Dali weather in January
In January, Dali sees average daytime highs of 15°C and overnight lows near 3°C, with 25 mm of precipitation across 4.5 wet days and about 10.6 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 15°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 61% of the time in January, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 10 h 24 min at the start of January to 10 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Dali's 1st-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Dali's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 15°
- 12th warmest
- Overnight low
- 3°
- 1st coldest
- Precipitation
- 25 mm
- 4.5 wet days
- Daylight
- 10 h 36 min
- 8:11 AM – 6:45 PM
- Cloud cover
- 33%
- 1st clearest
- Wind
- 8 km/h
- 4th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.18 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.5
- out of 10
- Air quality
- Elevated
- PM2.5 17.6 µg/m³ · 2019
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in January
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 15°C through the month.
A typical January day in Dali reaches about 15°C in the afternoon and slips back to 3°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 12°C and 18°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs on par with December and about 2°C cooler than February.
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| Avg high (°C) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Avg low (°C) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | 3 |
| 2 | 15 | 3 |
| 3 | 15 | 3 |
| 4 | 15 | 3 |
| 5 | 15 | 3 |
| 6 | 15 | 3 |
| 7 | 15 | 3 |
| 8 | 15 | 3 |
| 9 | 15 | 3 |
| 10 | 15 | 3 |
| 11 | 15 | 3 |
| 12 | 15 | 3 |
| 13 | 15 | 3 |
| 14 | 15 | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | 3 |
| 16 | 15 | 3 |
| 17 | 15 | 3 |
| 18 | 15 | 3 |
| 19 | 15 | 3 |
| 20 | 15 | 3 |
| 21 | 15 | 3 |
| 22 | 15 | 3 |
| 23 | 15 | 3 |
| 24 | 15 | 3 |
| 25 | 15 | 3 |
| 26 | 15 | 3 |
| 27 | 15 | 3 |
| 28 | 16 | 3 |
| 29 | 16 | 3 |
| 30 | 16 | 3 |
| 31 | 16 | 3 |
Dali weather by month
How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 12th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15° / 3° | 25 | 4.5 | 10.6 | 5.5 |
| Feb | 17° / 4° | 22 | 4.8 | 11.1 | 6.5 |
| Mar | 20° / 7° | 29 | 6 | 11.8 | 7.3 |
| Apr | 23° / 11° | 37 | 5.9 | 12.6 | 7.5 |
| May | 24° / 14° | 90 | 10.7 | 13.2 | 6.8 |
| Jun | 25° / 17° | 174 | 21.7 | 13.6 | 4.7 |
| Jul | 24° / 17° | 272 | 28.8 | 13.4 | 3.8 |
| Aug | 24° / 17° | 275 | 26.8 | 12.9 | 4.1 |
| Sep | 23° / 15° | 184 | 24.5 | 12.2 | 4.3 |
| Oct | 21° / 13° | 97 | 15.7 | 11.4 | 5.6 |
| Nov | 18° / 7° | 26 | 4.7 | 10.8 | 6.7 |
| Dec | 15° / 4° | 13 | 2.9 | 10.4 | 5.9 |
Cloud cover in January
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 61% of the time in January, the clearest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 20%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 |
| Cloudier (%) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 82 | 18 |
| 2 | 82 | 18 |
| 3 | 82 | 18 |
| 4 | 82 | 18 |
| 5 | 81 | 19 |
| 6 | 81 | 19 |
| 7 | 81 | 19 |
| 8 | 81 | 19 |
| 9 | 80 | 20 |
| 10 | 81 | 19 |
| 11 | 81 | 19 |
| 12 | 80 | 20 |
| 13 | 80 | 20 |
| 14 | 80 | 20 |
| 15 | 80 | 20 |
| 16 | 80 | 20 |
| 17 | 79 | 21 |
| 18 | 79 | 21 |
| 19 | 80 | 20 |
| 20 | 80 | 20 |
| 21 | 80 | 20 |
| 22 | 80 | 20 |
| 23 | 80 | 20 |
| 24 | 80 | 20 |
| 25 | 80 | 20 |
| 26 | 80 | 20 |
| 27 | 80 | 20 |
| 28 | 80 | 20 |
| 29 | 80 | 20 |
| 30 | 80 | 20 |
| 31 | 80 | 20 |
Chance of precipitation in January
Dali gets around 25 mm of rain and snow over 4.5 wet days in January. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 14% and peaks near 16% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Snow chance (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | 0 |
| 2 | 12 | 0 |
| 3 | 12 | 0 |
| 4 | 13 | 0 |
| 5 | 13 | 0 |
| 6 | 14 | 0 |
| 7 | 14 | 0 |
| 8 | 14 | 0 |
| 9 | 14 | 0 |
| 10 | 15 | 0 |
| 11 | 15 | 0 |
| 12 | 15 | 0 |
| 13 | 15 | 1 |
| 14 | 15 | 1 |
| 15 | 15 | 1 |
| 16 | 15 | 1 |
| 17 | 15 | 1 |
| 18 | 14 | 1 |
| 19 | 14 | 1 |
| 20 | 14 | 2 |
| 21 | 14 | 2 |
| 22 | 14 | 2 |
| 23 | 14 | 2 |
| 24 | 15 | 2 |
| 25 | 15 | 2 |
| 26 | 15 | 2 |
| 27 | 16 | 2 |
| 28 | 16 | 2 |
| 29 | 16 | 2 |
| 30 | 16 | 2 |
| 31 | 16 | 2 |
Humidity in January
Most of January feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, January lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Dry (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 100 |
| 2 | 100 |
| 3 | 100 |
| 4 | 100 |
| 5 | 100 |
| 6 | 100 |
| 7 | 100 |
| 8 | 100 |
| 9 | 100 |
| 10 | 100 |
| 11 | 100 |
| 12 | 100 |
| 13 | 100 |
| 14 | 100 |
| 15 | 100 |
| 16 | 100 |
| 17 | 100 |
| 18 | 100 |
| 19 | 100 |
| 20 | 100 |
| 21 | 100 |
| 22 | 100 |
| 23 | 100 |
| 24 | 100 |
| 25 | 100 |
| 26 | 100 |
| 27 | 100 |
| 28 | 100 |
| 29 | 100 |
| 30 | 100 |
| 31 | 100 |
Wind in January
Winds average 8 km/h in January.
Across January, daily wind ranges from about 7 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) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 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 | 7 | calm |
| 2 | 7 | calm |
| 3 | 7 | calm |
| 4 | 7 | calm |
| 5 | 7 | calm |
| 6 | 7 | calm |
| 7 | 7 | calm |
| 8 | 7 | calm |
| 9 | 7 | calm |
| 10 | 7 | calm |
| 11 | 7 | 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 10 h 24 min at the start of January to 10 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 24 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 8:09 AM to 8:08 AM, and sunset from 6:35 PM to 6:56 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 8:09 | 8:10 | 8:10 | 8:10 | 8:10 | 8:11 | 8:11 | 8:11 | 8:11 | 8:11 | 8:11 | 8:11 | 8:11 | 8:11 | 8:11 | 8:11 | 8:11 | 8:11 | 8:11 | 8:11 | 8:11 | 8:11 | 8:11 | 8:11 | 8:10 | 8:10 | 8:10 | 8:10 | 8:09 | 8:09 | 8:08 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:49 | 6:50 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:52 | 6:53 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:55 | 6:56 | 6:56 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10.4 | 8:09 | 6:35 |
| 2 | 10.4 | 8:10 | 6:36 |
| 3 | 10.4 | 8:10 | 6:36 |
| 4 | 10.4 | 8:10 | 6:37 |
| 5 | 10.5 | 8:10 | 6:38 |
| 6 | 10.5 | 8:11 | 6:38 |
| 7 | 10.5 | 8:11 | 6:39 |
| 8 | 10.5 | 8:11 | 6:40 |
| 9 | 10.5 | 8:11 | 6:40 |
| 10 | 10.5 | 8:11 | 6:41 |
| 11 | 10.5 | 8:11 | 6:42 |
| 12 | 10.5 | 8:11 | 6:43 |
| 13 | 10.5 | 8:11 | 6:43 |
| 14 | 10.5 | 8:11 | 6:44 |
| 15 | 10.6 | 8:11 | 6:45 |
| 16 | 10.6 | 8:11 | 6:45 |
| 17 | 10.6 | 8:11 | 6:46 |
| 18 | 10.6 | 8:11 | 6:47 |
| 19 | 10.6 | 8:11 | 6:48 |
| 20 | 10.6 | 8:11 | 6:48 |
| 21 | 10.6 | 8:11 | 6:49 |
| 22 | 10.6 | 8:11 | 6:50 |
| 23 | 10.7 | 8:11 | 6:51 |
| 24 | 10.7 | 8:11 | 6:51 |
| 25 | 10.7 | 8:10 | 6:52 |
| 26 | 10.7 | 8:10 | 6:53 |
| 27 | 10.7 | 8:10 | 6:54 |
| 28 | 10.7 | 8:10 | 6:54 |
| 29 | 10.8 | 8:09 | 6:55 |
| 30 | 10.8 | 8:09 | 6:56 |
| 31 | 10.8 | 8:08 | 6:56 |
Solar energy in January
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 4.18 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.69 kWh/m² to a high of 6.29 kWh/m² in April across the year — January's 4.18 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.6 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | 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 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 2 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 3 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 4 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 5 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 6 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 7 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 8 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 9 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.6 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Dali
In January, Dali sits inside its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Dali sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Dali's monsoon runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is January a good time to visit Dali?
Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
January is a reasonable time to visit Dali for sightseeing.
What to pack for Dali in January
From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In January, Dali sees daytime highs around 15°C and nights near 3°C. Worth packing: a warm layer. About 5 days see rain.
UV index in Dali in January
Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Dali peaks around June 20 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 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) | 6 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 6 |
| Level | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6 | High |
| Feb | 8 | Very high |
| Mar | 11 | Extreme |
| Apr | 10 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 15 | Extreme |
| Jul | 14 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 9 | Very high |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 6 | High |
Air quality in Dali 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 Dali is worst in April — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (June, 13 µg/m³).
Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Dali's WHO annual average of 17.6 µg/m³.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 19 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 18 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 19 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 19 | Moderate |
| Feb | 19 | Moderate |
| Mar | 22 | Moderate |
| Apr | 23 | Moderate |
| May | 18 | Moderate |
| Jun | 13 | Moderate |
| Jul | 13 | Moderate |
| Aug | 14 | Moderate |
| Sep | 16 | Moderate |
| Oct | 17 | Moderate |
| Nov | 19 | Moderate |
| Dec | 19 | Moderate |
Where is Dali?
Dali sits at 25.6°N, 100.2°E, 1,977 m above sea level, in China. The nearest listed city is Lijiang, 143 km away.
Topography around Dali
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Dali.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Dali has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 970 m around an average of 2,123 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,663 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,847 m.
The land around Dali is covered by trees (49%) and artificial surfaces (40%) within 3 km, trees (57%) within 16 km, and trees (58%) and grassland (20%) within 80 km.
China travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type A / I
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 47% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $13,862
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.1 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Homicide rate
- 0.5
- per 100k, 2020
- Road deaths
- 17.4
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Low
- EF EPI 464
- 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 Dali (25.5847°, 100.2123°, elevation 1,977 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). 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).