Mbanza Kongo weather in November
In November, Mbanza Kongo sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 207 mm of rain across 24.2 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 1% of the time in November, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 12 min at the start of November to 12 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Mbanza Kongo's 7th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mbanza Kongo's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 29°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 21°
- 9th coldest
- Rainfall
- 207 mm
- 24.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 18 min
- 5:40 AM – 5:57 PM
- Cloud cover
- 81%
- 7th clearest
- Wind
- 5 km/h
- 7th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.77 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.5
- out of 10
Mbanza Kongo is capital of Angola's northwestern Zaire Province.
- Founded
- 1390
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in November
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.
A typical November day in Mbanza Kongo reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs on par with October and on par with December.
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| Avg high (°C) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Avg low (°C) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 | 21 |
| 2 | 29 | 21 |
| 3 | 29 | 21 |
| 4 | 29 | 21 |
| 5 | 29 | 21 |
| 6 | 29 | 21 |
| 7 | 29 | 21 |
| 8 | 29 | 21 |
| 9 | 29 | 21 |
| 10 | 29 | 21 |
| 11 | 29 | 21 |
| 12 | 29 | 21 |
| 13 | 29 | 21 |
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| 15 | 29 | 21 |
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| 17 | 29 | 21 |
| 18 | 29 | 21 |
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| 24 | 29 | 21 |
| 25 | 29 | 21 |
| 26 | 29 | 21 |
| 27 | 29 | 21 |
| 28 | 29 | 21 |
| 29 | 29 | 21 |
| 30 | 29 | 21 |
How November really feels in Mbanza Kongo
Once humidity and wind are folded in, November 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.
November sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Mbanza Kongo weather by month
How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 4th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29° / 21° | 154 | 21.6 | 12.3 | 3.9 |
| Feb | 30° / 22° | 126 | 17.8 | 12.2 | 3.9 |
| Mar | 30° / 22° | 152 | 20.4 | 12 | 3.6 |
| Apr | 30° / 22° | 229 | 24.4 | 11.9 | 3.3 |
| May | 29° / 21° | 90 | 14.6 | 11.7 | 5.1 |
| Jun | 27° / 19° | 2 | 0.5 | 11.6 | 7.9 |
| Jul | 27° / 17° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.7 | 8.1 |
| Aug | 27° / 18° | 3 | 0.8 | 11.8 | 7.6 |
| Sep | 28° / 20° | 11 | 3.5 | 12 | 6.8 |
| Oct | 29° / 21° | 91 | 15.1 | 12.1 | 4.8 |
| Nov | 29° / 21° | 207 | 24.2 | 12.3 | 3.5 |
| Dec | 29° / 21° | 201 | 24.5 | 12.4 | 3.7 |
Cloud cover in November
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 1% of the time in November.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 89%.
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| Clearer (%) | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Cloudier (%) | 88 | 87 | 87 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 89 | 89 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 88 | 88 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 90 | 90 | 90 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | 88 |
| 2 | 13 | 87 |
| 3 | 13 | 87 |
| 4 | 12 | 88 |
| 5 | 12 | 88 |
| 6 | 12 | 88 |
| 7 | 12 | 88 |
| 8 | 11 | 89 |
| 9 | 11 | 89 |
| 10 | 10 | 90 |
| 11 | 10 | 90 |
| 12 | 10 | 90 |
| 13 | 10 | 90 |
| 14 | 10 | 90 |
| 15 | 11 | 89 |
| 16 | 11 | 89 |
| 17 | 11 | 89 |
| 18 | 11 | 89 |
| 19 | 11 | 89 |
| 20 | 11 | 89 |
| 21 | 11 | 89 |
| 22 | 12 | 88 |
| 23 | 12 | 88 |
| 24 | 11 | 89 |
| 25 | 11 | 89 |
| 26 | 11 | 89 |
| 27 | 11 | 89 |
| 28 | 10 | 90 |
| 29 | 10 | 90 |
| 30 | 10 | 90 |
Chance of precipitation in November
Mbanza Kongo gets around 207 mm of rain over 24.2 wet days in November. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 81% and peaks near 82% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 79 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 79 |
| 2 | 80 |
| 3 | 81 |
| 4 | 81 |
| 5 | 81 |
| 6 | 82 |
| 7 | 82 |
| 8 | 82 |
| 9 | 82 |
| 10 | 82 |
| 11 | 82 |
| 12 | 81 |
| 13 | 81 |
| 14 | 81 |
| 15 | 81 |
| 16 | 81 |
| 17 | 81 |
| 18 | 80 |
| 19 | 80 |
| 20 | 80 |
| 21 | 80 |
| 22 | 80 |
| 23 | 80 |
| 24 | 80 |
| 25 | 80 |
| 26 | 80 |
| 27 | 80 |
| 28 | 80 |
| 29 | 80 |
| 30 | 80 |
Humidity in November
Most of November feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, November lands in the oppressive band about 64% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 98% of them.
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| Humid (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Muggy (%) | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Oppressive (%) | 54 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 |
| Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 44 | 54 |
| 2 | 2 | 43 | 55 |
| 3 | 2 | 42 | 56 |
| 4 | 2 | 41 | 57 |
| 5 | 2 | 41 | 57 |
| 6 | 2 | 40 | 58 |
| 7 | 2 | 40 | 58 |
| 8 | 1 | 39 | 60 |
| 9 | 1 | 39 | 60 |
| 10 | 1 | 38 | 61 |
| 11 | 1 | 38 | 61 |
| 12 | 1 | 37 | 62 |
| 13 | 2 | 36 | 62 |
| 14 | 2 | 36 | 62 |
| 15 | 2 | 35 | 63 |
| 16 | 2 | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | 2 | 33 | 65 |
| 18 | 2 | 33 | 65 |
| 19 | 2 | 32 | 66 |
| 20 | 2 | 31 | 67 |
| 21 | 2 | 30 | 68 |
| 22 | 2 | 30 | 68 |
| 23 | 2 | 29 | 69 |
| 24 | 2 | 28 | 70 |
| 25 | 2 | 27 | 71 |
| 26 | 2 | 27 | 71 |
| 27 | 1 | 26 | 73 |
| 28 | 1 | 26 | 73 |
| 29 | 1 | 26 | 73 |
| 30 | 1 | 26 | 73 |
Wind in November
Winds average 5 km/h in November.
Across November, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| 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 |
| Wind speed (km/h) | 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 | 5 | calm |
| 10 | 5 | calm |
| 11 | 5 | calm |
| 12 | 5 | calm |
| 13 | 5 | calm |
| 14 | 5 | calm |
| 15 | 5 | calm |
| 16 | 5 | calm |
| 17 | 5 | calm |
| 18 | 5 | calm |
| 19 | 5 | calm |
| 20 | 5 | calm |
| 21 | 5 | calm |
| 22 | 5 | calm |
| 23 | 5 | calm |
| 24 | 5 | calm |
| 25 | 5 | calm |
| 26 | 5 | calm |
| 27 | 5 | calm |
| 28 | 5 | calm |
| 29 | 5 | calm |
| 30 | 5 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in November
Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min at the start of November to 12 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 6 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 5:40 AM to 5:42 AM, and sunset from 5:53 PM to 6:02 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:42 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.2 | 5:40 | 5:53 |
| 2 | 12.2 | 5:40 | 5:53 |
| 3 | 12.2 | 5:40 | 5:54 |
| 4 | 12.2 | 5:40 | 5:54 |
| 5 | 12.2 | 5:39 | 5:54 |
| 6 | 12.2 | 5:39 | 5:54 |
| 7 | 12.3 | 5:39 | 5:54 |
| 8 | 12.3 | 5:39 | 5:55 |
| 9 | 12.3 | 5:39 | 5:55 |
| 10 | 12.3 | 5:39 | 5:55 |
| 11 | 12.3 | 5:39 | 5:56 |
| 12 | 12.3 | 5:39 | 5:56 |
| 13 | 12.3 | 5:39 | 5:56 |
| 14 | 12.3 | 5:39 | 5:56 |
| 15 | 12.3 | 5:40 | 5:57 |
| 16 | 12.3 | 5:40 | 5:57 |
| 17 | 12.3 | 5:40 | 5:57 |
| 18 | 12.3 | 5:40 | 5:58 |
| 19 | 12.3 | 5:40 | 5:58 |
| 20 | 12.3 | 5:40 | 5:58 |
| 21 | 12.3 | 5:40 | 5:59 |
| 22 | 12.3 | 5:40 | 5:59 |
| 23 | 12.3 | 5:41 | 6:00 |
| 24 | 12.3 | 5:41 | 6:00 |
| 25 | 12.3 | 5:41 | 6:00 |
| 26 | 12.3 | 5:41 | 6:01 |
| 27 | 12.3 | 5:42 | 6:01 |
| 28 | 12.3 | 5:42 | 6:02 |
| 29 | 12.3 | 5:42 | 6:02 |
| 30 | 12.3 | 5:42 | 6:02 |
Solar energy in November
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 4.77 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.98 kWh/m² to a high of 5.26 kWh/m² in March across the year — November's 4.77 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 |
| 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 |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.7 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Mbanza Kongo
In November, Mbanza Kongo sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Mbanza Kongo's rainy season runs November–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is November a good time to visit Mbanza Kongo?
Our two travel scores rate November for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
November is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Mbanza Kongo.
What to pack for Mbanza Kongo in November
From November's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In November, Mbanza Kongo sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 24 days see rain.
UV index in Mbanza Kongo in November
Clear-sky midday UV in November 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 Mbanza Kongo peaks around March 14 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 24 at about 6 (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) | 15 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 11 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 6 | High |
| Aug | 6 | High |
| Sep | 10 | Very high |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 11 | Extreme |
Air quality in Mbanza Kongo in November
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where November falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Mbanza Kongo is worst in July — around 56 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 5.4× the cleanest month (November, 10 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) | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 24 | 44 | 56 | 55 | 38 | 16 | 10 | 12 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Good | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Moderate |
| Feb | 15 | Moderate |
| Mar | 14 | Moderate |
| Apr | 13 | Moderate |
| May | 24 | Moderate |
| Jun | 44 | Poor |
| Jul | 56 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 55 | Poor |
| Sep | 38 | Poor |
| Oct | 16 | Moderate |
| Nov | 10 | Good |
| Dec | 12 | Moderate |
Where is Mbanza Kongo?
Mbanza Kongo sits at 6.3°S, 14.2°E, 531 m above sea level, in Angola. The nearest listed city is Cuímba, 45 km away.
Topography around Mbanza Kongo
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Mbanza Kongo.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Mbanza Kongo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 171 m around an average of 475 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 369 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 991 m.
The land around Mbanza Kongo is covered by grassland (32%), shrubs (27%) and artificial surfaces (25%) within 3 km, grassland (47%) and trees (36%) within 16 km, and grassland (67%) and trees (28%) within 80 km.
Angola travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / F
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 35% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $3,129
- 2025
- Happiness
- 3.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2017
- Homicide rate
- 4.1
- per 100k, 2016
- Road deaths
- 26.1
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- English
- Very low
- EF EPI 413
- 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 Mbanza Kongo (-6.2667°, 14.2383°, elevation 531 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).