Pullman weather in August
In August, Pullman sees average daytime highs of 83°F and overnight lows near 58°F, with 0.5 in of rain across 2.1 wet days and about 14 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 86°F in the first days to 80°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 70% of the time in August, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 14 h 42 min at the start of August to 13 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Pullman's 2nd-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Pullman's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 83°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 58°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 0.5 in
- 2.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 14 hours
- 4:52 AM – 6:54 PM
- Cloud cover
- 28%
- 2nd clearest
- Wind
- 6 mph
- 12th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.7 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.3
- out of 10
Pullman is city in Whitman County, Washington State, USA.
- Density
- 1,187/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1875
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in August
Highs ease over the month, from about 86°F in the first days to 80°F by the end.
A typical August day in Pullman reaches about 83°F in the afternoon and slips back to 58°F overnight — a 25°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 73°F and 94°F. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 10°F warmer than September.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°F) | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 79 |
| Avg low (°F) | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 55 |
| Avg high (°F) | Avg low (°F) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 86 | 60 |
| 2 | 86 | 60 |
| 3 | 86 | 60 |
| 4 | 86 | 60 |
| 5 | 86 | 60 |
| 6 | 86 | 60 |
| 7 | 86 | 60 |
| 8 | 85 | 60 |
| 9 | 85 | 59 |
| 10 | 85 | 59 |
| 11 | 85 | 59 |
| 12 | 85 | 59 |
| 13 | 85 | 59 |
| 14 | 84 | 59 |
| 15 | 84 | 58 |
| 16 | 84 | 58 |
| 17 | 84 | 58 |
| 18 | 83 | 58 |
| 19 | 83 | 58 |
| 20 | 83 | 57 |
| 21 | 82 | 57 |
| 22 | 82 | 57 |
| 23 | 82 | 57 |
| 24 | 82 | 56 |
| 25 | 81 | 56 |
| 26 | 81 | 56 |
| 27 | 81 | 56 |
| 28 | 80 | 56 |
| 29 | 80 | 55 |
| 30 | 80 | 55 |
| 31 | 79 | 55 |
How August really feels in Pullman
Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
August sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Pullman weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 2nd-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 37° / 27° | 3.0 | 13.1 | 7.4 | 8.8 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 42° / 29° | 2.2 | 10.8 | 5.3 | 10 | 0.3 |
| Mar | 50° / 34° | 2.6 | 12.4 | 3.2 | 11.6 | 2.1 |
| Apr | 57° / 39° | 2.0 | 10.2 | 0.8 | 13.3 | 4.1 |
| May | 66° / 46° | 1.9 | 8.9 | 0 | 14.8 | 6.2 |
| Jun | 73° / 52° | 1.2 | 5.7 | 0 | 15.6 | 7.5 |
| Jul | 84° / 58° | 0.4 | 2.4 | 0 | 15.3 | 7.1 |
| Aug | 83° / 58° | 0.5 | 2.1 | 0 | 14 | 7.3 |
| Sep | 74° / 51° | 0.8 | 3.7 | 0 | 12.4 | 8.1 |
| Oct | 59° / 41° | 2.0 | 8.5 | 0.2 | 10.6 | 5.0 |
| Nov | 45° / 33° | 3.1 | 12.5 | 3.8 | 9.2 | 1.0 |
| Dec | 37° / 27° | 3.2 | 13.6 | 8.6 | 8.4 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 70% of the time in August.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 16%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 87 | 87 | 87 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 82 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 81 |
| Cloudier (%) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 87 | 13 |
| 2 | 87 | 13 |
| 3 | 87 | 13 |
| 4 | 86 | 14 |
| 5 | 86 | 14 |
| 6 | 85 | 15 |
| 7 | 85 | 15 |
| 8 | 85 | 15 |
| 9 | 85 | 15 |
| 10 | 85 | 15 |
| 11 | 85 | 15 |
| 12 | 85 | 15 |
| 13 | 84 | 16 |
| 14 | 84 | 16 |
| 15 | 84 | 16 |
| 16 | 83 | 17 |
| 17 | 82 | 18 |
| 18 | 82 | 18 |
| 19 | 83 | 17 |
| 20 | 83 | 17 |
| 21 | 83 | 17 |
| 22 | 82 | 18 |
| 23 | 82 | 18 |
| 24 | 82 | 18 |
| 25 | 82 | 18 |
| 26 | 82 | 18 |
| 27 | 82 | 18 |
| 28 | 82 | 18 |
| 29 | 82 | 18 |
| 30 | 81 | 19 |
| 31 | 81 | 19 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Pullman gets around 0.5 in of rain over 2.1 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 7% and peaks near 8% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 5 |
| 2 | 5 |
| 3 | 6 |
| 4 | 6 |
| 5 | 6 |
| 6 | 6 |
| 7 | 6 |
| 8 | 6 |
| 9 | 6 |
| 10 | 6 |
| 11 | 6 |
| 12 | 6 |
| 13 | 6 |
| 14 | 6 |
| 15 | 6 |
| 16 | 7 |
| 17 | 7 |
| 18 | 7 |
| 19 | 7 |
| 20 | 7 |
| 21 | 7 |
| 22 | 7 |
| 23 | 8 |
| 24 | 8 |
| 25 | 8 |
| 26 | 8 |
| 27 | 8 |
| 28 | 8 |
| 29 | 8 |
| 30 | 8 |
| 31 | 8 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the dry band about 99% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 |
| Comfortable (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 98 | 2 |
| 2 | 98 | 2 |
| 3 | 98 | 2 |
| 4 | 98 | 2 |
| 5 | 98 | 2 |
| 6 | 98 | 2 |
| 7 | 98 | 2 |
| 8 | 98 | 2 |
| 9 | 98 | 2 |
| 10 | 99 | 1 |
| 11 | 99 | 1 |
| 12 | 99 | 1 |
| 13 | 99 | 1 |
| 14 | 99 | 1 |
| 15 | 99 | 1 |
| 16 | 99 | 1 |
| 17 | 99 | 1 |
| 18 | 99 | 1 |
| 19 | 99 | 1 |
| 20 | 99 | 1 |
| 21 | 99 | 1 |
| 22 | 99 | 1 |
| 23 | 99 | 1 |
| 24 | 99 | 1 |
| 25 | 99 | 1 |
| 26 | 99 | 1 |
| 27 | 99 | 1 |
| 28 | 99 | 1 |
| 29 | 99 | 1 |
| 30 | 99 | 1 |
| 31 | 99 | 1 |
Wind in August
Winds average 6 mph in August, the calmest month.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 6 mph on the calmest days to 6 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (mph) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| 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 (mph) | 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 | 6 | calm |
| 14 | 6 | calm |
| 15 | 6 | calm |
| 16 | 6 | calm |
| 17 | 6 | calm |
| 18 | 6 | calm |
| 19 | 6 | calm |
| 20 | 6 | calm |
| 21 | 6 | calm |
| 22 | 6 | calm |
| 23 | 6 | calm |
| 24 | 6 | calm |
| 25 | 6 | calm |
| 26 | 6 | calm |
| 27 | 6 | calm |
| 28 | 6 | calm |
| 29 | 6 | calm |
| 30 | 6 | calm |
| 31 | 6 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 14 h 42 min at the start of August to 13 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 90 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 4:33 AM to 5:12 AM, and sunset from 7:17 PM to 6:26 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.5 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.2 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 4:33 | 4:34 | 4:35 | 4:37 | 4:38 | 4:39 | 4:40 | 4:42 | 4:43 | 4:44 | 4:46 | 4:47 | 4:48 | 4:49 | 4:51 | 4:52 | 4:53 | 4:55 | 4:56 | 4:57 | 4:59 | 5:00 | 5:01 | 5:03 | 5:04 | 5:05 | 5:07 | 5:08 | 5:09 | 5:11 | 5:12 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:17 | 7:15 | 7:14 | 7:13 | 7:11 | 7:10 | 7:08 | 7:07 | 7:05 | 7:04 | 7:02 | 7:00 | 6:59 | 6:57 | 6:55 | 6:54 | 6:52 | 6:50 | 6:48 | 6:47 | 6:45 | 6:43 | 6:41 | 6:39 | 6:37 | 6:35 | 6:33 | 6:31 | 6:30 | 6:28 | 6:26 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14.7 | 4:33 | 7:17 |
| 2 | 14.7 | 4:34 | 7:15 |
| 3 | 14.6 | 4:35 | 7:14 |
| 4 | 14.6 | 4:37 | 7:13 |
| 5 | 14.6 | 4:38 | 7:11 |
| 6 | 14.5 | 4:39 | 7:10 |
| 7 | 14.5 | 4:40 | 7:08 |
| 8 | 14.4 | 4:42 | 7:07 |
| 9 | 14.4 | 4:43 | 7:05 |
| 10 | 14.3 | 4:44 | 7:04 |
| 11 | 14.3 | 4:46 | 7:02 |
| 12 | 14.2 | 4:47 | 7:00 |
| 13 | 14.2 | 4:48 | 6:59 |
| 14 | 14.1 | 4:49 | 6:57 |
| 15 | 14.1 | 4:51 | 6:55 |
| 16 | 14.0 | 4:52 | 6:54 |
| 17 | 14.0 | 4:53 | 6:52 |
| 18 | 13.9 | 4:55 | 6:50 |
| 19 | 13.9 | 4:56 | 6:48 |
| 20 | 13.8 | 4:57 | 6:47 |
| 21 | 13.8 | 4:59 | 6:45 |
| 22 | 13.7 | 5:00 | 6:43 |
| 23 | 13.7 | 5:01 | 6:41 |
| 24 | 13.6 | 5:03 | 6:39 |
| 25 | 13.6 | 5:04 | 6:37 |
| 26 | 13.5 | 5:05 | 6:35 |
| 27 | 13.4 | 5:07 | 6:33 |
| 28 | 13.4 | 5:08 | 6:31 |
| 29 | 13.3 | 5:09 | 6:30 |
| 30 | 13.3 | 5:11 | 6:28 |
| 31 | 13.2 | 5:12 | 6:26 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 6.7 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.25 kWh/m² to a high of 7.73 kWh/m² in July across the year — August's 6.7 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 7.4 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| 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 | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 2 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 3 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 4 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 5 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 6 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 7 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 8 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 9 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 10 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 11 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 30 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.9 | Bright |
Is August a good time to visit Pullman?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is one of the better times to visit Pullman for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Pullman in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Pullman sees daytime highs around 83°F and nights near 58°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in Pullman in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Pullman peaks around July 16 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Low |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 5 | Moderate |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 6 | High |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 6 | High |
| Sep | 5 | Moderate |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 1 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Air quality in Pullman in August
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Pullman is worst in August — around 27 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.6× the cleanest month (December, 8 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) | 8 | 9 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 18 | 17 | 8 |
| Level | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Good |
| Feb | 9 | Good |
| Mar | 14 | Moderate |
| Apr | 15 | Moderate |
| May | 11 | Good |
| Jun | 10 | Good |
| Jul | 25 | Moderate |
| Aug | 27 | Moderate |
| Sep | 25 | Moderate |
| Oct | 18 | Moderate |
| Nov | 17 | Moderate |
| Dec | 8 | Good |
Where is Pullman?
Pullman sits at 46.7°N, 117.2°W, 2,352 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Moscow, 8.7 mi away.
Topography around Pullman
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Pullman.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Pullman has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 423 ft around an average of 2,520 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,215 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 5,827 ft.
The land around Pullman is covered by cropland (32%), grassland (24%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 2 miles, cropland (82%) within 10 miles, and cropland (37%), grassland (36%) and trees (25%) within 50 miles.
United States travel facts
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 100% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $90,027
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 98%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 5.8
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 12.7
- 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 Pullman (46.7313°, -117.1796°, elevation 2,352 ft), 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).