Sek’ot’a weather in August
In August, Sek’ot’a sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 361 mm of rain across 30.5 wet days and about 12.4 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 1st-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 19% of the time in August, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 36 min at the start of August to 12 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Sek’ot’a's 12th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sek’ot’a's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 24°
- 12th warmest
- Overnight low
- 14°
- 8th coldest
- Rainfall
- 361 mm
- 30.5 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 24 min
- 6:15 AM – 6:41 PM
- Cloud cover
- 61%
- 12th clearest
- Wind
- 5 km/h
- 12th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.65 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.9
- out of 10
Temperature in August
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month.
A typical August day in Sek’ot’a reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs about 1°C cooler than July and about 1°C cooler than 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 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Avg low (°C) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 | 15 |
| 2 | 24 | 15 |
| 3 | 24 | 15 |
| 4 | 24 | 15 |
| 5 | 24 | 15 |
| 6 | 24 | 15 |
| 7 | 24 | 15 |
| 8 | 24 | 15 |
| 9 | 24 | 15 |
| 10 | 24 | 15 |
| 11 | 24 | 15 |
| 12 | 24 | 15 |
| 13 | 24 | 15 |
| 14 | 24 | 15 |
| 15 | 24 | 14 |
| 16 | 24 | 14 |
| 17 | 24 | 14 |
| 18 | 24 | 14 |
| 19 | 24 | 14 |
| 20 | 24 | 14 |
| 21 | 24 | 14 |
| 22 | 24 | 14 |
| 23 | 24 | 14 |
| 24 | 24 | 14 |
| 25 | 24 | 14 |
| 26 | 24 | 14 |
| 27 | 25 | 14 |
| 28 | 25 | 14 |
| 29 | 25 | 14 |
| 30 | 25 | 14 |
| 31 | 25 | 14 |
Sek’ot’a weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 12th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28° / 12° | 2 | 0.5 | 11.3 | 8.2 |
| Feb | 29° / 13° | 7 | 1.5 | 11.6 | 6.9 |
| Mar | 30° / 14° | 22 | 4.3 | 11.9 | 6.0 |
| Apr | 30° / 15° | 27 | 5.8 | 12.3 | 5.5 |
| May | 30° / 16° | 37 | 6 | 12.6 | 5.6 |
| Jun | 28° / 15° | 90 | 13 | 12.7 | 5.4 |
| Jul | 25° / 15° | 323 | 29.5 | 12.7 | 4.0 |
| Aug | 24° / 14° | 361 | 30.5 | 12.4 | 3.9 |
| Sep | 26° / 13° | 108 | 13.4 | 12.1 | 6.5 |
| Oct | 27° / 13° | 8 | 1.8 | 11.7 | 8.2 |
| Nov | 27° / 12° | 7 | 1.3 | 11.4 | 8.5 |
| Dec | 27° / 11° | 3 | 0.8 | 11.3 | 8.7 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time in August, the cloudiest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 33% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 48%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 54 | 54 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 60 | 60 | 62 | 62 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 68 |
| Cloudier (%) | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 46 | 46 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 40 | 40 | 38 | 38 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 43 | 57 |
| 2 | 43 | 57 |
| 3 | 42 | 58 |
| 4 | 42 | 58 |
| 5 | 41 | 59 |
| 6 | 42 | 58 |
| 7 | 42 | 58 |
| 8 | 43 | 57 |
| 9 | 44 | 56 |
| 10 | 45 | 55 |
| 11 | 45 | 55 |
| 12 | 47 | 53 |
| 13 | 48 | 52 |
| 14 | 49 | 51 |
| 15 | 50 | 50 |
| 16 | 51 | 49 |
| 17 | 52 | 48 |
| 18 | 54 | 46 |
| 19 | 54 | 46 |
| 20 | 56 | 44 |
| 21 | 57 | 43 |
| 22 | 58 | 42 |
| 23 | 60 | 40 |
| 24 | 60 | 40 |
| 25 | 62 | 38 |
| 26 | 62 | 38 |
| 27 | 64 | 36 |
| 28 | 65 | 35 |
| 29 | 66 | 34 |
| 30 | 67 | 33 |
| 31 | 68 | 32 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Sek’ot’a gets around 361 mm of rain over 30.5 wet days in August, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 98% and peaks near 99% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 97 | 97 | 96 | 96 | 95 | 94 | 93 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 99 |
| 2 | 99 |
| 3 | 99 |
| 4 | 99 |
| 5 | 99 |
| 6 | 99 |
| 7 | 99 |
| 8 | 99 |
| 9 | 99 |
| 10 | 99 |
| 11 | 99 |
| 12 | 99 |
| 13 | 99 |
| 14 | 99 |
| 15 | 99 |
| 16 | 99 |
| 17 | 99 |
| 18 | 99 |
| 19 | 99 |
| 20 | 99 |
| 21 | 99 |
| 22 | 98 |
| 23 | 98 |
| 24 | 98 |
| 25 | 97 |
| 26 | 97 |
| 27 | 96 |
| 28 | 96 |
| 29 | 95 |
| 30 | 94 |
| 31 | 93 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the comfortable band about 93% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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| Dry (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Comfortable (%) | 95 | 95 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 93 | 92 | 92 | 93 | 93 | 92 | 93 | 92 |
| Humid (%) | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 95 | 5 |
| 2 | 0 | 95 | 5 |
| 3 | 0 | 94 | 6 |
| 4 | 0 | 94 | 6 |
| 5 | 0 | 94 | 6 |
| 6 | 0 | 94 | 6 |
| 7 | 0 | 94 | 6 |
| 8 | 0 | 93 | 7 |
| 9 | 0 | 93 | 7 |
| 10 | 0 | 93 | 7 |
| 11 | 0 | 92 | 8 |
| 12 | 0 | 92 | 8 |
| 13 | 0 | 92 | 8 |
| 14 | 0 | 92 | 8 |
| 15 | 0 | 92 | 8 |
| 16 | 0 | 92 | 8 |
| 17 | 0 | 92 | 8 |
| 18 | 0 | 92 | 8 |
| 19 | 0 | 92 | 8 |
| 20 | 0 | 92 | 8 |
| 21 | 0 | 92 | 8 |
| 22 | 0 | 92 | 8 |
| 23 | 0 | 92 | 8 |
| 24 | 0 | 93 | 7 |
| 25 | 1 | 92 | 7 |
| 26 | 1 | 92 | 7 |
| 27 | 1 | 93 | 6 |
| 28 | 1 | 93 | 6 |
| 29 | 2 | 92 | 6 |
| 30 | 2 | 93 | 5 |
| 31 | 3 | 92 | 5 |
Wind in August
Winds average 5 km/h in August, the calmest month.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| 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 | 5 | calm |
| 2 | 5 | calm |
| 3 | 5 | 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 | 5 | calm |
| 27 | 5 | calm |
| 28 | 5 | calm |
| 29 | 5 | calm |
| 30 | 5 | calm |
| 31 | 5 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 12 h 36 min at the start of August to 12 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 18 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 6:13 AM to 6:16 AM, and sunset from 6:47 PM to 6:32 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:39 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:35 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:33 | 6:32 | 6:32 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.6 | 6:13 | 6:47 |
| 2 | 12.6 | 6:13 | 6:47 |
| 3 | 12.5 | 6:13 | 6:46 |
| 4 | 12.5 | 6:14 | 6:46 |
| 5 | 12.5 | 6:14 | 6:46 |
| 6 | 12.5 | 6:14 | 6:45 |
| 7 | 12.5 | 6:14 | 6:45 |
| 8 | 12.5 | 6:14 | 6:44 |
| 9 | 12.5 | 6:14 | 6:44 |
| 10 | 12.5 | 6:15 | 6:43 |
| 11 | 12.5 | 6:15 | 6:43 |
| 12 | 12.5 | 6:15 | 6:43 |
| 13 | 12.5 | 6:15 | 6:42 |
| 14 | 12.4 | 6:15 | 6:42 |
| 15 | 12.4 | 6:15 | 6:41 |
| 16 | 12.4 | 6:15 | 6:41 |
| 17 | 12.4 | 6:15 | 6:40 |
| 18 | 12.4 | 6:15 | 6:40 |
| 19 | 12.4 | 6:16 | 6:39 |
| 20 | 12.4 | 6:16 | 6:38 |
| 21 | 12.4 | 6:16 | 6:38 |
| 22 | 12.4 | 6:16 | 6:37 |
| 23 | 12.3 | 6:16 | 6:37 |
| 24 | 12.3 | 6:16 | 6:36 |
| 25 | 12.3 | 6:16 | 6:36 |
| 26 | 12.3 | 6:16 | 6:35 |
| 27 | 12.3 | 6:16 | 6:34 |
| 28 | 12.3 | 6:16 | 6:34 |
| 29 | 12.3 | 6:16 | 6:33 |
| 30 | 12.3 | 6:16 | 6:32 |
| 31 | 12.3 | 6:16 | 6:32 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 5.65 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.48 kWh/m² to a high of 6.88 kWh/m² in April across the year — August's 5.65 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| 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 | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 29 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 30 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 31 | 6.0 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Sek’ot’a
In August, Sek’ot’a sits inside its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Sek’ot’a's monsoon runs July–August, when most of the year's rain falls.
Sek’ot’a sees seasonal dust haze (June–July), heaviest in June.
Is August a good time to visit Sek’ot’a?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Sek’ot’a.
What to pack for Sek’ot’a in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Sek’ot’a sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 14°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 31 days see rain.
UV index in Sek’ot’a in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Sek’ot’a peaks around March 21 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 12 at about 10 (very 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 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 10 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Extreme |
| Dec | 10 | Very high |
Air quality in Sek’ot’a 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 Sek’ot’a is worst in June — around 32 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) | 25 | 24 | 26 | 23 | 27 | 32 | 26 | 25 | 31 | 27 | 23 | 24 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25 | Moderate |
| Feb | 24 | Moderate |
| Mar | 26 | Moderate |
| Apr | 23 | Moderate |
| May | 27 | Moderate |
| Jun | 32 | Moderate |
| Jul | 26 | Moderate |
| Aug | 25 | Moderate |
| Sep | 31 | Moderate |
| Oct | 27 | Moderate |
| Nov | 23 | Moderate |
| Dec | 24 | Moderate |
Where is Sek’ot’a?
Sek’ot’a sits at 12.6°N, 39.0°E, 2,240 m above sea level, in Ethiopia. The nearest listed city is Korem, 55 km away.
Topography around Sek’ot’a
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Sek’ot’a.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Sek’ot’a has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 601 m around an average of 2,227 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,396 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,097 m.
The land around Sek’ot’a is covered by grassland (45%) and cropland (30%) within 3 km, grassland (43%) and cropland (39%) within 16 km, and grassland (46%), cropland (29%) 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 Sek’ot’a (12.6306°, 39.0347°, elevation 2,240 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).