Pakenham weather in January
In January, Pakenham sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 60 mm of rain across 7.6 wet days and about 14.3 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in January, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 14 h 36 min at the start of January to 14 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Pakenham's 2nd-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Pakenham's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 25°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 13°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 60 mm
- 7.6 wet days
- Daylight
- 14 h 24 min
- 6:16 AM – 8:39 PM
- Cloud cover
- 52%
- 2nd clearest
- Wind
- 10 km/h
- 8th windiest
- Solar energy
- 7.21 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.3
- out of 10
Pakenham is suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in January
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month.
A typical January day in Pakenham reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 2°C warmer than December and on par with February.
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| Avg high (°C) | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Avg low (°C) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 | 13 |
| 2 | 25 | 13 |
| 3 | 25 | 13 |
| 4 | 25 | 13 |
| 5 | 25 | 13 |
| 6 | 25 | 13 |
| 7 | 25 | 13 |
| 8 | 25 | 13 |
| 9 | 25 | 13 |
| 10 | 25 | 13 |
| 11 | 25 | 13 |
| 12 | 25 | 13 |
| 13 | 26 | 13 |
| 14 | 26 | 13 |
| 15 | 26 | 13 |
| 16 | 26 | 13 |
| 17 | 26 | 14 |
| 18 | 26 | 14 |
| 19 | 26 | 14 |
| 20 | 26 | 14 |
| 21 | 26 | 14 |
| 22 | 26 | 14 |
| 23 | 26 | 14 |
| 24 | 26 | 14 |
| 25 | 26 | 14 |
| 26 | 26 | 14 |
| 27 | 26 | 14 |
| 28 | 26 | 14 |
| 29 | 26 | 14 |
| 30 | 26 | 14 |
| 31 | 26 | 14 |
Pakenham weather by month
How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 1st-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 | 25° / 13° | 60 | 7.6 | 14.3 | 7.3 |
| Feb | 25° / 14° | 53 | 7 | 13.5 | 7.3 |
| Mar | 23° / 12° | 47 | 7.6 | 12.3 | 7.3 |
| Apr | 19° / 10° | 63 | 8.8 | 11 | 6.2 |
| May | 16° / 8° | 67 | 11.2 | 10 | 4.6 |
| Jun | 13° / 6° | 70 | 12 | 9.4 | 3.4 |
| Jul | 12° / 6° | 70 | 13.1 | 9.6 | 3.0 |
| Aug | 13° / 6° | 87 | 14.6 | 10.5 | 3.4 |
| Sep | 16° / 7° | 92 | 14.2 | 11.7 | 4.3 |
| Oct | 18° / 8° | 86 | 13.2 | 13 | 5.4 |
| Nov | 21° / 10° | 81 | 10.9 | 14.1 | 6.2 |
| Dec | 23° / 12° | 76 | 9.9 | 14.6 | 6.9 |
Cloud cover in January
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in January.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 45%.
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| Clearer (%) | 48 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 57 |
| Cloudier (%) | 52 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 43 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 48 | 52 |
| 2 | 49 | 51 |
| 3 | 50 | 50 |
| 4 | 50 | 50 |
| 5 | 51 | 49 |
| 6 | 52 | 48 |
| 7 | 53 | 47 |
| 8 | 54 | 46 |
| 9 | 54 | 46 |
| 10 | 54 | 46 |
| 11 | 55 | 45 |
| 12 | 56 | 44 |
| 13 | 56 | 44 |
| 14 | 57 | 43 |
| 15 | 57 | 43 |
| 16 | 57 | 43 |
| 17 | 58 | 42 |
| 18 | 58 | 42 |
| 19 | 58 | 42 |
| 20 | 58 | 42 |
| 21 | 58 | 42 |
| 22 | 58 | 42 |
| 23 | 57 | 43 |
| 24 | 58 | 42 |
| 25 | 58 | 42 |
| 26 | 58 | 42 |
| 27 | 58 | 42 |
| 28 | 57 | 43 |
| 29 | 57 | 43 |
| 30 | 58 | 42 |
| 31 | 57 | 43 |
Chance of precipitation in January
Pakenham gets around 60 mm of rain over 7.6 wet days in January. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 24% and peaks near 27% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 27 |
| 2 | 27 |
| 3 | 26 |
| 4 | 26 |
| 5 | 25 |
| 6 | 25 |
| 7 | 24 |
| 8 | 24 |
| 9 | 23 |
| 10 | 23 |
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| 28 | 27 |
| 29 | 27 |
| 30 | 27 |
| 31 | 27 |
Humidity in January
Most of January feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, January lands in the dry band about 62% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 70 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 55 |
| Comfortable (%) | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Humid (%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Muggy (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 70 | 24 | 5 | 1 |
| 2 | 70 | 24 | 5 | 1 |
| 3 | 69 | 25 | 5 | 1 |
| 4 | 69 | 25 | 5 | 1 |
| 5 | 67 | 26 | 6 | 1 |
| 6 | 67 | 26 | 6 | 1 |
| 7 | 66 | 26 | 6 | 2 |
| 8 | 66 | 26 | 6 | 2 |
| 9 | 66 | 26 | 6 | 2 |
| 10 | 65 | 26 | 7 | 2 |
| 11 | 65 | 26 | 7 | 2 |
| 12 | 65 | 25 | 8 | 2 |
| 13 | 65 | 25 | 8 | 2 |
| 14 | 64 | 25 | 9 | 2 |
| 15 | 64 | 25 | 9 | 2 |
| 16 | 62 | 25 | 10 | 3 |
| 17 | 62 | 25 | 10 | 3 |
| 18 | 61 | 25 | 11 | 3 |
| 19 | 61 | 25 | 11 | 3 |
| 20 | 60 | 25 | 12 | 3 |
| 21 | 60 | 25 | 12 | 3 |
| 22 | 59 | 26 | 12 | 3 |
| 23 | 58 | 26 | 13 | 3 |
| 24 | 58 | 26 | 13 | 3 |
| 25 | 56 | 27 | 13 | 4 |
| 26 | 56 | 27 | 13 | 4 |
| 27 | 56 | 27 | 13 | 4 |
| 28 | 56 | 27 | 13 | 4 |
| 29 | 55 | 27 | 14 | 4 |
| 30 | 55 | 27 | 14 | 4 |
| 31 | 55 | 27 | 14 | 4 |
Wind in January
Winds average 10 km/h in January.
Across January, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| 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 (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | calm |
| 2 | 11 | calm |
| 3 | 11 | calm |
| 4 | 11 | calm |
| 5 | 11 | calm |
| 6 | 11 | calm |
| 7 | 11 | calm |
| 8 | 11 | calm |
| 9 | 11 | calm |
| 10 | 11 | calm |
| 11 | 11 | calm |
| 12 | 11 | calm |
| 13 | 10 | calm |
| 14 | 10 | calm |
| 15 | 10 | calm |
| 16 | 10 | calm |
| 17 | 10 | calm |
| 18 | 10 | calm |
| 19 | 10 | calm |
| 20 | 10 | calm |
| 21 | 10 | calm |
| 22 | 10 | calm |
| 23 | 10 | calm |
| 24 | 10 | calm |
| 25 | 10 | calm |
| 26 | 10 | calm |
| 27 | 10 | calm |
| 28 | 10 | calm |
| 29 | 10 | calm |
| 30 | 10 | calm |
| 31 | 10 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in January
Daylight runs from about 14 h 36 min at the start of January to 14 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 36 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 6:03 AM to 6:32 AM, and sunset from 8:39 PM to 8:31 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:32 |
| Sunset (PM) | 8:39 | 8:39 | 8:40 | 8:40 | 8:40 | 8:40 | 8:40 | 8:40 | 8:40 | 8:40 | 8:40 | 8:39 | 8:39 | 8:39 | 8:39 | 8:39 | 8:38 | 8:38 | 8:38 | 8:37 | 8:37 | 8:36 | 8:36 | 8:35 | 8:35 | 8:34 | 8:33 | 8:33 | 8:32 | 8:31 | 8:31 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14.6 | 6:03 | 8:39 |
| 2 | 14.6 | 6:04 | 8:39 |
| 3 | 14.6 | 6:05 | 8:40 |
| 4 | 14.6 | 6:05 | 8:40 |
| 5 | 14.6 | 6:06 | 8:40 |
| 6 | 14.5 | 6:07 | 8:40 |
| 7 | 14.5 | 6:08 | 8:40 |
| 8 | 14.5 | 6:09 | 8:40 |
| 9 | 14.5 | 6:10 | 8:40 |
| 10 | 14.5 | 6:11 | 8:40 |
| 11 | 14.5 | 6:11 | 8:40 |
| 12 | 14.5 | 6:12 | 8:39 |
| 13 | 14.4 | 6:13 | 8:39 |
| 14 | 14.4 | 6:14 | 8:39 |
| 15 | 14.4 | 6:15 | 8:39 |
| 16 | 14.4 | 6:16 | 8:39 |
| 17 | 14.3 | 6:17 | 8:38 |
| 18 | 14.3 | 6:18 | 8:38 |
| 19 | 14.3 | 6:19 | 8:38 |
| 20 | 14.3 | 6:20 | 8:37 |
| 21 | 14.3 | 6:21 | 8:37 |
| 22 | 14.2 | 6:22 | 8:36 |
| 23 | 14.2 | 6:23 | 8:36 |
| 24 | 14.2 | 6:25 | 8:35 |
| 25 | 14.2 | 6:26 | 8:35 |
| 26 | 14.1 | 6:27 | 8:34 |
| 27 | 14.1 | 6:28 | 8:33 |
| 28 | 14.1 | 6:29 | 8:33 |
| 29 | 14.0 | 6:30 | 8:32 |
| 30 | 14.0 | 6:31 | 8:31 |
| 31 | 14.0 | 6:32 | 8:31 |
Solar energy in January
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 7.21 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.77 kWh/m² to a high of 7.21 kWh/m² in January across the year — January's 7.21 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.7 | 6.7 |
| 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 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 2 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 3 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 4 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 5 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 6 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 7 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 8 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 9 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 10 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 11 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 12 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 13 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 14 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 15 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 16 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 17 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 18 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 19 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 20 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 21 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 22 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.7 | Intense |
Is January a good time to visit Pakenham?
Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
January is one of the better times to visit Pakenham for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Pakenham in January
From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In January, Pakenham sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 13°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 8 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Pakenham in January
The nearest coast averages about 20°C in January — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 31 km away) is warmest in February at about 21°C and coldest in August near 11°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jan 18 to Mar 11 — about 1.7 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 20 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 17 | 18 |
| Comfort | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Cool | Cool | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 20 | Refreshing |
| Feb | 21 | Refreshing |
| Mar | 20 | Cool |
| Apr | 18 | Cool |
| May | 15 | Cool |
| Jun | 13 | Bracing |
| Jul | 12 | Bracing |
| Aug | 11 | Bracing |
| Sep | 12 | Bracing |
| Oct | 14 | Bracing |
| Nov | 17 | Cool |
| Dec | 18 | Cool |
UV index in Pakenham in January
Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Pakenham peaks around December 20 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 18 at about 2 (low).
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) | 11 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Very high | Very high | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Extreme |
| Feb | 10 | Extreme |
| Mar | 8 | Very high |
| Apr | 5 | Moderate |
| May | 3 | Moderate |
| Jun | 2 | Low |
| Jul | 2 | Moderate |
| Aug | 3 | Moderate |
| Sep | 4 | Moderate |
| Oct | 8 | Very high |
| Nov | 10 | Very high |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Where is Pakenham?
Pakenham sits at 38.1°S, 145.5°E, 44 m above sea level, in Australia. The nearest listed city is Officer, 6.0 km away.
Topography around Pakenham
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Pakenham.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Pakenham has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 146 m around an average of 43 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 380 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,619 m.
The land around Pakenham is covered by artificial surfaces (43%), grassland (28%) and trees (23%) within 3 km, grassland (37%), trees (32%) and cropland (20%) within 16 km, and trees (37%), grassland (30%) and water (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 Pakenham (-38.0702°, 145.4741°, elevation 44 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. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).