Kalgoorlie weather in December
In December, Kalgoorlie sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 18 mm of rain across 2.8 wet days and about 14 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 31°C in the first days to 33°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 65% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 48 min at the start of December to 14 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Kalgoorlie's 2nd-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kalgoorlie's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 32°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 17°
- 10th coldest
- Rainfall
- 18 mm
- 2.8 wet days
- Daylight
- 14 hours
- 4:51 AM – 6:50 PM
- Cloud cover
- 31%
- 2nd clearest
- Wind
- 20 km/h
- 2nd windiest
- Solar energy
- 7.94 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.0
- out of 10
Kalgoorlie is city in the Goldfields-Esperance region of Western Australia.
- Density
- 282/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1893
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in December
Highs climb over the month, from about 31°C in the first days to 33°C by the end.
A typical December day in Kalgoorlie reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 15°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 39°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 3°C warmer than November and about 2°C cooler than January.
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| Avg high (°C) | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 |
| Avg low (°C) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 | 16 |
| 2 | 31 | 16 |
| 3 | 31 | 16 |
| 4 | 31 | 16 |
| 5 | 31 | 16 |
| 6 | 31 | 16 |
| 7 | 31 | 16 |
| 8 | 31 | 17 |
| 9 | 31 | 17 |
| 10 | 31 | 17 |
| 11 | 31 | 17 |
| 12 | 31 | 17 |
| 13 | 31 | 17 |
| 14 | 32 | 17 |
| 15 | 32 | 17 |
| 16 | 32 | 17 |
| 17 | 32 | 17 |
| 18 | 32 | 18 |
| 19 | 32 | 18 |
| 20 | 32 | 18 |
| 21 | 33 | 18 |
| 22 | 33 | 18 |
| 23 | 33 | 18 |
| 24 | 33 | 18 |
| 25 | 33 | 18 |
| 26 | 33 | 18 |
| 27 | 33 | 19 |
| 28 | 33 | 19 |
| 29 | 33 | 19 |
| 30 | 34 | 19 |
| 31 | 34 | 19 |
How December really feels in Kalgoorlie
Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 15 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in December is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Kalgoorlie weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 3rd-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34° / 19° | 30 | 3.1 | 13.8 | 4.0 |
| Feb | 32° / 19° | 40 | 3.9 | 13.1 | 4.7 |
| Mar | 29° / 17° | 34 | 3.4 | 12.2 | 6.6 |
| Apr | 26° / 14° | 19 | 3.3 | 11.3 | 8.0 |
| May | 21° / 10° | 20 | 3.2 | 10.5 | 7.7 |
| Jun | 18° / 7° | 19 | 4.1 | 10 | 6.6 |
| Jul | 17° / 6° | 19 | 4.1 | 10.2 | 6.5 |
| Aug | 19° / 7° | 20 | 3.8 | 10.9 | 7.4 |
| Sep | 23° / 9° | 11 | 2.6 | 11.8 | 8.4 |
| Oct | 27° / 12° | 13 | 2.5 | 12.8 | 8.2 |
| Nov | 29° / 15° | 20 | 3.4 | 13.6 | 6.6 |
| Dec | 32° / 17° | 18 | 2.8 | 14 | 5.0 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 65% of the time in December.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 21%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 81 | 81 |
| Cloudier (%) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 77 | 23 |
| 2 | 77 | 23 |
| 3 | 77 | 23 |
| 4 | 77 | 23 |
| 5 | 76 | 24 |
| 6 | 76 | 24 |
| 7 | 76 | 24 |
| 8 | 76 | 24 |
| 9 | 76 | 24 |
| 10 | 76 | 24 |
| 11 | 76 | 24 |
| 12 | 77 | 23 |
| 13 | 78 | 22 |
| 14 | 78 | 22 |
| 15 | 78 | 22 |
| 16 | 79 | 21 |
| 17 | 80 | 20 |
| 18 | 80 | 20 |
| 19 | 80 | 20 |
| 20 | 81 | 19 |
| 21 | 81 | 19 |
| 22 | 81 | 19 |
| 23 | 82 | 18 |
| 24 | 82 | 18 |
| 25 | 82 | 18 |
| 26 | 82 | 18 |
| 27 | 82 | 18 |
| 28 | 82 | 18 |
| 29 | 81 | 19 |
| 30 | 81 | 19 |
| 31 | 81 | 19 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Kalgoorlie gets around 18 mm of rain over 2.8 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 9% and peaks near 10% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 9 |
| 2 | 9 |
| 3 | 10 |
| 4 | 10 |
| 5 | 10 |
| 6 | 10 |
| 7 | 10 |
| 8 | 10 |
| 9 | 10 |
| 10 | 10 |
| 11 | 10 |
| 12 | 10 |
| 13 | 9 |
| 14 | 9 |
| 15 | 9 |
| 16 | 9 |
| 17 | 9 |
| 18 | 9 |
| 19 | 9 |
| 20 | 9 |
| 21 | 9 |
| 22 | 9 |
| 23 | 9 |
| 24 | 9 |
| 25 | 9 |
| 26 | 8 |
| 27 | 8 |
| 28 | 8 |
| 29 | 8 |
| 30 | 8 |
| 31 | 8 |
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 87% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 91 | 91 | 90 | 90 | 88 | 88 | 87 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 |
| Comfortable (%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Humid (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Muggy (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 93 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| 2 | 93 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| 3 | 93 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| 4 | 93 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| 5 | 93 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| 6 | 93 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| 7 | 91 | 6 | 3 | 0 |
| 8 | 91 | 6 | 3 | 0 |
| 9 | 90 | 7 | 3 | 0 |
| 10 | 90 | 7 | 3 | 0 |
| 11 | 88 | 8 | 3 | 1 |
| 12 | 88 | 8 | 3 | 1 |
| 13 | 87 | 9 | 3 | 1 |
| 14 | 86 | 9 | 4 | 1 |
| 15 | 85 | 10 | 4 | 1 |
| 16 | 85 | 10 | 4 | 1 |
| 17 | 85 | 10 | 4 | 1 |
| 18 | 85 | 11 | 4 | 0 |
| 19 | 84 | 11 | 5 | 0 |
| 20 | 83 | 11 | 5 | 1 |
| 21 | 83 | 11 | 5 | 1 |
| 22 | 83 | 11 | 5 | 1 |
| 23 | 83 | 11 | 5 | 1 |
| 24 | 83 | 11 | 5 | 1 |
| 25 | 83 | 11 | 5 | 1 |
| 26 | 83 | 11 | 5 | 1 |
| 27 | 83 | 11 | 5 | 1 |
| 28 | 83 | 11 | 4 | 2 |
| 29 | 83 | 11 | 4 | 2 |
| 30 | 83 | 11 | 4 | 2 |
| 31 | 83 | 11 | 4 | 2 |
Wind in December
Winds average 20 km/h in December.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 20 km/h on the calmest days to 20 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Feels | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 | breezy |
| 2 | 20 | breezy |
| 3 | 20 | breezy |
| 4 | 20 | breezy |
| 5 | 20 | breezy |
| 6 | 20 | breezy |
| 7 | 20 | breezy |
| 8 | 20 | breezy |
| 9 | 20 | breezy |
| 10 | 20 | breezy |
| 11 | 20 | breezy |
| 12 | 20 | breezy |
| 13 | 20 | breezy |
| 14 | 20 | breezy |
| 15 | 20 | breezy |
| 16 | 20 | breezy |
| 17 | 20 | breezy |
| 18 | 20 | breezy |
| 19 | 20 | breezy |
| 20 | 20 | breezy |
| 21 | 20 | breezy |
| 22 | 20 | breezy |
| 23 | 20 | breezy |
| 24 | 20 | breezy |
| 25 | 20 | breezy |
| 26 | 20 | breezy |
| 27 | 20 | breezy |
| 28 | 20 | breezy |
| 29 | 20 | breezy |
| 30 | 20 | breezy |
| 31 | 20 | breezy |
Sunrise & sunset in December
Daylight runs from about 13 h 48 min at the start of December to 14 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 12 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 4:48 AM to 4:58 AM, and sunset from 6:39 PM to 6:56 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.8 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 4:48 | 4:48 | 4:48 | 4:48 | 4:49 | 4:49 | 4:49 | 4:49 | 4:49 | 4:49 | 4:49 | 4:50 | 4:50 | 4:50 | 4:51 | 4:51 | 4:51 | 4:52 | 4:52 | 4:52 | 4:53 | 4:53 | 4:54 | 4:54 | 4:55 | 4:55 | 4:56 | 4:56 | 4:57 | 4:58 | 4:58 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:49 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:56 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.8 | 4:48 | 6:39 |
| 2 | 13.9 | 4:48 | 6:40 |
| 3 | 13.9 | 4:48 | 6:41 |
| 4 | 13.9 | 4:48 | 6:42 |
| 5 | 13.9 | 4:49 | 6:42 |
| 6 | 13.9 | 4:49 | 6:43 |
| 7 | 13.9 | 4:49 | 6:44 |
| 8 | 13.9 | 4:49 | 6:44 |
| 9 | 13.9 | 4:49 | 6:45 |
| 10 | 13.9 | 4:49 | 6:46 |
| 11 | 14.0 | 4:49 | 6:47 |
| 12 | 14.0 | 4:50 | 6:47 |
| 13 | 14.0 | 4:50 | 6:48 |
| 14 | 14.0 | 4:50 | 6:48 |
| 15 | 14.0 | 4:51 | 6:49 |
| 16 | 14.0 | 4:51 | 6:50 |
| 17 | 14.0 | 4:51 | 6:50 |
| 18 | 14.0 | 4:52 | 6:51 |
| 19 | 14.0 | 4:52 | 6:51 |
| 20 | 14.0 | 4:52 | 6:52 |
| 21 | 14.0 | 4:53 | 6:52 |
| 22 | 14.0 | 4:53 | 6:53 |
| 23 | 14.0 | 4:54 | 6:53 |
| 24 | 14.0 | 4:54 | 6:54 |
| 25 | 14.0 | 4:55 | 6:54 |
| 26 | 14.0 | 4:55 | 6:55 |
| 27 | 14.0 | 4:56 | 6:55 |
| 28 | 14.0 | 4:56 | 6:55 |
| 29 | 14.0 | 4:57 | 6:56 |
| 30 | 14.0 | 4:58 | 6:56 |
| 31 | 14.0 | 4:58 | 6:56 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 7.94 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.76 kWh/m² to a high of 7.94 kWh/m² in December across the year — December's 7.94 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 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 8.2 |
| 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 | 7.9 | Intense |
| 9 | 7.9 | Intense |
| 10 | 7.9 | Intense |
| 11 | 7.9 | Intense |
| 12 | 7.9 | Intense |
| 13 | 7.9 | Intense |
| 14 | 7.9 | Intense |
| 15 | 7.9 | Intense |
| 16 | 7.9 | Intense |
| 17 | 7.9 | Intense |
| 18 | 7.9 | Intense |
| 19 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 20 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 21 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 22 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 23 | 8.1 | Intense |
| 24 | 8.1 | Intense |
| 25 | 8.1 | Intense |
| 26 | 8.1 | Intense |
| 27 | 8.2 | Intense |
| 28 | 8.2 | Intense |
| 29 | 8.2 | Intense |
| 30 | 8.2 | Intense |
| 31 | 8.2 | Intense |
Is December a good time to visit Kalgoorlie?
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 Kalgoorlie for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Kalgoorlie in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Kalgoorlie sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 17°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: a windbreaker.
UV index in Kalgoorlie in December
Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Kalgoorlie peaks around January 11 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 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 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 14 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | High | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 5 | Moderate |
| Jun | 4 | Moderate |
| Jul | 4 | Moderate |
| Aug | 5 | Moderate |
| Sep | 7 | Very high |
| Oct | 10 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Where is Kalgoorlie?
Kalgoorlie sits at 30.7°S, 121.5°E, 387 m above sea level, in Australia. The nearest listed city is Ellenbrook, 535 km away.
Topography around Kalgoorlie
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kalgoorlie.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Kalgoorlie has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 196 m around an average of 378 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 341 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 410 m.
The land around Kalgoorlie is covered by artificial surfaces (32%) and grassland (27%) within 3 km, trees (42%), shrubs (25%) and grassland (24%) within 16 km, and trees (38%), shrubs (32%) and grassland (23%) within 80 km.
Australia travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type I
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 90% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $65,130
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.9 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Homicide rate
- 0.9
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 4.9
- 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 Kalgoorlie (-30.7461°, 121.4742°, elevation 387 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).