Lusambo weather in July
In July, Lusambo sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 9 mm of rain across 2.3 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 12th-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 43% of the time in July, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of July to 11 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Lusambo's 1st-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Lusambo's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 31°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 21°
- 2nd coldest
- Rainfall
- 9 mm
- 2.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 42 min
- 6:40 AM – 6:24 PM
- Cloud cover
- 47%
- 1st clearest
- Wind
- 6 km/h
- 1st windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.3 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.3
- out of 10
Lusambo is place in Sankuru, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in July
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.
A typical July day in Lusambo reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, July runs on par with June and on par with August.
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| Avg high (°C) | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 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) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
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| 1 | 31 | 21 |
| 2 | 31 | 21 |
| 3 | 31 | 21 |
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| 30 | 31 | 21 |
| 31 | 31 | 21 |
How July really feels in Lusambo
Once humidity and wind are folded in, July averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
July sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Lusambo weather by month
How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 1st-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29° / 22° | 128 | 20.7 | 12.3 | 3.9 |
| Feb | 30° / 22° | 118 | 18.2 | 12.2 | 3.8 |
| Mar | 29° / 22° | 158 | 21.4 | 12 | 3.7 |
| Apr | 29° / 22° | 157 | 22 | 11.9 | 3.7 |
| May | 30° / 22° | 70 | 12.8 | 11.8 | 4.7 |
| Jun | 31° / 21° | 14 | 3 | 11.7 | 5.5 |
| Jul | 31° / 21° | 9 | 2.3 | 11.7 | 5.3 |
| Aug | 30° / 22° | 55 | 11 | 11.8 | 4.7 |
| Sep | 30° / 22° | 126 | 20.3 | 12 | 3.9 |
| Oct | 29° / 21° | 167 | 24.9 | 12.1 | 3.5 |
| Nov | 29° / 21° | 171 | 24.5 | 12.2 | 3.6 |
| Dec | 29° / 21° | 158 | 23.4 | 12.3 | 3.8 |
Cloud cover in July
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time in July, the clearest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 37%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 65 | 65 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 54 |
| Cloudier (%) | 35 | 35 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 46 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 65 | 35 |
| 2 | 65 | 35 |
| 3 | 67 | 33 |
| 4 | 67 | 33 |
| 5 | 67 | 33 |
| 6 | 69 | 31 |
| 7 | 69 | 31 |
| 8 | 69 | 31 |
| 9 | 69 | 31 |
| 10 | 69 | 31 |
| 11 | 69 | 31 |
| 12 | 68 | 32 |
| 13 | 68 | 32 |
| 14 | 67 | 33 |
| 15 | 67 | 33 |
| 16 | 66 | 34 |
| 17 | 65 | 35 |
| 18 | 65 | 35 |
| 19 | 63 | 37 |
| 20 | 62 | 38 |
| 21 | 61 | 39 |
| 22 | 61 | 39 |
| 23 | 59 | 41 |
| 24 | 58 | 42 |
| 25 | 58 | 42 |
| 26 | 57 | 43 |
| 27 | 56 | 44 |
| 28 | 56 | 44 |
| 29 | 55 | 45 |
| 30 | 55 | 45 |
| 31 | 54 | 46 |
Chance of precipitation in July
Lusambo gets around 9 mm of rain over 2.3 wet days in July, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 8% and peaks near 19% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 |
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| 1 | 5 |
| 2 | 5 |
| 3 | 5 |
| 4 | 4 |
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| 6 | 4 |
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| 8 | 4 |
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| 19 | 9 |
| 20 | 9 |
| 21 | 10 |
| 22 | 11 |
| 23 | 12 |
| 24 | 13 |
| 25 | 13 |
| 26 | 14 |
| 27 | 15 |
| 28 | 16 |
| 29 | 17 |
| 30 | 18 |
| 31 | 19 |
Humidity in July
Most of July feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, July lands in the muggy band about 42% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 47% of them.
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| Dry (%) | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 |
| Comfortable (%) | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 |
| Humid (%) | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 |
| Muggy (%) | 40 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 43 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 53 | 52 | 54 | 56 |
| Oppressive (%) | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | 15 | 32 | 40 | 7 |
| 2 | 8 | 15 | 31 | 39 | 6 |
| 3 | 9 | 16 | 31 | 38 | 6 |
| 4 | 10 | 17 | 31 | 38 | 5 |
| 5 | 11 | 17 | 31 | 37 | 4 |
| 6 | 12 | 18 | 30 | 36 | 4 |
| 7 | 13 | 19 | 30 | 35 | 3 |
| 8 | 14 | 19 | 30 | 35 | 3 |
| 9 | 14 | 19 | 30 | 34 | 2 |
| 10 | 15 | 20 | 30 | 34 | 2 |
| 11 | 15 | 20 | 29 | 34 | 2 |
| 12 | 15 | 20 | 29 | 34 | 2 |
| 13 | 15 | 20 | 29 | 34 | 2 |
| 14 | 15 | 20 | 29 | 35 | 2 |
| 15 | 14 | 19 | 28 | 36 | 2 |
| 16 | 14 | 19 | 28 | 37 | 3 |
| 17 | 13 | 18 | 27 | 38 | 3 |
| 18 | 13 | 18 | 26 | 40 | 3 |
| 19 | 12 | 17 | 26 | 42 | 4 |
| 20 | 11 | 17 | 25 | 43 | 4 |
| 21 | 10 | 16 | 25 | 45 | 4 |
| 22 | 9 | 16 | 24 | 46 | 5 |
| 23 | 9 | 15 | 24 | 47 | 5 |
| 24 | 8 | 15 | 23 | 48 | 6 |
| 25 | 7 | 14 | 23 | 50 | 6 |
| 26 | 7 | 13 | 22 | 51 | 7 |
| 27 | 6 | 13 | 22 | 51 | 8 |
| 28 | 5 | 12 | 21 | 53 | 9 |
| 29 | 5 | 12 | 21 | 52 | 10 |
| 30 | 4 | 11 | 20 | 54 | 11 |
| 31 | 3 | 10 | 20 | 56 | 11 |
Wind in July
Winds average 6 km/h in July, the windiest month of the year.
Across July, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
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| 1 | 6 | calm |
| 2 | 6 | calm |
| 3 | 6 | calm |
| 4 | 6 | calm |
| 5 | 6 | calm |
| 6 | 6 | calm |
| 7 | 6 | calm |
| 8 | 6 | calm |
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| 18 | 6 | calm |
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| 20 | 6 | calm |
| 21 | 6 | calm |
| 22 | 6 | calm |
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| 24 | 6 | calm |
| 25 | 6 | calm |
| 26 | 6 | calm |
| 27 | 6 | calm |
| 28 | 6 | calm |
| 29 | 6 | calm |
| 30 | 6 | calm |
| 31 | 6 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in July
Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of July to 11 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 6 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 6:38 AM to 6:39 AM, and sunset from 6:21 PM to 6:26 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.7 | 6:38 | 6:21 |
| 2 | 11.7 | 6:38 | 6:21 |
| 3 | 11.7 | 6:38 | 6:21 |
| 4 | 11.7 | 6:39 | 6:22 |
| 5 | 11.7 | 6:39 | 6:22 |
| 6 | 11.7 | 6:39 | 6:22 |
| 7 | 11.7 | 6:39 | 6:22 |
| 8 | 11.7 | 6:39 | 6:22 |
| 9 | 11.7 | 6:39 | 6:23 |
| 10 | 11.7 | 6:39 | 6:23 |
| 11 | 11.7 | 6:39 | 6:23 |
| 12 | 11.7 | 6:39 | 6:23 |
| 13 | 11.7 | 6:40 | 6:23 |
| 14 | 11.7 | 6:40 | 6:24 |
| 15 | 11.7 | 6:40 | 6:24 |
| 16 | 11.7 | 6:40 | 6:24 |
| 17 | 11.7 | 6:40 | 6:24 |
| 18 | 11.7 | 6:40 | 6:24 |
| 19 | 11.7 | 6:40 | 6:24 |
| 20 | 11.7 | 6:40 | 6:25 |
| 21 | 11.7 | 6:40 | 6:25 |
| 22 | 11.8 | 6:40 | 6:25 |
| 23 | 11.8 | 6:40 | 6:25 |
| 24 | 11.8 | 6:40 | 6:25 |
| 25 | 11.8 | 6:40 | 6:25 |
| 26 | 11.8 | 6:40 | 6:25 |
| 27 | 11.8 | 6:39 | 6:25 |
| 28 | 11.8 | 6:39 | 6:25 |
| 29 | 11.8 | 6:39 | 6:26 |
| 30 | 11.8 | 6:39 | 6:26 |
| 31 | 11.8 | 6:39 | 6:26 |
Solar energy in July
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 5.3 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.04 kWh/m² to a high of 5.49 kWh/m² in February across the year — July's 5.3 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.1 |
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.1 | Bright |
Is July a good time to visit Lusambo?
Our two travel scores rate July for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
July is a reasonable time to visit Lusambo for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Lusambo in July
From July's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In July, Lusambo sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.
UV index in Lusambo in July
Clear-sky midday UV in July peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Lusambo peaks around March 18 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near August 11 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) | 12 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 10 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | High | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Extreme |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 7 | High |
| Aug | 6 | High |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 10 | Very high |
Air quality in Lusambo in July
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where July falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Lusambo is worst in July — around 87 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 5.9× the cleanest month (November, 15 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) | 20 | 24 | 19 | 18 | 31 | 52 | 87 | 87 | 32 | 18 | 15 | 17 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 20 | Moderate |
| Feb | 24 | Moderate |
| Mar | 19 | Moderate |
| Apr | 18 | Moderate |
| May | 31 | Moderate |
| Jun | 52 | Poor |
| Jul | 87 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 87 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 32 | Moderate |
| Oct | 18 | Moderate |
| Nov | 15 | Moderate |
| Dec | 17 | Moderate |
Where is Lusambo?
Lusambo sits at 5.0°S, 23.4°E, 432 m above sea level, in Democratic Republic of the Congo. The nearest listed city is Kabeya-Kamwanga, 116 km away.
Topography around Lusambo
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Lusambo.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Lusambo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 141 m around an average of 459 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 242 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 385 m.
The land around Lusambo is covered by trees (35%) and shrubs (32%) within 3 km, trees (78%) within 16 km, and trees (88%) within 80 km.
Democratic Republic of the Congo travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 4
- Do Not Travel
- Power plugs
- Type C / E
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 42% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $807
- 2025
- Happiness
- 3.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 12%
- of population, 2024
- Road deaths
- 34.9
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Low
- World Bank
- English
- Very low
- EF EPI 400
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 Lusambo (-4.975°, 23.4439°, elevation 432 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).