Selebi-Phikwe weather in October
In October, Selebi-Phikwe sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 14 mm of rain across 3 wet days and about 12.5 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 63% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 12 min at the start of October to 12 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Selebi-Phikwe's 6th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Selebi-Phikwe's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 31°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 18°
- 7th coldest
- Rainfall
- 14 mm
- 3 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 30 min
- 5:38 AM – 6:09 PM
- Cloud cover
- 34%
- 6th clearest
- Wind
- 15 km/h
- 1st windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.62 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.3
- out of 10
Selebi-Phikwe is city.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in October
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.
A typical October day in Selebi-Phikwe reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 37°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 2°C warmer than September and on par with November.
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| Avg high (°C) | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Avg low (°C) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 | 17 |
| 2 | 31 | 17 |
| 3 | 31 | 17 |
| 4 | 31 | 17 |
| 5 | 31 | 17 |
| 6 | 31 | 18 |
| 7 | 31 | 18 |
| 8 | 31 | 18 |
| 9 | 31 | 18 |
| 10 | 31 | 18 |
| 11 | 31 | 18 |
| 12 | 31 | 18 |
| 13 | 31 | 18 |
| 14 | 31 | 18 |
| 15 | 31 | 18 |
| 16 | 31 | 18 |
| 17 | 31 | 18 |
| 18 | 32 | 19 |
| 19 | 32 | 19 |
| 20 | 32 | 19 |
| 21 | 32 | 19 |
| 22 | 32 | 19 |
| 23 | 32 | 19 |
| 24 | 32 | 19 |
| 25 | 32 | 19 |
| 26 | 32 | 19 |
| 27 | 32 | 19 |
| 28 | 32 | 19 |
| 29 | 32 | 19 |
| 30 | 32 | 20 |
| 31 | 32 | 20 |
How October really feels in Selebi-Phikwe
Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 3 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 October is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Selebi-Phikwe weather by month
How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 2nd-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31° / 21° | 91 | 10.2 | 13.2 | 4.4 |
| Feb | 31° / 21° | 73 | 8.2 | 12.8 | 4.7 |
| Mar | 30° / 19° | 41 | 6.4 | 12.2 | 5.6 |
| Apr | 28° / 16° | 14 | 3.1 | 11.5 | 7.3 |
| May | 26° / 12° | 5 | 1.1 | 11 | 8.8 |
| Jun | 24° / 9° | 5 | 0.7 | 10.7 | 9.3 |
| Jul | 23° / 8° | 3 | 0.7 | 10.8 | 9.1 |
| Aug | 26° / 11° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.2 | 8.9 |
| Sep | 30° / 15° | 7 | 1.1 | 11.9 | 6.7 |
| Oct | 31° / 18° | 14 | 3 | 12.5 | 5.3 |
| Nov | 32° / 20° | 50 | 8.1 | 13.1 | 4.4 |
| Dec | 31° / 21° | 83 | 11 | 13.3 | 4.3 |
Cloud cover in October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 63% of the time in October.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 23%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 83 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 79 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 68 |
| Cloudier (%) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 86 | 14 |
| 2 | 86 | 14 |
| 3 | 86 | 14 |
| 4 | 86 | 14 |
| 5 | 84 | 16 |
| 6 | 84 | 16 |
| 7 | 84 | 16 |
| 8 | 84 | 16 |
| 9 | 83 | 17 |
| 10 | 83 | 17 |
| 11 | 81 | 19 |
| 12 | 81 | 19 |
| 13 | 80 | 20 |
| 14 | 79 | 21 |
| 15 | 78 | 22 |
| 16 | 77 | 23 |
| 17 | 77 | 23 |
| 18 | 76 | 24 |
| 19 | 75 | 25 |
| 20 | 74 | 26 |
| 21 | 74 | 26 |
| 22 | 73 | 27 |
| 23 | 72 | 28 |
| 24 | 72 | 28 |
| 25 | 70 | 30 |
| 26 | 70 | 30 |
| 27 | 70 | 30 |
| 28 | 70 | 30 |
| 29 | 69 | 31 |
| 30 | 69 | 31 |
| 31 | 68 | 32 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Selebi-Phikwe gets around 14 mm of rain over 3 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 10% and peaks near 16% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 7 |
| 2 | 7 |
| 3 | 8 |
| 4 | 8 |
| 5 | 8 |
| 6 | 8 |
| 7 | 8 |
| 8 | 8 |
| 9 | 8 |
| 10 | 8 |
| 11 | 8 |
| 12 | 8 |
| 13 | 9 |
| 14 | 9 |
| 15 | 9 |
| 16 | 9 |
| 17 | 9 |
| 18 | 10 |
| 19 | 10 |
| 20 | 10 |
| 21 | 11 |
| 22 | 11 |
| 23 | 12 |
| 24 | 12 |
| 25 | 13 |
| 26 | 13 |
| 27 | 14 |
| 28 | 14 |
| 29 | 15 |
| 30 | 15 |
| 31 | 16 |
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 67% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 80 | 79 | 77 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 67 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 62 | 62 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 54 |
| Comfortable (%) | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Humid (%) | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
| Muggy (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 80 | 17 | 3 | 0 |
| 2 | 79 | 18 | 3 | 0 |
| 3 | 77 | 19 | 4 | 0 |
| 4 | 76 | 20 | 4 | 0 |
| 5 | 75 | 21 | 4 | 0 |
| 6 | 75 | 21 | 4 | 0 |
| 7 | 74 | 22 | 4 | 0 |
| 8 | 74 | 22 | 4 | 0 |
| 9 | 73 | 23 | 4 | 0 |
| 10 | 72 | 24 | 4 | 0 |
| 11 | 72 | 24 | 4 | 0 |
| 12 | 72 | 24 | 4 | 0 |
| 13 | 71 | 25 | 4 | 0 |
| 14 | 70 | 25 | 5 | 0 |
| 15 | 69 | 26 | 5 | 0 |
| 16 | 69 | 26 | 5 | 0 |
| 17 | 68 | 27 | 5 | 0 |
| 18 | 67 | 27 | 6 | 0 |
| 19 | 66 | 28 | 6 | 0 |
| 20 | 65 | 28 | 7 | 0 |
| 21 | 64 | 29 | 7 | 0 |
| 22 | 62 | 30 | 8 | 0 |
| 23 | 62 | 30 | 8 | 0 |
| 24 | 60 | 31 | 9 | 0 |
| 25 | 59 | 32 | 9 | 0 |
| 26 | 58 | 32 | 10 | 0 |
| 27 | 58 | 32 | 10 | 0 |
| 28 | 56 | 32 | 11 | 1 |
| 29 | 56 | 32 | 11 | 1 |
| 30 | 55 | 32 | 12 | 1 |
| 31 | 54 | 32 | 13 | 1 |
Wind in October
Winds average 15 km/h in October, the windiest month of the year.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 15 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) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| 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 | 15 | light breeze |
| 2 | 15 | light breeze |
| 3 | 15 | light breeze |
| 4 | 15 | light breeze |
| 5 | 15 | light breeze |
| 6 | 15 | light breeze |
| 7 | 15 | light breeze |
| 8 | 15 | light breeze |
| 9 | 15 | light breeze |
| 10 | 15 | 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 | 15 | light breeze |
| 22 | 15 | light breeze |
| 23 | 15 | light breeze |
| 24 | 15 | light breeze |
| 25 | 15 | light breeze |
| 26 | 15 | light breeze |
| 27 | 15 | light breeze |
| 28 | 15 | light breeze |
| 29 | 15 | light breeze |
| 30 | 15 | light breeze |
| 31 | 15 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in October
Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min at the start of October to 12 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 36 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:52 AM to 5:28 AM, and sunset from 6:04 PM to 6:16 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:52 | 5:51 | 5:50 | 5:49 | 5:48 | 5:47 | 5:46 | 5:45 | 5:44 | 5:43 | 5:42 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:40 | 5:39 | 5:38 | 5:37 | 5:37 | 5:36 | 5:35 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:33 | 5:32 | 5:32 | 5:31 | 5:30 | 5:30 | 5:29 | 5:28 | 5:28 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:16 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.2 | 5:52 | 6:04 |
| 2 | 12.2 | 5:51 | 6:04 |
| 3 | 12.2 | 5:50 | 6:04 |
| 4 | 12.3 | 5:49 | 6:05 |
| 5 | 12.3 | 5:48 | 6:05 |
| 6 | 12.3 | 5:47 | 6:05 |
| 7 | 12.3 | 5:46 | 6:06 |
| 8 | 12.3 | 5:45 | 6:06 |
| 9 | 12.4 | 5:44 | 6:06 |
| 10 | 12.4 | 5:43 | 6:07 |
| 11 | 12.4 | 5:42 | 6:07 |
| 12 | 12.4 | 5:41 | 6:08 |
| 13 | 12.5 | 5:41 | 6:08 |
| 14 | 12.5 | 5:40 | 6:08 |
| 15 | 12.5 | 5:39 | 6:09 |
| 16 | 12.5 | 5:38 | 6:09 |
| 17 | 12.5 | 5:37 | 6:10 |
| 18 | 12.6 | 5:37 | 6:10 |
| 19 | 12.6 | 5:36 | 6:10 |
| 20 | 12.6 | 5:35 | 6:11 |
| 21 | 12.6 | 5:34 | 6:11 |
| 22 | 12.6 | 5:34 | 6:12 |
| 23 | 12.7 | 5:33 | 6:12 |
| 24 | 12.7 | 5:32 | 6:13 |
| 25 | 12.7 | 5:32 | 6:13 |
| 26 | 12.7 | 5:31 | 6:14 |
| 27 | 12.7 | 5:30 | 6:14 |
| 28 | 12.8 | 5:30 | 6:15 |
| 29 | 12.8 | 5:29 | 6:15 |
| 30 | 12.8 | 5:28 | 6:16 |
| 31 | 12.8 | 5:28 | 6:16 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 6.62 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.07 kWh/m² to a high of 6.62 kWh/m² in October across the year — October's 6.62 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 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 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.7 | Intense |
Is October a good time to visit Selebi-Phikwe?
Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
October is a reasonable time to visit Selebi-Phikwe for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Selebi-Phikwe in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Selebi-Phikwe sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 3 days see rain.
UV index in Selebi-Phikwe in October
Clear-sky midday UV in October 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 Selebi-Phikwe peaks around January 18 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 at about 6 (high).
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) | 15 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 9 | Very high |
| May | 7 | Very high |
| Jun | 6 | High |
| Jul | 7 | High |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Where is Selebi-Phikwe?
Selebi-Phikwe sits at 22.0°S, 27.8°E, 870 m above sea level, in Botswana. The nearest listed city is Bobonong, 61 km away.
Topography around Selebi-Phikwe
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Selebi-Phikwe.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Selebi-Phikwe has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 67 m around an average of 862 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 191 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 633 m.
The land around Selebi-Phikwe is covered by shrubs (45%) and artificial surfaces (29%) within 3 km, shrubs (65%) and trees (20%) within 16 km, and shrubs (79%) within 80 km.
Botswana travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type D / G / M
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 38% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $7,778
- 2025
- Happiness
- 3.5 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 63%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 11.4
- per 100k, 2021
- Road deaths
- 26.4
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- 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 Selebi-Phikwe (-21.979°, 27.843°, elevation 870 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).