Colombo weather in February
In February, Colombo sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 192 mm of rain across 20.1 wet days and about 12.9 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 9% of the time in February, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 12 min at the start of February to 12 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Colombo's 9th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Colombo's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 26°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 18°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 192 mm
- 20.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 54 min
- 7:05 AM – 7:58 PM
- Cloud cover
- 73%
- 9th clearest
- Wind
- 8 km/h
- 12th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.1 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.7
- out of 10
Colombo is human settlement in Brazil.
- Air quality
- Moderate
- PM10 35.5 µg/m³ · 2013
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in February
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month.
A typical February day in Colombo reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs on par with January and about 1°C warmer than March.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Avg low (°C) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 | 18 |
| 2 | 26 | 18 |
| 3 | 26 | 18 |
| 4 | 26 | 18 |
| 5 | 26 | 18 |
| 6 | 26 | 18 |
| 7 | 26 | 18 |
| 8 | 26 | 18 |
| 9 | 26 | 18 |
| 10 | 26 | 18 |
| 11 | 26 | 18 |
| 12 | 26 | 18 |
| 13 | 26 | 18 |
| 14 | 26 | 18 |
| 15 | 26 | 18 |
| 16 | 26 | 18 |
| 17 | 26 | 18 |
| 18 | 26 | 18 |
| 19 | 26 | 18 |
| 20 | 26 | 18 |
| 21 | 26 | 18 |
| 22 | 26 | 18 |
| 23 | 26 | 18 |
| 24 | 26 | 18 |
| 25 | 26 | 18 |
| 26 | 26 | 18 |
| 27 | 26 | 18 |
| 28 | 26 | 18 |
Colombo weather by month
How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 1st-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26° / 18° | 233 | 23 | 13.4 | 4.6 |
| Feb | 26° / 18° | 192 | 20.1 | 12.9 | 4.7 |
| Mar | 25° / 17° | 126 | 17.5 | 12.2 | 5.6 |
| Apr | 23° / 15° | 70 | 9.6 | 11.4 | 6.8 |
| May | 20° / 12° | 86 | 8.8 | 10.8 | 6.4 |
| Jun | 19° / 11° | 94 | 8.5 | 10.5 | 6.3 |
| Jul | 19° / 10° | 85 | 7.4 | 10.6 | 6.5 |
| Aug | 21° / 11° | 72 | 7.2 | 11.1 | 7.0 |
| Sep | 22° / 12° | 124 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 6.4 |
| Oct | 23° / 14° | 125 | 14 | 12.6 | 5.9 |
| Nov | 24° / 15° | 123 | 14.9 | 13.2 | 5.9 |
| Dec | 25° / 17° | 165 | 18.7 | 13.5 | 5.2 |
Cloud cover in February
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 9% of the time in February.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 72%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 33 |
| Cloudier (%) | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 67 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 | 73 |
| 2 | 27 | 73 |
| 3 | 27 | 73 |
| 4 | 27 | 73 |
| 5 | 27 | 73 |
| 6 | 27 | 73 |
| 7 | 27 | 73 |
| 8 | 26 | 74 |
| 9 | 26 | 74 |
| 10 | 26 | 74 |
| 11 | 27 | 73 |
| 12 | 26 | 74 |
| 13 | 26 | 74 |
| 14 | 25 | 75 |
| 15 | 25 | 75 |
| 16 | 25 | 75 |
| 17 | 26 | 74 |
| 18 | 26 | 74 |
| 19 | 26 | 74 |
| 20 | 27 | 73 |
| 21 | 27 | 73 |
| 22 | 30 | 70 |
| 23 | 30 | 70 |
| 24 | 30 | 70 |
| 25 | 31 | 69 |
| 26 | 31 | 69 |
| 27 | 32 | 68 |
| 28 | 33 | 67 |
Chance of precipitation in February
Colombo gets around 192 mm of rain over 20.1 wet days in February. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 72% and peaks near 75% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 70 | 69 | 68 | 68 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 71 |
| 2 | 71 |
| 3 | 71 |
| 4 | 71 |
| 5 | 71 |
| 6 | 71 |
| 7 | 71 |
| 8 | 71 |
| 9 | 72 |
| 10 | 72 |
| 11 | 73 |
| 12 | 74 |
| 13 | 74 |
| 14 | 75 |
| 15 | 75 |
| 16 | 75 |
| 17 | 75 |
| 18 | 74 |
| 19 | 74 |
| 20 | 74 |
| 21 | 73 |
| 22 | 72 |
| 23 | 72 |
| 24 | 71 |
| 25 | 70 |
| 26 | 69 |
| 27 | 68 |
| 28 | 68 |
Humidity in February
Most of February feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, February lands in the muggy band about 61% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 62% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comfortable (%) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 |
| Humid (%) | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
| Muggy (%) | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 60 |
| Oppressive (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | 29 | 61 | 2 |
| 2 | 8 | 29 | 61 | 2 |
| 3 | 8 | 28 | 62 | 2 |
| 4 | 8 | 28 | 62 | 2 |
| 5 | 9 | 28 | 61 | 2 |
| 6 | 9 | 28 | 61 | 2 |
| 7 | 9 | 28 | 61 | 2 |
| 8 | 9 | 28 | 61 | 2 |
| 9 | 9 | 29 | 61 | 1 |
| 10 | 9 | 29 | 61 | 1 |
| 11 | 9 | 29 | 61 | 1 |
| 12 | 9 | 29 | 61 | 1 |
| 13 | 9 | 29 | 61 | 1 |
| 14 | 8 | 29 | 62 | 1 |
| 15 | 8 | 29 | 62 | 1 |
| 16 | 8 | 29 | 62 | 1 |
| 17 | 8 | 29 | 63 | 0 |
| 18 | 7 | 29 | 64 | 0 |
| 19 | 7 | 29 | 64 | 0 |
| 20 | 7 | 29 | 64 | 0 |
| 21 | 7 | 30 | 63 | 0 |
| 22 | 7 | 30 | 63 | 0 |
| 23 | 7 | 30 | 63 | 0 |
| 24 | 8 | 30 | 62 | 0 |
| 25 | 8 | 30 | 62 | 0 |
| 26 | 8 | 31 | 61 | 0 |
| 27 | 9 | 31 | 60 | 0 |
| 28 | 9 | 31 | 60 | 0 |
Wind in February
Winds average 8 km/h in February, the calmest month.
Across February, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| 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 |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | calm |
| 2 | 8 | calm |
| 3 | 8 | calm |
| 4 | 8 | calm |
| 5 | 8 | calm |
| 6 | 8 | calm |
| 7 | 8 | calm |
| 8 | 8 | calm |
| 9 | 8 | calm |
| 10 | 8 | calm |
| 11 | 8 | calm |
| 12 | 8 | calm |
| 13 | 8 | calm |
| 14 | 8 | calm |
| 15 | 8 | calm |
| 16 | 8 | calm |
| 17 | 8 | calm |
| 18 | 8 | calm |
| 19 | 8 | calm |
| 20 | 8 | calm |
| 21 | 8 | calm |
| 22 | 8 | calm |
| 23 | 8 | calm |
| 24 | 8 | calm |
| 25 | 8 | calm |
| 26 | 8 | calm |
| 27 | 8 | calm |
| 28 | 8 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in February
Daylight runs from about 13 h 12 min at the start of February to 12 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 36 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:55 AM to 7:13 AM, and sunset from 8:05 PM to 7:48 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.2 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:55 | 6:56 | 6:57 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:59 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:01 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:03 | 7:04 | 7:04 | 7:05 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:07 | 7:08 | 7:08 | 7:09 | 7:09 | 7:10 | 7:11 | 7:11 | 7:12 | 7:12 | 7:13 |
| Sunset (PM) | 8:05 | 8:05 | 8:05 | 8:04 | 8:04 | 8:03 | 8:03 | 8:02 | 8:02 | 8:01 | 8:00 | 8:00 | 7:59 | 7:59 | 7:58 | 7:57 | 7:57 | 7:56 | 7:55 | 7:54 | 7:54 | 7:53 | 7:52 | 7:51 | 7:50 | 7:49 | 7:49 | 7:48 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.2 | 6:55 | 8:05 |
| 2 | 13.1 | 6:56 | 8:05 |
| 3 | 13.1 | 6:57 | 8:05 |
| 4 | 13.1 | 6:58 | 8:04 |
| 5 | 13.1 | 6:58 | 8:04 |
| 6 | 13.1 | 6:59 | 8:03 |
| 7 | 13.1 | 7:00 | 8:03 |
| 8 | 13.0 | 7:00 | 8:02 |
| 9 | 13.0 | 7:01 | 8:02 |
| 10 | 13.0 | 7:02 | 8:01 |
| 11 | 13.0 | 7:02 | 8:00 |
| 12 | 12.9 | 7:03 | 8:00 |
| 13 | 12.9 | 7:04 | 7:59 |
| 14 | 12.9 | 7:04 | 7:59 |
| 15 | 12.9 | 7:05 | 7:58 |
| 16 | 12.9 | 7:06 | 7:57 |
| 17 | 12.8 | 7:06 | 7:57 |
| 18 | 12.8 | 7:07 | 7:56 |
| 19 | 12.8 | 7:08 | 7:55 |
| 20 | 12.8 | 7:08 | 7:54 |
| 21 | 12.7 | 7:09 | 7:54 |
| 22 | 12.7 | 7:09 | 7:53 |
| 23 | 12.7 | 7:10 | 7:52 |
| 24 | 12.7 | 7:11 | 7:51 |
| 25 | 12.7 | 7:11 | 7:50 |
| 26 | 12.6 | 7:12 | 7:49 |
| 27 | 12.6 | 7:12 | 7:49 |
| 28 | 12.6 | 7:13 | 7:48 |
Solar energy in February
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.1 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.79 kWh/m² to a high of 5.56 kWh/m² in December across the year — February's 5.1 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| 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 |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.0 | Bright |
Is February a good time to visit Colombo?
Our two travel scores rate February for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
February is a reasonable time to visit Colombo for sightseeing.
What to pack for Colombo in February
From February's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In February, Colombo sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 18°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 20 days see rain.
UV index in Colombo in February
Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 15 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Colombo peaks around January 19 at about 15 (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) | 15 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 14 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | High | High | High | High | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 9 | Very high |
| May | 6 | High |
| Jun | 6 | High |
| Jul | 5 | High |
| Aug | 7 | High |
| Sep | 7 | High |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Air quality in Colombo in February
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where February falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Colombo is worst in September — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (December, 10 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 13 | 11 | 10 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Good |
| Feb | 10 | Good |
| Mar | 11 | Good |
| Apr | 12 | Good |
| May | 14 | Moderate |
| Jun | 14 | Moderate |
| Jul | 16 | Moderate |
| Aug | 17 | Moderate |
| Sep | 19 | Moderate |
| Oct | 13 | Moderate |
| Nov | 11 | Good |
| Dec | 10 | Good |
Where is Colombo?
Colombo sits at 25.3°S, 49.2°W, 1,007 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Almirante Tamandaré, 9.0 km away.
Topography around Colombo
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Colombo.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Colombo has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 264 m around an average of 1,012 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 485 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,807 m.
The land around Colombo is covered by trees (64%) within 3 km, trees (64%) within 16 km, and trees (77%) 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 Colombo (-25.2917°, -49.2242°, elevation 1,007 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. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).