Gombe weather in May
In May, Gombe sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 126 mm of rain across 24.9 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 9% of the time in May, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 12 hours at the start of May to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Gombe's 9th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Gombe's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 25°
- 12th warmest
- Overnight low
- 18°
- 9th coldest
- Rainfall
- 126 mm
- 24.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 hours
- 6:48 AM – 6:48 PM
- Cloud cover
- 78%
- 9th clearest
- Wind
- 8 km/h
- 3rd windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.79 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.4
- out of 10
Gombe is town in Butambala, Uganda.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month.
A typical May day in Gombe reaches about 25°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 24°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs on par with April and on par with June.
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| Avg high (°C) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Avg low (°C) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 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 | 25 | 18 |
| 2 | 25 | 18 |
| 3 | 25 | 18 |
| 4 | 25 | 18 |
| 5 | 25 | 18 |
| 6 | 25 | 18 |
| 7 | 25 | 18 |
| 8 | 25 | 18 |
| 9 | 25 | 18 |
| 10 | 25 | 18 |
| 11 | 25 | 18 |
| 12 | 25 | 18 |
| 13 | 25 | 18 |
| 14 | 25 | 18 |
| 15 | 25 | 18 |
| 16 | 25 | 18 |
| 17 | 25 | 18 |
| 18 | 25 | 18 |
| 19 | 25 | 18 |
| 20 | 25 | 18 |
| 21 | 25 | 18 |
| 22 | 25 | 18 |
| 23 | 25 | 18 |
| 24 | 25 | 18 |
| 25 | 26 | 18 |
| 26 | 26 | 18 |
| 27 | 26 | 18 |
| 28 | 26 | 18 |
| 29 | 26 | 18 |
| 30 | 26 | 18 |
| 31 | 26 | 18 |
Gombe weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 12th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27° / 18° | 69 | 14.7 | 12 | 5.6 |
| Feb | 28° / 18° | 68 | 15.3 | 12 | 5.1 |
| Mar | 27° / 18° | 117 | 22.2 | 12 | 4.5 |
| Apr | 26° / 18° | 153 | 26.1 | 12 | 3.9 |
| May | 25° / 18° | 126 | 24.9 | 12 | 4.4 |
| Jun | 26° / 17° | 62 | 16.6 | 12 | 5.5 |
| Jul | 26° / 17° | 47 | 12.6 | 12 | 6.1 |
| Aug | 26° / 17° | 87 | 20.2 | 12 | 5.0 |
| Sep | 27° / 17° | 111 | 24.3 | 12 | 4.3 |
| Oct | 26° / 18° | 147 | 26.7 | 12 | 4.0 |
| Nov | 26° / 18° | 141 | 25.4 | 12 | 4.0 |
| Dec | 26° / 18° | 93 | 19.2 | 12 | 5.1 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 9% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 78%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 |
| Cloudier (%) | 91 | 91 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 89 | 89 | 88 | 87 | 86 | 85 | 84 | 82 | 82 | 80 | 79 | 76 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 71 | 71 | 69 | 69 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 65 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | 91 |
| 2 | 9 | 91 |
| 3 | 10 | 90 |
| 4 | 10 | 90 |
| 5 | 10 | 90 |
| 6 | 11 | 89 |
| 7 | 11 | 89 |
| 8 | 12 | 88 |
| 9 | 13 | 87 |
| 10 | 14 | 86 |
| 11 | 15 | 85 |
| 12 | 16 | 84 |
| 13 | 18 | 82 |
| 14 | 18 | 82 |
| 15 | 20 | 80 |
| 16 | 21 | 79 |
| 17 | 24 | 76 |
| 18 | 26 | 74 |
| 19 | 26 | 74 |
| 20 | 27 | 73 |
| 21 | 29 | 71 |
| 22 | 29 | 71 |
| 23 | 31 | 69 |
| 24 | 31 | 69 |
| 25 | 33 | 67 |
| 26 | 33 | 67 |
| 27 | 33 | 67 |
| 28 | 34 | 66 |
| 29 | 34 | 66 |
| 30 | 35 | 65 |
| 31 | 35 | 65 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Gombe gets around 126 mm of rain over 24.9 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 80% and peaks near 89% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 88 | 88 | 87 | 86 | 85 | 84 | 82 | 81 | 80 | 78 | 77 | 76 | 75 | 74 | 72 | 71 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 66 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 89 |
| 2 | 89 |
| 3 | 89 |
| 4 | 89 |
| 5 | 89 |
| 6 | 89 |
| 7 | 89 |
| 8 | 89 |
| 9 | 88 |
| 10 | 88 |
| 11 | 87 |
| 12 | 86 |
| 13 | 85 |
| 14 | 84 |
| 15 | 82 |
| 16 | 81 |
| 17 | 80 |
| 18 | 78 |
| 19 | 77 |
| 20 | 76 |
| 21 | 75 |
| 22 | 74 |
| 23 | 72 |
| 24 | 71 |
| 25 | 70 |
| 26 | 69 |
| 27 | 69 |
| 28 | 68 |
| 29 | 67 |
| 30 | 67 |
| 31 | 66 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the muggy band about 81% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 81% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comfortable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Humid (%) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 33 | 35 | 37 | 39 | 41 |
| Muggy (%) | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 90 | 90 | 89 | 88 | 87 | 86 | 85 | 84 | 83 | 81 | 80 | 79 | 77 | 75 | 74 | 72 | 70 | 67 | 65 | 63 | 60 | 58 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 8 | 92 |
| 2 | 0 | 8 | 92 |
| 3 | 0 | 8 | 92 |
| 4 | 0 | 8 | 92 |
| 5 | 0 | 8 | 92 |
| 6 | 0 | 8 | 92 |
| 7 | 0 | 9 | 91 |
| 8 | 0 | 9 | 91 |
| 9 | 0 | 9 | 91 |
| 10 | 0 | 10 | 90 |
| 11 | 0 | 10 | 90 |
| 12 | 0 | 11 | 89 |
| 13 | 0 | 12 | 88 |
| 14 | 0 | 13 | 87 |
| 15 | 0 | 14 | 86 |
| 16 | 0 | 15 | 85 |
| 17 | 0 | 16 | 84 |
| 18 | 0 | 17 | 83 |
| 19 | 0 | 19 | 81 |
| 20 | 0 | 20 | 80 |
| 21 | 0 | 21 | 79 |
| 22 | 0 | 23 | 77 |
| 23 | 0 | 25 | 75 |
| 24 | 0 | 26 | 74 |
| 25 | 0 | 28 | 72 |
| 26 | 0 | 30 | 70 |
| 27 | 0 | 33 | 67 |
| 28 | 0 | 35 | 65 |
| 29 | 0 | 37 | 63 |
| 30 | 1 | 39 | 60 |
| 31 | 1 | 41 | 58 |
Wind in May
Winds average 8 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| 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 | 8 | calm |
| 2 | 8 | calm |
| 3 | 8 | calm |
| 4 | 8 | calm |
| 5 | 8 | calm |
| 6 | 8 | calm |
| 7 | 8 | calm |
| 8 | 8 | calm |
| 9 | 8 | calm |
| 10 | 8 | calm |
| 11 | 8 | calm |
| 12 | 8 | calm |
| 13 | 8 | calm |
| 14 | 8 | calm |
| 15 | 8 | calm |
| 16 | 8 | calm |
| 17 | 8 | calm |
| 18 | 8 | calm |
| 19 | 8 | calm |
| 20 | 8 | calm |
| 21 | 8 | calm |
| 22 | 8 | calm |
| 23 | 8 | calm |
| 24 | 8 | calm |
| 25 | 8 | calm |
| 26 | 8 | calm |
| 27 | 8 | calm |
| 28 | 8 | calm |
| 29 | 8 | calm |
| 30 | 8 | calm |
| 31 | 8 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 12 hours at the start of May to 12 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 0 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 6:49 AM to 6:49 AM, and sunset from 6:49 PM to 6:49 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 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:49 | 6:49 |
| 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 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.0 | 6:49 | 6:49 |
| 2 | 12.0 | 6:49 | 6:49 |
| 3 | 12.0 | 6:48 | 6:49 |
| 4 | 12.0 | 6:48 | 6:49 |
| 5 | 12.0 | 6:48 | 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 | 6:48 | 6:48 |
| 14 | 12.0 | 6:48 | 6:48 |
| 15 | 12.0 | 6:48 | 6:48 |
| 16 | 12.0 | 6:48 | 6:48 |
| 17 | 12.0 | 6:48 | 6:48 |
| 18 | 12.0 | 6:48 | 6:48 |
| 19 | 12.0 | 6:48 | 6:48 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 6:48 | 6:48 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:48 | 6:48 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:48 | 6:48 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:48 | 6:48 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:48 | 6:49 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 6:48 | 6:49 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 6:48 | 6:49 |
| 27 | 12.0 | 6:48 | 6:49 |
| 28 | 12.0 | 6:48 | 6:49 |
| 29 | 12.0 | 6:48 | 6:49 |
| 30 | 12.0 | 6:49 | 6:49 |
| 31 | 12.0 | 6:49 | 6:49 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 4.79 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.79 kWh/m² to a high of 5.82 kWh/m² in February across the year — May's 4.79 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| 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 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.9 | 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 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.0 | Bright |
Is May a good time to visit Gombe?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a reasonable time to visit Gombe for sightseeing.
What to pack for Gombe in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Gombe sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 18°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 25 days see rain.
UV index in Gombe in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Gombe peaks around March 16 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 17 at about 10 (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) | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 11 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 11 | Extreme |
Air quality in Gombe in May
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Gombe is worst in January — around 49 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 1.8× the cleanest month (May, 27 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) | 49 | 41 | 32 | 28 | 27 | 35 | 37 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 38 | 42 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 49 | Poor |
| Feb | 41 | Poor |
| Mar | 32 | Moderate |
| Apr | 28 | Moderate |
| May | 27 | Moderate |
| Jun | 35 | Moderate |
| Jul | 37 | Poor |
| Aug | 39 | Poor |
| Sep | 38 | Poor |
| Oct | 37 | Poor |
| Nov | 38 | Poor |
| Dec | 42 | Poor |
Where is Gombe?
Gombe sits at 0.2°N, 32.1°E, 1,190 m above sea level, in Uganda. The nearest listed city is Mityana, 25 km away.
Topography around Gombe
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Gombe.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Gombe has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 166 m around an average of 1,220 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 204 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 540 m.
The land around Gombe is covered by shrubs (48%) and trees (39%) within 3 km, shrubs (44%) and trees (41%) within 16 km, and trees (26%), shrubs (26%) and water (22%) within 80 km.
Uganda travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 4
- Do Not Travel
- Power plugs
- Type G
- 240 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 35% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $1,206
- 2025
- Happiness
- 4.5 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 18%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 9
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 29.4
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Low
- World Bank
- English
- Moderate
- EF EPI 518
- 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 Gombe (0.2033°, 32.0881°, elevation 1,190 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).