Dunhuang weather in November
In November, Dunhuang sees average daytime highs of 9°C and overnight lows near -4°C, with 1 mm of precipitation across 0.3 wet days and about 9.8 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 13°C in the first days to 4°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 60% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 10 h 18 min at the start of November to 9 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Dunhuang's 4th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Dunhuang's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 9°
- 9th warmest
- Overnight low
- -4°
- 4th coldest
- Precipitation
- 1 mm
- 0.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 9 h 42 min
- 8:34 AM – 6:19 PM
- Cloud cover
- 35%
- 4th clearest
- Wind
- 10 km/h
- 10th windiest
- Solar energy
- 3.01 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 2.2
- out of 10
Temperature in November
Highs ease over the month, from about 13°C in the first days to 4°C by the end.
A typical November day in Dunhuang reaches about 9°C in the afternoon and slips back to -4°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 4°C and 13°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 10°C cooler than October and about 8°C warmer than December.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Avg low (°C) | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -4 | -4 | -4 | -4 | -5 | -5 | -5 | -5 | -6 | -6 | -6 | -6 | -7 | -7 | -7 | -7 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | 0 |
| 2 | 13 | 0 |
| 3 | 13 | 0 |
| 4 | 13 | -1 |
| 5 | 12 | -1 |
| 6 | 12 | -1 |
| 7 | 12 | -1 |
| 8 | 11 | -2 |
| 9 | 11 | -2 |
| 10 | 11 | -2 |
| 11 | 10 | -2 |
| 12 | 10 | -3 |
| 13 | 9 | -3 |
| 14 | 9 | -3 |
| 15 | 9 | -4 |
| 16 | 8 | -4 |
| 17 | 8 | -4 |
| 18 | 7 | -4 |
| 19 | 7 | -5 |
| 20 | 7 | -5 |
| 21 | 6 | -5 |
| 22 | 6 | -5 |
| 23 | 6 | -6 |
| 24 | 5 | -6 |
| 25 | 5 | -6 |
| 26 | 5 | -6 |
| 27 | 5 | -7 |
| 28 | 4 | -7 |
| 29 | 4 | -7 |
| 30 | 4 | -7 |
How November really feels in Dunhuang
Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 30 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in November is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Dunhuang weather by month
How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 9th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -1° / -12° | 1 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 9.5 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 6° / -7° | 1 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 10.4 | 0.8 |
| Mar | 14° / -1° | 2 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 11.7 | 5.0 |
| Apr | 22° / 7° | 2 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 13 | 8.2 |
| May | 27° / 13° | 5 | 1 | 0 | 14.2 | 7.7 |
| Jun | 32° / 19° | 8 | 1.6 | 0 | 14.8 | 5.1 |
| Jul | 34° / 21° | 7 | 1.4 | 0 | 14.6 | 3.9 |
| Aug | 32° / 19° | 5 | 1 | 0 | 13.6 | 4.9 |
| Sep | 27° / 12° | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 12.3 | 8.1 |
| Oct | 19° / 4° | 1 | 0.4 | 0 | 10.9 | 7.7 |
| Nov | 9° / -4° | 1 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 9.8 | 2.2 |
| Dec | 0° / -10° | 1 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 9.2 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in November
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 60% of the time in November.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 29%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 77 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 67 | 67 |
| Cloudier (%) | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 33 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 77 | 23 |
| 2 | 76 | 24 |
| 3 | 76 | 24 |
| 4 | 76 | 24 |
| 5 | 76 | 24 |
| 6 | 76 | 24 |
| 7 | 74 | 26 |
| 8 | 74 | 26 |
| 9 | 74 | 26 |
| 10 | 73 | 27 |
| 11 | 73 | 27 |
| 12 | 73 | 27 |
| 13 | 73 | 27 |
| 14 | 72 | 28 |
| 15 | 72 | 28 |
| 16 | 71 | 29 |
| 17 | 71 | 29 |
| 18 | 70 | 30 |
| 19 | 69 | 31 |
| 20 | 68 | 32 |
| 21 | 68 | 32 |
| 22 | 68 | 32 |
| 23 | 67 | 33 |
| 24 | 67 | 33 |
| 25 | 67 | 33 |
| 26 | 67 | 33 |
| 27 | 67 | 33 |
| 28 | 66 | 34 |
| 29 | 67 | 33 |
| 30 | 67 | 33 |
Chance of precipitation in November
Dunhuang gets around 1 mm of rain and snow over 0.3 wet days in November. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 1% and peaks near 1% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.
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| Rain chance (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Snow chance (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 4 | 1 | 1 |
| 5 | 1 | 1 |
| 6 | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | 1 | 1 |
| 9 | 1 | 1 |
| 10 | 1 | 1 |
| 11 | 1 | 1 |
| 12 | 1 | 1 |
| 13 | 1 | 1 |
| 14 | 1 | 1 |
| 15 | 1 | 1 |
| 16 | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | 1 | 1 |
| 25 | 1 | 1 |
| 26 | 1 | 1 |
| 27 | 1 | 1 |
| 28 | 1 | 2 |
| 29 | 1 | 2 |
| 30 | 1 | 2 |
Humidity in November
Most of November feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, November 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 |
| 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 |
Wind in November
Winds average 10 km/h in November.
Across November, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| 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 |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | calm |
| 2 | 11 | calm |
| 3 | 11 | calm |
| 4 | 11 | calm |
| 5 | 11 | calm |
| 6 | 11 | calm |
| 7 | 11 | calm |
| 8 | 11 | calm |
| 9 | 11 | calm |
| 10 | 11 | calm |
| 11 | 11 | calm |
| 12 | 11 | calm |
| 13 | 11 | calm |
| 14 | 11 | calm |
| 15 | 10 | calm |
| 16 | 10 | calm |
| 17 | 10 | calm |
| 18 | 10 | calm |
| 19 | 10 | calm |
| 20 | 10 | calm |
| 21 | 10 | calm |
| 22 | 10 | calm |
| 23 | 10 | calm |
| 24 | 10 | calm |
| 25 | 10 | calm |
| 26 | 10 | calm |
| 27 | 10 | calm |
| 28 | 10 | calm |
| 29 | 10 | calm |
| 30 | 10 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in November
Daylight runs from about 10 h 18 min at the start of November to 9 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 54 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 8:17 AM to 8:49 AM, and sunset from 6:33 PM to 6:12 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 10.3 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.1 | 10.1 | 10.1 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 9.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 8:17 | 8:18 | 8:19 | 8:21 | 8:22 | 8:23 | 8:24 | 8:25 | 8:26 | 8:28 | 8:29 | 8:30 | 8:31 | 8:32 | 8:33 | 8:34 | 8:36 | 8:37 | 8:38 | 8:39 | 8:40 | 8:41 | 8:42 | 8:43 | 8:44 | 8:45 | 8:46 | 8:47 | 8:48 | 8:49 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:33 | 6:32 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10.3 | 8:17 | 6:33 |
| 2 | 10.2 | 8:18 | 6:32 |
| 3 | 10.2 | 8:19 | 6:30 |
| 4 | 10.1 | 8:21 | 6:29 |
| 5 | 10.1 | 8:22 | 6:28 |
| 6 | 10.1 | 8:23 | 6:27 |
| 7 | 10.0 | 8:24 | 6:26 |
| 8 | 10.0 | 8:25 | 6:25 |
| 9 | 10.0 | 8:26 | 6:24 |
| 10 | 9.9 | 8:28 | 6:23 |
| 11 | 9.9 | 8:29 | 6:23 |
| 12 | 9.9 | 8:30 | 6:22 |
| 13 | 9.8 | 8:31 | 6:21 |
| 14 | 9.8 | 8:32 | 6:20 |
| 15 | 9.8 | 8:33 | 6:19 |
| 16 | 9.7 | 8:34 | 6:19 |
| 17 | 9.7 | 8:36 | 6:18 |
| 18 | 9.7 | 8:37 | 6:17 |
| 19 | 9.6 | 8:38 | 6:17 |
| 20 | 9.6 | 8:39 | 6:16 |
| 21 | 9.6 | 8:40 | 6:15 |
| 22 | 9.6 | 8:41 | 6:15 |
| 23 | 9.5 | 8:42 | 6:14 |
| 24 | 9.5 | 8:43 | 6:14 |
| 25 | 9.5 | 8:44 | 6:14 |
| 26 | 9.5 | 8:45 | 6:13 |
| 27 | 9.4 | 8:46 | 6:13 |
| 28 | 9.4 | 8:47 | 6:12 |
| 29 | 9.4 | 8:48 | 6:12 |
| 30 | 9.4 | 8:49 | 6:12 |
Solar energy in November
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 3.01 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.44 kWh/m² to a high of 7.48 kWh/m² in June across the year — November's 3.01 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 2 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 3 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 4 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 5 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 6 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 7 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 8 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 9 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 10 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 11 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 12 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 13 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 14 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 15 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 16 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 17 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 18 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 19 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 20 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 21 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 22 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 23 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 24 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 25 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 26 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 27 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 28 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 29 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 30 | 2.6 | Moderate |
Hazard calendar for Dunhuang
In November, Dunhuang sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Dunhuang sees dust haze year-round, heaviest in May.
Is November a good time to visit Dunhuang?
Our two travel scores rate November for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
November is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Dunhuang.
What to pack for Dunhuang in November
From November's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In November, Dunhuang sees daytime highs around 9°C and nights near -4°C. Pack a warm layer.
UV index in Dunhuang in November
Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 2. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Dunhuang peaks around July 16 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 11 at about 2 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | High | High | High | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Low |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | High |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | Very high |
| Oct | 5 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Air quality in Dunhuang in November
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where November falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Dunhuang is worst in March — around 276 µg/m³ PM2.5 (very unhealthy), about 2.2× the cleanest month (December, 125 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) | 179 | 180 | 276 | 222 | 218 | 139 | 136 | 169 | 133 | 167 | 145 | 125 |
| Level | Very unhealthy | Very unhealthy | Very unhealthy | Very unhealthy | Very unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Very unhealthy | Unhealthy | Very unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 179 | Very unhealthy |
| Feb | 180 | Very unhealthy |
| Mar | 276 | Very unhealthy |
| Apr | 222 | Very unhealthy |
| May | 218 | Very unhealthy |
| Jun | 139 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 136 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 169 | Very unhealthy |
| Sep | 133 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 167 | Very unhealthy |
| Nov | 145 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 125 | Unhealthy |
Where is Dunhuang?
Dunhuang sits at 40.2°N, 94.7°E, 1,131 m above sea level, in China. The nearest listed city is Jiayuguan, 309 km away.
Topography around Dunhuang
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Dunhuang.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Dunhuang has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 31 m around an average of 1,129 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 582 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,435 m.
The land around Dunhuang is covered by cropland (54%) within 3 km, bare terrain (56%) and cropland (31%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (95%) 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 Dunhuang (40.1667°, 94.6833°, elevation 1,131 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).