Orizaba weather in April
In April, Orizaba sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 192 mm of rain across 18.7 wet days and about 12.4 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time in April, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 12 min at the start of April to 12 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Orizaba's 3rd-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Orizaba's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 24°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 14°
- 6th coldest
- Rainfall
- 192 mm
- 18.7 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 24 min
- 6:16 AM – 6:41 PM
- Cloud cover
- 57%
- 3rd clearest
- Wind
- 5 km/h
- 2nd windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.49 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.6
- out of 10
Orizaba is municipal seat of Orizaba, State of Veracruz, Mexico.
- Density
- 4,404/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in April
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month.
A typical April day in Orizaba reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 2°C warmer than March and on par with May.
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| Avg high (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Avg low (°C) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 | 13 |
| 2 | 24 | 13 |
| 3 | 24 | 13 |
| 4 | 24 | 13 |
| 5 | 24 | 13 |
| 6 | 24 | 13 |
| 7 | 24 | 13 |
| 8 | 24 | 13 |
| 9 | 24 | 13 |
| 10 | 24 | 13 |
| 11 | 24 | 13 |
| 12 | 24 | 13 |
| 13 | 24 | 14 |
| 14 | 24 | 14 |
| 15 | 24 | 14 |
| 16 | 24 | 14 |
| 17 | 24 | 14 |
| 18 | 24 | 14 |
| 19 | 24 | 14 |
| 20 | 24 | 14 |
| 21 | 24 | 14 |
| 22 | 24 | 14 |
| 23 | 25 | 14 |
| 24 | 25 | 14 |
| 25 | 25 | 14 |
| 26 | 25 | 14 |
| 27 | 25 | 14 |
| 28 | 25 | 14 |
| 29 | 25 | 14 |
| 30 | 25 | 14 |
Orizaba weather by month
How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 2nd-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 19° / 10° | 111 | 15.9 | 11 | 5.3 |
| Feb | 21° / 10° | 96 | 13.1 | 11.4 | 5.9 |
| Mar | 22° / 12° | 151 | 16.7 | 11.9 | 5.8 |
| Apr | 24° / 14° | 192 | 18.7 | 12.4 | 5.6 |
| May | 25° / 15° | 211 | 21 | 12.9 | 5.2 |
| Jun | 24° / 16° | 227 | 23 | 13.1 | 4.8 |
| Jul | 24° / 15° | 145 | 18.1 | 13 | 5.6 |
| Aug | 24° / 15° | 142 | 19.9 | 12.6 | 5.4 |
| Sep | 23° / 16° | 204 | 23.9 | 12.1 | 4.5 |
| Oct | 22° / 14° | 192 | 21 | 11.6 | 4.9 |
| Nov | 21° / 12° | 140 | 16.7 | 11.1 | 5.3 |
| Dec | 20° / 10° | 93 | 14.5 | 10.9 | 5.6 |
Cloud cover in April
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time in April.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 49%.
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| Clearer (%) | 54 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 |
| Cloudier (%) | 46 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 54 | 46 |
| 2 | 54 | 46 |
| 3 | 54 | 46 |
| 4 | 53 | 47 |
| 5 | 53 | 47 |
| 6 | 53 | 47 |
| 7 | 53 | 47 |
| 8 | 52 | 48 |
| 9 | 52 | 48 |
| 10 | 52 | 48 |
| 11 | 51 | 49 |
| 12 | 51 | 49 |
| 13 | 51 | 49 |
| 14 | 51 | 49 |
| 15 | 51 | 49 |
| 16 | 50 | 50 |
| 17 | 51 | 49 |
| 18 | 51 | 49 |
| 19 | 50 | 50 |
| 20 | 50 | 50 |
| 21 | 50 | 50 |
| 22 | 50 | 50 |
| 23 | 51 | 49 |
| 24 | 50 | 50 |
| 25 | 50 | 50 |
| 26 | 51 | 49 |
| 27 | 50 | 50 |
| 28 | 50 | 50 |
| 29 | 50 | 50 |
| 30 | 50 | 50 |
Chance of precipitation in April
Orizaba gets around 192 mm of rain over 18.7 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 62% and peaks near 63% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 59 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 59 |
| 2 | 60 |
| 3 | 60 |
| 4 | 61 |
| 5 | 61 |
| 6 | 62 |
| 7 | 62 |
| 8 | 62 |
| 9 | 62 |
| 10 | 63 |
| 11 | 63 |
| 12 | 63 |
| 13 | 63 |
| 14 | 63 |
| 15 | 63 |
| 16 | 63 |
| 17 | 63 |
| 18 | 62 |
| 19 | 62 |
| 20 | 62 |
| 21 | 62 |
| 22 | 62 |
| 23 | 62 |
| 24 | 62 |
| 25 | 62 |
| 26 | 62 |
| 27 | 61 |
| 28 | 61 |
| 29 | 60 |
| 30 | 60 |
Humidity in April
Most of April feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, April lands in the comfortable band about 44% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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| Dry (%) | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
| Comfortable (%) | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 51 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 |
| Humid (%) | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 |
| Muggy (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 | 53 | 29 | 0 |
| 2 | 17 | 53 | 30 | 0 |
| 3 | 16 | 53 | 31 | 0 |
| 4 | 15 | 53 | 32 | 0 |
| 5 | 14 | 53 | 33 | 0 |
| 6 | 14 | 51 | 34 | 1 |
| 7 | 13 | 52 | 34 | 1 |
| 8 | 13 | 51 | 35 | 1 |
| 9 | 13 | 50 | 36 | 1 |
| 10 | 13 | 49 | 37 | 1 |
| 11 | 13 | 48 | 37 | 2 |
| 12 | 13 | 47 | 38 | 2 |
| 13 | 13 | 46 | 39 | 2 |
| 14 | 13 | 44 | 40 | 2 |
| 15 | 13 | 43 | 42 | 2 |
| 16 | 13 | 42 | 43 | 2 |
| 17 | 13 | 41 | 44 | 2 |
| 18 | 12 | 40 | 45 | 2 |
| 19 | 12 | 40 | 46 | 2 |
| 20 | 11 | 39 | 47 | 3 |
| 21 | 10 | 39 | 48 | 3 |
| 22 | 10 | 38 | 49 | 3 |
| 23 | 9 | 38 | 50 | 3 |
| 24 | 8 | 37 | 52 | 3 |
| 25 | 8 | 37 | 52 | 3 |
| 26 | 7 | 37 | 53 | 3 |
| 27 | 6 | 36 | 55 | 3 |
| 28 | 6 | 36 | 55 | 3 |
| 29 | 5 | 36 | 56 | 3 |
| 30 | 5 | 36 | 56 | 3 |
Wind in April
Winds average 5 km/h in April.
Across April, daily wind ranges from about 5 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 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| 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 |
| 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 | 5 | calm |
| 14 | 5 | calm |
| 15 | 5 | calm |
| 16 | 5 | calm |
| 17 | 5 | calm |
| 18 | 5 | calm |
| 19 | 5 | calm |
| 20 | 5 | calm |
| 21 | 5 | calm |
| 22 | 5 | calm |
| 23 | 5 | calm |
| 24 | 5 | calm |
| 25 | 5 | calm |
| 26 | 5 | calm |
| 27 | 5 | calm |
| 28 | 5 | calm |
| 29 | 5 | calm |
| 30 | 5 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in April
Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min at the start of April to 12 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 30 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:28 AM to 6:06 AM, and sunset from 6:38 PM to 6:46 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.7 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:28 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:06 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:46 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.2 | 6:28 | 6:38 |
| 2 | 12.2 | 6:27 | 6:38 |
| 3 | 12.2 | 6:27 | 6:38 |
| 4 | 12.2 | 6:26 | 6:39 |
| 5 | 12.2 | 6:25 | 6:39 |
| 6 | 12.3 | 6:24 | 6:39 |
| 7 | 12.3 | 6:23 | 6:39 |
| 8 | 12.3 | 6:22 | 6:39 |
| 9 | 12.3 | 6:21 | 6:40 |
| 10 | 12.3 | 6:21 | 6:40 |
| 11 | 12.3 | 6:20 | 6:40 |
| 12 | 12.4 | 6:19 | 6:40 |
| 13 | 12.4 | 6:18 | 6:41 |
| 14 | 12.4 | 6:17 | 6:41 |
| 15 | 12.4 | 6:17 | 6:41 |
| 16 | 12.4 | 6:16 | 6:41 |
| 17 | 12.4 | 6:15 | 6:42 |
| 18 | 12.5 | 6:14 | 6:42 |
| 19 | 12.5 | 6:13 | 6:42 |
| 20 | 12.5 | 6:13 | 6:43 |
| 21 | 12.5 | 6:12 | 6:43 |
| 22 | 12.5 | 6:11 | 6:43 |
| 23 | 12.5 | 6:11 | 6:43 |
| 24 | 12.6 | 6:10 | 6:44 |
| 25 | 12.6 | 6:09 | 6:44 |
| 26 | 12.6 | 6:09 | 6:44 |
| 27 | 12.6 | 6:08 | 6:45 |
| 28 | 12.6 | 6:07 | 6:45 |
| 29 | 12.6 | 6:07 | 6:45 |
| 30 | 12.7 | 6:06 | 6:46 |
Solar energy in April
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 6.49 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.28 kWh/m² to a high of 6.49 kWh/m² in April across the year — April's 6.49 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.5 | Intense |
Is April a good time to visit Orizaba?
Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
April is a reasonable time to visit Orizaba for sightseeing.
What to pack for Orizaba in April
From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In April, Orizaba sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 14°C. Pack rain gear and sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 19 days see rain.
UV index in Orizaba in April
Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 15 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Orizaba peaks around April 11 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 8 (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) | 9 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 8 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Very high |
| Feb | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 13 | Extreme |
| Jul | 13 | Extreme |
| Aug | 14 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in Orizaba in April
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where April falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Orizaba is worst in May — around 48 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.3× the cleanest month (October, 21 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) | 24 | 28 | 32 | 38 | 48 | 31 | 30 | 24 | 25 | 21 | 22 | 25 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24 | Moderate |
| Feb | 28 | Moderate |
| Mar | 32 | Moderate |
| Apr | 38 | Poor |
| May | 48 | Poor |
| Jun | 31 | Moderate |
| Jul | 30 | Moderate |
| Aug | 24 | Moderate |
| Sep | 25 | Moderate |
| Oct | 21 | Moderate |
| Nov | 22 | Moderate |
| Dec | 25 | Moderate |
Where is Orizaba?
Orizaba sits at 18.9°N, 97.1°W, 1,238 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Ixtaczoquitlán, 4.0 km away.
Topography around Orizaba
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Orizaba.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Orizaba has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 603 m around an average of 1,264 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,475 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 5,538 m.
The land around Orizaba is covered by artificial surfaces (55%) and trees (36%) within 3 km, trees (82%) within 16 km, and trees (48%) within 80 km.
Mexico travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 / 127 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 54% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $13,889
- 2025
- Happiness
- 7.0 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 43%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 24.9
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 12.8
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Very low
- EF EPI 440
- 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 Orizaba (18.8519°, -97.0996°, elevation 1,238 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).