Al Miqdādīyah weather in December
In December, Al Miqdādīyah sees average daytime highs of 18°C and overnight lows near 9°C, with 51 mm of rain across 6.3 wet days and about 9.8 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 20°C in the first days to 17°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 9 h 54 min at the start of December to 9 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Al Miqdādīyah's 11th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Al Miqdādīyah's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 18°
- 11th warmest
- Overnight low
- 9°
- 3rd coldest
- Rainfall
- 51 mm
- 6.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 9 h 42 min
- 7:04 AM – 4:49 PM
- Cloud cover
- 41%
- 11th clearest
- Wind
- 10 km/h
- 11th windiest
- Solar energy
- 2.77 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.7
- out of 10
Al Miqdādīyah is place in Diyala, Iraq.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in December
Highs ease over the month, from about 20°C in the first days to 17°C by the end.
A typical December day in Al Miqdādīyah reaches about 18°C in the afternoon and slips back to 9°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 14°C and 23°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 6°C cooler than November and about 2°C warmer than January.
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| Avg high (°C) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Avg low (°C) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 | 10 |
| 2 | 20 | 10 |
| 3 | 20 | 10 |
| 4 | 20 | 10 |
| 5 | 20 | 10 |
| 6 | 19 | 10 |
| 7 | 19 | 9 |
| 8 | 19 | 9 |
| 9 | 19 | 9 |
| 10 | 19 | 9 |
| 11 | 19 | 9 |
| 12 | 18 | 9 |
| 13 | 18 | 9 |
| 14 | 18 | 9 |
| 15 | 18 | 9 |
| 16 | 18 | 8 |
| 17 | 18 | 8 |
| 18 | 18 | 8 |
| 19 | 18 | 8 |
| 20 | 18 | 8 |
| 21 | 18 | 8 |
| 22 | 17 | 8 |
| 23 | 17 | 8 |
| 24 | 17 | 8 |
| 25 | 17 | 8 |
| 26 | 17 | 8 |
| 27 | 17 | 8 |
| 28 | 17 | 8 |
| 29 | 17 | 8 |
| 30 | 17 | 8 |
| 31 | 17 | 7 |
How December really feels in Al Miqdādīyah
Once humidity and wind are folded in, December 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.
December sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Al Miqdādīyah weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 11th-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 | 16° / 7° | 51 | 7.1 | 10 | 5.8 |
| Feb | 19° / 8° | 40 | 5.6 | 10.7 | 6.9 |
| Mar | 24° / 12° | 43 | 5.5 | 11.7 | 7.9 |
| Apr | 31° / 18° | 25 | 3.7 | 12.8 | 5.7 |
| May | 38° / 23° | 7 | 1.6 | 13.7 | 1.6 |
| Jun | 43° / 28° | 0 | 0.1 | 14.2 | 0.0 |
| Jul | 46° / 30° | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 45° / 30° | 0 | 0 | 13.3 | 0.0 |
| Sep | 41° / 26° | 0 | 0.1 | 12.2 | 0.1 |
| Oct | 34° / 20° | 17 | 2 | 11.1 | 3.6 |
| Nov | 24° / 13° | 44 | 5 | 10.2 | 7.8 |
| Dec | 18° / 9° | 51 | 6.3 | 9.8 | 6.7 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% of the time in December.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 32%.
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| Clearer (%) | 70 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 |
| Cloudier (%) | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 70 | 30 |
| 2 | 70 | 30 |
| 3 | 69 | 31 |
| 4 | 69 | 31 |
| 5 | 69 | 31 |
| 6 | 69 | 31 |
| 7 | 68 | 32 |
| 8 | 68 | 32 |
| 9 | 68 | 32 |
| 10 | 68 | 32 |
| 11 | 68 | 32 |
| 12 | 67 | 33 |
| 13 | 67 | 33 |
| 14 | 67 | 33 |
| 15 | 67 | 33 |
| 16 | 67 | 33 |
| 17 | 67 | 33 |
| 18 | 67 | 33 |
| 19 | 68 | 32 |
| 20 | 69 | 31 |
| 21 | 69 | 31 |
| 22 | 69 | 31 |
| 23 | 69 | 31 |
| 24 | 69 | 31 |
| 25 | 69 | 31 |
| 26 | 69 | 31 |
| 27 | 69 | 31 |
| 28 | 69 | 31 |
| 29 | 69 | 31 |
| 30 | 69 | 31 |
| 31 | 69 | 31 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Al Miqdādīyah gets around 51 mm of rain over 6.3 wet days in December, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 20% and peaks near 22% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 19 |
| 2 | 20 |
| 3 | 20 |
| 4 | 20 |
| 5 | 21 |
| 6 | 21 |
| 7 | 21 |
| 8 | 22 |
| 9 | 22 |
| 10 | 22 |
| 11 | 22 |
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| 21 | 19 |
| 22 | 19 |
| 23 | 19 |
| 24 | 19 |
| 25 | 18 |
| 26 | 19 |
| 27 | 19 |
| 28 | 19 |
| 29 | 19 |
| 30 | 19 |
| 31 | 20 |
Humidity in December
Most of December feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, December lands in the dry band about 97% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 93 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 |
| Comfortable (%) | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 93 | 7 |
| 2 | 94 | 6 |
| 3 | 94 | 6 |
| 4 | 94 | 6 |
| 5 | 95 | 5 |
| 6 | 95 | 5 |
| 7 | 95 | 5 |
| 8 | 96 | 4 |
| 9 | 96 | 4 |
| 10 | 96 | 4 |
| 11 | 97 | 3 |
| 12 | 97 | 3 |
| 13 | 97 | 3 |
| 14 | 98 | 2 |
| 15 | 98 | 2 |
| 16 | 98 | 2 |
| 17 | 98 | 2 |
| 18 | 99 | 1 |
| 19 | 99 | 1 |
| 20 | 99 | 1 |
| 21 | 99 | 1 |
| 22 | 99 | 1 |
| 23 | 99 | 1 |
| 24 | 99 | 1 |
| 25 | 99 | 1 |
| 26 | 99 | 1 |
| 27 | 99 | 1 |
| 28 | 99 | 1 |
| 29 | 99 | 1 |
| 30 | 99 | 1 |
| 31 | 99 | 1 |
Wind in December
Winds average 10 km/h in December.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| 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 | 10 | calm |
| 2 | 10 | calm |
| 3 | 10 | calm |
| 4 | 10 | calm |
| 5 | 10 | calm |
| 6 | 10 | calm |
| 7 | 10 | calm |
| 8 | 10 | calm |
| 9 | 10 | calm |
| 10 | 10 | calm |
| 11 | 10 | calm |
| 12 | 10 | calm |
| 13 | 10 | calm |
| 14 | 10 | calm |
| 15 | 10 | calm |
| 16 | 10 | calm |
| 17 | 10 | calm |
| 18 | 10 | calm |
| 19 | 10 | calm |
| 20 | 10 | calm |
| 21 | 10 | calm |
| 22 | 10 | calm |
| 23 | 10 | calm |
| 24 | 10 | calm |
| 25 | 10 | calm |
| 26 | 10 | calm |
| 27 | 10 | calm |
| 28 | 10 | calm |
| 29 | 10 | calm |
| 30 | 10 | calm |
| 31 | 10 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in December
Daylight runs from about 9 h 54 min at the start of December to 9 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:53 AM to 7:10 AM, and sunset from 4:47 PM to 4:56 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 9.9 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:53 | 6:54 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:56 | 6:57 | 6:58 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 7:00 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:02 | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:04 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:08 | 7:08 | 7:08 | 7:09 | 7:09 | 7:10 | 7:10 | 7:10 | 7:10 |
| Sunset (PM) | 4:47 | 4:47 | 4:47 | 4:47 | 4:47 | 4:47 | 4:47 | 4:47 | 4:47 | 4:47 | 4:48 | 4:48 | 4:48 | 4:48 | 4:49 | 4:49 | 4:49 | 4:50 | 4:50 | 4:50 | 4:51 | 4:51 | 4:52 | 4:52 | 4:53 | 4:53 | 4:54 | 4:54 | 4:55 | 4:56 | 4:56 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9.9 | 6:53 | 4:47 |
| 2 | 9.9 | 6:54 | 4:47 |
| 3 | 9.9 | 6:55 | 4:47 |
| 4 | 9.9 | 6:55 | 4:47 |
| 5 | 9.8 | 6:56 | 4:47 |
| 6 | 9.8 | 6:57 | 4:47 |
| 7 | 9.8 | 6:58 | 4:47 |
| 8 | 9.8 | 6:59 | 4:47 |
| 9 | 9.8 | 6:59 | 4:47 |
| 10 | 9.8 | 7:00 | 4:47 |
| 11 | 9.8 | 7:01 | 4:48 |
| 12 | 9.8 | 7:01 | 4:48 |
| 13 | 9.8 | 7:02 | 4:48 |
| 14 | 9.8 | 7:03 | 4:48 |
| 15 | 9.8 | 7:03 | 4:49 |
| 16 | 9.7 | 7:04 | 4:49 |
| 17 | 9.7 | 7:05 | 4:49 |
| 18 | 9.7 | 7:05 | 4:50 |
| 19 | 9.7 | 7:06 | 4:50 |
| 20 | 9.7 | 7:06 | 4:50 |
| 21 | 9.7 | 7:07 | 4:51 |
| 22 | 9.7 | 7:07 | 4:51 |
| 23 | 9.7 | 7:08 | 4:52 |
| 24 | 9.7 | 7:08 | 4:52 |
| 25 | 9.7 | 7:08 | 4:53 |
| 26 | 9.7 | 7:09 | 4:53 |
| 27 | 9.7 | 7:09 | 4:54 |
| 28 | 9.7 | 7:10 | 4:54 |
| 29 | 9.8 | 7:10 | 4:55 |
| 30 | 9.8 | 7:10 | 4:56 |
| 31 | 9.8 | 7:10 | 4:56 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.77 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.77 kWh/m² to a high of 7.9 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 2.77 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 2 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 3 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 4 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 5 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 6 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 7 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 8 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 9 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 10 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 11 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 12 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 13 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 14 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 15 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 16 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 17 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 18 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 19 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 20 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 21 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 22 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 23 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 24 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 25 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 26 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 27 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 28 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 29 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 30 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 31 | 2.8 | Moderate |
Hazard calendar for Al Miqdādīyah
None of Al Miqdādīyah's seasonal hazards are active in December. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Al Miqdādīyah sees seasonal dust haze (March–August), heaviest in May.
Is December a good time to visit Al Miqdādīyah?
Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
December is a reasonable time to visit Al Miqdādīyah for sightseeing.
What to pack for Al Miqdādīyah in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Al Miqdādīyah sees daytime highs around 18°C and nights near 9°C. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 6 days see rain.
UV index in Al Miqdādīyah in December
Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 3. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Al Miqdādīyah peaks around June 13 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 12 at about 3 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | High | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 5 | High |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 5 | Moderate |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Al Miqdādīyah 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 Al Miqdādīyah is worst in October — around 79 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), 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) | 75 | 74 | 77 | 75 | 76 | 68 | 65 | 68 | 71 | 79 | 74 | 76 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 75 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 74 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 77 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 75 | Unhealthy |
| May | 76 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 68 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 65 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 68 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 71 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 79 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 74 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 76 | Unhealthy |
Where is Al Miqdādīyah?
Al Miqdādīyah sits at 34.0°N, 44.9°E, 60 m above sea level, in Iraq. The nearest listed city is Baqubah, 40 km away.
Topography around Al Miqdādīyah
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Al Miqdādīyah.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Al Miqdādīyah has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 15 m around an average of 59 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 160 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,117 m.
The land around Al Miqdādīyah is covered by artificial surfaces (34%), trees (22%) and cropland (22%) within 3 km, cropland (44%) and bare terrain (28%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (42%) and cropland (35%) within 80 km.
Iraq travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 4
- Do Not Travel
- Power plugs
- Type C / D / G
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 38% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $5,410
- 2025
- Happiness
- 5.2 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 60%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 9.5
- per 100k, 2013
- Road deaths
- 27.3
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Very low
- EF EPI 406
- 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 Al Miqdādīyah (33.9786°, 44.9369°, elevation 60 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).