Umina Beach weather in October
In October, Umina Beach sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 62 mm of rain across 8.5 wet days and about 12.8 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 22°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 18 min at the start of October to 13 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Umina Beach's 7th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Umina Beach's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 22°
- 7th warmest
- Overnight low
- 14°
- 6th coldest
- Rainfall
- 62 mm
- 8.5 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 48 min
- 6:14 AM – 7:05 PM
- Cloud cover
- 48%
- 7th clearest
- Wind
- 14 km/h
- 7th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.71 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.0
- out of 10
Umina Beach is suburb of Central Coast, New South Wales, Australia.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in October
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 22°C through the month.
A typical October day in Umina Beach 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 17°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 2°C warmer than September and about 1°C cooler than November.
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| Avg high (°C) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Avg low (°C) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21 | 13 |
| 2 | 21 | 13 |
| 3 | 21 | 13 |
| 4 | 21 | 13 |
| 5 | 21 | 13 |
| 6 | 21 | 13 |
| 7 | 21 | 14 |
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| 27 | 22 | 15 |
| 28 | 22 | 15 |
| 29 | 22 | 15 |
| 30 | 22 | 15 |
| 31 | 22 | 15 |
Umina Beach weather by month
How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 7th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26° / 19° | 78 | 10.5 | 14 | 6.7 |
| Feb | 25° / 20° | 101 | 11.1 | 13.2 | 6.5 |
| Mar | 24° / 18° | 89 | 12 | 12.3 | 6.8 |
| Apr | 22° / 15° | 77 | 10.2 | 11.2 | 6.8 |
| May | 19° / 13° | 70 | 9.1 | 10.3 | 6.5 |
| Jun | 17° / 11° | 86 | 9.6 | 9.8 | 5.7 |
| Jul | 17° / 9° | 49 | 7.2 | 10 | 5.9 |
| Aug | 18° / 10° | 49 | 6.5 | 10.8 | 6.7 |
| Sep | 20° / 12° | 51 | 6.8 | 11.8 | 7.1 |
| Oct | 22° / 14° | 62 | 8.5 | 12.8 | 7.0 |
| Nov | 23° / 16° | 81 | 10 | 13.7 | 6.8 |
| Dec | 25° / 18° | 70 | 10.3 | 14.2 | 7.0 |
Cloud cover in October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time in October.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 38%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 69 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 60 | 60 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 53 |
| Cloudier (%) | 31 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 40 | 40 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 47 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 69 | 31 |
| 2 | 68 | 32 |
| 3 | 67 | 33 |
| 4 | 67 | 33 |
| 5 | 66 | 34 |
| 6 | 66 | 34 |
| 7 | 66 | 34 |
| 8 | 66 | 34 |
| 9 | 66 | 34 |
| 10 | 66 | 34 |
| 11 | 65 | 35 |
| 12 | 65 | 35 |
| 13 | 65 | 35 |
| 14 | 64 | 36 |
| 15 | 64 | 36 |
| 16 | 64 | 36 |
| 17 | 64 | 36 |
| 18 | 63 | 37 |
| 19 | 62 | 38 |
| 20 | 62 | 38 |
| 21 | 60 | 40 |
| 22 | 60 | 40 |
| 23 | 58 | 42 |
| 24 | 58 | 42 |
| 25 | 57 | 43 |
| 26 | 56 | 44 |
| 27 | 56 | 44 |
| 28 | 55 | 45 |
| 29 | 54 | 46 |
| 30 | 54 | 46 |
| 31 | 53 | 47 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Umina Beach gets around 62 mm of rain over 8.5 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 27% and peaks near 30% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 23 |
| 2 | 23 |
| 3 | 24 |
| 4 | 24 |
| 5 | 24 |
| 6 | 25 |
| 7 | 25 |
| 8 | 25 |
| 9 | 26 |
| 10 | 26 |
| 11 | 27 |
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| 14 | 28 |
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| 31 | 30 |
Humidity in October
Most of October feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, October lands in the dry band about 64% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 78 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 75 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 68 | 67 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 62 | 62 | 60 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 49 |
| Comfortable (%) | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Humid (%) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Muggy (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 78 | 19 | 3 | 0 |
| 2 | 77 | 20 | 3 | 0 |
| 3 | 77 | 20 | 3 | 0 |
| 4 | 76 | 21 | 3 | 0 |
| 5 | 75 | 22 | 3 | 0 |
| 6 | 73 | 23 | 4 | 0 |
| 7 | 73 | 23 | 4 | 0 |
| 8 | 72 | 24 | 4 | 0 |
| 9 | 71 | 25 | 4 | 0 |
| 10 | 70 | 25 | 5 | 0 |
| 11 | 70 | 25 | 5 | 0 |
| 12 | 69 | 26 | 5 | 0 |
| 13 | 68 | 26 | 6 | 0 |
| 14 | 67 | 26 | 7 | 0 |
| 15 | 66 | 27 | 7 | 0 |
| 16 | 65 | 27 | 8 | 0 |
| 17 | 64 | 27 | 9 | 0 |
| 18 | 62 | 28 | 10 | 0 |
| 19 | 62 | 28 | 10 | 0 |
| 20 | 60 | 29 | 11 | 0 |
| 21 | 58 | 30 | 12 | 0 |
| 22 | 57 | 30 | 13 | 0 |
| 23 | 56 | 30 | 13 | 1 |
| 24 | 54 | 31 | 14 | 1 |
| 25 | 54 | 31 | 14 | 1 |
| 26 | 53 | 31 | 15 | 1 |
| 27 | 52 | 32 | 15 | 1 |
| 28 | 51 | 32 | 16 | 1 |
| 29 | 50 | 32 | 16 | 2 |
| 30 | 50 | 32 | 16 | 2 |
| 31 | 49 | 32 | 16 | 2 |
Wind in October
Winds average 14 km/h in October.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 14 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| 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 | 14 | light breeze |
| 2 | 14 | light breeze |
| 3 | 14 | light breeze |
| 4 | 14 | light breeze |
| 5 | 14 | light breeze |
| 6 | 14 | light breeze |
| 7 | 14 | light breeze |
| 8 | 14 | light breeze |
| 9 | 14 | light breeze |
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| 18 | 14 | light breeze |
| 19 | 14 | light breeze |
| 20 | 14 | light breeze |
| 21 | 14 | light breeze |
| 22 | 14 | light breeze |
| 23 | 14 | light breeze |
| 24 | 14 | light breeze |
| 25 | 14 | light breeze |
| 26 | 14 | light breeze |
| 27 | 14 | light breeze |
| 28 | 14 | light breeze |
| 29 | 14 | light breeze |
| 30 | 14 | light breeze |
| 31 | 14 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in October
Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min at the start of October to 13 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 60 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:34 AM to 5:58 AM, and sunset from 6:54 PM to 7:18 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.3 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:34 | 6:32 | 6:31 | 6:30 | 6:28 | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:07 | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:02 | 6:01 | 6:00 | 5:59 | 5:58 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:55 | 6:56 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:58 | 6:59 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:01 | 7:02 | 7:03 | 7:04 | 7:04 | 7:05 | 7:06 | 7:07 | 7:08 | 7:09 | 7:09 | 7:10 | 7:11 | 7:12 | 7:13 | 7:14 | 7:15 | 7:16 | 7:16 | 7:17 | 7:18 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.3 | 6:34 | 6:54 |
| 2 | 12.4 | 6:32 | 6:54 |
| 3 | 12.4 | 6:31 | 6:55 |
| 4 | 12.4 | 6:30 | 6:56 |
| 5 | 12.5 | 6:28 | 6:57 |
| 6 | 12.5 | 6:27 | 6:57 |
| 7 | 12.5 | 6:26 | 6:58 |
| 8 | 12.6 | 6:24 | 6:59 |
| 9 | 12.6 | 6:23 | 7:00 |
| 10 | 12.6 | 6:22 | 7:00 |
| 11 | 12.7 | 6:21 | 7:01 |
| 12 | 12.7 | 6:19 | 7:02 |
| 13 | 12.7 | 6:18 | 7:03 |
| 14 | 12.8 | 6:17 | 7:04 |
| 15 | 12.8 | 6:16 | 7:04 |
| 16 | 12.8 | 6:14 | 7:05 |
| 17 | 12.9 | 6:13 | 7:06 |
| 18 | 12.9 | 6:12 | 7:07 |
| 19 | 12.9 | 6:11 | 7:08 |
| 20 | 13.0 | 6:10 | 7:09 |
| 21 | 13.0 | 6:09 | 7:09 |
| 22 | 13.0 | 6:07 | 7:10 |
| 23 | 13.1 | 6:06 | 7:11 |
| 24 | 13.1 | 6:05 | 7:12 |
| 25 | 13.1 | 6:04 | 7:13 |
| 26 | 13.2 | 6:03 | 7:14 |
| 27 | 13.2 | 6:02 | 7:15 |
| 28 | 13.2 | 6:01 | 7:16 |
| 29 | 13.3 | 6:00 | 7:16 |
| 30 | 13.3 | 5:59 | 7:17 |
| 31 | 13.3 | 5:58 | 7:18 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.71 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.46 kWh/m² to a high of 6.49 kWh/m² in January across the year — October's 5.71 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 6.0 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 31 | 6.0 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Umina Beach
None of Umina Beach's seasonal hazards are active in October. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Umina Beach sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.
Is October a good time to visit Umina Beach?
Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
October is one of the better times to visit Umina Beach for general sightseeing.
What to pack for Umina Beach in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Umina Beach sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 14°C. Worth packing: rain gear and sun protection. About 9 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Umina Beach in October
The nearest coast averages about 19°C in October — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 13 km away) is warmest in February at about 23°C and coldest in August near 18°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Nov 16 to Jun 4 — about 6.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 |
| Comfort | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23 | Refreshing |
| Feb | 23 | Refreshing |
| Mar | 23 | Refreshing |
| Apr | 22 | Refreshing |
| May | 21 | Refreshing |
| Jun | 20 | Cool |
| Jul | 19 | Cool |
| Aug | 18 | Cool |
| Sep | 18 | Cool |
| Oct | 19 | Cool |
| Nov | 20 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 21 | Refreshing |
UV index in Umina Beach in October
Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Umina Beach peaks around January 16 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 at about 2 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 12 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Extreme |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 9 | Very high |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 4 | Moderate |
| Jun | 2 | Moderate |
| Jul | 3 | Moderate |
| Aug | 4 | Moderate |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 8 | Very high |
| Nov | 10 | Very high |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Where is Umina Beach?
Umina Beach sits at 33.5°S, 151.3°E, 10 m above sea level, in Australia. The nearest listed city is Central Coast, 12 km away.
Topography around Umina Beach
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Umina Beach.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Umina Beach has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 196 m around an average of 40 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 288 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 921 m.
The land around Umina Beach is covered by trees (45%), water (26%) and artificial surfaces (25%) within 3 km, trees (51%) and water (41%) within 16 km, and trees (55%) and water (32%) 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 Umina Beach (-33.5231°, 151.3133°, elevation 10 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). 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).