Washington weather in September
In September, Washington sees average daytime highs of 17°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 52 mm of rain across 9.8 wet days and about 12.5 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 18°C in the first days to 15°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 11% of the time in September, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 36 min at the start of September to 11 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Washington's 8th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Washington's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 17°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 11°
- 9th coldest
- Rainfall
- 52 mm
- 9.8 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 24 min
- 5:47 AM – 6:14 PM
- Cloud cover
- 73%
- 8th clearest
- Wind
- 16 km/h
- 8th windiest
- Solar energy
- 2.81 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.2
- out of 10
Washington is town in the City of Sunderland, in Tyne and Wear, England.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in September
Highs ease over the month, from about 18°C in the first days to 15°C by the end.
A typical September day in Washington reaches about 17°C in the afternoon and slips back to 11°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 14°C and 20°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 3°C cooler than August and about 4°C warmer than October.
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| Avg high (°C) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 |
| Avg low (°C) | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 | 12 |
| 2 | 18 | 12 |
| 3 | 18 | 11 |
| 4 | 18 | 11 |
| 5 | 18 | 11 |
| 6 | 18 | 11 |
| 7 | 18 | 11 |
| 8 | 18 | 11 |
| 9 | 17 | 11 |
| 10 | 17 | 11 |
| 11 | 17 | 11 |
| 12 | 17 | 11 |
| 13 | 17 | 11 |
| 14 | 17 | 11 |
| 15 | 17 | 11 |
| 16 | 17 | 11 |
| 17 | 17 | 10 |
| 18 | 17 | 10 |
| 19 | 16 | 10 |
| 20 | 16 | 10 |
| 21 | 16 | 10 |
| 22 | 16 | 10 |
| 23 | 16 | 10 |
| 24 | 16 | 10 |
| 25 | 16 | 10 |
| 26 | 16 | 10 |
| 27 | 16 | 10 |
| 28 | 16 | 10 |
| 29 | 15 | 10 |
| 30 | 15 | 9 |
How September really feels in Washington
Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
September sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Washington weather by month
How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 4th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7° / 3° | 53 | 12.2 | 1.5 | 7.6 | 0.8 |
| Feb | 7° / 3° | 46 | 10.9 | 1.6 | 9.3 | 1.0 |
| Mar | 9° / 4° | 43 | 10.6 | 1 | 11.4 | 1.9 |
| Apr | 12° / 5° | 51 | 11 | 0.2 | 13.8 | 2.8 |
| May | 14° / 8° | 48 | 11.3 | 0 | 15.8 | 4.0 |
| Jun | 17° / 11° | 60 | 11.5 | 0 | 17 | 5.1 |
| Jul | 19° / 13° | 61 | 12 | 0 | 16.5 | 5.7 |
| Aug | 19° / 13° | 68 | 12.3 | 0 | 14.7 | 5.6 |
| Sep | 17° / 11° | 52 | 9.8 | 0 | 12.5 | 5.2 |
| Oct | 13° / 8° | 58 | 11.8 | 0 | 10.2 | 3.5 |
| Nov | 10° / 5° | 62 | 12.5 | 0.3 | 8.1 | 2.0 |
| Dec | 7° / 3° | 59 | 12.4 | 1.2 | 7 | 1.0 |
Cloud cover in September
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 11% of the time in September.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 73%.
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| Clearer (%) | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Cloudier (%) | 72 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 72 |
| 2 | 28 | 72 |
| 3 | 29 | 71 |
| 4 | 29 | 71 |
| 5 | 28 | 72 |
| 6 | 28 | 72 |
| 7 | 28 | 72 |
| 8 | 28 | 72 |
| 9 | 28 | 72 |
| 10 | 27 | 73 |
| 11 | 27 | 73 |
| 12 | 27 | 73 |
| 13 | 27 | 73 |
| 14 | 27 | 73 |
| 15 | 27 | 73 |
| 16 | 27 | 73 |
| 17 | 26 | 74 |
| 18 | 26 | 74 |
| 19 | 26 | 74 |
| 20 | 26 | 74 |
| 21 | 26 | 74 |
| 22 | 26 | 74 |
| 23 | 26 | 74 |
| 24 | 27 | 73 |
| 25 | 27 | 73 |
| 26 | 27 | 73 |
| 27 | 27 | 73 |
| 28 | 27 | 73 |
| 29 | 27 | 73 |
| 30 | 27 | 73 |
Chance of precipitation in September
Washington gets around 52 mm of rain over 9.8 wet days in September. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 33% and peaks near 35% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 33 |
| 2 | 32 |
| 3 | 32 |
| 4 | 32 |
| 5 | 32 |
| 6 | 33 |
| 7 | 33 |
| 8 | 33 |
| 9 | 33 |
| 10 | 33 |
| 11 | 33 |
| 12 | 33 |
| 13 | 32 |
| 14 | 32 |
| 15 | 32 |
| 16 | 32 |
| 17 | 32 |
| 18 | 31 |
| 19 | 31 |
| 20 | 31 |
| 21 | 32 |
| 22 | 32 |
| 23 | 32 |
| 24 | 33 |
| 25 | 33 |
| 26 | 34 |
| 27 | 34 |
| 28 | 35 |
| 29 | 35 |
| 30 | 35 |
Humidity in September
Most of September feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, September lands in the dry band about 87% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 79 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 86 | 87 | 87 | 89 | 90 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 92 | 92 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 94 | 94 | 94 |
| Comfortable (%) | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Humid (%) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 79 | 19 | 2 |
| 2 | 81 | 18 | 1 |
| 3 | 81 | 18 | 1 |
| 4 | 81 | 18 | 1 |
| 5 | 81 | 18 | 1 |
| 6 | 82 | 17 | 1 |
| 7 | 82 | 17 | 1 |
| 8 | 82 | 17 | 1 |
| 9 | 83 | 16 | 1 |
| 10 | 83 | 16 | 1 |
| 11 | 84 | 15 | 1 |
| 12 | 85 | 14 | 1 |
| 13 | 85 | 14 | 1 |
| 14 | 86 | 13 | 1 |
| 15 | 87 | 12 | 1 |
| 16 | 87 | 12 | 1 |
| 17 | 89 | 11 | 0 |
| 18 | 90 | 10 | 0 |
| 19 | 90 | 10 | 0 |
| 20 | 91 | 9 | 0 |
| 21 | 91 | 9 | 0 |
| 22 | 91 | 9 | 0 |
| 23 | 92 | 8 | 0 |
| 24 | 92 | 8 | 0 |
| 25 | 93 | 7 | 0 |
| 26 | 93 | 7 | 0 |
| 27 | 93 | 7 | 0 |
| 28 | 94 | 6 | 0 |
| 29 | 94 | 6 | 0 |
| 30 | 94 | 6 | 0 |
Wind in September
Winds average 16 km/h in September.
Across September, daily wind ranges from about 16 km/h on the calmest days to 17 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| 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 |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 | light breeze |
| 2 | 16 | light breeze |
| 3 | 16 | light breeze |
| 4 | 16 | light breeze |
| 5 | 16 | light breeze |
| 6 | 16 | light breeze |
| 7 | 16 | light breeze |
| 8 | 16 | light breeze |
| 9 | 16 | light breeze |
| 10 | 16 | light breeze |
| 11 | 16 | light breeze |
| 12 | 16 | light breeze |
| 13 | 16 | light breeze |
| 14 | 16 | light breeze |
| 15 | 16 | light breeze |
| 16 | 16 | light breeze |
| 17 | 16 | light breeze |
| 18 | 16 | light breeze |
| 19 | 16 | light breeze |
| 20 | 16 | light breeze |
| 21 | 16 | light breeze |
| 22 | 16 | light breeze |
| 23 | 17 | light breeze |
| 24 | 17 | light breeze |
| 25 | 17 | light breeze |
| 26 | 17 | light breeze |
| 27 | 17 | light breeze |
| 28 | 17 | light breeze |
| 29 | 17 | light breeze |
| 30 | 17 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in September
Daylight runs from about 13 h 36 min at the start of September to 11 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 132 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 5:18 AM to 6:14 AM, and sunset from 6:53 PM to 5:36 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 13.6 | 13.5 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.3 | 13.2 | 13.1 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 12.9 | 12.8 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.6 | 12.5 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.3 | 12.2 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.0 | 11.9 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.7 | 11.6 | 11.5 | 11.4 | 11.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:18 | 5:20 | 5:22 | 5:24 | 5:26 | 5:28 | 5:30 | 5:32 | 5:34 | 5:36 | 5:38 | 5:40 | 5:41 | 5:43 | 5:45 | 5:47 | 5:49 | 5:51 | 5:53 | 5:55 | 5:57 | 5:59 | 6:01 | 6:03 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:08 | 6:10 | 6:12 | 6:14 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:53 | 6:50 | 6:48 | 6:45 | 6:43 | 6:40 | 6:37 | 6:35 | 6:32 | 6:30 | 6:27 | 6:24 | 6:22 | 6:19 | 6:16 | 6:14 | 6:11 | 6:08 | 6:06 | 6:03 | 6:00 | 5:58 | 5:55 | 5:52 | 5:50 | 5:47 | 5:44 | 5:42 | 5:39 | 5:36 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.6 | 5:18 | 6:53 |
| 2 | 13.5 | 5:20 | 6:50 |
| 3 | 13.4 | 5:22 | 6:48 |
| 4 | 13.4 | 5:24 | 6:45 |
| 5 | 13.3 | 5:26 | 6:43 |
| 6 | 13.2 | 5:28 | 6:40 |
| 7 | 13.1 | 5:30 | 6:37 |
| 8 | 13.0 | 5:32 | 6:35 |
| 9 | 13.0 | 5:34 | 6:32 |
| 10 | 12.9 | 5:36 | 6:30 |
| 11 | 12.8 | 5:38 | 6:27 |
| 12 | 12.7 | 5:40 | 6:24 |
| 13 | 12.7 | 5:41 | 6:22 |
| 14 | 12.6 | 5:43 | 6:19 |
| 15 | 12.5 | 5:45 | 6:16 |
| 16 | 12.4 | 5:47 | 6:14 |
| 17 | 12.4 | 5:49 | 6:11 |
| 18 | 12.3 | 5:51 | 6:08 |
| 19 | 12.2 | 5:53 | 6:06 |
| 20 | 12.1 | 5:55 | 6:03 |
| 21 | 12.1 | 5:57 | 6:00 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 5:59 | 5:58 |
| 23 | 11.9 | 6:01 | 5:55 |
| 24 | 11.8 | 6:03 | 5:52 |
| 25 | 11.8 | 6:05 | 5:50 |
| 26 | 11.7 | 6:06 | 5:47 |
| 27 | 11.6 | 6:08 | 5:44 |
| 28 | 11.5 | 6:10 | 5:42 |
| 29 | 11.4 | 6:12 | 5:39 |
| 30 | 11.4 | 6:14 | 5:36 |
Solar energy in September
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 2.81 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.45 kWh/m² to a high of 5.08 kWh/m² in June across the year — September's 2.81 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.2 | 2.2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 2 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 3 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 4 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 5 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 6 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 7 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 8 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 9 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 10 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 11 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 12 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 13 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 14 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 15 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 16 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 17 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 18 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 19 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 20 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 21 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 22 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 23 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 24 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 25 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 26 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 27 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 28 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 29 | 2.2 | Moderate |
| 30 | 2.2 | Moderate |
Is September a good time to visit Washington?
Our two travel scores rate September for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
September is a reasonable time to visit Washington for sightseeing.
What to pack for Washington in September
From September's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In September, Washington sees daytime highs around 17°C and nights near 11°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 10 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Washington in September
The nearest coast averages about 13°C in September — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 15°C and coldest in March near 6°C.
The water stays below 20°C all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 9 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Bracing |
| Feb | 7 | Bracing |
| Mar | 6 | Bracing |
| Apr | 7 | Bracing |
| May | 9 | Bracing |
| Jun | 12 | Bracing |
| Jul | 14 | Bracing |
| Aug | 15 | Bracing |
| Sep | 13 | Bracing |
| Oct | 12 | Bracing |
| Nov | 10 | Bracing |
| Dec | 9 | Bracing |
UV index in Washington in September
Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 3 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Washington peaks around August 10 at about 6 (high) — a little sun protection helps at midday. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 0 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 6 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Level | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | High | Moderate | Low | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 0 | Low |
| Feb | 1 | Low |
| Mar | 2 | Moderate |
| Apr | 3 | Moderate |
| May | 5 | Moderate |
| Jun | 5 | High |
| Jul | 6 | High |
| Aug | 6 | High |
| Sep | 3 | Moderate |
| Oct | 2 | Low |
| Nov | 1 | Low |
| Dec | 0 | Low |
Where is Washington?
Washington sits at 54.9°N, 1.5°W, 59 m above sea level, in United Kingdom. The nearest listed city is Chester-le-Street, 6.0 km away.
Topography around Washington
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Washington.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Washington has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 146 m around an average of 56 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 286 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 906 m.
The land around Washington is covered by artificial surfaces (37%), trees (35%) and grassland (21%) within 3 km, artificial surfaces (26%), grassland (25%) and trees (21%) within 16 km, and grassland (51%) and water (23%) within 80 km.
United Kingdom travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type D / G / M
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 89% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $57,602
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.7 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 100%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 1.1
- per 100k, 2021
- Road deaths
- 3.2
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- 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 Washington (54.9°, -1.5167°, elevation 59 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).