Cabo Frio weather in September
In September, Cabo Frio sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 47 mm of rain across 7.1 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-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 50% of the time in September, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 30 min at the start of September to 12 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Cabo Frio's 6th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Cabo Frio's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 22°
- 11th warmest
- Overnight low
- 21°
- 3rd coldest
- Rainfall
- 47 mm
- 7.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 54 min
- 6:46 AM – 6:39 PM
- Cloud cover
- 46%
- 6th clearest
- Wind
- 26 km/h
- 1st windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.2 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.4
- out of 10
Temperature in September
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 22°C through the month.
A typical September day in Cabo Frio reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 1°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 24°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs on par with August and on par with October.
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| Avg high (°C) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Avg low (°C) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 | 21 |
| 2 | 22 | 21 |
| 3 | 22 | 21 |
| 4 | 22 | 21 |
| 5 | 22 | 21 |
| 6 | 22 | 21 |
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| 8 | 22 | 21 |
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| 28 | 22 | 21 |
| 29 | 22 | 21 |
| 30 | 22 | 21 |
Cabo Frio weather by month
How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 11th-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 | 25° / 24° | 88 | 8.3 | 13.2 | 7.1 |
| Feb | 26° / 24° | 52 | 6 | 12.8 | 7.3 |
| Mar | 26° / 24° | 105 | 11 | 12.2 | 6.7 |
| Apr | 25° / 24° | 57 | 9.5 | 11.5 | 7.2 |
| May | 24° / 22° | 58 | 10.1 | 10.9 | 7.3 |
| Jun | 23° / 21° | 34 | 6.4 | 10.6 | 7.8 |
| Jul | 22° / 21° | 35 | 6.6 | 10.7 | 7.7 |
| Aug | 22° / 21° | 28 | 6.1 | 11.2 | 7.7 |
| Sep | 22° / 21° | 47 | 7.1 | 11.9 | 7.4 |
| Oct | 23° / 21° | 54 | 7.7 | 12.5 | 7.2 |
| Nov | 24° / 22° | 101 | 10.6 | 13.1 | 6.7 |
| Dec | 25° / 23° | 96 | 9.7 | 13.4 | 6.9 |
Cloud cover in September
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% of the time in September.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 38%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 74 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 71 | 70 | 69 | 67 | 67 | 65 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 53 |
| Cloudier (%) | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 35 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 74 | 26 |
| 2 | 74 | 26 |
| 3 | 73 | 27 |
| 4 | 73 | 27 |
| 5 | 72 | 28 |
| 6 | 71 | 29 |
| 7 | 70 | 30 |
| 8 | 69 | 31 |
| 9 | 67 | 33 |
| 10 | 67 | 33 |
| 11 | 65 | 35 |
| 12 | 63 | 37 |
| 13 | 63 | 37 |
| 14 | 62 | 38 |
| 15 | 60 | 40 |
| 16 | 59 | 41 |
| 17 | 59 | 41 |
| 18 | 58 | 42 |
| 19 | 57 | 43 |
| 20 | 56 | 44 |
| 21 | 56 | 44 |
| 22 | 55 | 45 |
| 23 | 54 | 46 |
| 24 | 54 | 46 |
| 25 | 53 | 47 |
| 26 | 53 | 47 |
| 27 | 54 | 46 |
| 28 | 53 | 47 |
| 29 | 53 | 47 |
| 30 | 53 | 47 |
Chance of precipitation in September
Cabo Frio gets around 47 mm of rain over 7.1 wet days in September. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 23% and peaks near 26% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
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|---|---|
| 1 | 18 |
| 2 | 19 |
| 3 | 19 |
| 4 | 19 |
| 5 | 19 |
| 6 | 20 |
| 7 | 20 |
| 8 | 20 |
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| 26 | 26 |
| 27 | 26 |
| 28 | 26 |
| 29 | 26 |
| 30 | 26 |
Humidity in September
Most of September feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, September lands in the muggy band about 56% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 60% of them.
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| Dry (%) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Comfortable (%) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Humid (%) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Muggy (%) | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 55 | 55 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 50 |
| Oppressive (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
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| 1 | 4 | 13 | 26 | 56 | 1 |
| 2 | 4 | 13 | 26 | 56 | 1 |
| 3 | 4 | 13 | 26 | 56 | 1 |
| 4 | 4 | 13 | 26 | 56 | 1 |
| 5 | 4 | 13 | 25 | 57 | 1 |
| 6 | 4 | 12 | 25 | 58 | 1 |
| 7 | 4 | 12 | 25 | 58 | 1 |
| 8 | 4 | 12 | 25 | 58 | 1 |
| 9 | 4 | 12 | 25 | 58 | 1 |
| 10 | 3 | 12 | 25 | 58 | 2 |
| 11 | 3 | 12 | 25 | 58 | 2 |
| 12 | 3 | 12 | 25 | 58 | 2 |
| 13 | 3 | 12 | 25 | 58 | 2 |
| 14 | 2 | 11 | 25 | 60 | 2 |
| 15 | 2 | 11 | 25 | 59 | 3 |
| 16 | 2 | 11 | 25 | 59 | 3 |
| 17 | 2 | 11 | 25 | 59 | 3 |
| 18 | 3 | 11 | 24 | 59 | 3 |
| 19 | 3 | 11 | 24 | 58 | 4 |
| 20 | 3 | 11 | 24 | 58 | 4 |
| 21 | 3 | 12 | 25 | 55 | 5 |
| 22 | 3 | 12 | 25 | 55 | 5 |
| 23 | 4 | 12 | 25 | 53 | 6 |
| 24 | 4 | 12 | 25 | 53 | 6 |
| 25 | 4 | 11 | 25 | 53 | 7 |
| 26 | 4 | 11 | 25 | 52 | 8 |
| 27 | 4 | 11 | 25 | 52 | 8 |
| 28 | 4 | 11 | 25 | 51 | 9 |
| 29 | 4 | 11 | 25 | 50 | 10 |
| 30 | 4 | 11 | 25 | 50 | 10 |
Wind in September
Winds average 26 km/h in September, the windiest month of the year.
Across September, daily wind ranges from about 25 km/h on the calmest days to 27 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| 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 |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
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| 1 | 26 | breezy |
| 2 | 26 | breezy |
| 3 | 26 | breezy |
| 4 | 26 | breezy |
| 5 | 26 | breezy |
| 6 | 26 | breezy |
| 7 | 26 | breezy |
| 8 | 27 | breezy |
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| 10 | 27 | breezy |
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| 12 | 27 | breezy |
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| 17 | 26 | breezy |
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| 19 | 26 | breezy |
| 20 | 26 | breezy |
| 21 | 26 | breezy |
| 22 | 26 | breezy |
| 23 | 26 | breezy |
| 24 | 25 | breezy |
| 25 | 25 | breezy |
| 26 | 25 | breezy |
| 27 | 25 | breezy |
| 28 | 25 | breezy |
| 29 | 25 | breezy |
| 30 | 25 | breezy |
Sunrise & sunset in September
Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 min at the start of September to 12 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 42 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 7:02 AM to 6:32 AM, and sunset from 6:34 PM to 6:43 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 11.5 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.2 | 12.2 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:02 | 7:01 | 7:00 | 6:59 | 6:58 | 6:57 | 6:56 | 6:55 | 6:54 | 6:53 | 6:52 | 6:51 | 6:49 | 6:48 | 6:47 | 6:46 | 6:45 | 6:44 | 6:43 | 6:42 | 6:41 | 6:40 | 6:39 | 6:38 | 6:37 | 6:36 | 6:35 | 6:34 | 6:33 | 6:32 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:43 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.5 | 7:02 | 6:34 |
| 2 | 11.6 | 7:01 | 6:34 |
| 3 | 11.6 | 7:00 | 6:35 |
| 4 | 11.6 | 6:59 | 6:35 |
| 5 | 11.6 | 6:58 | 6:35 |
| 6 | 11.6 | 6:57 | 6:35 |
| 7 | 11.7 | 6:56 | 6:36 |
| 8 | 11.7 | 6:55 | 6:36 |
| 9 | 11.7 | 6:54 | 6:36 |
| 10 | 11.7 | 6:53 | 6:37 |
| 11 | 11.8 | 6:52 | 6:37 |
| 12 | 11.8 | 6:51 | 6:37 |
| 13 | 11.8 | 6:49 | 6:38 |
| 14 | 11.8 | 6:48 | 6:38 |
| 15 | 11.8 | 6:47 | 6:38 |
| 16 | 11.9 | 6:46 | 6:39 |
| 17 | 11.9 | 6:45 | 6:39 |
| 18 | 11.9 | 6:44 | 6:39 |
| 19 | 11.9 | 6:43 | 6:39 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 6:42 | 6:40 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:41 | 6:40 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:40 | 6:40 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:39 | 6:41 |
| 24 | 12.1 | 6:38 | 6:41 |
| 25 | 12.1 | 6:37 | 6:41 |
| 26 | 12.1 | 6:36 | 6:42 |
| 27 | 12.1 | 6:35 | 6:42 |
| 28 | 12.1 | 6:34 | 6:42 |
| 29 | 12.2 | 6:33 | 6:43 |
| 30 | 12.2 | 6:32 | 6:43 |
Solar energy in September
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.2 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.58 kWh/m² to a high of 6.65 kWh/m² in February across the year — September's 5.2 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| 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 |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.5 | Bright |
Is September a good time to visit Cabo Frio?
Our two travel scores rate September for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
September is one of the better times to visit Cabo Frio for general sightseeing.
What to pack for Cabo Frio in September
From September's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In September, Cabo Frio sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 21°C. Worth packing: light clothes, sun protection and a windbreaker. About 7 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Cabo Frio in September
The nearest coast averages about 21°C in September — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 16 km away) is warmest in March at about 25°C and coldest in September near 21°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24 | Warm |
| Feb | 24 | Warm |
| Mar | 25 | Warm |
| Apr | 25 | Warm |
| May | 24 | Refreshing |
| Jun | 23 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 22 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 22 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 21 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 22 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 23 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 24 | Refreshing |
UV index in Cabo Frio in September
Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Cabo Frio peaks around January 15 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 12 at about 5 (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) | 14 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | High | High | Very high | High | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 9 | Very high |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 6 | High |
| Jul | 5 | High |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | High |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Where is Cabo Frio?
Cabo Frio sits at 22.9°S, 42.0°W, 13 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Arraial do Cabo, 9.0 km away.
Topography around Cabo Frio
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Cabo Frio.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Cabo Frio has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 100 m around an average of 5 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 375 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,806 m.
The land around Cabo Frio is covered by water (44%) and artificial surfaces (35%) within 3 km, water (61%) within 16 km, and water (51%), trees (26%) and grassland (20%) within 80 km.
Brazil travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / N
- 127 / 220 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 46% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $10,713
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.6 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 89%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 19.3
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 16
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Low
- EF EPI 482
- 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 Cabo Frio (-22.8872°, -42.0262°, elevation 13 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).