Groot-Brakrivier weather in January
In January, Groot-Brakrivier sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 41 mm of rain across 8.3 wet days and about 14 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 6th-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 57% of the time in January, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 14 h 12 min at the start of January to 13 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Groot-Brakrivier's 2nd-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Groot-Brakrivier's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 24°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 18°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 41 mm
- 8.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 14 hours
- 5:39 AM – 7:41 PM
- Cloud cover
- 38%
- 2nd clearest
- Wind
- 14 km/h
- 1st windiest
- Solar energy
- 7.35 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.7
- out of 10
Groot-Brakrivier is village in the Western Cape, South Africa.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in January
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month.
A typical January day in Groot-Brakrivier reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 1°C warmer than December and on par with February.
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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 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Avg low (°C) | 17 | 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 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
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| 1 | 24 | 17 |
| 2 | 24 | 17 |
| 3 | 24 | 17 |
| 4 | 24 | 17 |
| 5 | 24 | 17 |
| 6 | 24 | 17 |
| 7 | 24 | 17 |
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| 27 | 24 | 18 |
| 28 | 24 | 18 |
| 29 | 24 | 18 |
| 30 | 24 | 18 |
| 31 | 24 | 18 |
Groot-Brakrivier weather by month
How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 2nd-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24° / 18° | 41 | 8.3 | 14 | 7.7 |
| Feb | 24° / 18° | 33 | 7.4 | 13.3 | 7.6 |
| Mar | 23° / 17° | 46 | 8 | 12.3 | 7.6 |
| Apr | 21° / 14° | 45 | 6.9 | 11.2 | 7.2 |
| May | 20° / 12° | 41 | 6 | 10.3 | 7.1 |
| Jun | 18° / 10° | 34 | 6.4 | 9.8 | 6.6 |
| Jul | 17° / 9° | 36 | 6.6 | 10 | 6.4 |
| Aug | 18° / 10° | 45 | 7.3 | 10.7 | 6.4 |
| Sep | 19° / 11° | 36 | 6.8 | 11.8 | 6.7 |
| Oct | 20° / 13° | 51 | 7.7 | 12.9 | 6.8 |
| Nov | 21° / 15° | 60 | 8.4 | 13.8 | 7.0 |
| Dec | 23° / 16° | 39 | 7.9 | 14.2 | 7.5 |
Cloud cover in January
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 57% of the time in January.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 26%.
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| Clearer (%) | 74 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 |
| Cloudier (%) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 74 | 26 |
| 2 | 74 | 26 |
| 3 | 74 | 26 |
| 4 | 73 | 27 |
| 5 | 74 | 26 |
| 6 | 74 | 26 |
| 7 | 75 | 25 |
| 8 | 75 | 25 |
| 9 | 74 | 26 |
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| 15 | 76 | 24 |
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| 18 | 75 | 25 |
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| 21 | 74 | 26 |
| 22 | 74 | 26 |
| 23 | 73 | 27 |
| 24 | 73 | 27 |
| 25 | 73 | 27 |
| 26 | 73 | 27 |
| 27 | 73 | 27 |
| 28 | 72 | 28 |
| 29 | 72 | 28 |
| 30 | 72 | 28 |
| 31 | 72 | 28 |
Chance of precipitation in January
Groot-Brakrivier gets around 41 mm of rain over 8.3 wet days in January. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 26% and peaks near 28% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 28 |
| 2 | 28 |
| 3 | 28 |
| 4 | 28 |
| 5 | 28 |
| 6 | 28 |
| 7 | 28 |
| 8 | 28 |
| 9 | 28 |
| 10 | 28 |
| 11 | 27 |
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| 29 | 27 |
| 30 | 27 |
| 31 | 27 |
Humidity in January
Most of January feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, January lands in the humid band about 39% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 11% of them.
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| Dry (%) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
| Comfortable (%) | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 |
| Humid (%) | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 47 |
| Muggy (%) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 | 38 | 38 | 8 |
| 2 | 16 | 38 | 38 | 8 |
| 3 | 16 | 38 | 38 | 8 |
| 4 | 16 | 38 | 38 | 8 |
| 5 | 15 | 37 | 38 | 9 |
| 6 | 15 | 37 | 38 | 9 |
| 7 | 15 | 37 | 38 | 10 |
| 8 | 15 | 37 | 38 | 10 |
| 9 | 16 | 37 | 38 | 10 |
| 10 | 16 | 36 | 37 | 11 |
| 11 | 16 | 36 | 37 | 11 |
| 12 | 16 | 36 | 36 | 11 |
| 13 | 17 | 36 | 36 | 12 |
| 14 | 17 | 35 | 36 | 12 |
| 15 | 17 | 35 | 36 | 12 |
| 16 | 17 | 35 | 36 | 12 |
| 17 | 16 | 34 | 37 | 13 |
| 18 | 16 | 34 | 37 | 13 |
| 19 | 16 | 34 | 38 | 13 |
| 20 | 15 | 33 | 38 | 13 |
| 21 | 15 | 33 | 39 | 13 |
| 22 | 14 | 33 | 40 | 13 |
| 23 | 14 | 32 | 41 | 13 |
| 24 | 14 | 32 | 42 | 12 |
| 25 | 13 | 32 | 43 | 12 |
| 26 | 13 | 32 | 43 | 12 |
| 27 | 13 | 31 | 44 | 12 |
| 28 | 12 | 31 | 45 | 12 |
| 29 | 12 | 31 | 46 | 12 |
| 30 | 12 | 30 | 46 | 12 |
| 31 | 11 | 30 | 47 | 12 |
Wind in January
Winds average 14 km/h in January, the windiest month of the year.
Across January, daily wind ranges from about 14 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | 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 | 14 | light breeze |
| 2 | 14 | light breeze |
| 3 | 14 | light breeze |
| 4 | 14 | light breeze |
| 5 | 14 | light breeze |
| 6 | 14 | light breeze |
| 7 | 14 | light breeze |
| 8 | 14 | light breeze |
| 9 | 14 | light breeze |
| 10 | 14 | light breeze |
| 11 | 14 | light breeze |
| 12 | 14 | light breeze |
| 13 | 14 | light breeze |
| 14 | 14 | light breeze |
| 15 | 14 | light breeze |
| 16 | 14 | light breeze |
| 17 | 14 | light breeze |
| 18 | 14 | light breeze |
| 19 | 14 | light breeze |
| 20 | 14 | light breeze |
| 21 | 14 | light breeze |
| 22 | 14 | light breeze |
| 23 | 14 | light breeze |
| 24 | 14 | light breeze |
| 25 | 14 | light breeze |
| 26 | 14 | light breeze |
| 27 | 14 | light breeze |
| 28 | 14 | light breeze |
| 29 | 14 | light breeze |
| 30 | 14 | light breeze |
| 31 | 14 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in January
Daylight runs from about 14 h 12 min at the start of January to 13 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 30 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 5:27 AM to 5:53 AM, and sunset from 7:41 PM to 7:35 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.7 | 13.7 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:27 | 5:28 | 5:29 | 5:29 | 5:30 | 5:31 | 5:32 | 5:32 | 5:33 | 5:34 | 5:35 | 5:36 | 5:37 | 5:38 | 5:38 | 5:39 | 5:40 | 5:41 | 5:42 | 5:43 | 5:44 | 5:45 | 5:46 | 5:47 | 5:48 | 5:49 | 5:50 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:52 | 5:53 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:41 | 7:41 | 7:42 | 7:42 | 7:42 | 7:42 | 7:42 | 7:42 | 7:42 | 7:42 | 7:42 | 7:42 | 7:42 | 7:42 | 7:42 | 7:41 | 7:41 | 7:41 | 7:41 | 7:40 | 7:40 | 7:40 | 7:39 | 7:39 | 7:39 | 7:38 | 7:38 | 7:37 | 7:37 | 7:36 | 7:35 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14.2 | 5:27 | 7:41 |
| 2 | 14.2 | 5:28 | 7:41 |
| 3 | 14.2 | 5:29 | 7:42 |
| 4 | 14.2 | 5:29 | 7:42 |
| 5 | 14.2 | 5:30 | 7:42 |
| 6 | 14.2 | 5:31 | 7:42 |
| 7 | 14.2 | 5:32 | 7:42 |
| 8 | 14.2 | 5:32 | 7:42 |
| 9 | 14.1 | 5:33 | 7:42 |
| 10 | 14.1 | 5:34 | 7:42 |
| 11 | 14.1 | 5:35 | 7:42 |
| 12 | 14.1 | 5:36 | 7:42 |
| 13 | 14.1 | 5:37 | 7:42 |
| 14 | 14.1 | 5:38 | 7:42 |
| 15 | 14.1 | 5:38 | 7:42 |
| 16 | 14.0 | 5:39 | 7:41 |
| 17 | 14.0 | 5:40 | 7:41 |
| 18 | 14.0 | 5:41 | 7:41 |
| 19 | 14.0 | 5:42 | 7:41 |
| 20 | 14.0 | 5:43 | 7:40 |
| 21 | 13.9 | 5:44 | 7:40 |
| 22 | 13.9 | 5:45 | 7:40 |
| 23 | 13.9 | 5:46 | 7:39 |
| 24 | 13.9 | 5:47 | 7:39 |
| 25 | 13.8 | 5:48 | 7:39 |
| 26 | 13.8 | 5:49 | 7:38 |
| 27 | 13.8 | 5:50 | 7:38 |
| 28 | 13.8 | 5:51 | 7:37 |
| 29 | 13.8 | 5:51 | 7:37 |
| 30 | 13.7 | 5:52 | 7:36 |
| 31 | 13.7 | 5:53 | 7:35 |
Solar energy in January
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 7.35 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.65 kWh/m² to a high of 7.54 kWh/m² in December across the year — January's 7.35 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| 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 | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 2 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 3 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 4 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 5 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 6 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 7 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 8 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 9 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 10 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 11 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 12 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 13 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 14 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 15 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 16 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 17 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 18 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 19 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 20 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 21 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 22 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 23 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 24 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 25 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 26 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 27 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 28 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 29 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 30 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 31 | 7.0 | Intense |
Is January a good time to visit Groot-Brakrivier?
Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
January is one of the better times to visit Groot-Brakrivier for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Groot-Brakrivier in January
From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In January, Groot-Brakrivier sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 18°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes and rain gear. About 8 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Groot-Brakrivier in January
The nearest coast averages about 21°C in January — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 16 km away) is warmest in January at about 21°C and coldest in August near 16°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Dec 13 to Mar 19 — about 3.2 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 21 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 20 |
| Comfort | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21 | Refreshing |
| Feb | 21 | Refreshing |
| Mar | 20 | Refreshing |
| Apr | 18 | Cool |
| May | 17 | Cool |
| Jun | 17 | Cool |
| Jul | 16 | Cool |
| Aug | 16 | Cool |
| Sep | 17 | Cool |
| Oct | 17 | Cool |
| Nov | 19 | Cool |
| Dec | 20 | Refreshing |
UV index in Groot-Brakrivier in January
Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Groot-Brakrivier peaks around January 14 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 22 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) | 13 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Extreme |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 10 | Very high |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 4 | Moderate |
| Jun | 3 | Moderate |
| Jul | 3 | Moderate |
| Aug | 4 | Moderate |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 10 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Where is Groot-Brakrivier?
Groot-Brakrivier sits at 34.0°S, 22.2°E, 23 m above sea level, in South Africa. The nearest listed city is Mossel Bay, 17 km away.
Topography around Groot-Brakrivier
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Groot-Brakrivier.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Groot-Brakrivier has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 198 m around an average of 76 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,438 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,099 m.
The land around Groot-Brakrivier is covered by trees (33%) within 3 km, water (36%) and grassland (21%) within 16 km, and shrubs (32%), water (29%) and grassland (23%) within 80 km.
South Africa travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / M / N
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 41% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $6,598
- 2025
- Happiness
- 5.0 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 68%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 43.7
- per 100k, 2022
- Road deaths
- 22.2
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Very high
- EF EPI 602
- 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 Groot-Brakrivier (-34.0437°, 22.2257°, elevation 23 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).