Siaya weather in August
In August, Siaya sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 124 mm of rain across 22.6 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time in August, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 12 hours at the start of August to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Siaya's 4th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Siaya's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 26°
- 7th warmest
- Overnight low
- 19°
- 2nd coldest
- Rainfall
- 124 mm
- 22.6 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 hours
- 6:47 AM – 6:47 PM
- Cloud cover
- 62%
- 4th clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 4th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.91 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.8
- out of 10
Siaya is town in Siaya County, Kenya.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in August
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month.
A typical August day in Siaya reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°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 28°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and on par with September.
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| Avg high (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Avg low (°C) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 | 19 |
| 2 | 26 | 19 |
| 3 | 26 | 19 |
| 4 | 26 | 19 |
| 5 | 26 | 19 |
| 6 | 26 | 19 |
| 7 | 26 | 19 |
| 8 | 26 | 19 |
| 9 | 26 | 19 |
| 10 | 26 | 19 |
| 11 | 26 | 19 |
| 12 | 26 | 19 |
| 13 | 26 | 19 |
| 14 | 26 | 19 |
| 15 | 26 | 19 |
| 16 | 26 | 19 |
| 17 | 26 | 19 |
| 18 | 26 | 19 |
| 19 | 26 | 19 |
| 20 | 26 | 19 |
| 21 | 26 | 19 |
| 22 | 26 | 19 |
| 23 | 26 | 19 |
| 24 | 27 | 19 |
| 25 | 27 | 19 |
| 26 | 27 | 19 |
| 27 | 27 | 19 |
| 28 | 27 | 19 |
| 29 | 27 | 19 |
| 30 | 27 | 19 |
| 31 | 27 | 19 |
Siaya weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 7th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27° / 20° | 137 | 18.3 | 12 | 5.3 |
| Feb | 28° / 20° | 107 | 15.2 | 12 | 5.1 |
| Mar | 27° / 20° | 198 | 22.8 | 12 | 4.6 |
| Apr | 26° / 20° | 280 | 27.5 | 12 | 3.7 |
| May | 26° / 20° | 231 | 28.4 | 12 | 3.9 |
| Jun | 26° / 19° | 129 | 23.4 | 12 | 4.5 |
| Jul | 26° / 19° | 99 | 19.9 | 12 | 5.1 |
| Aug | 26° / 19° | 124 | 22.6 | 12 | 4.8 |
| Sep | 27° / 19° | 134 | 24.4 | 12 | 4.3 |
| Oct | 27° / 20° | 212 | 28.1 | 12 | 3.8 |
| Nov | 26° / 19° | 232 | 27.3 | 12 | 3.8 |
| Dec | 27° / 19° | 183 | 23.1 | 12 | 4.7 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time in August.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 27% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 54%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 |
| Cloudier (%) | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 52 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 43 | 57 |
| 2 | 43 | 57 |
| 3 | 43 | 57 |
| 4 | 43 | 57 |
| 5 | 43 | 57 |
| 6 | 44 | 56 |
| 7 | 44 | 56 |
| 8 | 44 | 56 |
| 9 | 45 | 55 |
| 10 | 45 | 55 |
| 11 | 45 | 55 |
| 12 | 45 | 55 |
| 13 | 45 | 55 |
| 14 | 45 | 55 |
| 15 | 45 | 55 |
| 16 | 45 | 55 |
| 17 | 47 | 53 |
| 18 | 47 | 53 |
| 19 | 47 | 53 |
| 20 | 46 | 54 |
| 21 | 46 | 54 |
| 22 | 47 | 53 |
| 23 | 47 | 53 |
| 24 | 47 | 53 |
| 25 | 48 | 52 |
| 26 | 48 | 52 |
| 27 | 47 | 53 |
| 28 | 47 | 53 |
| 29 | 47 | 53 |
| 30 | 47 | 53 |
| 31 | 48 | 52 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Siaya gets around 124 mm of rain over 22.6 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 72% and peaks near 77% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 77 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 66 |
| 2 | 66 |
| 3 | 67 |
| 4 | 67 |
| 5 | 68 |
| 6 | 69 |
| 7 | 69 |
| 8 | 70 |
| 9 | 71 |
| 10 | 71 |
| 11 | 71 |
| 12 | 71 |
| 13 | 72 |
| 14 | 72 |
| 15 | 72 |
| 16 | 72 |
| 17 | 73 |
| 18 | 73 |
| 19 | 73 |
| 20 | 74 |
| 21 | 74 |
| 22 | 74 |
| 23 | 75 |
| 24 | 75 |
| 25 | 75 |
| 26 | 75 |
| 27 | 76 |
| 28 | 76 |
| 29 | 77 |
| 30 | 77 |
| 31 | 77 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the humid band about 91% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 7% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comfortable (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Humid (%) | 90 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 |
| Muggy (%) | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 90 | 8 |
| 2 | 2 | 91 | 7 |
| 3 | 2 | 91 | 7 |
| 4 | 2 | 91 | 7 |
| 5 | 2 | 91 | 7 |
| 6 | 2 | 92 | 6 |
| 7 | 2 | 92 | 6 |
| 8 | 2 | 92 | 6 |
| 9 | 2 | 92 | 6 |
| 10 | 2 | 92 | 6 |
| 11 | 2 | 92 | 6 |
| 12 | 2 | 92 | 6 |
| 13 | 2 | 91 | 7 |
| 14 | 2 | 91 | 7 |
| 15 | 2 | 91 | 7 |
| 16 | 2 | 90 | 8 |
| 17 | 2 | 90 | 8 |
| 18 | 2 | 90 | 8 |
| 19 | 2 | 90 | 8 |
| 20 | 2 | 90 | 8 |
| 21 | 2 | 90 | 8 |
| 22 | 2 | 90 | 8 |
| 23 | 2 | 90 | 8 |
| 24 | 2 | 90 | 8 |
| 25 | 2 | 90 | 8 |
| 26 | 2 | 90 | 8 |
| 27 | 2 | 90 | 8 |
| 28 | 2 | 90 | 8 |
| 29 | 2 | 90 | 8 |
| 30 | 2 | 90 | 8 |
| 31 | 2 | 90 | 8 |
Wind in August
Winds average 7 km/h in August.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 6 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) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 7 | calm |
| 15 | 7 | calm |
| 16 | 7 | calm |
| 17 | 7 | calm |
| 18 | 7 | calm |
| 19 | 7 | calm |
| 20 | 7 | calm |
| 21 | 7 | calm |
| 22 | 7 | calm |
| 23 | 7 | calm |
| 24 | 7 | calm |
| 25 | 7 | calm |
| 26 | 7 | calm |
| 27 | 7 | calm |
| 28 | 7 | calm |
| 29 | 7 | calm |
| 30 | 7 | calm |
| 31 | 7 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 12 hours at the start of August to 12 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 0 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 6:49 AM to 6:43 AM, and sunset from 6:49 PM to 6:43 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) | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:43 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:43 | 6:43 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.0 | 6:49 | 6:49 |
| 2 | 12.0 | 6:49 | 6:49 |
| 3 | 12.0 | 6:49 | 6:49 |
| 4 | 12.0 | 6:49 | 6:49 |
| 5 | 12.0 | 6:49 | 6:49 |
| 6 | 12.0 | 6:48 | 6:49 |
| 7 | 12.0 | 6:48 | 6:48 |
| 8 | 12.0 | 6:48 | 6:48 |
| 9 | 12.0 | 6:48 | 6:48 |
| 10 | 12.0 | 6:48 | 6:48 |
| 11 | 12.0 | 6:48 | 6:48 |
| 12 | 12.0 | 6:48 | 6:48 |
| 13 | 12.0 | 6:47 | 6:48 |
| 14 | 12.0 | 6:47 | 6:47 |
| 15 | 12.0 | 6:47 | 6:47 |
| 16 | 12.0 | 6:47 | 6:47 |
| 17 | 12.0 | 6:47 | 6:47 |
| 18 | 12.0 | 6:46 | 6:47 |
| 19 | 12.0 | 6:46 | 6:46 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 6:46 | 6:46 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:46 | 6:46 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:45 | 6:46 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:45 | 6:45 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:45 | 6:45 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 6:45 | 6:45 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 6:44 | 6:44 |
| 27 | 12.0 | 6:44 | 6:44 |
| 28 | 12.0 | 6:44 | 6:44 |
| 29 | 12.0 | 6:43 | 6:44 |
| 30 | 12.0 | 6:43 | 6:43 |
| 31 | 12.0 | 6:43 | 6:43 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 5.91 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.49 kWh/m² to a high of 6.74 kWh/m² in February across the year — August's 5.91 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.6 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 18 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 19 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 20 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 21 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.1 | Intense |
Is August a good time to visit Siaya?
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 Siaya for sightseeing.
What to pack for Siaya in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Siaya sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 19°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 23 days see rain.
UV index in Siaya 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 Siaya peaks around March 16 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 18 at about 10 (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) | 15 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 11 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 11 | Extreme |
Air quality in Siaya 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 Siaya is worst in June — around 78 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) | 74 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 69 | 78 | 76 | 74 | 71 | 73 | 77 | 76 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 74 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 68 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 67 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 67 | Unhealthy |
| May | 69 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 78 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 76 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 74 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 71 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 73 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 77 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 76 | Unhealthy |
Where is Siaya?
Siaya sits at 0.1°N, 34.3°E, 1,321 m above sea level, in Kenya. The nearest listed city is Bondo, 18 km away.
Topography around Siaya
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Siaya.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Siaya has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 156 m around an average of 1,292 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 310 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,175 m.
The land around Siaya is covered by shrubs (37%) and grassland (29%) within 3 km, shrubs (42%) and grassland (35%) within 16 km, and water (29%) and shrubs (27%) 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 Siaya (0.0607°, 34.2881°, elevation 1,321 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).