Tórshavn weather in October
In October, Tórshavn sees average daytime highs of 9°C and overnight lows near 7°C, with 117 mm of precipitation across 18.2 wet days and about 9.6 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 10°C in the first days to 8°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 8% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 06 min at the start of October to 8 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Tórshavn's 7th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tórshavn's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 9°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 7°
- 8th coldest
- Precipitation
- 117 mm
- 18.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 9 h 36 min
- 7:26 AM – 4:59 PM
- Cloud cover
- 77%
- 7th clearest
- Wind
- 30 km/h
- 6th windiest
- Solar energy
- 1 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 1.4
- out of 10
Tórshavn is capital of the Faroe Islands.
- Density
- 113/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- ~901 CE
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in October
Highs ease over the month, from about 10°C in the first days to 8°C by the end.
A typical October day in Tórshavn reaches about 9°C in the afternoon and slips back to 7°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 7°C and 11°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 2°C cooler than September and about 2°C warmer than November.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Avg low (°C) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | 8 |
| 2 | 10 | 8 |
| 3 | 10 | 8 |
| 4 | 10 | 8 |
| 5 | 10 | 8 |
| 6 | 10 | 8 |
| 7 | 10 | 8 |
| 8 | 9 | 8 |
| 9 | 9 | 8 |
| 10 | 9 | 8 |
| 11 | 9 | 8 |
| 12 | 9 | 7 |
| 13 | 9 | 7 |
| 14 | 9 | 7 |
| 15 | 9 | 7 |
| 16 | 9 | 7 |
| 17 | 9 | 7 |
| 18 | 9 | 7 |
| 19 | 9 | 7 |
| 20 | 9 | 7 |
| 21 | 9 | 7 |
| 22 | 9 | 7 |
| 23 | 8 | 7 |
| 24 | 8 | 7 |
| 25 | 8 | 7 |
| 26 | 8 | 6 |
| 27 | 8 | 6 |
| 28 | 8 | 6 |
| 29 | 8 | 6 |
| 30 | 8 | 6 |
| 31 | 8 | 6 |
How October really feels in Tórshavn
Once humidity and wind are folded in, October 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.
October sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Tórshavn weather by month
How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 5th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6° / 4° | 122 | 19.6 | 2.9 | 5.8 | 0.3 |
| Feb | 6° / 3° | 95 | 16.7 | 3.4 | 8.3 | 0.2 |
| Mar | 6° / 3° | 93 | 17.9 | 2.8 | 11.3 | 0.2 |
| Apr | 6° / 4° | 67 | 13.9 | 1.3 | 14.3 | 0.5 |
| May | 8° / 6° | 54 | 11.8 | 0.2 | 17.2 | 1.1 |
| Jun | 9° / 8° | 46 | 8.9 | 0 | 19.1 | 1.8 |
| Jul | 11° / 9° | 53 | 11.4 | 0 | 18.3 | 2.3 |
| Aug | 11° / 10° | 68 | 11.9 | 0 | 15.7 | 2.6 |
| Sep | 11° / 9° | 94 | 15 | 0 | 12.6 | 2.1 |
| Oct | 9° / 7° | 117 | 18.2 | 0.1 | 9.6 | 1.4 |
| Nov | 7° / 5° | 119 | 19.2 | 1.2 | 6.7 | 0.8 |
| Dec | 6° / 4° | 125 | 19.1 | 3 | 4.9 | 0.5 |
Cloud cover in October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 8% of the time in October.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 74%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Cloudier (%) | 75 | 75 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 74 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | 75 |
| 2 | 25 | 75 |
| 3 | 24 | 76 |
| 4 | 25 | 75 |
| 5 | 25 | 75 |
| 6 | 26 | 74 |
| 7 | 26 | 74 |
| 8 | 25 | 75 |
| 9 | 26 | 74 |
| 10 | 26 | 74 |
| 11 | 26 | 74 |
| 12 | 26 | 74 |
| 13 | 26 | 74 |
| 14 | 26 | 74 |
| 15 | 26 | 74 |
| 16 | 27 | 73 |
| 17 | 27 | 73 |
| 18 | 26 | 74 |
| 19 | 25 | 75 |
| 20 | 25 | 75 |
| 21 | 25 | 75 |
| 22 | 25 | 75 |
| 23 | 25 | 75 |
| 24 | 25 | 75 |
| 25 | 25 | 75 |
| 26 | 25 | 75 |
| 27 | 25 | 75 |
| 28 | 25 | 75 |
| 29 | 26 | 74 |
| 30 | 26 | 74 |
| 31 | 26 | 74 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Tórshavn gets around 117 mm of rain and snow over 18.2 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 58% and peaks near 60% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 |
| Snow chance (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 59 | 0 |
| 2 | 59 | 0 |
| 3 | 59 | 0 |
| 4 | 59 | 0 |
| 5 | 59 | 0 |
| 6 | 59 | 0 |
| 7 | 59 | 0 |
| 8 | 58 | 0 |
| 9 | 58 | 0 |
| 10 | 57 | 0 |
| 11 | 57 | 0 |
| 12 | 57 | 0 |
| 13 | 56 | 0 |
| 14 | 56 | 0 |
| 15 | 56 | 0 |
| 16 | 56 | 0 |
| 17 | 56 | 0 |
| 18 | 56 | 0 |
| 19 | 57 | 0 |
| 20 | 57 | 1 |
| 21 | 57 | 1 |
| 22 | 58 | 1 |
| 23 | 58 | 1 |
| 24 | 59 | 1 |
| 25 | 59 | 1 |
| 26 | 59 | 1 |
| 27 | 60 | 1 |
| 28 | 60 | 1 |
| 29 | 60 | 1 |
| 30 | 60 | 1 |
| 31 | 60 | 2 |
Humidity in October
Most of October feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, October 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 | 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 |
| 31 | 100 |
Wind in October
Winds average 30 km/h in October.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 29 km/h on the calmest days to 31 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
| Feels | windy | windy | windy | windy | windy | windy | windy | windy | windy | windy | windy | windy | windy | windy | windy | windy | windy | windy | windy | windy | windy | windy | windy | windy | windy | windy | windy | windy | windy | windy | windy |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 | windy |
| 2 | 29 | windy |
| 3 | 29 | windy |
| 4 | 30 | windy |
| 5 | 30 | windy |
| 6 | 30 | windy |
| 7 | 30 | windy |
| 8 | 30 | windy |
| 9 | 30 | windy |
| 10 | 30 | windy |
| 11 | 30 | windy |
| 12 | 30 | windy |
| 13 | 30 | windy |
| 14 | 30 | windy |
| 15 | 30 | windy |
| 16 | 30 | windy |
| 17 | 30 | windy |
| 18 | 30 | windy |
| 19 | 30 | windy |
| 20 | 30 | windy |
| 21 | 30 | windy |
| 22 | 30 | windy |
| 23 | 30 | windy |
| 24 | 30 | windy |
| 25 | 30 | windy |
| 26 | 30 | windy |
| 27 | 30 | windy |
| 28 | 31 | windy |
| 29 | 31 | windy |
| 30 | 31 | windy |
| 31 | 31 | windy |
Sunrise & sunset in October
Daylight runs from about 11 h 06 min at the start of October to 8 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 180 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:44 AM to 8:09 AM, and sunset from 5:48 PM to 4:13 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.1 | 11.0 | 10.9 | 10.8 | 10.7 | 10.6 | 10.5 | 10.4 | 10.3 | 10.2 | 10.1 | 10.0 | 9.9 | 9.8 | 9.7 | 9.6 | 9.5 | 9.4 | 9.3 | 9.2 | 9.1 | 9.0 | 8.9 | 8.8 | 8.7 | 8.6 | 8.5 | 8.4 | 8.3 | 8.2 | 8.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:44 | 6:47 | 6:50 | 6:52 | 6:55 | 6:58 | 7:01 | 7:03 | 7:06 | 7:09 | 7:12 | 7:14 | 7:17 | 7:20 | 7:23 | 7:26 | 7:28 | 7:31 | 7:34 | 7:37 | 7:40 | 7:43 | 7:45 | 7:48 | 7:51 | 7:54 | 7:57 | 8:00 | 8:03 | 8:06 | 8:09 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:48 | 5:45 | 5:41 | 5:38 | 5:35 | 5:31 | 5:28 | 5:25 | 5:21 | 5:18 | 5:15 | 5:12 | 5:08 | 5:05 | 5:02 | 4:59 | 4:55 | 4:52 | 4:49 | 4:46 | 4:43 | 4:40 | 4:37 | 4:34 | 4:31 | 4:28 | 4:25 | 4:22 | 4:19 | 4:16 | 4:13 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.1 | 6:44 | 5:48 |
| 2 | 11.0 | 6:47 | 5:45 |
| 3 | 10.9 | 6:50 | 5:41 |
| 4 | 10.8 | 6:52 | 5:38 |
| 5 | 10.7 | 6:55 | 5:35 |
| 6 | 10.6 | 6:58 | 5:31 |
| 7 | 10.5 | 7:01 | 5:28 |
| 8 | 10.4 | 7:03 | 5:25 |
| 9 | 10.3 | 7:06 | 5:21 |
| 10 | 10.2 | 7:09 | 5:18 |
| 11 | 10.1 | 7:12 | 5:15 |
| 12 | 10.0 | 7:14 | 5:12 |
| 13 | 9.9 | 7:17 | 5:08 |
| 14 | 9.8 | 7:20 | 5:05 |
| 15 | 9.7 | 7:23 | 5:02 |
| 16 | 9.6 | 7:26 | 4:59 |
| 17 | 9.5 | 7:28 | 4:55 |
| 18 | 9.4 | 7:31 | 4:52 |
| 19 | 9.3 | 7:34 | 4:49 |
| 20 | 9.2 | 7:37 | 4:46 |
| 21 | 9.1 | 7:40 | 4:43 |
| 22 | 9.0 | 7:43 | 4:40 |
| 23 | 8.9 | 7:45 | 4:37 |
| 24 | 8.8 | 7:48 | 4:34 |
| 25 | 8.7 | 7:51 | 4:31 |
| 26 | 8.6 | 7:54 | 4:28 |
| 27 | 8.5 | 7:57 | 4:25 |
| 28 | 8.4 | 8:00 | 4:22 |
| 29 | 8.3 | 8:03 | 4:19 |
| 30 | 8.2 | 8:06 | 4:16 |
| 31 | 8.1 | 8:09 | 4:13 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 1 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.11 kWh/m² to a high of 4.93 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 1 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Level | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1.5 | Dim |
| 2 | 1.5 | Dim |
| 3 | 1.4 | Dim |
| 4 | 1.4 | Dim |
| 5 | 1.4 | Dim |
| 6 | 1.3 | Dim |
| 7 | 1.3 | Dim |
| 8 | 1.3 | Dim |
| 9 | 1.2 | Dim |
| 10 | 1.2 | Dim |
| 11 | 1.2 | Dim |
| 12 | 1.1 | Dim |
| 13 | 1.1 | Dim |
| 14 | 1.1 | Dim |
| 15 | 1.0 | Dim |
| 16 | 1.0 | Dim |
| 17 | 1.0 | Dim |
| 18 | 0.9 | Dim |
| 19 | 0.9 | Dim |
| 20 | 0.9 | Dim |
| 21 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 22 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 23 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 24 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 25 | 0.7 | Dim |
| 26 | 0.7 | Dim |
| 27 | 0.7 | Dim |
| 28 | 0.7 | Dim |
| 29 | 0.6 | Dim |
| 30 | 0.6 | Dim |
| 31 | 0.6 | Dim |
Is October a good time to visit Tórshavn?
Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Tórshavn.
What to pack for Tórshavn in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Tórshavn sees daytime highs around 9°C and nights near 7°C. Pack a warm layer, rain gear and a windbreaker. About 18 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Tórshavn in October
The nearest coast averages about 10°C in October — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 15 km away) is warmest in August at about 10°C and coldest in February near 7°C.
The water stays below 20°C all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Bracing |
| Feb | 7 | Bracing |
| Mar | 7 | Bracing |
| Apr | 7 | Bracing |
| May | 8 | Bracing |
| Jun | 9 | Bracing |
| Jul | 10 | Bracing |
| Aug | 10 | Bracing |
| Sep | 10 | Bracing |
| Oct | 10 | Bracing |
| Nov | 9 | Bracing |
| Dec | 8 | Bracing |
UV index in Tórshavn in October
Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 1. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Tórshavn peaks around July 14 at about 5 (moderate) — a little sun protection helps at midday. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 0 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 4 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Level | Low | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Low | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 0 | Low |
| Feb | 0 | Low |
| Mar | 1 | Low |
| Apr | 2 | Moderate |
| May | 4 | Moderate |
| Jun | 4 | Moderate |
| Jul | 5 | Moderate |
| Aug | 3 | Moderate |
| Sep | 2 | Low |
| Oct | 1 | Low |
| Nov | 0 | Low |
| Dec | 0 | Low |
Where is Tórshavn?
Tórshavn sits at 62.0°N, 6.8°W, 1 m above sea level, in Faroe Islands. The nearest listed city is Isle of Lewis, 422 km away.
Topography around Tórshavn
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Tórshavn.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Tórshavn has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 345 m around an average of 80 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 765 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 887 m.
The land around Tórshavn is covered by grassland (42%) and water (39%) within 3 km, water (70%) and grassland (29%) within 16 km, and water (87%) within 80 km.
Faroe Islands travel facts
- Power plugs
- Type C / E / F / K
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 94% of US
- price level, 2024
- GDP per capita
- $74,175
- 2024
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- 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 Tórshavn (62.0097°, -6.7716°, elevation 1 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. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).