Kibre Mengist weather in September
In September, Kibre Mengist sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 56 mm of rain across 11.2 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 23°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 6% of the time in September, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of September to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Kibre Mengist's 6th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kibre Mengist's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 23°
- 8th warmest
- Overnight low
- 13°
- 9th coldest
- Rainfall
- 56 mm
- 11.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 hours
- 6:17 AM – 6:19 PM
- Cloud cover
- 72%
- 6th clearest
- Wind
- 5 km/h
- 9th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.71 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.3
- out of 10
Kibre Mengist is town and worda in southern Ethiopia.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in September
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 23°C through the month.
A typical September day in Kibre Mengist reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 2°C warmer than August and on par with October.
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| Avg high (°C) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Avg low (°C) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 | 13 |
| 2 | 23 | 13 |
| 3 | 23 | 13 |
| 4 | 23 | 13 |
| 5 | 23 | 13 |
| 6 | 23 | 13 |
| 7 | 23 | 13 |
| 8 | 23 | 13 |
| 9 | 23 | 13 |
| 10 | 23 | 13 |
| 11 | 23 | 13 |
| 12 | 23 | 13 |
| 13 | 23 | 13 |
| 14 | 23 | 13 |
| 15 | 23 | 13 |
| 16 | 23 | 13 |
| 17 | 23 | 13 |
| 18 | 23 | 13 |
| 19 | 23 | 13 |
| 20 | 23 | 13 |
| 21 | 23 | 14 |
| 22 | 23 | 14 |
| 23 | 23 | 14 |
| 24 | 23 | 14 |
| 25 | 23 | 14 |
| 26 | 23 | 14 |
| 27 | 23 | 14 |
| 28 | 23 | 14 |
| 29 | 23 | 14 |
| 30 | 23 | 14 |
Kibre Mengist weather by month
How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 8th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26° / 11° | 8 | 1.9 | 11.7 | 8.1 |
| Feb | 28° / 12° | 11 | 2.2 | 11.8 | 7.4 |
| Mar | 28° / 13° | 63 | 9.6 | 12 | 6.4 |
| Apr | 25° / 14° | 174 | 22.8 | 12.1 | 4.7 |
| May | 23° / 14° | 168 | 25.9 | 12.3 | 4.3 |
| Jun | 22° / 14° | 47 | 11.3 | 12.3 | 5.9 |
| Jul | 21° / 13° | 33 | 9.7 | 12.3 | 6.0 |
| Aug | 22° / 13° | 31 | 9.1 | 12.2 | 6.2 |
| Sep | 23° / 13° | 56 | 11.2 | 12 | 6.3 |
| Oct | 23° / 13° | 196 | 26.4 | 11.9 | 4.3 |
| Nov | 23° / 12° | 73 | 15.1 | 11.7 | 6.1 |
| Dec | 25° / 11° | 14 | 3.6 | 11.7 | 8.2 |
Cloud cover in September
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 6% of the time in September.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 74%.
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| Clearer (%) | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 22 |
| Cloudier (%) | 82 | 81 | 80 | 79 | 77 | 77 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 77 | 78 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 | 82 |
| 2 | 19 | 81 |
| 3 | 20 | 80 |
| 4 | 21 | 79 |
| 5 | 23 | 77 |
| 6 | 23 | 77 |
| 7 | 25 | 75 |
| 8 | 26 | 74 |
| 9 | 26 | 74 |
| 10 | 28 | 72 |
| 11 | 28 | 72 |
| 12 | 29 | 71 |
| 13 | 29 | 71 |
| 14 | 29 | 71 |
| 15 | 30 | 70 |
| 16 | 30 | 70 |
| 17 | 30 | 70 |
| 18 | 30 | 70 |
| 19 | 30 | 70 |
| 20 | 29 | 71 |
| 21 | 28 | 72 |
| 22 | 28 | 72 |
| 23 | 27 | 73 |
| 24 | 26 | 74 |
| 25 | 26 | 74 |
| 26 | 25 | 75 |
| 27 | 25 | 75 |
| 28 | 25 | 75 |
| 29 | 23 | 77 |
| 30 | 22 | 78 |
Chance of precipitation in September
Kibre Mengist gets around 56 mm of rain over 11.2 wet days in September. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 39% and peaks near 66% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 36 | 37 | 39 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 49 | 52 | 55 | 57 | 60 | 63 | 66 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 30 |
| 2 | 30 |
| 3 | 30 |
| 4 | 30 |
| 5 | 29 |
| 6 | 29 |
| 7 | 29 |
| 8 | 29 |
| 9 | 29 |
| 10 | 29 |
| 11 | 29 |
| 12 | 29 |
| 13 | 30 |
| 14 | 31 |
| 15 | 32 |
| 16 | 33 |
| 17 | 34 |
| 18 | 36 |
| 19 | 37 |
| 20 | 39 |
| 21 | 42 |
| 22 | 44 |
| 23 | 46 |
| 24 | 49 |
| 25 | 52 |
| 26 | 55 |
| 27 | 57 |
| 28 | 60 |
| 29 | 63 |
| 30 | 66 |
Humidity in September
Most of September feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, September lands in the dry band about 50% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 51 | 50 | 47 | 45 | 43 | 40 | 37 | 34 | 32 | 29 | 26 | 23 |
| Comfortable (%) | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 47 | 48 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 56 | 58 | 60 | 62 | 64 | 66 | 68 |
| Humid (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 59 | 41 | 0 |
| 2 | 59 | 41 | 0 |
| 3 | 60 | 40 | 0 |
| 4 | 60 | 40 | 0 |
| 5 | 60 | 40 | 0 |
| 6 | 60 | 40 | 0 |
| 7 | 61 | 39 | 0 |
| 8 | 61 | 39 | 0 |
| 9 | 61 | 39 | 0 |
| 10 | 61 | 39 | 0 |
| 11 | 60 | 40 | 0 |
| 12 | 60 | 40 | 0 |
| 13 | 58 | 41 | 1 |
| 14 | 58 | 41 | 1 |
| 15 | 57 | 42 | 1 |
| 16 | 56 | 43 | 1 |
| 17 | 55 | 44 | 1 |
| 18 | 54 | 45 | 1 |
| 19 | 51 | 47 | 2 |
| 20 | 50 | 48 | 2 |
| 21 | 47 | 51 | 2 |
| 22 | 45 | 52 | 3 |
| 23 | 43 | 53 | 4 |
| 24 | 40 | 56 | 4 |
| 25 | 37 | 58 | 5 |
| 26 | 34 | 60 | 6 |
| 27 | 32 | 62 | 6 |
| 28 | 29 | 64 | 7 |
| 29 | 26 | 66 | 8 |
| 30 | 23 | 68 | 9 |
Wind in September
Winds average 5 km/h in September.
Across September, daily wind ranges from about 4 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 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| 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 | 6 | calm |
| 2 | 6 | calm |
| 3 | 6 | calm |
| 4 | 5 | calm |
| 5 | 5 | calm |
| 6 | 5 | calm |
| 7 | 5 | calm |
| 8 | 5 | calm |
| 9 | 5 | calm |
| 10 | 5 | calm |
| 11 | 5 | calm |
| 12 | 5 | calm |
| 13 | 5 | calm |
| 14 | 5 | calm |
| 15 | 5 | calm |
| 16 | 5 | calm |
| 17 | 5 | calm |
| 18 | 5 | calm |
| 19 | 5 | calm |
| 20 | 5 | calm |
| 21 | 5 | calm |
| 22 | 5 | calm |
| 23 | 5 | calm |
| 24 | 5 | calm |
| 25 | 5 | calm |
| 26 | 4 | calm |
| 27 | 4 | calm |
| 28 | 4 | calm |
| 29 | 4 | calm |
| 30 | 4 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in September
Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of September to 12 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 6 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 6:20 AM to 6:15 AM, and sunset from 6:27 PM to 6:12 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 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:12 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.1 | 6:20 | 6:27 |
| 2 | 12.1 | 6:20 | 6:27 |
| 3 | 12.1 | 6:20 | 6:26 |
| 4 | 12.1 | 6:20 | 6:26 |
| 5 | 12.1 | 6:20 | 6:25 |
| 6 | 12.1 | 6:19 | 6:25 |
| 7 | 12.1 | 6:19 | 6:24 |
| 8 | 12.1 | 6:19 | 6:24 |
| 9 | 12.1 | 6:19 | 6:23 |
| 10 | 12.1 | 6:19 | 6:23 |
| 11 | 12.1 | 6:18 | 6:22 |
| 12 | 12.1 | 6:18 | 6:21 |
| 13 | 12.0 | 6:18 | 6:21 |
| 14 | 12.0 | 6:18 | 6:20 |
| 15 | 12.0 | 6:18 | 6:20 |
| 16 | 12.0 | 6:17 | 6:19 |
| 17 | 12.0 | 6:17 | 6:19 |
| 18 | 12.0 | 6:17 | 6:18 |
| 19 | 12.0 | 6:17 | 6:18 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 6:17 | 6:17 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:16 | 6:17 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:16 | 6:16 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:16 | 6:16 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:16 | 6:15 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 6:16 | 6:15 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 6:15 | 6:14 |
| 27 | 12.0 | 6:15 | 6:14 |
| 28 | 12.0 | 6:15 | 6:13 |
| 29 | 12.0 | 6:15 | 6:13 |
| 30 | 12.0 | 6:15 | 6:12 |
Solar energy in September
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.71 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.36 kWh/m² to a high of 6.49 kWh/m² in February across the year — September's 4.71 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 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 |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.5 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Kibre Mengist
None of Kibre Mengist's seasonal hazards are active in September. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Kibre Mengist's rainy season is concentrated in October.
Is September a good time to visit Kibre Mengist?
Our two travel scores rate September for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
September is a reasonable time to visit Kibre Mengist for sightseeing.
What to pack for Kibre Mengist in September
From September's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In September, Kibre Mengist sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 13°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 11 days see rain.
UV index in Kibre Mengist in September
Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Kibre Mengist peaks around March 16 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 22 at about 11 (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) | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 14 | Extreme |
| Sep | 14 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Air quality in Kibre Mengist in September
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where September falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Kibre Mengist is worst in November — around 24 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 18 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 17 | 18 | 22 | 24 | 21 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18 | Moderate |
| Feb | 18 | Moderate |
| Mar | 20 | Moderate |
| Apr | 21 | Moderate |
| May | 19 | Moderate |
| Jun | 22 | Moderate |
| Jul | 21 | Moderate |
| Aug | 17 | Moderate |
| Sep | 18 | Moderate |
| Oct | 22 | Moderate |
| Nov | 24 | Moderate |
| Dec | 21 | Moderate |
Where is Kibre Mengist?
Kibre Mengist sits at 5.9°N, 39.0°E, 1,690 m above sea level, in Ethiopia. The nearest listed city is Shakiso, 15 km away.
Topography around Kibre Mengist
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kibre Mengist.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Kibre Mengist has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 114 m around an average of 1,701 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,022 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,355 m.
The land around Kibre Mengist is covered by trees (68%) within 3 km, trees (58%) and cropland (28%) within 16 km, and trees (57%) and shrubs (21%) within 80 km.
Ethiopia travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 3
- Reconsider Travel
- Power plugs
- Type C / E / F / L
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 37% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $933
- 2025
- Happiness
- 4.0 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 14%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 8.5
- per 100k, 2012
- Road deaths
- 28.2
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Low
- World Bank
- English
- Low
- EF EPI 499
- 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 Kibre Mengist (5.8833°, 38.9833°, elevation 1,690 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).