Santa Helena weather in January
In January, Santa Helena sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 184 mm of rain across 23.4 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 5th-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 8% of the time in January, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of January to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Santa Helena's 9th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Santa Helena's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 31°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 24°
- 9th coldest
- Rainfall
- 184 mm
- 23.4 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 06 min
- 6:07 AM – 6:14 PM
- Cloud cover
- 78%
- 9th clearest
- Wind
- 8 km/h
- 6th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.61 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 2.9
- out of 10
Santa Helena is settlement in Brazil.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in January
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.
A typical January day in Santa Helena reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 1°C cooler than December and about 1°C warmer than February.
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| Avg high (°C) | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
| Avg low (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32 | 24 |
| 2 | 32 | 24 |
| 3 | 32 | 24 |
| 4 | 32 | 24 |
| 5 | 32 | 24 |
| 6 | 32 | 24 |
| 7 | 32 | 24 |
| 8 | 32 | 24 |
| 9 | 32 | 24 |
| 10 | 31 | 24 |
| 11 | 31 | 24 |
| 12 | 31 | 24 |
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| 28 | 31 | 24 |
| 29 | 31 | 24 |
| 30 | 31 | 24 |
| 31 | 31 | 24 |
How January really feels in Santa Helena
Once humidity and wind are folded in, January averages 31 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 January is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Santa Helena weather by month
How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 5th-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 | 31° / 24° | 184 | 23.4 | 12.1 | 2.9 |
| Feb | 30° / 24° | 253 | 25.5 | 12.1 | 2.8 |
| Mar | 30° / 24° | 354 | 29.8 | 12 | 2.7 |
| Apr | 30° / 24° | 335 | 28.7 | 12 | 2.7 |
| May | 30° / 24° | 238 | 26.4 | 11.9 | 3.0 |
| Jun | 30° / 23° | 119 | 21.3 | 11.9 | 3.7 |
| Jul | 30° / 23° | 81 | 17.9 | 11.9 | 4.3 |
| Aug | 31° / 23° | 32 | 10.5 | 11.9 | 4.7 |
| Sep | 32° / 24° | 17 | 5 | 12 | 4.7 |
| Oct | 33° / 24° | 15 | 4 | 12 | 4.3 |
| Nov | 33° / 24° | 25 | 5.3 | 12.1 | 4.0 |
| Dec | 33° / 24° | 65 | 12.5 | 12.1 | 3.4 |
Cloud cover in January
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 8% of the time in January.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 81%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 31 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Cloudier (%) | 69 | 70 | 70 | 72 | 72 | 74 | 74 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 79 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 | 69 |
| 2 | 30 | 70 |
| 3 | 30 | 70 |
| 4 | 28 | 72 |
| 5 | 28 | 72 |
| 6 | 26 | 74 |
| 7 | 26 | 74 |
| 8 | 24 | 76 |
| 9 | 23 | 77 |
| 10 | 23 | 77 |
| 11 | 21 | 79 |
| 12 | 20 | 80 |
| 13 | 19 | 81 |
| 14 | 18 | 82 |
| 15 | 17 | 83 |
| 16 | 16 | 84 |
| 17 | 15 | 85 |
| 18 | 15 | 85 |
| 19 | 15 | 85 |
| 20 | 15 | 85 |
| 21 | 15 | 85 |
| 22 | 15 | 85 |
| 23 | 15 | 85 |
| 24 | 15 | 85 |
| 25 | 16 | 84 |
| 26 | 16 | 84 |
| 27 | 16 | 84 |
| 28 | 16 | 84 |
| 29 | 16 | 84 |
| 30 | 16 | 84 |
| 31 | 16 | 84 |
Chance of precipitation in January
Santa Helena gets around 184 mm of rain over 23.4 wet days in January. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 76% and peaks near 84% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 61 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 71 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 84 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 61 |
| 2 | 63 |
| 3 | 64 |
| 4 | 65 |
| 5 | 67 |
| 6 | 68 |
| 7 | 69 |
| 8 | 71 |
| 9 | 72 |
| 10 | 73 |
| 11 | 74 |
| 12 | 75 |
| 13 | 76 |
| 14 | 77 |
| 15 | 78 |
| 16 | 78 |
| 17 | 79 |
| 18 | 79 |
| 19 | 79 |
| 20 | 79 |
| 21 | 80 |
| 22 | 80 |
| 23 | 80 |
| 24 | 81 |
| 25 | 81 |
| 26 | 82 |
| 27 | 82 |
| 28 | 83 |
| 29 | 83 |
| 30 | 84 |
| 31 | 84 |
Humidity in January
Most of January feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, January lands in the oppressive band about 88% 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 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oppressive (%) | 95 | 95 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 91 | 91 | 90 | 90 | 88 | 87 | 86 | 85 | 84 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 79 |
| Miserable (%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 |
| Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 95 | 5 |
| 2 | 0 | 95 | 5 |
| 3 | 1 | 94 | 5 |
| 4 | 1 | 94 | 5 |
| 5 | 1 | 94 | 5 |
| 6 | 1 | 94 | 5 |
| 7 | 1 | 93 | 6 |
| 8 | 1 | 93 | 6 |
| 9 | 1 | 93 | 6 |
| 10 | 1 | 93 | 6 |
| 11 | 1 | 92 | 7 |
| 12 | 1 | 92 | 7 |
| 13 | 1 | 92 | 7 |
| 14 | 1 | 91 | 8 |
| 15 | 1 | 91 | 8 |
| 16 | 1 | 90 | 9 |
| 17 | 0 | 90 | 10 |
| 18 | 0 | 88 | 12 |
| 19 | 0 | 87 | 13 |
| 20 | 0 | 86 | 14 |
| 21 | 0 | 85 | 15 |
| 22 | 0 | 84 | 16 |
| 23 | 0 | 83 | 17 |
| 24 | 0 | 83 | 17 |
| 25 | 0 | 82 | 18 |
| 26 | 0 | 81 | 19 |
| 27 | 0 | 81 | 19 |
| 28 | 0 | 80 | 20 |
| 29 | 0 | 80 | 20 |
| 30 | 0 | 80 | 20 |
| 31 | 0 | 79 | 21 |
Wind in January
Winds average 8 km/h in January.
Across January, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 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 | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | calm |
| 2 | 9 | calm |
| 3 | 9 | calm |
| 4 | 9 | calm |
| 5 | 9 | calm |
| 6 | 9 | calm |
| 7 | 9 | calm |
| 8 | 9 | calm |
| 9 | 9 | calm |
| 10 | 9 | 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 |
| 29 | 8 | calm |
| 30 | 8 | calm |
| 31 | 8 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in January
Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of January to 12 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 0 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 6:01 AM to 6:12 AM, and sunset from 6:08 PM to 6:17 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 | 12.1 | 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 | 12.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:12 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.1 | 6:01 | 6:08 |
| 2 | 12.1 | 6:01 | 6:09 |
| 3 | 12.1 | 6:01 | 6:09 |
| 4 | 12.1 | 6:02 | 6:09 |
| 5 | 12.1 | 6:02 | 6:10 |
| 6 | 12.1 | 6:03 | 6:10 |
| 7 | 12.1 | 6:03 | 6:11 |
| 8 | 12.1 | 6:04 | 6:11 |
| 9 | 12.1 | 6:04 | 6:11 |
| 10 | 12.1 | 6:05 | 6:12 |
| 11 | 12.1 | 6:05 | 6:12 |
| 12 | 12.1 | 6:05 | 6:13 |
| 13 | 12.1 | 6:06 | 6:13 |
| 14 | 12.1 | 6:06 | 6:13 |
| 15 | 12.1 | 6:07 | 6:14 |
| 16 | 12.1 | 6:07 | 6:14 |
| 17 | 12.1 | 6:07 | 6:14 |
| 18 | 12.1 | 6:08 | 6:15 |
| 19 | 12.1 | 6:08 | 6:15 |
| 20 | 12.1 | 6:08 | 6:15 |
| 21 | 12.1 | 6:09 | 6:15 |
| 22 | 12.1 | 6:09 | 6:16 |
| 23 | 12.1 | 6:09 | 6:16 |
| 24 | 12.1 | 6:10 | 6:16 |
| 25 | 12.1 | 6:10 | 6:16 |
| 26 | 12.1 | 6:10 | 6:17 |
| 27 | 12.1 | 6:11 | 6:17 |
| 28 | 12.1 | 6:11 | 6:17 |
| 29 | 12.1 | 6:11 | 6:17 |
| 30 | 12.1 | 6:11 | 6:17 |
| 31 | 12.1 | 6:12 | 6:17 |
Solar energy in January
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 4.61 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.94 kWh/m² to a high of 5.99 kWh/m² in October across the year — January's 4.61 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| 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 | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.5 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Santa Helena
In January, Santa Helena sits inside its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Santa Helena's monsoon runs January–May, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is January a good time to visit Santa Helena?
Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
January is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Santa Helena.
What to pack for Santa Helena in January
From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In January, Santa Helena sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 23 days see rain.
UV index in Santa Helena in January
Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Santa Helena peaks around March 17 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 15 at about 10 (extreme).
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 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 11 | Extreme |
Air quality in Santa Helena in January
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where January falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Santa Helena is worst in February — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (July, 7 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) | 15 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 13 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Moderate |
| Feb | 18 | Moderate |
| Mar | 17 | Moderate |
| Apr | 13 | Moderate |
| May | 9 | Good |
| Jun | 8 | Good |
| Jul | 7 | Good |
| Aug | 8 | Good |
| Sep | 9 | Good |
| Oct | 10 | Good |
| Nov | 11 | Good |
| Dec | 13 | Moderate |
Where is Santa Helena?
Santa Helena sits at 2.2°S, 45.3°W, 12 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Turilândia, 1.0 km away.
Topography around Santa Helena
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Santa Helena.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Santa Helena has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 27 m around an average of 8 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 72 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 170 m.
The land around Santa Helena is covered by grassland (56%) within 3 km, grassland (46%) and trees (42%) within 16 km, and trees (57%) and grassland (32%) 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 Santa Helena (-2.2311°, -45.3°, elevation 12 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).