Da Lat weather in August
In August, Da Lat sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 236 mm of rain across 26.8 wet days and about 12.4 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-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 1% of the time in August, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 30 min at the start of August to 12 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Da Lat's 11th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Da Lat's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 25°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 19°
- 10th coldest
- Rainfall
- 236 mm
- 26.8 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 24 min
- 5:38 AM – 6:02 PM
- Cloud cover
- 88%
- 11th clearest
- Wind
- 8 km/h
- 4th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.01 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.0
- out of 10
Da Lat is former city and capital of Lâm Đồng province.
- Density
- 656/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1893
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in August
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month.
A typical August day in Da Lat reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 6°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, August runs on par with July and on par with September.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Avg low (°C) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 | 19 |
| 2 | 24 | 19 |
| 3 | 24 | 19 |
| 4 | 24 | 19 |
| 5 | 24 | 19 |
| 6 | 24 | 19 |
| 7 | 24 | 19 |
| 8 | 24 | 19 |
| 9 | 24 | 19 |
| 10 | 25 | 19 |
| 11 | 25 | 19 |
| 12 | 25 | 19 |
| 13 | 25 | 19 |
| 14 | 25 | 19 |
| 15 | 25 | 19 |
| 16 | 25 | 19 |
| 17 | 25 | 19 |
| 18 | 25 | 19 |
| 19 | 25 | 19 |
| 20 | 25 | 19 |
| 21 | 25 | 19 |
| 22 | 25 | 19 |
| 23 | 25 | 19 |
| 24 | 25 | 19 |
| 25 | 25 | 19 |
| 26 | 25 | 19 |
| 27 | 25 | 19 |
| 28 | 25 | 19 |
| 29 | 25 | 19 |
| 30 | 25 | 19 |
| 31 | 25 | 19 |
Da Lat weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 5th-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 | 23° / 15° | 35 | 6.6 | 11.4 | 7.1 |
| Feb | 24° / 15° | 25 | 5.4 | 11.6 | 7.6 |
| Mar | 25° / 16° | 71 | 10.1 | 11.9 | 6.8 |
| Apr | 26° / 18° | 160 | 17.8 | 12.3 | 5.4 |
| May | 26° / 19° | 280 | 26.9 | 12.5 | 4.0 |
| Jun | 25° / 19° | 225 | 26.1 | 12.7 | 3.9 |
| Jul | 25° / 19° | 216 | 27.4 | 12.6 | 4.0 |
| Aug | 25° / 19° | 236 | 26.8 | 12.4 | 4.0 |
| Sep | 25° / 18° | 291 | 27.9 | 12.1 | 3.7 |
| Oct | 24° / 18° | 289 | 26.4 | 11.7 | 4.2 |
| Nov | 23° / 17° | 169 | 17.9 | 11.4 | 5.4 |
| Dec | 22° / 16° | 109 | 11.9 | 11.3 | 6.1 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 1% of the time in August.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 6% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 93%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 |
| Cloudier (%) | 94 | 94 | 94 | 93 | 93 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 94 | 94 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 94 | 94 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | 94 |
| 2 | 6 | 94 |
| 3 | 6 | 94 |
| 4 | 7 | 93 |
| 5 | 7 | 93 |
| 6 | 8 | 92 |
| 7 | 8 | 92 |
| 8 | 8 | 92 |
| 9 | 8 | 92 |
| 10 | 9 | 91 |
| 11 | 9 | 91 |
| 12 | 9 | 91 |
| 13 | 9 | 91 |
| 14 | 9 | 91 |
| 15 | 9 | 91 |
| 16 | 8 | 92 |
| 17 | 8 | 92 |
| 18 | 8 | 92 |
| 19 | 8 | 92 |
| 20 | 7 | 93 |
| 21 | 7 | 93 |
| 22 | 7 | 93 |
| 23 | 6 | 94 |
| 24 | 6 | 94 |
| 25 | 5 | 95 |
| 26 | 5 | 95 |
| 27 | 5 | 95 |
| 28 | 5 | 95 |
| 29 | 5 | 95 |
| 30 | 6 | 94 |
| 31 | 6 | 94 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Da Lat gets around 236 mm of rain over 26.8 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 86% and peaks near 91% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 85 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 87 | 87 | 88 | 89 | 89 | 90 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 90 | 90 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 85 |
| 2 | 85 |
| 3 | 85 |
| 4 | 84 |
| 5 | 84 |
| 6 | 84 |
| 7 | 83 |
| 8 | 83 |
| 9 | 83 |
| 10 | 83 |
| 11 | 83 |
| 12 | 83 |
| 13 | 83 |
| 14 | 83 |
| 15 | 84 |
| 16 | 84 |
| 17 | 85 |
| 18 | 86 |
| 19 | 87 |
| 20 | 87 |
| 21 | 88 |
| 22 | 89 |
| 23 | 89 |
| 24 | 90 |
| 25 | 90 |
| 26 | 91 |
| 27 | 91 |
| 28 | 91 |
| 29 | 91 |
| 30 | 90 |
| 31 | 90 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the muggy band about 71% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 71% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humid (%) | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 |
| Muggy (%) | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 71 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 79 | 78 |
| Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 39 | 61 |
| 2 | 39 | 61 |
| 3 | 38 | 62 |
| 4 | 38 | 62 |
| 5 | 37 | 63 |
| 6 | 37 | 63 |
| 7 | 36 | 64 |
| 8 | 36 | 64 |
| 9 | 35 | 65 |
| 10 | 35 | 65 |
| 11 | 34 | 66 |
| 12 | 33 | 67 |
| 13 | 32 | 68 |
| 14 | 31 | 69 |
| 15 | 29 | 71 |
| 16 | 28 | 72 |
| 17 | 27 | 73 |
| 18 | 26 | 74 |
| 19 | 25 | 75 |
| 20 | 24 | 76 |
| 21 | 23 | 77 |
| 22 | 22 | 78 |
| 23 | 22 | 78 |
| 24 | 21 | 79 |
| 25 | 21 | 79 |
| 26 | 20 | 80 |
| 27 | 20 | 80 |
| 28 | 20 | 80 |
| 29 | 21 | 79 |
| 30 | 21 | 79 |
| 31 | 22 | 78 |
Wind in August
Winds average 8 km/h in August.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| 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 | 9 | calm |
| 2 | 9 | calm |
| 3 | 9 | calm |
| 4 | 9 | calm |
| 5 | 9 | calm |
| 6 | 9 | calm |
| 7 | 9 | calm |
| 8 | 9 | calm |
| 9 | 9 | calm |
| 10 | 9 | calm |
| 11 | 9 | calm |
| 12 | 9 | calm |
| 13 | 9 | calm |
| 14 | 9 | calm |
| 15 | 8 | calm |
| 16 | 8 | calm |
| 17 | 8 | calm |
| 18 | 8 | calm |
| 19 | 8 | calm |
| 20 | 8 | calm |
| 21 | 8 | calm |
| 22 | 7 | calm |
| 23 | 7 | calm |
| 24 | 7 | calm |
| 25 | 7 | calm |
| 26 | 7 | calm |
| 27 | 7 | calm |
| 28 | 7 | calm |
| 29 | 7 | calm |
| 30 | 7 | calm |
| 31 | 7 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 12 h 30 min at the start of August to 12 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 18 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 5:36 AM to 5:39 AM, and sunset from 6:08 PM to 5:54 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.2 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:37 | 5:37 | 5:37 | 5:37 | 5:37 | 5:37 | 5:38 | 5:38 | 5:38 | 5:38 | 5:38 | 5:38 | 5:38 | 5:38 | 5:38 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:58 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:56 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:54 | 5:54 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.5 | 5:36 | 6:08 |
| 2 | 12.5 | 5:36 | 6:08 |
| 3 | 12.5 | 5:37 | 6:08 |
| 4 | 12.5 | 5:37 | 6:07 |
| 5 | 12.5 | 5:37 | 6:07 |
| 6 | 12.5 | 5:37 | 6:07 |
| 7 | 12.5 | 5:37 | 6:06 |
| 8 | 12.5 | 5:37 | 6:06 |
| 9 | 12.5 | 5:38 | 6:05 |
| 10 | 12.5 | 5:38 | 6:05 |
| 11 | 12.4 | 5:38 | 6:05 |
| 12 | 12.4 | 5:38 | 6:04 |
| 13 | 12.4 | 5:38 | 6:04 |
| 14 | 12.4 | 5:38 | 6:03 |
| 15 | 12.4 | 5:38 | 6:03 |
| 16 | 12.4 | 5:38 | 6:02 |
| 17 | 12.4 | 5:38 | 6:02 |
| 18 | 12.4 | 5:39 | 6:01 |
| 19 | 12.4 | 5:39 | 6:01 |
| 20 | 12.4 | 5:39 | 6:00 |
| 21 | 12.3 | 5:39 | 6:00 |
| 22 | 12.3 | 5:39 | 5:59 |
| 23 | 12.3 | 5:39 | 5:59 |
| 24 | 12.3 | 5:39 | 5:58 |
| 25 | 12.3 | 5:39 | 5:57 |
| 26 | 12.3 | 5:39 | 5:57 |
| 27 | 12.3 | 5:39 | 5:56 |
| 28 | 12.3 | 5:39 | 5:55 |
| 29 | 12.3 | 5:39 | 5:55 |
| 30 | 12.3 | 5:39 | 5:54 |
| 31 | 12.2 | 5:39 | 5:54 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 5.01 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.14 kWh/m² to a high of 6.15 kWh/m² in March across the year — August's 5.01 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 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 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 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 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.1 | 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 August a good time to visit Da Lat?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is a reasonable time to visit Da Lat for sightseeing.
What to pack for Da Lat in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Da Lat sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 19°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 27 days see rain.
UV index in Da Lat in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Da Lat peaks around March 22 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 13 at about 10 (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) | 11 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 10 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 13 | Extreme |
| Aug | 14 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Extreme |
| Dec | 10 | Very high |
Air quality in Da Lat 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 Da Lat is worst in April — around 29 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.7× the cleanest month (December, 18 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) | 20 | 21 | 26 | 29 | 24 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 19 | 18 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 20 | Moderate |
| Feb | 21 | Moderate |
| Mar | 26 | Moderate |
| Apr | 29 | Moderate |
| May | 24 | Moderate |
| Jun | 21 | Moderate |
| Jul | 20 | Moderate |
| Aug | 19 | Moderate |
| Sep | 21 | Moderate |
| Oct | 23 | Moderate |
| Nov | 19 | Moderate |
| Dec | 18 | Moderate |
Where is Da Lat?
Da Lat sits at 11.9°N, 108.4°E, 1,483 m above sea level, in Vietnam. The nearest listed city is Đưc Trọng, 25 km away.
Topography around Da Lat
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Da Lat.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Da Lat has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 189 m around an average of 1,488 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,201 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,408 m.
The land around Da Lat is covered by artificial surfaces (53%) and trees (29%) within 3 km, trees (66%) and grassland (24%) within 16 km, and trees (75%) within 80 km.
Vietnam travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type A / B / C / F
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 29% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $5,066
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.4 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 59%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 1.5
- per 100k, 2011
- Road deaths
- 30.6
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Moderate
- EF EPI 500
- 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 Da Lat (11.9465°, 108.4419°, elevation 1,483 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).