Río Colorado weather in December
In December, Río Colorado sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 39 mm of rain across 5.7 wet days and about 14.7 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 28°C in the first days to 31°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 62% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 14 h 30 min at the start of December to 14 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Río Colorado's 3rd-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Río Colorado's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 29°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 15°
- 10th coldest
- Rainfall
- 39 mm
- 5.7 wet days
- Daylight
- 14 h 42 min
- 5:51 AM – 8:34 PM
- Cloud cover
- 34%
- 3rd clearest
- Wind
- 16 km/h
- 1st windiest
- Solar energy
- 8.08 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.4
- out of 10
Río Colorado is human settlement in Pichi Mahuida, Río Negro, Argentina.
- Founded
- 1901
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in December
Highs climb over the month, from about 28°C in the first days to 31°C by the end.
A typical December day in Río Colorado reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 14°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 4°C warmer than November and about 2°C cooler than January.
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| Avg high (°C) | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
| Avg low (°C) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 | 14 |
| 2 | 28 | 14 |
| 3 | 28 | 14 |
| 4 | 28 | 14 |
| 5 | 28 | 14 |
| 6 | 28 | 14 |
| 7 | 28 | 14 |
| 8 | 28 | 14 |
| 9 | 28 | 15 |
| 10 | 28 | 15 |
| 11 | 29 | 15 |
| 12 | 29 | 15 |
| 13 | 29 | 15 |
| 14 | 29 | 15 |
| 15 | 29 | 15 |
| 16 | 29 | 15 |
| 17 | 29 | 16 |
| 18 | 30 | 16 |
| 19 | 30 | 16 |
| 20 | 30 | 16 |
| 21 | 30 | 16 |
| 22 | 30 | 16 |
| 23 | 30 | 16 |
| 24 | 30 | 16 |
| 25 | 30 | 17 |
| 26 | 30 | 17 |
| 27 | 30 | 17 |
| 28 | 31 | 17 |
| 29 | 31 | 17 |
| 30 | 31 | 17 |
| 31 | 31 | 17 |
How December really feels in Río Colorado
Once humidity and wind are folded in, December 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.
December sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Río Colorado weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 2nd-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 | 31° / 17° | 43 | 5.6 | 14.4 | 5.5 |
| Feb | 29° / 16° | 52 | 5.6 | 13.5 | 6.4 |
| Mar | 26° / 14° | 56 | 6.1 | 12.3 | 7.7 |
| Apr | 21° / 10° | 47 | 5.2 | 11 | 7.5 |
| May | 17° / 6° | 29 | 4.5 | 9.9 | 6.1 |
| Jun | 14° / 4° | 21 | 3.9 | 9.3 | 4.5 |
| Jul | 13° / 3° | 19 | 3.7 | 9.5 | 4.3 |
| Aug | 16° / 4° | 26 | 3.7 | 10.5 | 5.7 |
| Sep | 19° / 6° | 38 | 4.8 | 11.7 | 6.8 |
| Oct | 22° / 9° | 50 | 6.7 | 13 | 7.3 |
| Nov | 26° / 13° | 51 | 6.7 | 14.1 | 7.6 |
| Dec | 29° / 15° | 39 | 5.7 | 14.7 | 6.4 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 62% of the time in December.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 23%.
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| Clearer (%) | 75 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 |
| Cloudier (%) | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 75 | 25 |
| 2 | 75 | 25 |
| 3 | 76 | 24 |
| 4 | 76 | 24 |
| 5 | 76 | 24 |
| 6 | 75 | 25 |
| 7 | 76 | 24 |
| 8 | 76 | 24 |
| 9 | 76 | 24 |
| 10 | 75 | 25 |
| 11 | 75 | 25 |
| 12 | 76 | 24 |
| 13 | 77 | 23 |
| 14 | 77 | 23 |
| 15 | 77 | 23 |
| 16 | 78 | 22 |
| 17 | 78 | 22 |
| 18 | 78 | 22 |
| 19 | 79 | 21 |
| 20 | 79 | 21 |
| 21 | 79 | 21 |
| 22 | 79 | 21 |
| 23 | 79 | 21 |
| 24 | 79 | 21 |
| 25 | 80 | 20 |
| 26 | 79 | 21 |
| 27 | 79 | 21 |
| 28 | 79 | 21 |
| 29 | 79 | 21 |
| 30 | 79 | 21 |
| 31 | 79 | 21 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Río Colorado gets around 39 mm of rain over 5.7 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 18% and peaks near 20% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 20 |
| 2 | 20 |
| 3 | 20 |
| 4 | 20 |
| 5 | 20 |
| 6 | 20 |
| 7 | 20 |
| 8 | 20 |
| 9 | 20 |
| 10 | 19 |
| 11 | 19 |
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| 13 | 18 |
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| 15 | 17 |
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| 21 | 17 |
| 22 | 17 |
| 23 | 17 |
| 24 | 17 |
| 25 | 17 |
| 26 | 17 |
| 27 | 17 |
| 28 | 17 |
| 29 | 17 |
| 30 | 17 |
| 31 | 17 |
Humidity in December
Most of December feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, December lands in the dry band about 81% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 88 | 88 | 88 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 80 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 73 |
| Comfortable (%) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Humid (%) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Muggy (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 88 | 9 | 3 | 0 |
| 2 | 88 | 9 | 3 | 0 |
| 3 | 88 | 9 | 3 | 0 |
| 4 | 86 | 10 | 3 | 1 |
| 5 | 86 | 10 | 3 | 1 |
| 6 | 85 | 10 | 4 | 1 |
| 7 | 84 | 11 | 4 | 1 |
| 8 | 84 | 11 | 4 | 1 |
| 9 | 84 | 11 | 4 | 1 |
| 10 | 84 | 11 | 4 | 1 |
| 11 | 84 | 11 | 4 | 1 |
| 12 | 84 | 11 | 4 | 1 |
| 13 | 83 | 11 | 5 | 1 |
| 14 | 83 | 11 | 5 | 1 |
| 15 | 83 | 11 | 5 | 1 |
| 16 | 83 | 11 | 5 | 1 |
| 17 | 82 | 11 | 6 | 1 |
| 18 | 82 | 11 | 6 | 1 |
| 19 | 82 | 11 | 6 | 1 |
| 20 | 81 | 11 | 7 | 1 |
| 21 | 81 | 11 | 7 | 1 |
| 22 | 80 | 12 | 7 | 1 |
| 23 | 80 | 12 | 7 | 1 |
| 24 | 78 | 12 | 8 | 2 |
| 25 | 77 | 13 | 8 | 2 |
| 26 | 77 | 13 | 8 | 2 |
| 27 | 75 | 14 | 9 | 2 |
| 28 | 75 | 14 | 9 | 2 |
| 29 | 74 | 15 | 9 | 2 |
| 30 | 74 | 15 | 9 | 2 |
| 31 | 73 | 15 | 9 | 3 |
Wind in December
Winds average 16 km/h in December, the windiest month of the year.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 16 km/h on the calmest days to 16 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 | light breeze |
| 2 | 16 | light breeze |
| 3 | 16 | light breeze |
| 4 | 16 | light breeze |
| 5 | 16 | light breeze |
| 6 | 16 | light breeze |
| 7 | 16 | light breeze |
| 8 | 16 | light breeze |
| 9 | 16 | light breeze |
| 10 | 16 | light breeze |
| 11 | 16 | light breeze |
| 12 | 16 | light breeze |
| 13 | 16 | light breeze |
| 14 | 16 | light breeze |
| 15 | 16 | light breeze |
| 16 | 16 | light breeze |
| 17 | 16 | light breeze |
| 18 | 16 | light breeze |
| 19 | 16 | light breeze |
| 20 | 16 | light breeze |
| 21 | 16 | light breeze |
| 22 | 16 | light breeze |
| 23 | 16 | light breeze |
| 24 | 16 | light breeze |
| 25 | 16 | light breeze |
| 26 | 16 | light breeze |
| 27 | 16 | light breeze |
| 28 | 16 | light breeze |
| 29 | 16 | light breeze |
| 30 | 16 | light breeze |
| 31 | 16 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in December
Daylight runs from about 14 h 30 min at the start of December to 14 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 12 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 5:50 AM to 5:58 AM, and sunset from 8:22 PM to 8:41 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 14.5 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.7 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:57 | 5:58 | 5:58 |
| Sunset (PM) | 8:22 | 8:23 | 8:24 | 8:25 | 8:26 | 8:27 | 8:28 | 8:28 | 8:29 | 8:30 | 8:31 | 8:31 | 8:32 | 8:33 | 8:34 | 8:34 | 8:35 | 8:35 | 8:36 | 8:37 | 8:37 | 8:38 | 8:38 | 8:38 | 8:39 | 8:39 | 8:40 | 8:40 | 8:40 | 8:40 | 8:41 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14.5 | 5:50 | 8:22 |
| 2 | 14.6 | 5:50 | 8:23 |
| 3 | 14.6 | 5:50 | 8:24 |
| 4 | 14.6 | 5:50 | 8:25 |
| 5 | 14.6 | 5:50 | 8:26 |
| 6 | 14.6 | 5:50 | 8:27 |
| 7 | 14.6 | 5:50 | 8:28 |
| 8 | 14.6 | 5:50 | 8:28 |
| 9 | 14.7 | 5:50 | 8:29 |
| 10 | 14.7 | 5:50 | 8:30 |
| 11 | 14.7 | 5:50 | 8:31 |
| 12 | 14.7 | 5:50 | 8:31 |
| 13 | 14.7 | 5:50 | 8:32 |
| 14 | 14.7 | 5:50 | 8:33 |
| 15 | 14.7 | 5:51 | 8:34 |
| 16 | 14.7 | 5:51 | 8:34 |
| 17 | 14.7 | 5:51 | 8:35 |
| 18 | 14.7 | 5:52 | 8:35 |
| 19 | 14.7 | 5:52 | 8:36 |
| 20 | 14.7 | 5:52 | 8:37 |
| 21 | 14.7 | 5:53 | 8:37 |
| 22 | 14.7 | 5:53 | 8:38 |
| 23 | 14.7 | 5:54 | 8:38 |
| 24 | 14.7 | 5:54 | 8:38 |
| 25 | 14.7 | 5:55 | 8:39 |
| 26 | 14.7 | 5:55 | 8:39 |
| 27 | 14.7 | 5:56 | 8:40 |
| 28 | 14.7 | 5:56 | 8:40 |
| 29 | 14.7 | 5:57 | 8:40 |
| 30 | 14.7 | 5:58 | 8:40 |
| 31 | 14.7 | 5:58 | 8:41 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 8.08 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.97 kWh/m² to a high of 8.08 kWh/m² in December across the year — December's 8.08 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.1 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7.9 | Intense |
| 2 | 7.9 | Intense |
| 3 | 7.9 | Intense |
| 4 | 7.9 | Intense |
| 5 | 7.9 | Intense |
| 6 | 7.9 | Intense |
| 7 | 7.9 | Intense |
| 8 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 9 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 10 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 11 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 12 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 13 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 14 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 15 | 8.1 | Intense |
| 16 | 8.1 | Intense |
| 17 | 8.1 | Intense |
| 18 | 8.1 | Intense |
| 19 | 8.1 | Intense |
| 20 | 8.1 | Intense |
| 21 | 8.1 | Intense |
| 22 | 8.2 | Intense |
| 23 | 8.2 | Intense |
| 24 | 8.2 | Intense |
| 25 | 8.2 | Intense |
| 26 | 8.2 | Intense |
| 27 | 8.2 | Intense |
| 28 | 8.2 | Intense |
| 29 | 8.1 | Intense |
| 30 | 8.1 | Intense |
| 31 | 8.1 | Intense |
Is December a good time to visit Río Colorado?
Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
December is a reasonable time to visit Río Colorado for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Río Colorado in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Río Colorado sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 15°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 6 days see rain.
UV index in Río Colorado in December
Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Río Colorado peaks around December 20 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 22 at about 2 (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) | 12 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | Very high | Very high | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Extreme |
| Feb | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 8 | Very high |
| Apr | 5 | High |
| May | 3 | Moderate |
| Jun | 2 | Low |
| Jul | 2 | Low |
| Aug | 3 | Moderate |
| Sep | 5 | Moderate |
| Oct | 7 | Very high |
| Nov | 10 | Very high |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Where is Río Colorado?
Río Colorado sits at 39.0°S, 64.1°W, 76 m above sea level, in Argentina. The nearest listed city is Bahía Blanca, 161 km away.
Topography around Río Colorado
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Río Colorado.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Río Colorado has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 54 m around an average of 89 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 83 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 359 m.
The land around Río Colorado is covered by grassland (46%) and shrubs (20%) within 3 km, shrubs (71%) and grassland (21%) within 16 km, and shrubs (79%) 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 Río Colorado (-38.9908°, -64.0957°, elevation 76 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).