Santiago de Cao weather in March
In March, Santiago de Cao sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 17 mm of rain across 5.1 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 1st-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 5% of the time in March, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 12 min at the start of March to 11 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Santiago de Cao's 12th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Santiago de Cao's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 24°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 21°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 17 mm
- 5.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 06 min
- 6:25 AM – 6:28 PM
- Cloud cover
- 80%
- 12th clearest
- Wind
- 12 km/h
- 11th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.84 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.2
- out of 10
Santiago de Cao is human settlement in Peru.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in March
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month.
A typical March day in Santiago de Cao reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs on par with February and about 2°C warmer than April.
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| Avg high (°C) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Avg low (°C) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | 22 |
| 2 | 25 | 22 |
| 3 | 25 | 22 |
| 4 | 25 | 22 |
| 5 | 25 | 22 |
| 6 | 25 | 22 |
| 7 | 25 | 22 |
| 8 | 25 | 22 |
| 9 | 25 | 22 |
| 10 | 25 | 22 |
| 11 | 25 | 22 |
| 12 | 25 | 22 |
| 13 | 25 | 22 |
| 14 | 25 | 22 |
| 15 | 25 | 22 |
| 16 | 24 | 22 |
| 17 | 24 | 22 |
| 18 | 24 | 22 |
| 19 | 24 | 21 |
| 20 | 24 | 21 |
| 21 | 24 | 21 |
| 22 | 24 | 21 |
| 23 | 24 | 21 |
| 24 | 24 | 21 |
| 25 | 24 | 21 |
| 26 | 24 | 21 |
| 27 | 24 | 21 |
| 28 | 24 | 21 |
| 29 | 24 | 21 |
| 30 | 24 | 21 |
| 31 | 24 | 21 |
Santiago de Cao weather by month
How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 2nd-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 | 23° / 20° | 8 | 2.3 | 12.4 | 7.7 |
| Feb | 25° / 22° | 16 | 3.9 | 12.3 | 7.4 |
| Mar | 24° / 21° | 17 | 5.1 | 12.1 | 7.2 |
| Apr | 23° / 20° | 7 | 1.7 | 11.8 | 7.8 |
| May | 21° / 18° | 1 | 0.3 | 11.6 | 7.9 |
| Jun | 20° / 17° | 1 | 0 | 11.5 | 7.9 |
| Jul | 19° / 16° | 2 | 0.1 | 11.6 | 7.7 |
| Aug | 18° / 16° | 3 | 0.3 | 11.7 | 7.6 |
| Sep | 18° / 16° | 2 | 0.2 | 12 | 7.3 |
| Oct | 19° / 16° | 2 | 0.3 | 12.2 | 7.2 |
| Nov | 20° / 17° | 2 | 0.4 | 12.4 | 7.3 |
| Dec | 21° / 18° | 4 | 1.1 | 12.5 | 7.5 |
Cloud cover in March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 5% of the time in March, the cloudiest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 9% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 86%.
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| Clearer (%) | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 19 |
| Cloudier (%) | 85 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 87 | 86 | 87 | 87 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 87 | 87 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 83 | 83 | 81 | 81 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | 85 |
| 2 | 14 | 86 |
| 3 | 14 | 86 |
| 4 | 14 | 86 |
| 5 | 14 | 86 |
| 6 | 14 | 86 |
| 7 | 15 | 85 |
| 8 | 15 | 85 |
| 9 | 14 | 86 |
| 10 | 14 | 86 |
| 11 | 14 | 86 |
| 12 | 14 | 86 |
| 13 | 14 | 86 |
| 14 | 14 | 86 |
| 15 | 13 | 87 |
| 16 | 14 | 86 |
| 17 | 13 | 87 |
| 18 | 13 | 87 |
| 19 | 12 | 88 |
| 20 | 12 | 88 |
| 21 | 12 | 88 |
| 22 | 13 | 87 |
| 23 | 13 | 87 |
| 24 | 14 | 86 |
| 25 | 14 | 86 |
| 26 | 15 | 85 |
| 27 | 15 | 85 |
| 28 | 17 | 83 |
| 29 | 17 | 83 |
| 30 | 19 | 81 |
| 31 | 19 | 81 |
Chance of precipitation in March
Santiago de Cao gets around 17 mm of rain over 5.1 wet days in March, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 16% and peaks near 18% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 14 |
| 2 | 15 |
| 3 | 15 |
| 4 | 16 |
| 5 | 16 |
| 6 | 16 |
| 7 | 17 |
| 8 | 17 |
| 9 | 18 |
| 10 | 18 |
| 11 | 18 |
| 12 | 18 |
| 13 | 18 |
| 14 | 18 |
| 15 | 18 |
| 16 | 18 |
| 17 | 18 |
| 18 | 18 |
| 19 | 17 |
| 20 | 17 |
| 21 | 17 |
| 22 | 16 |
| 23 | 16 |
| 24 | 15 |
| 25 | 15 |
| 26 | 14 |
| 27 | 14 |
| 28 | 13 |
| 29 | 13 |
| 30 | 12 |
| 31 | 12 |
Humidity in March
Most of March feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, March lands in the muggy band about 72% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 98% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humid (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 11 |
| Muggy (%) | 74 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 70 |
| Oppressive (%) | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 |
| Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 74 | 26 |
| 2 | 0 | 73 | 27 |
| 3 | 0 | 73 | 27 |
| 4 | 0 | 73 | 27 |
| 5 | 0 | 73 | 27 |
| 6 | 0 | 72 | 28 |
| 7 | 0 | 72 | 28 |
| 8 | 0 | 72 | 28 |
| 9 | 0 | 72 | 28 |
| 10 | 0 | 71 | 29 |
| 11 | 0 | 71 | 29 |
| 12 | 0 | 71 | 29 |
| 13 | 0 | 71 | 29 |
| 14 | 0 | 71 | 29 |
| 15 | 0 | 72 | 28 |
| 16 | 0 | 72 | 28 |
| 17 | 0 | 72 | 28 |
| 18 | 0 | 72 | 28 |
| 19 | 0 | 72 | 28 |
| 20 | 1 | 72 | 27 |
| 21 | 1 | 72 | 27 |
| 22 | 1 | 73 | 26 |
| 23 | 2 | 72 | 26 |
| 24 | 3 | 72 | 25 |
| 25 | 4 | 71 | 25 |
| 26 | 5 | 71 | 24 |
| 27 | 6 | 71 | 23 |
| 28 | 7 | 71 | 22 |
| 29 | 8 | 71 | 21 |
| 30 | 10 | 70 | 20 |
| 31 | 11 | 70 | 19 |
Wind in March
Winds average 12 km/h in March.
Across March, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | calm |
| 2 | 11 | calm |
| 3 | 11 | calm |
| 4 | 11 | calm |
| 5 | 11 | calm |
| 6 | 11 | calm |
| 7 | 11 | calm |
| 8 | 11 | calm |
| 9 | 11 | calm |
| 10 | 11 | calm |
| 11 | 11 | calm |
| 12 | 11 | calm |
| 13 | 11 | calm |
| 14 | 12 | calm |
| 15 | 12 | calm |
| 16 | 12 | calm |
| 17 | 12 | calm |
| 18 | 12 | calm |
| 19 | 12 | calm |
| 20 | 12 | calm |
| 21 | 12 | light breeze |
| 22 | 12 | light breeze |
| 23 | 12 | light breeze |
| 24 | 12 | light breeze |
| 25 | 13 | light breeze |
| 26 | 13 | light breeze |
| 27 | 13 | light breeze |
| 28 | 13 | light breeze |
| 29 | 13 | light breeze |
| 30 | 13 | light breeze |
| 31 | 13 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in March
Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min at the start of March to 11 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 18 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:25 AM to 6:24 AM, and sunset from 6:35 PM to 6:20 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 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 | 11.9 | 11.9 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:20 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.2 | 6:25 | 6:35 |
| 2 | 12.2 | 6:25 | 6:35 |
| 3 | 12.2 | 6:25 | 6:34 |
| 4 | 12.1 | 6:25 | 6:34 |
| 5 | 12.1 | 6:25 | 6:33 |
| 6 | 12.1 | 6:25 | 6:33 |
| 7 | 12.1 | 6:25 | 6:33 |
| 8 | 12.1 | 6:25 | 6:32 |
| 9 | 12.1 | 6:25 | 6:32 |
| 10 | 12.1 | 6:25 | 6:31 |
| 11 | 12.1 | 6:25 | 6:31 |
| 12 | 12.1 | 6:25 | 6:30 |
| 13 | 12.1 | 6:25 | 6:30 |
| 14 | 12.1 | 6:25 | 6:29 |
| 15 | 12.1 | 6:25 | 6:29 |
| 16 | 12.1 | 6:25 | 6:28 |
| 17 | 12.0 | 6:25 | 6:28 |
| 18 | 12.0 | 6:25 | 6:27 |
| 19 | 12.0 | 6:25 | 6:27 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 6:25 | 6:26 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:25 | 6:26 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:25 | 6:25 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:24 | 6:25 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:24 | 6:24 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 6:24 | 6:23 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 6:24 | 6:23 |
| 27 | 12.0 | 6:24 | 6:22 |
| 28 | 12.0 | 6:24 | 6:22 |
| 29 | 12.0 | 6:24 | 6:21 |
| 30 | 11.9 | 6:24 | 6:21 |
| 31 | 11.9 | 6:24 | 6:20 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.84 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.2 kWh/m² to a high of 6.84 kWh/m² in November across the year — March's 5.84 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| 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 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.8 | Bright |
Is March a good time to visit Santiago de Cao?
Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
March is one of the better times to visit Santiago de Cao for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Santiago de Cao in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, Santiago de Cao sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 21°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 5 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Santiago de Cao in March
The nearest coast averages about 22°C in March — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 18 km away) is warmest in February at about 22°C and coldest in October near 17°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jan 3 to Apr 17 — about 3.5 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 |
| Comfort | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21 | Refreshing |
| Feb | 22 | Refreshing |
| Mar | 22 | Refreshing |
| Apr | 20 | Refreshing |
| May | 19 | Cool |
| Jun | 19 | Cool |
| Jul | 18 | Cool |
| Aug | 17 | Cool |
| Sep | 17 | Cool |
| Oct | 17 | Cool |
| Nov | 18 | Cool |
| Dec | 19 | Cool |
UV index in Santiago de Cao in March
Clear-sky midday UV in March 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 Santiago de Cao peaks around February 15 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 22 at about 9 (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 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 16 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Where is Santiago de Cao?
Santiago de Cao sits at 8.0°S, 79.2°W, 18 m above sea level, in Peru. The nearest listed city is Chocope, 19 km away.
Topography around Santiago de Cao
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Santiago de Cao.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Santiago de Cao has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 33 m around an average of 13 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 940 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,279 m.
The land around Santiago de Cao is covered by cropland (53%) and water (21%) within 3 km, water (45%), bare terrain (23%) and cropland (22%) within 16 km, and water (36%) and bare terrain (31%) within 80 km.
Peru travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type A / B / C
- 220 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 51% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $9,684
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.0 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 49%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 8.6
- per 100k, 2021
- Road deaths
- 13.6
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Moderate
- EF EPI 519
- 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 Santiago de Cao (-7.9589°, -79.2392°, elevation 18 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. 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).