Oyem weather in August
In August, Oyem sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 117 mm of rain across 20.6 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 0% of the time in August, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of August to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Oyem's 11th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Oyem's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 27°
- 11th warmest
- Overnight low
- 20°
- 2nd coldest
- Rainfall
- 117 mm
- 20.6 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 06 min
- 6:16 AM – 6:19 PM
- Cloud cover
- 85%
- 11th clearest
- Wind
- 6 km/h
- 1st windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.08 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.6
- out of 10
Oyem is city in Gabon.
- Founded
- 1904
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in August
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.
A typical August day in Oyem reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 1°C cooler than September.
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| Avg high (°C) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Avg low (°C) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 | 20 |
| 2 | 27 | 20 |
| 3 | 27 | 20 |
| 4 | 27 | 20 |
| 5 | 27 | 20 |
| 6 | 27 | 20 |
| 7 | 27 | 20 |
| 8 | 27 | 20 |
| 9 | 27 | 20 |
| 10 | 27 | 20 |
| 11 | 27 | 20 |
| 12 | 27 | 20 |
| 13 | 27 | 20 |
| 14 | 27 | 20 |
| 15 | 27 | 20 |
| 16 | 27 | 20 |
| 17 | 27 | 20 |
| 18 | 27 | 20 |
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| 21 | 27 | 20 |
| 22 | 27 | 20 |
| 23 | 27 | 20 |
| 24 | 27 | 20 |
| 25 | 27 | 20 |
| 26 | 27 | 20 |
| 27 | 27 | 20 |
| 28 | 27 | 20 |
| 29 | 27 | 20 |
| 30 | 27 | 20 |
| 31 | 27 | 20 |
How August really feels in Oyem
Once humidity and wind are folded in, August 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.
August sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Oyem weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 11th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29° / 20° | 85 | 16.4 | 11.9 | 4.3 |
| Feb | 30° / 20° | 112 | 17.1 | 11.9 | 3.9 |
| Mar | 30° / 20° | 200 | 25.5 | 12 | 3.2 |
| Apr | 30° / 21° | 226 | 26.4 | 12 | 3.0 |
| May | 29° / 21° | 185 | 26.9 | 12.1 | 3.3 |
| Jun | 28° / 20° | 143 | 22.7 | 12.1 | 4.2 |
| Jul | 27° / 20° | 119 | 20.4 | 12.1 | 4.7 |
| Aug | 27° / 20° | 117 | 20.6 | 12.1 | 4.6 |
| Sep | 28° / 20° | 223 | 27.2 | 12 | 3.6 |
| Oct | 28° / 20° | 261 | 29.1 | 12 | 3.4 |
| Nov | 28° / 20° | 232 | 27.3 | 11.9 | 3.4 |
| Dec | 29° / 20° | 116 | 20.4 | 11.9 | 4.1 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 0% of the time in August.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 5% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 95%.
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| Clearer (%) | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Cloudier (%) | 95 | 95 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 95 |
| 2 | 5 | 95 |
| 3 | 6 | 94 |
| 4 | 6 | 94 |
| 5 | 6 | 94 |
| 6 | 6 | 94 |
| 7 | 6 | 94 |
| 8 | 6 | 94 |
| 9 | 6 | 94 |
| 10 | 6 | 94 |
| 11 | 6 | 94 |
| 12 | 6 | 94 |
| 13 | 6 | 94 |
| 14 | 6 | 94 |
| 15 | 6 | 94 |
| 16 | 6 | 94 |
| 17 | 5 | 95 |
| 18 | 5 | 95 |
| 19 | 5 | 95 |
| 20 | 5 | 95 |
| 21 | 5 | 95 |
| 22 | 5 | 95 |
| 23 | 5 | 95 |
| 24 | 4 | 96 |
| 25 | 4 | 96 |
| 26 | 4 | 96 |
| 27 | 4 | 96 |
| 28 | 4 | 96 |
| 29 | 4 | 96 |
| 30 | 4 | 96 |
| 31 | 4 | 96 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Oyem gets around 117 mm of rain over 20.6 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 67% and peaks near 79% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 79 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 58 |
| 2 | 58 |
| 3 | 58 |
| 4 | 58 |
| 5 | 58 |
| 6 | 59 |
| 7 | 59 |
| 8 | 60 |
| 9 | 61 |
| 10 | 61 |
| 11 | 62 |
| 12 | 63 |
| 13 | 64 |
| 14 | 65 |
| 15 | 66 |
| 16 | 67 |
| 17 | 68 |
| 18 | 68 |
| 19 | 69 |
| 20 | 70 |
| 21 | 70 |
| 22 | 71 |
| 23 | 72 |
| 24 | 73 |
| 25 | 74 |
| 26 | 75 |
| 27 | 76 |
| 28 | 77 |
| 29 | 78 |
| 30 | 78 |
| 31 | 79 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the muggy band about 91% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 92% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humid (%) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Muggy (%) | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 89 | 89 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 92 | 92 | 93 | 93 | 94 | 95 | 95 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 |
| Oppressive (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | 87 | 0 |
| 2 | 13 | 87 | 0 |
| 3 | 13 | 87 | 0 |
| 4 | 13 | 87 | 0 |
| 5 | 13 | 87 | 0 |
| 6 | 13 | 87 | 0 |
| 7 | 13 | 87 | 0 |
| 8 | 12 | 88 | 0 |
| 9 | 12 | 88 | 0 |
| 10 | 12 | 88 | 0 |
| 11 | 12 | 88 | 0 |
| 12 | 11 | 88 | 1 |
| 13 | 11 | 88 | 1 |
| 14 | 10 | 89 | 1 |
| 15 | 10 | 89 | 1 |
| 16 | 9 | 90 | 1 |
| 17 | 8 | 91 | 1 |
| 18 | 8 | 91 | 1 |
| 19 | 7 | 92 | 1 |
| 20 | 7 | 92 | 1 |
| 21 | 6 | 93 | 1 |
| 22 | 6 | 93 | 1 |
| 23 | 5 | 94 | 1 |
| 24 | 4 | 95 | 1 |
| 25 | 4 | 95 | 1 |
| 26 | 3 | 96 | 1 |
| 27 | 3 | 96 | 1 |
| 28 | 2 | 96 | 2 |
| 29 | 2 | 96 | 2 |
| 30 | 2 | 96 | 2 |
| 31 | 2 | 96 | 2 |
Wind in August
Winds average 6 km/h in August, the windiest month of the year.
Across August, 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 |
| 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 | 6 | calm |
| 2 | 6 | calm |
| 3 | 6 | calm |
| 4 | 6 | calm |
| 5 | 6 | calm |
| 6 | 6 | calm |
| 7 | 6 | calm |
| 8 | 6 | calm |
| 9 | 6 | 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 06 min at the start of August to 12 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 6 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 6:18 AM to 6:13 AM, and sunset from 6:22 PM to 6:15 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 | 12.1 | 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 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 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 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.1 | 6:18 | 6:22 |
| 2 | 12.1 | 6:18 | 6:22 |
| 3 | 12.1 | 6:18 | 6:22 |
| 4 | 12.1 | 6:18 | 6:22 |
| 5 | 12.1 | 6:17 | 6:21 |
| 6 | 12.1 | 6:17 | 6:21 |
| 7 | 12.1 | 6:17 | 6:21 |
| 8 | 12.1 | 6:17 | 6:21 |
| 9 | 12.1 | 6:17 | 6:21 |
| 10 | 12.1 | 6:17 | 6:21 |
| 11 | 12.1 | 6:17 | 6:20 |
| 12 | 12.1 | 6:17 | 6:20 |
| 13 | 12.1 | 6:17 | 6:20 |
| 14 | 12.1 | 6:17 | 6:20 |
| 15 | 12.1 | 6:16 | 6:20 |
| 16 | 12.1 | 6:16 | 6:19 |
| 17 | 12.1 | 6:16 | 6:19 |
| 18 | 12.1 | 6:16 | 6:19 |
| 19 | 12.0 | 6:16 | 6:19 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 6:15 | 6:18 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:15 | 6:18 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:15 | 6:18 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:15 | 6:17 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:15 | 6:17 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 6:14 | 6:17 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 6:14 | 6:16 |
| 27 | 12.0 | 6:14 | 6:16 |
| 28 | 12.0 | 6:14 | 6:16 |
| 29 | 12.0 | 6:13 | 6:15 |
| 30 | 12.0 | 6:13 | 6:15 |
| 31 | 12.0 | 6:13 | 6:15 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 4.08 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.94 kWh/m² to a high of 5 kWh/m² in March across the year — August's 4.08 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | 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 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 2 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 3 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 4 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 5 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.2 | Bright |
Is August a good time to visit Oyem?
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 Oyem for sightseeing.
What to pack for Oyem in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Oyem sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 21 days see rain.
UV index in Oyem in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Oyem peaks around March 21 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 at about 9 (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) | 11 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 9 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Extreme |
| Feb | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 9 | Very high |
Air quality in Oyem 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 Oyem is worst in February — around 48 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 5.3× the cleanest month (October, 9 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) | 37 | 48 | 29 | 20 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 15 | 30 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 37 | Poor |
| Feb | 48 | Poor |
| Mar | 29 | Moderate |
| Apr | 20 | Moderate |
| May | 15 | Moderate |
| Jun | 19 | Moderate |
| Jul | 20 | Moderate |
| Aug | 16 | Moderate |
| Sep | 9 | Good |
| Oct | 9 | Good |
| Nov | 15 | Moderate |
| Dec | 30 | Moderate |
Where is Oyem?
Oyem sits at 1.6°N, 11.6°E, 656 m above sea level, in Gabon. The nearest listed city is Bitam, 54 km away.
Topography around Oyem
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Oyem.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Oyem has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 103 m around an average of 654 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 244 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 569 m.
The land around Oyem is covered by trees (63%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 3 km, trees (97%) within 16 km, and trees (100%) within 80 km.
Gabon travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / E
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 37% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $8,263
- 2025
- Happiness
- 5.2 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Road deaths
- 23.9
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- 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 Oyem (1.5995°, 11.5793°, elevation 656 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).