Rio Tinto weather in March
In March, Rio Tinto sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 119 mm of rain across 21.8 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time in March, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of March to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Rio Tinto's 10th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Rio Tinto's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 29°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 25°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 119 mm
- 21.8 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 hours
- 5:29 AM – 5:31 PM
- Cloud cover
- 53%
- 10th clearest
- Wind
- 16 km/h
- 12th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.74 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.3
- out of 10
Rio Tinto is human settlement in Brazil.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in March
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.
A typical March day in Rio Tinto reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs on par with February and on par with April.
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| Avg high (°C) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Avg low (°C) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 | 25 |
| 2 | 29 | 25 |
| 3 | 29 | 25 |
| 4 | 29 | 25 |
| 5 | 29 | 25 |
| 6 | 29 | 25 |
| 7 | 29 | 25 |
| 8 | 29 | 25 |
| 9 | 29 | 25 |
| 10 | 29 | 25 |
| 11 | 29 | 25 |
| 12 | 29 | 25 |
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| 21 | 29 | 25 |
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| 26 | 29 | 25 |
| 27 | 29 | 25 |
| 28 | 29 | 25 |
| 29 | 28 | 25 |
| 30 | 28 | 25 |
| 31 | 28 | 25 |
Rio Tinto weather by month
How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 1st-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28° / 25° | 71 | 18.6 | 12.4 | 4.9 |
| Feb | 28° / 25° | 87 | 19.4 | 12.2 | 4.4 |
| Mar | 29° / 25° | 119 | 21.8 | 12 | 4.3 |
| Apr | 28° / 25° | 163 | 24.1 | 11.9 | 4.0 |
| May | 28° / 24° | 164 | 24.2 | 11.7 | 4.5 |
| Jun | 27° / 24° | 178 | 24.1 | 11.6 | 4.6 |
| Jul | 26° / 23° | 157 | 24.9 | 11.6 | 4.7 |
| Aug | 26° / 23° | 77 | 20.9 | 11.8 | 5.3 |
| Sep | 27° / 23° | 47 | 16.7 | 12 | 5.9 |
| Oct | 27° / 24° | 32 | 14 | 12.2 | 6.2 |
| Nov | 28° / 25° | 28 | 11.4 | 12.3 | 6.3 |
| Dec | 28° / 25° | 42 | 14.5 | 12.4 | 5.5 |
Cloud cover in March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time in March.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 40%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 58 |
| Cloudier (%) | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 62 | 38 |
| 2 | 62 | 38 |
| 3 | 62 | 38 |
| 4 | 62 | 38 |
| 5 | 63 | 37 |
| 6 | 62 | 38 |
| 7 | 62 | 38 |
| 8 | 62 | 38 |
| 9 | 61 | 39 |
| 10 | 62 | 38 |
| 11 | 62 | 38 |
| 12 | 61 | 39 |
| 13 | 61 | 39 |
| 14 | 61 | 39 |
| 15 | 61 | 39 |
| 16 | 60 | 40 |
| 17 | 59 | 41 |
| 18 | 59 | 41 |
| 19 | 59 | 41 |
| 20 | 59 | 41 |
| 21 | 58 | 42 |
| 22 | 57 | 43 |
| 23 | 57 | 43 |
| 24 | 57 | 43 |
| 25 | 57 | 43 |
| 26 | 57 | 43 |
| 27 | 57 | 43 |
| 28 | 57 | 43 |
| 29 | 57 | 43 |
| 30 | 57 | 43 |
| 31 | 58 | 42 |
Chance of precipitation in March
Rio Tinto gets around 119 mm of rain over 21.8 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 71% and peaks near 79% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 67 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 79 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 67 |
| 2 | 66 |
| 3 | 66 |
| 4 | 66 |
| 5 | 66 |
| 6 | 66 |
| 7 | 66 |
| 8 | 66 |
| 9 | 66 |
| 10 | 66 |
| 11 | 67 |
| 12 | 67 |
| 13 | 67 |
| 14 | 68 |
| 15 | 69 |
| 16 | 69 |
| 17 | 70 |
| 18 | 71 |
| 19 | 71 |
| 20 | 72 |
| 21 | 73 |
| 22 | 73 |
| 23 | 74 |
| 24 | 75 |
| 25 | 75 |
| 26 | 76 |
| 27 | 77 |
| 28 | 77 |
| 29 | 78 |
| 30 | 78 |
| 31 | 79 |
Humidity in March
Most of March feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, March lands in the oppressive band about 91% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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| Muggy (%) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oppressive (%) | 94 | 94 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 91 | 92 | 92 | 91 | 91 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 88 | 88 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 86 |
| Miserable (%) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 |
| Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 94 | 6 |
| 2 | 0 | 94 | 6 |
| 3 | 1 | 93 | 6 |
| 4 | 1 | 93 | 6 |
| 5 | 1 | 93 | 6 |
| 6 | 1 | 93 | 6 |
| 7 | 1 | 93 | 6 |
| 8 | 1 | 93 | 6 |
| 9 | 1 | 93 | 6 |
| 10 | 1 | 92 | 7 |
| 11 | 1 | 92 | 7 |
| 12 | 1 | 92 | 7 |
| 13 | 1 | 91 | 8 |
| 14 | 0 | 92 | 8 |
| 15 | 0 | 92 | 8 |
| 16 | 0 | 91 | 9 |
| 17 | 0 | 91 | 9 |
| 18 | 0 | 90 | 10 |
| 19 | 0 | 90 | 10 |
| 20 | 0 | 90 | 10 |
| 21 | 0 | 90 | 10 |
| 22 | 0 | 89 | 11 |
| 23 | 0 | 89 | 11 |
| 24 | 0 | 89 | 11 |
| 25 | 0 | 88 | 12 |
| 26 | 0 | 88 | 12 |
| 27 | 0 | 87 | 13 |
| 28 | 0 | 87 | 13 |
| 29 | 0 | 87 | 13 |
| 30 | 0 | 87 | 13 |
| 31 | 0 | 86 | 14 |
Wind in March
Winds average 16 km/h in March, the calmest month.
Across March, daily wind ranges from about 15 km/h on the calmest days to 17 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 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 | 17 | light breeze |
| 2 | 17 | light breeze |
| 3 | 17 | light breeze |
| 4 | 17 | light breeze |
| 5 | 17 | light breeze |
| 6 | 16 | light breeze |
| 7 | 16 | light breeze |
| 8 | 16 | light breeze |
| 9 | 16 | light breeze |
| 10 | 16 | 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 | 15 | light breeze |
| 18 | 15 | light breeze |
| 19 | 15 | light breeze |
| 20 | 15 | 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 March
Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of March to 12 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 6 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 5:29 AM to 5:27 AM, and sunset from 5:38 PM to 5:24 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:29 | 5:29 | 5:29 | 5:29 | 5:29 | 5:29 | 5:29 | 5:29 | 5:29 | 5:29 | 5:29 | 5:29 | 5:29 | 5:29 | 5:29 | 5:29 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:27 | 5:27 | 5:27 | 5:27 | 5:27 | 5:27 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:38 | 5:37 | 5:37 | 5:37 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:33 | 5:33 | 5:32 | 5:32 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:30 | 5:30 | 5:29 | 5:29 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:27 | 5:27 | 5:26 | 5:26 | 5:25 | 5:25 | 5:24 | 5:24 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.1 | 5:29 | 5:38 |
| 2 | 12.1 | 5:29 | 5:37 |
| 3 | 12.1 | 5:29 | 5:37 |
| 4 | 12.1 | 5:29 | 5:37 |
| 5 | 12.1 | 5:29 | 5:36 |
| 6 | 12.1 | 5:29 | 5:36 |
| 7 | 12.1 | 5:29 | 5:35 |
| 8 | 12.1 | 5:29 | 5:35 |
| 9 | 12.1 | 5:29 | 5:35 |
| 10 | 12.1 | 5:29 | 5:34 |
| 11 | 12.1 | 5:29 | 5:34 |
| 12 | 12.1 | 5:29 | 5:33 |
| 13 | 12.1 | 5:29 | 5:33 |
| 14 | 12.1 | 5:29 | 5:32 |
| 15 | 12.1 | 5:29 | 5:32 |
| 16 | 12.0 | 5:29 | 5:31 |
| 17 | 12.0 | 5:28 | 5:31 |
| 18 | 12.0 | 5:28 | 5:30 |
| 19 | 12.0 | 5:28 | 5:30 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 5:28 | 5:29 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 5:28 | 5:29 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 5:28 | 5:28 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 5:28 | 5:28 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 5:28 | 5:27 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 5:28 | 5:27 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 5:27 | 5:26 |
| 27 | 12.0 | 5:27 | 5:26 |
| 28 | 12.0 | 5:27 | 5:25 |
| 29 | 12.0 | 5:27 | 5:25 |
| 30 | 12.0 | 5:27 | 5:24 |
| 31 | 12.0 | 5:27 | 5:24 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.74 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.23 kWh/m² to a high of 6.15 kWh/m² in November across the year — March's 5.74 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| 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 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.9 | Bright |
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| 10 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.4 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Rio Tinto
In March, Rio Tinto sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Rio Tinto's rainy season runs February–July, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is March a good time to visit Rio Tinto?
Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
March is a reasonable time to visit Rio Tinto for sightseeing.
What to pack for Rio Tinto in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, Rio Tinto sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 22 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Rio Tinto in March
The nearest coast averages about 29°C in March — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 24 km away) is warmest in March at about 29°C and coldest in August near 26°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) | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 |
| Comfort | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28 | Tropical |
| Feb | 29 | Tropical |
| Mar | 29 | Tropical |
| Apr | 29 | Tropical |
| May | 28 | Tropical |
| Jun | 27 | Warm |
| Jul | 27 | Warm |
| Aug | 26 | Warm |
| Sep | 26 | Warm |
| Oct | 27 | Warm |
| Nov | 27 | Warm |
| Dec | 28 | Warm |
UV index in Rio Tinto in March
Clear-sky midday UV in March 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 Rio Tinto peaks around March 10 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 15 at about 10 (very 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) | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Where is Rio Tinto?
Rio Tinto sits at 6.8°S, 35.1°W, 35 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Mamanguape, 6.0 km away.
Topography around Rio Tinto
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Rio Tinto.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Rio Tinto has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 140 m around an average of 43 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 219 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 646 m.
The land around Rio Tinto is covered by grassland (40%) and trees (38%) within 3 km, grassland (38%), trees (27%) and cropland (22%) within 16 km, and grassland (47%) and water (28%) 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 Rio Tinto (-6.8031°, -35.0806°, elevation 35 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).