Malaba weather in October
In October, Malaba sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 150 mm of rain across 20.3 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 7th-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 7% of the time in October, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 12 hours at the start of October to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Malaba's 10th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Malaba's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 27°
- 6th warmest
- Overnight low
- 18°
- 9th coldest
- Rainfall
- 150 mm
- 20.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 hours
- 6:28 AM – 6:27 PM
- Cloud cover
- 77%
- 10th clearest
- Wind
- 4 km/h
- 10th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.15 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.8
- out of 10
Malaba is place in Busia County, Kenya.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in October
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.
A typical October day in Malaba reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 10°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, October runs on par with September and on par with November.
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| Avg high (°C) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 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) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 17 |
| 2 | 28 | 17 |
| 3 | 28 | 17 |
| 4 | 27 | 17 |
| 5 | 27 | 17 |
| 6 | 27 | 17 |
| 7 | 27 | 17 |
| 8 | 27 | 17 |
| 9 | 27 | 17 |
| 10 | 27 | 18 |
| 11 | 27 | 18 |
| 12 | 27 | 18 |
| 13 | 27 | 18 |
| 14 | 27 | 18 |
| 15 | 27 | 18 |
| 16 | 27 | 18 |
| 17 | 27 | 18 |
| 18 | 27 | 18 |
| 19 | 27 | 18 |
| 20 | 27 | 18 |
| 21 | 27 | 18 |
| 22 | 27 | 18 |
| 23 | 27 | 18 |
| 24 | 27 | 18 |
| 25 | 27 | 18 |
| 26 | 27 | 18 |
| 27 | 27 | 18 |
| 28 | 27 | 18 |
| 29 | 27 | 18 |
| 30 | 27 | 18 |
| 31 | 27 | 18 |
Malaba weather by month
How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29° / 17° | 106 | 10.8 | 12 | 5.6 |
| Feb | 30° / 17° | 80 | 9.3 | 12 | 5.2 |
| Mar | 29° / 18° | 201 | 16.6 | 12 | 4.7 |
| Apr | 27° / 18° | 319 | 24.9 | 12 | 4.0 |
| May | 27° / 18° | 286 | 25.3 | 12 | 4.2 |
| Jun | 26° / 17° | 173 | 20.3 | 12 | 4.9 |
| Jul | 26° / 17° | 85 | 14.9 | 12 | 5.7 |
| Aug | 27° / 17° | 87 | 16.2 | 12 | 5.5 |
| Sep | 27° / 17° | 100 | 16.4 | 12 | 5.3 |
| Oct | 27° / 18° | 150 | 20.3 | 12 | 4.8 |
| Nov | 27° / 17° | 210 | 19 | 12 | 4.9 |
| Dec | 27° / 17° | 169 | 15.2 | 12 | 5.7 |
Cloud cover in October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 7% of the time in October.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 78%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 33 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Cloudier (%) | 67 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 71 | 71 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 33 | 67 |
| 2 | 32 | 68 |
| 3 | 31 | 69 |
| 4 | 31 | 69 |
| 5 | 29 | 71 |
| 6 | 29 | 71 |
| 7 | 27 | 73 |
| 8 | 27 | 73 |
| 9 | 26 | 74 |
| 10 | 25 | 75 |
| 11 | 24 | 76 |
| 12 | 24 | 76 |
| 13 | 22 | 78 |
| 14 | 22 | 78 |
| 15 | 22 | 78 |
| 16 | 21 | 79 |
| 17 | 20 | 80 |
| 18 | 19 | 81 |
| 19 | 18 | 82 |
| 20 | 18 | 82 |
| 21 | 18 | 82 |
| 22 | 17 | 83 |
| 23 | 17 | 83 |
| 24 | 17 | 83 |
| 25 | 17 | 83 |
| 26 | 17 | 83 |
| 27 | 16 | 84 |
| 28 | 16 | 84 |
| 29 | 16 | 84 |
| 30 | 16 | 84 |
| 31 | 16 | 84 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Malaba gets around 150 mm of rain over 20.3 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 65% and peaks near 70% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 70 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 62 |
| 2 | 62 |
| 3 | 63 |
| 4 | 63 |
| 5 | 64 |
| 6 | 64 |
| 7 | 64 |
| 8 | 64 |
| 9 | 64 |
| 10 | 64 |
| 11 | 64 |
| 12 | 64 |
| 13 | 64 |
| 14 | 64 |
| 15 | 64 |
| 16 | 64 |
| 17 | 65 |
| 18 | 65 |
| 19 | 65 |
| 20 | 65 |
| 21 | 66 |
| 22 | 66 |
| 23 | 66 |
| 24 | 66 |
| 25 | 67 |
| 26 | 67 |
| 27 | 67 |
| 28 | 68 |
| 29 | 68 |
| 30 | 69 |
| 31 | 70 |
Humidity in October
Most of October feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, October lands in the humid band about 87% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 9% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comfortable (%) | 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 |
| Humid (%) | 91 | 91 | 91 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 89 | 89 | 88 | 88 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 |
| Muggy (%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 91 | 5 |
| 2 | 4 | 91 | 5 |
| 3 | 4 | 91 | 5 |
| 4 | 4 | 90 | 6 |
| 5 | 4 | 90 | 6 |
| 6 | 4 | 90 | 6 |
| 7 | 4 | 89 | 7 |
| 8 | 4 | 89 | 7 |
| 9 | 4 | 88 | 8 |
| 10 | 4 | 88 | 8 |
| 11 | 4 | 87 | 9 |
| 12 | 4 | 87 | 9 |
| 13 | 4 | 87 | 9 |
| 14 | 4 | 87 | 9 |
| 15 | 4 | 86 | 10 |
| 16 | 4 | 86 | 10 |
| 17 | 4 | 86 | 10 |
| 18 | 4 | 85 | 11 |
| 19 | 4 | 85 | 11 |
| 20 | 4 | 85 | 11 |
| 21 | 4 | 85 | 11 |
| 22 | 4 | 85 | 11 |
| 23 | 4 | 85 | 11 |
| 24 | 4 | 85 | 11 |
| 25 | 4 | 85 | 11 |
| 26 | 4 | 85 | 11 |
| 27 | 4 | 85 | 11 |
| 28 | 4 | 85 | 11 |
| 29 | 4 | 85 | 11 |
| 30 | 4 | 85 | 11 |
| 31 | 4 | 85 | 11 |
Wind in October
Winds average 4 km/h in October.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 4 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 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 |
| 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 | 4 | calm |
| 2 | 4 | calm |
| 3 | 4 | calm |
| 4 | 4 | calm |
| 5 | 4 | calm |
| 6 | 4 | calm |
| 7 | 4 | calm |
| 8 | 4 | calm |
| 9 | 4 | calm |
| 10 | 4 | calm |
| 11 | 4 | calm |
| 12 | 4 | calm |
| 13 | 4 | calm |
| 14 | 4 | calm |
| 15 | 4 | calm |
| 16 | 4 | calm |
| 17 | 4 | calm |
| 18 | 4 | calm |
| 19 | 4 | calm |
| 20 | 4 | calm |
| 21 | 4 | calm |
| 22 | 4 | calm |
| 23 | 4 | calm |
| 24 | 4 | calm |
| 25 | 4 | calm |
| 26 | 4 | calm |
| 27 | 4 | calm |
| 28 | 4 | calm |
| 29 | 4 | calm |
| 30 | 4 | calm |
| 31 | 4 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in October
Daylight runs from about 12 hours at the start of October to 12 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 0 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:32 AM to 6:27 AM, and sunset from 6:32 PM to 6:26 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 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 | 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 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:32 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.0 | 6:32 | 6:32 |
| 2 | 12.0 | 6:32 | 6:31 |
| 3 | 12.0 | 6:31 | 6:31 |
| 4 | 12.0 | 6:31 | 6:31 |
| 5 | 12.0 | 6:31 | 6:30 |
| 6 | 12.0 | 6:31 | 6:30 |
| 7 | 12.0 | 6:30 | 6:30 |
| 8 | 12.0 | 6:30 | 6:29 |
| 9 | 12.0 | 6:30 | 6:29 |
| 10 | 12.0 | 6:30 | 6:29 |
| 11 | 12.0 | 6:29 | 6:29 |
| 12 | 12.0 | 6:29 | 6:28 |
| 13 | 12.0 | 6:29 | 6:28 |
| 14 | 12.0 | 6:29 | 6:28 |
| 15 | 12.0 | 6:29 | 6:28 |
| 16 | 12.0 | 6:28 | 6:27 |
| 17 | 12.0 | 6:28 | 6:27 |
| 18 | 12.0 | 6:28 | 6:27 |
| 19 | 12.0 | 6:28 | 6:27 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 6:28 | 6:27 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:28 | 6:27 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:27 | 6:26 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:27 | 6:26 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:27 | 6:26 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 6:27 | 6:26 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 6:27 | 6:26 |
| 27 | 12.0 | 6:27 | 6:26 |
| 28 | 12.0 | 6:27 | 6:26 |
| 29 | 12.0 | 6:27 | 6:26 |
| 30 | 12.0 | 6:27 | 6:26 |
| 31 | 12.0 | 6:27 | 6:26 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.15 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.44 kWh/m² to a high of 6.18 kWh/m² in February across the year — October's 5.15 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.9 |
| 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 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.9 | Bright |
Is October a good time to visit Malaba?
Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
October is a reasonable time to visit Malaba for sightseeing.
What to pack for Malaba in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Malaba sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 20 days see rain.
UV index in Malaba in October
Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Malaba peaks around March 15 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 18 at about 11 (extreme).
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) | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Air quality in Malaba in October
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Malaba is worst in December — around 83 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) | 82 | 80 | 79 | 74 | 73 | 78 | 74 | 70 | 71 | 75 | 81 | 83 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 82 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 80 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 79 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 74 | Unhealthy |
| May | 73 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 78 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 74 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 70 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 71 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 75 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 81 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 83 | Unhealthy |
Where is Malaba?
Malaba sits at 0.6°N, 34.3°E, 1,156 m above sea level, in Kenya. The nearest listed city is Malaba, 3.0 km away.
Topography around Malaba
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Malaba.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Malaba has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 108 m around an average of 1,158 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 443 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,250 m.
The land around Malaba is covered by shrubs (31%) and grassland (26%) within 3 km, cropland (35%), shrubs (31%) and grassland (20%) within 16 km, and shrubs (29%), cropland (28%) and trees (24%) within 80 km.
Kenya travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type G
- 240 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 34% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $2,363
- 2025
- Happiness
- 4.7 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Homicide rate
- 4.9
- per 100k, 2022
- Road deaths
- 28.3
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- English
- High
- EF EPI 593
- 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 Malaba (0.6351°, 34.2816°, elevation 1,156 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).