Rangkasbitung weather in December
In December, Rangkasbitung sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 300 mm of rain across 27.5 wet days and about 12.4 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 1% of the time in December, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 18 min at the start of December to 12 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Rangkasbitung's 11th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Rangkasbitung's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 30°
- 10th warmest
- Overnight low
- 24°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 300 mm
- 27.5 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 24 min
- 5:40 AM – 6:02 PM
- Cloud cover
- 90%
- 11th clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 1st windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.41 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 2.9
- out of 10
Temperature in December
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.
A typical December day in Rangkasbitung reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 1°C cooler than November and on par with January.
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| Avg high (°C) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 |
| Avg low (°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 |
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| 1 | 30 | 24 |
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| 31 | 29 | 24 |
How December really feels in Rangkasbitung
Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in December is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Rangkasbitung weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 10th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29° / 24° | 308 | 29 | 12.3 | 2.9 |
| Feb | 30° / 24° | 285 | 27 | 12.2 | 2.7 |
| Mar | 30° / 24° | 272 | 28.8 | 12 | 2.7 |
| Apr | 31° / 24° | 226 | 26.8 | 11.9 | 2.7 |
| May | 31° / 24° | 152 | 23.1 | 11.7 | 3.2 |
| Jun | 31° / 23° | 103 | 17.6 | 11.6 | 3.8 |
| Jul | 30° / 23° | 74 | 14.1 | 11.7 | 4.3 |
| Aug | 31° / 23° | 60 | 13.1 | 11.8 | 4.3 |
| Sep | 31° / 23° | 74 | 13.9 | 12 | 3.8 |
| Oct | 31° / 24° | 144 | 21.4 | 12.1 | 3.1 |
| Nov | 31° / 24° | 241 | 26.3 | 12.3 | 2.7 |
| Dec | 30° / 24° | 300 | 27.5 | 12.4 | 2.9 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 1% of the time in December.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 5% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 94%.
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| Clearer (%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 |
| Cloudier (%) | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 92 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
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| 1 | 5 | 95 |
| 2 | 5 | 95 |
| 3 | 5 | 95 |
| 4 | 5 | 95 |
| 5 | 5 | 95 |
| 6 | 5 | 95 |
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| 17 | 5 | 95 |
| 18 | 5 | 95 |
| 19 | 6 | 94 |
| 20 | 6 | 94 |
| 21 | 6 | 94 |
| 22 | 6 | 94 |
| 23 | 6 | 94 |
| 24 | 7 | 93 |
| 25 | 7 | 93 |
| 26 | 7 | 93 |
| 27 | 7 | 93 |
| 28 | 7 | 93 |
| 29 | 7 | 93 |
| 30 | 7 | 93 |
| 31 | 8 | 92 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Rangkasbitung gets around 300 mm of rain over 27.5 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 89% and peaks near 90% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 88 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 90 |
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| 1 | 88 |
| 2 | 89 |
| 3 | 89 |
| 4 | 89 |
| 5 | 89 |
| 6 | 89 |
| 7 | 90 |
| 8 | 90 |
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| 17 | 88 |
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| 20 | 87 |
| 21 | 87 |
| 22 | 87 |
| 23 | 87 |
| 24 | 88 |
| 25 | 88 |
| 26 | 88 |
| 27 | 88 |
| 28 | 89 |
| 29 | 89 |
| 30 | 89 |
| 31 | 90 |
Humidity in December
Most of December feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, December lands in the oppressive band about 84% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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| Muggy (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 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 | 0 | 0 |
| Oppressive (%) | 83 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 |
| Miserable (%) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 |
| Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
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| 1 | 1 | 83 | 16 |
| 2 | 1 | 83 | 16 |
| 3 | 1 | 83 | 16 |
| 4 | 0 | 84 | 16 |
| 5 | 0 | 84 | 16 |
| 6 | 0 | 84 | 16 |
| 7 | 0 | 84 | 16 |
| 8 | 0 | 84 | 16 |
| 9 | 0 | 84 | 16 |
| 10 | 0 | 84 | 16 |
| 11 | 0 | 84 | 16 |
| 12 | 0 | 84 | 16 |
| 13 | 0 | 85 | 15 |
| 14 | 0 | 85 | 15 |
| 15 | 0 | 85 | 15 |
| 16 | 1 | 84 | 15 |
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| 20 | 1 | 84 | 15 |
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| 25 | 1 | 83 | 16 |
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| 27 | 1 | 83 | 16 |
| 28 | 1 | 83 | 16 |
| 29 | 1 | 83 | 16 |
| 30 | 0 | 83 | 17 |
| 31 | 0 | 83 | 17 |
Wind in December
Winds average 7 km/h in December, the windiest month of the year.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 7 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 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| 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 | |
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| 1 | 7 | calm |
| 2 | 7 | calm |
| 3 | 7 | calm |
| 4 | 7 | calm |
| 5 | 7 | calm |
| 6 | 7 | calm |
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| 10 | 7 | calm |
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| 12 | 7 | calm |
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| 28 | 7 | calm |
| 29 | 7 | calm |
| 30 | 7 | calm |
| 31 | 7 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in December
Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min at the start of December to 12 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 5:34 AM to 5:47 AM, and sunset from 5:55 PM to 6:09 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:34 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:37 | 5:37 | 5:38 | 5:38 | 5:38 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:47 | 5:47 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:09 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
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| 1 | 12.3 | 5:34 | 5:55 |
| 2 | 12.3 | 5:35 | 5:55 |
| 3 | 12.3 | 5:35 | 5:56 |
| 4 | 12.3 | 5:35 | 5:56 |
| 5 | 12.4 | 5:36 | 5:57 |
| 6 | 12.4 | 5:36 | 5:57 |
| 7 | 12.4 | 5:36 | 5:58 |
| 8 | 12.4 | 5:37 | 5:58 |
| 9 | 12.4 | 5:37 | 5:59 |
| 10 | 12.4 | 5:38 | 5:59 |
| 11 | 12.4 | 5:38 | 6:00 |
| 12 | 12.4 | 5:38 | 6:00 |
| 13 | 12.4 | 5:39 | 6:01 |
| 14 | 12.4 | 5:39 | 6:01 |
| 15 | 12.4 | 5:40 | 6:02 |
| 16 | 12.4 | 5:40 | 6:02 |
| 17 | 12.4 | 5:41 | 6:03 |
| 18 | 12.4 | 5:41 | 6:03 |
| 19 | 12.4 | 5:42 | 6:04 |
| 20 | 12.4 | 5:42 | 6:04 |
| 21 | 12.4 | 5:42 | 6:05 |
| 22 | 12.4 | 5:43 | 6:05 |
| 23 | 12.4 | 5:43 | 6:06 |
| 24 | 12.4 | 5:44 | 6:06 |
| 25 | 12.4 | 5:44 | 6:06 |
| 26 | 12.4 | 5:45 | 6:07 |
| 27 | 12.4 | 5:45 | 6:07 |
| 28 | 12.4 | 5:46 | 6:08 |
| 29 | 12.4 | 5:46 | 6:08 |
| 30 | 12.4 | 5:47 | 6:09 |
| 31 | 12.4 | 5:47 | 6:09 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 4.41 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.41 kWh/m² to a high of 5.81 kWh/m² in September across the year — December's 4.41 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 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 | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
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| 1 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.5 | Bright |
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| 28 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.5 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Rangkasbitung
In December, Rangkasbitung sits inside its cyclone and rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Rangkasbitung sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.
Rangkasbitung's rainy season runs October–May, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is December a good time to visit Rangkasbitung?
Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Rangkasbitung.
What to pack for Rangkasbitung in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Rangkasbitung sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 28 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Rangkasbitung in December
The nearest coast averages about 29°C in December — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 41 km away) is warmest in May at about 30°C and coldest in January near 29°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Comfort | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
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| Jan | 29 | Tropical |
| Feb | 29 | Tropical |
| Mar | 29 | Tropical |
| Apr | 29 | Tropical |
| May | 30 | Tropical |
| Jun | 30 | Tropical |
| Jul | 29 | Tropical |
| Aug | 29 | Tropical |
| Sep | 29 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 29 | Tropical |
| Dec | 29 | Tropical |
UV index in Rangkasbitung in December
Clear-sky midday UV in December 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 Rangkasbitung peaks around March 13 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 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 | |
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| UV index (midday) | 14 | 14 | 16 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 11 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | High | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 10 | Very high |
| Oct | 10 | Extreme |
| Nov | 6 | High |
| Dec | 11 | Extreme |
Air quality in Rangkasbitung in December
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Rangkasbitung is worst in May — around 74 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 1.9× the cleanest month (December, 38 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) | 39 | 41 | 51 | 62 | 74 | 69 | 67 | 67 | 70 | 69 | 61 | 38 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39 | Poor |
| Feb | 41 | Poor |
| Mar | 51 | Poor |
| Apr | 62 | Unhealthy |
| May | 74 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 69 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 67 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 67 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 70 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 69 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 61 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 38 | Poor |
Where is Rangkasbitung?
Rangkasbitung sits at 6.4°S, 106.2°E, 27 m above sea level, in Indonesia. The nearest listed city is Pandeglang, 17 km away.
Topography around Rangkasbitung
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Rangkasbitung.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Rangkasbitung has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 55 m around an average of 31 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 248 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,145 m.
The land around Rangkasbitung is covered by trees (54%) and artificial surfaces (26%) within 3 km, trees (75%) within 16 km, and trees (44%) and water (38%) within 80 km.
Indonesia travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / F
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 29% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $5,060
- 2025
- Happiness
- 5.6 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 30%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 0.3
- per 100k, 2022
- Road deaths
- 11.3
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Low
- EF EPI 471
- 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 Rangkasbitung (-6.3591°, 106.2494°, elevation 27 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). 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. 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).