Jarabacoa weather in August
In August, Jarabacoa sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 159 mm of rain across 23.4 wet days and about 12.6 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% of the time in August, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 54 min at the start of August to 12 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Jarabacoa's 8th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Jarabacoa's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 24°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 17°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 159 mm
- 23.4 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 42 min
- 6:27 AM – 7:06 PM
- Cloud cover
- 66%
- 8th clearest
- Wind
- 6 km/h
- 2nd windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.02 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.8
- out of 10
Jarabacoa is settlement in the La Vega Province, Dominican Repuclic.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in August
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month.
A typical August day in Jarabacoa reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 25°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and on par with September.
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| Avg high (°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 low (°C) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 | 17 |
| 2 | 24 | 17 |
| 3 | 24 | 17 |
| 4 | 24 | 17 |
| 5 | 24 | 17 |
| 6 | 24 | 17 |
| 7 | 24 | 17 |
| 8 | 24 | 17 |
| 9 | 24 | 17 |
| 10 | 24 | 17 |
| 11 | 24 | 17 |
| 12 | 24 | 17 |
| 13 | 24 | 17 |
| 14 | 24 | 17 |
| 15 | 24 | 17 |
| 16 | 24 | 17 |
| 17 | 24 | 17 |
| 18 | 24 | 17 |
| 19 | 24 | 17 |
| 20 | 24 | 17 |
| 21 | 24 | 17 |
| 22 | 24 | 17 |
| 23 | 24 | 17 |
| 24 | 24 | 17 |
| 25 | 24 | 17 |
| 26 | 24 | 17 |
| 27 | 24 | 17 |
| 28 | 24 | 17 |
| 29 | 24 | 17 |
| 30 | 24 | 17 |
| 31 | 24 | 17 |
Jarabacoa weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August 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 | 21° / 13° | 55 | 12.5 | 11 | 6.3 |
| Feb | 21° / 13° | 55 | 11.1 | 11.4 | 6.4 |
| Mar | 22° / 14° | 110 | 15 | 11.9 | 6.0 |
| Apr | 23° / 15° | 172 | 19.8 | 12.4 | 5.2 |
| May | 23° / 16° | 282 | 24.9 | 12.9 | 4.5 |
| Jun | 24° / 17° | 176 | 22.4 | 13.1 | 4.8 |
| Jul | 24° / 17° | 116 | 22.3 | 13 | 5.1 |
| Aug | 24° / 17° | 159 | 23.4 | 12.6 | 4.8 |
| Sep | 24° / 17° | 199 | 23.9 | 12.1 | 4.7 |
| Oct | 24° / 16° | 159 | 21.7 | 11.6 | 5.0 |
| Nov | 22° / 15° | 102 | 16.8 | 11.1 | 5.6 |
| Dec | 21° / 14° | 55 | 11.6 | 10.9 | 6.4 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% of the time in August.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 26% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 59%.
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| Clearer (%) | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 |
| Cloudier (%) | 54 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 46 | 54 |
| 2 | 45 | 55 |
| 3 | 45 | 55 |
| 4 | 44 | 56 |
| 5 | 44 | 56 |
| 6 | 44 | 56 |
| 7 | 44 | 56 |
| 8 | 44 | 56 |
| 9 | 45 | 55 |
| 10 | 45 | 55 |
| 11 | 45 | 55 |
| 12 | 44 | 56 |
| 13 | 44 | 56 |
| 14 | 44 | 56 |
| 15 | 43 | 57 |
| 16 | 43 | 57 |
| 17 | 43 | 57 |
| 18 | 43 | 57 |
| 19 | 41 | 59 |
| 20 | 41 | 59 |
| 21 | 41 | 59 |
| 22 | 39 | 61 |
| 23 | 39 | 61 |
| 24 | 39 | 61 |
| 25 | 37 | 63 |
| 26 | 37 | 63 |
| 27 | 37 | 63 |
| 28 | 35 | 65 |
| 29 | 35 | 65 |
| 30 | 35 | 65 |
| 31 | 35 | 65 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Jarabacoa gets around 159 mm of rain over 23.4 wet days in August. 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 80% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 74 |
| 2 | 74 |
| 3 | 74 |
| 4 | 74 |
| 5 | 74 |
| 6 | 73 |
| 7 | 73 |
| 8 | 72 |
| 9 | 72 |
| 10 | 72 |
| 11 | 72 |
| 12 | 72 |
| 13 | 72 |
| 14 | 73 |
| 15 | 73 |
| 16 | 74 |
| 17 | 74 |
| 18 | 75 |
| 19 | 76 |
| 20 | 77 |
| 21 | 77 |
| 22 | 78 |
| 23 | 79 |
| 24 | 79 |
| 25 | 80 |
| 26 | 80 |
| 27 | 80 |
| 28 | 80 |
| 29 | 80 |
| 30 | 80 |
| 31 | 80 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the humid band about 78% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 19% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comfortable (%) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Humid (%) | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 79 |
| Muggy (%) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 78 | 19 |
| 2 | 3 | 78 | 19 |
| 3 | 3 | 78 | 19 |
| 4 | 3 | 78 | 19 |
| 5 | 3 | 78 | 19 |
| 6 | 3 | 78 | 19 |
| 7 | 3 | 78 | 19 |
| 8 | 3 | 78 | 19 |
| 9 | 3 | 78 | 19 |
| 10 | 3 | 78 | 19 |
| 11 | 3 | 79 | 18 |
| 12 | 3 | 79 | 18 |
| 13 | 3 | 79 | 18 |
| 14 | 3 | 79 | 18 |
| 15 | 3 | 79 | 18 |
| 16 | 3 | 79 | 18 |
| 17 | 3 | 78 | 19 |
| 18 | 3 | 78 | 19 |
| 19 | 3 | 78 | 19 |
| 20 | 2 | 78 | 20 |
| 21 | 2 | 78 | 20 |
| 22 | 2 | 78 | 20 |
| 23 | 2 | 77 | 21 |
| 24 | 2 | 77 | 21 |
| 25 | 1 | 78 | 21 |
| 26 | 1 | 78 | 21 |
| 27 | 1 | 78 | 21 |
| 28 | 1 | 78 | 21 |
| 29 | 1 | 78 | 21 |
| 30 | 1 | 78 | 21 |
| 31 | 1 | 79 | 20 |
Wind in August
Winds average 6 km/h in August.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 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 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| 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 | 6 | calm |
| 11 | 6 | calm |
| 12 | 6 | calm |
| 13 | 6 | calm |
| 14 | 6 | calm |
| 15 | 6 | calm |
| 16 | 6 | calm |
| 17 | 6 | calm |
| 18 | 6 | calm |
| 19 | 6 | calm |
| 20 | 6 | calm |
| 21 | 6 | calm |
| 22 | 6 | calm |
| 23 | 6 | calm |
| 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 August
Daylight runs from about 12 h 54 min at the start of August to 12 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 30 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 6:22 AM to 6:31 AM, and sunset from 7:15 PM to 6:55 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:31 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:15 | 7:14 | 7:14 | 7:13 | 7:13 | 7:12 | 7:12 | 7:11 | 7:11 | 7:10 | 7:10 | 7:09 | 7:08 | 7:08 | 7:07 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:05 | 7:04 | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:02 | 7:01 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 6:59 | 6:58 | 6:57 | 6:56 | 6:55 | 6:55 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.9 | 6:22 | 7:15 |
| 2 | 12.9 | 6:23 | 7:14 |
| 3 | 12.8 | 6:23 | 7:14 |
| 4 | 12.8 | 6:23 | 7:13 |
| 5 | 12.8 | 6:24 | 7:13 |
| 6 | 12.8 | 6:24 | 7:12 |
| 7 | 12.8 | 6:24 | 7:12 |
| 8 | 12.8 | 6:25 | 7:11 |
| 9 | 12.8 | 6:25 | 7:11 |
| 10 | 12.7 | 6:25 | 7:10 |
| 11 | 12.7 | 6:26 | 7:10 |
| 12 | 12.7 | 6:26 | 7:09 |
| 13 | 12.7 | 6:26 | 7:08 |
| 14 | 12.7 | 6:26 | 7:08 |
| 15 | 12.7 | 6:27 | 7:07 |
| 16 | 12.7 | 6:27 | 7:06 |
| 17 | 12.6 | 6:27 | 7:06 |
| 18 | 12.6 | 6:28 | 7:05 |
| 19 | 12.6 | 6:28 | 7:04 |
| 20 | 12.6 | 6:28 | 7:03 |
| 21 | 12.6 | 6:28 | 7:03 |
| 22 | 12.6 | 6:29 | 7:02 |
| 23 | 12.5 | 6:29 | 7:01 |
| 24 | 12.5 | 6:29 | 7:00 |
| 25 | 12.5 | 6:29 | 7:00 |
| 26 | 12.5 | 6:30 | 6:59 |
| 27 | 12.5 | 6:30 | 6:58 |
| 28 | 12.5 | 6:30 | 6:57 |
| 29 | 12.4 | 6:30 | 6:56 |
| 30 | 12.4 | 6:30 | 6:55 |
| 31 | 12.4 | 6:31 | 6:55 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 6.02 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.1 kWh/m² to a high of 6.25 kWh/m² in July across the year — August's 6.02 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.8 | Bright |
Is August a good time to visit Jarabacoa?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is a reasonable time to visit Jarabacoa for sightseeing.
What to pack for Jarabacoa in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Jarabacoa sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 17°C. Pack rain gear and sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 23 days see rain.
UV index in Jarabacoa in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Jarabacoa peaks around March 22 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 7 (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) | 8 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 7 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Very high |
| Feb | 10 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 13 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Extreme |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | High |
Air quality in Jarabacoa in August
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Jarabacoa is worst in June — around 31 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (February, 17 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) | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 23 | 31 | 29 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 21 | 18 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18 | Moderate |
| Feb | 17 | Moderate |
| Mar | 18 | Moderate |
| Apr | 18 | Moderate |
| May | 23 | Moderate |
| Jun | 31 | Moderate |
| Jul | 29 | Moderate |
| Aug | 26 | Moderate |
| Sep | 25 | Moderate |
| Oct | 26 | Moderate |
| Nov | 21 | Moderate |
| Dec | 18 | Moderate |
Where is Jarabacoa?
Jarabacoa sits at 19.1°N, 70.6°W, 552 m above sea level, in Dominican Republic. The nearest listed city is La Vega, 16 km away.
Topography around Jarabacoa
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Jarabacoa.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Jarabacoa has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 436 m around an average of 569 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,674 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,072 m.
The land around Jarabacoa is covered by trees (61%) and grassland (23%) within 3 km, trees (81%) within 16 km, and trees (72%) within 80 km.
Dominican Republic travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type A / B / C
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 39% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $11,059
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.1 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 45%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 10.9
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 64.6
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Moderate
- EF EPI 503
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 Jarabacoa (19.1168°, -70.6359°, elevation 552 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).