- 7:49 AM – 7:06 PM
- Cloud cover
- 47%
- 8th clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 6th windiest
- Solar energy
- 3.86 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.4
- out of 10
La Rioja is city in Capital Department, La Rioja Province, Argentina.
- Density
- 13,116/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1591
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in April
Highs ease over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 23°C by the end.
A typical April day in La Rioja reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 4°C cooler than March and about 4°C warmer than May.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
| Avg low (°C) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 | 17 |
| 2 | 26 | 17 |
| 3 | 26 | 17 |
| 4 | 25 | 17 |
| 5 | 25 | 17 |
| 6 | 25 | 16 |
| 7 | 25 | 16 |
| 8 | 25 | 16 |
| 9 | 25 | 16 |
| 10 | 25 | 16 |
| 11 | 25 | 16 |
| 12 | 25 | 16 |
| 13 | 24 | 15 |
| 14 | 24 | 15 |
| 15 | 24 | 15 |
| 16 | 24 | 15 |
| 17 | 24 | 15 |
| 18 | 24 | 15 |
| 19 | 24 | 15 |
| 20 | 24 | 15 |
| 21 | 24 | 14 |
| 22 | 23 | 14 |
| 23 | 23 | 14 |
| 24 | 23 | 14 |
| 25 | 23 | 14 |
| 26 | 23 | 14 |
| 27 | 23 | 14 |
| 28 | 23 | 14 |
| 29 | 23 | 13 |
| 30 | 22 | 13 |
How April really feels in La Rioja
Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
April sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
La Rioja weather by month
How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 8th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32° / 22° | 102 | 11.2 | 13.7 | 3.9 |
| Feb | 31° / 21° | 76 | 9.6 | 13.1 | 4.8 |
| Mar | 28° / 19° | 78 | 9.8 | 12.2 | 6.1 |
| Apr | 24° / 15° | 47 | 7.9 | 11.3 | 7.4 |
| May | 20° / 11° | 29 | 5.5 | 10.5 | 7.1 |
| Jun | 17° / 7° | 15 | 3.4 | 10.2 | 6.5 |
| Jul | 17° / 6° | 10 | 2.2 | 10.3 | 7.0 |
| Aug | 21° / 8° | 10 | 2.1 | 10.9 | 8.3 |
| Sep | 24° / 12° | 24 | 3.4 | 11.8 | 8.5 |
| Oct | 28° / 16° | 48 | 6 | 12.7 | 7.1 |
| Nov | 30° / 19° | 61 | 7.7 | 13.5 | 5.3 |
| Dec | 32° / 21° | 85 | 9.3 | 13.8 | 4.2 |
Cloud cover in April
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time in April.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 40%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 59 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 59 |
| Cloudier (%) | 41 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 59 | 41 |
| 2 | 60 | 40 |
| 3 | 60 | 40 |
| 4 | 59 | 41 |
| 5 | 59 | 41 |
| 6 | 59 | 41 |
| 7 | 59 | 41 |
| 8 | 59 | 41 |
| 9 | 60 | 40 |
| 10 | 60 | 40 |
| 11 | 60 | 40 |
| 12 | 61 | 39 |
| 13 | 61 | 39 |
| 14 | 62 | 38 |
| 15 | 62 | 38 |
| 16 | 62 | 38 |
| 17 | 62 | 38 |
| 18 | 62 | 38 |
| 19 | 61 | 39 |
| 20 | 61 | 39 |
| 21 | 61 | 39 |
| 22 | 62 | 38 |
| 23 | 62 | 38 |
| 24 | 61 | 39 |
| 25 | 61 | 39 |
| 26 | 60 | 40 |
| 27 | 60 | 40 |
| 28 | 59 | 41 |
| 29 | 59 | 41 |
| 30 | 59 | 41 |
Chance of precipitation in April
La Rioja gets around 47 mm of rain over 7.9 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 26% and peaks near 31% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 31 |
| 2 | 31 |
| 3 | 31 |
| 4 | 31 |
| 5 | 30 |
| 6 | 30 |
| 7 | 30 |
| 8 | 29 |
| 9 | 29 |
| 10 | 28 |
| 11 | 27 |
| 12 | 27 |
| 13 | 26 |
| 14 | 25 |
| 15 | 25 |
| 16 | 25 |
| 17 | 24 |
| 18 | 24 |
| 19 | 24 |
| 20 | 24 |
| 21 | 23 |
| 22 | 23 |
| 23 | 23 |
| 24 | 22 |
| 25 | 22 |
| 26 | 22 |
| 27 | 22 |
| 28 | 22 |
| 29 | 22 |
| 30 | 22 |
Humidity in April
Most of April feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, April lands in the dry band about 45% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 43 | 45 | 47 | 48 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 55 | 55 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 65 |
| Comfortable (%) | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 |
| Humid (%) | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Muggy (%) | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 | 37 | 30 | 10 |
| 2 | 25 | 36 | 29 | 9 |
| 3 | 26 | 36 | 29 | 9 |
| 4 | 27 | 36 | 28 | 9 |
| 5 | 28 | 36 | 27 | 8 |
| 6 | 30 | 36 | 26 | 8 |
| 7 | 31 | 36 | 25 | 8 |
| 8 | 32 | 36 | 24 | 8 |
| 9 | 34 | 35 | 23 | 7 |
| 10 | 36 | 35 | 21 | 7 |
| 11 | 38 | 35 | 20 | 7 |
| 12 | 40 | 35 | 19 | 6 |
| 13 | 42 | 35 | 18 | 6 |
| 14 | 43 | 35 | 16 | 5 |
| 15 | 45 | 35 | 15 | 5 |
| 16 | 47 | 35 | 14 | 4 |
| 17 | 48 | 35 | 13 | 4 |
| 18 | 50 | 34 | 13 | 3 |
| 19 | 51 | 34 | 12 | 3 |
| 20 | 52 | 33 | 12 | 3 |
| 21 | 55 | 32 | 11 | 2 |
| 22 | 55 | 32 | 11 | 2 |
| 23 | 57 | 31 | 11 | 1 |
| 24 | 58 | 30 | 11 | 1 |
| 25 | 59 | 29 | 11 | 1 |
| 26 | 60 | 28 | 11 | 1 |
| 27 | 62 | 27 | 11 | 0 |
| 28 | 63 | 26 | 11 | 0 |
| 29 | 64 | 25 | 11 | 0 |
| 30 | 65 | 24 | 11 | 0 |
Wind in April
Winds average 7 km/h in April.
Across April, 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 |
| 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 | 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 |
Sunrise & sunset in April
Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of April to 10 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 48 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 7:40 AM to 7:58 AM, and sunset from 7:24 PM to 6:52 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 10.9 | 10.9 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:40 | 7:41 | 7:41 | 7:42 | 7:42 | 7:43 | 7:44 | 7:44 | 7:45 | 7:45 | 7:46 | 7:46 | 7:47 | 7:48 | 7:48 | 7:49 | 7:49 | 7:50 | 7:51 | 7:51 | 7:52 | 7:53 | 7:53 | 7:54 | 7:54 | 7:55 | 7:56 | 7:56 | 7:57 | 7:58 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:24 | 7:23 | 7:22 | 7:20 | 7:19 | 7:18 | 7:17 | 7:16 | 7:14 | 7:13 | 7:12 | 7:11 | 7:10 | 7:09 | 7:08 | 7:06 | 7:05 | 7:04 | 7:03 | 7:02 | 7:01 | 7:00 | 6:59 | 6:58 | 6:57 | 6:56 | 6:55 | 6:54 | 6:53 | 6:52 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.7 | 7:40 | 7:24 |
| 2 | 11.7 | 7:41 | 7:23 |
| 3 | 11.7 | 7:41 | 7:22 |
| 4 | 11.6 | 7:42 | 7:20 |
| 5 | 11.6 | 7:42 | 7:19 |
| 6 | 11.6 | 7:43 | 7:18 |
| 7 | 11.6 | 7:44 | 7:17 |
| 8 | 11.5 | 7:44 | 7:16 |
| 9 | 11.5 | 7:45 | 7:14 |
| 10 | 11.5 | 7:45 | 7:13 |
| 11 | 11.4 | 7:46 | 7:12 |
| 12 | 11.4 | 7:46 | 7:11 |
| 13 | 11.4 | 7:47 | 7:10 |
| 14 | 11.3 | 7:48 | 7:09 |
| 15 | 11.3 | 7:48 | 7:08 |
| 16 | 11.3 | 7:49 | 7:06 |
| 17 | 11.3 | 7:49 | 7:05 |
| 18 | 11.2 | 7:50 | 7:04 |
| 19 | 11.2 | 7:51 | 7:03 |
| 20 | 11.2 | 7:51 | 7:02 |
| 21 | 11.2 | 7:52 | 7:01 |
| 22 | 11.1 | 7:53 | 7:00 |
| 23 | 11.1 | 7:53 | 6:59 |
| 24 | 11.1 | 7:54 | 6:58 |
| 25 | 11.0 | 7:54 | 6:57 |
| 26 | 11.0 | 7:55 | 6:56 |
| 27 | 11.0 | 7:56 | 6:55 |
| 28 | 11.0 | 7:56 | 6:54 |
| 29 | 10.9 | 7:57 | 6:53 |
| 30 | 10.9 | 7:58 | 6:52 |
Solar energy in April
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 3.86 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.01 kWh/m² to a high of 6.72 kWh/m² in December across the year — April's 3.86 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | 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 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 12 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 13 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 14 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 15 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 16 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 17 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 18 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 19 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 20 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 21 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 22 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 23 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 24 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 25 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 26 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 27 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 28 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 29 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 30 | 3.5 | Moderate |
Hazard calendar for La Rioja
In April, La Rioja sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
La Rioja's rainy season runs October–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is April a good time to visit La Rioja?
Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
April is one of the better times to visit La Rioja for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for La Rioja in April
From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In April, La Rioja sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 15°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 8 days see rain.
UV index in La Rioja in April
Clear-sky midday UV in April 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 La Rioja peaks around January 20 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 22 at about 4 (moderate).
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) | 14 | 14 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | High | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 5 | Moderate |
| Jun | 4 | Moderate |
| Jul | 4 | Moderate |
| Aug | 5 | Moderate |
| Sep | 7 | Very high |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Where is La Rioja?
La Rioja sits at 29.4°S, 66.9°W, 493 m above sea level, in Argentina. The nearest listed city is Chilecito, 68 km away.
Topography around La Rioja
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of La Rioja.
Within 3 km, the terrain around La Rioja has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 141 m around an average of 516 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,895 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,858 m.
The land around La Rioja is covered by artificial surfaces (70%) within 3 km, shrubs (58%) and trees (24%) within 16 km, and shrubs (76%) within 80 km.
Argentina travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type C / I
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 46% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $14,898
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.4 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Homicide rate
- 4.5
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 14.1
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- High
- EF EPI 575
- 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 La Rioja (-29.4133°, -66.8564°, elevation 493 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).