Hobart weather in January
In January, Hobart sees average daytime highs of 20°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 47 mm of rain across 7.8 wet days and about 14.8 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 20°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 20% of the time in January, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 15 h 06 min at the start of January to 14 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Hobart's 5th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Hobart's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 20°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 12°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 47 mm
- 7.8 wet days
- Daylight
- 14 h 48 min
- 5:55 AM – 8:45 PM
- Cloud cover
- 66%
- 5th clearest
- Wind
- 13 km/h
- 6th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.44 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.5
- out of 10
Hobart is capital city of Tasmania, Australia.
- Air quality
- Good
- PM2.5 6.5 µg/m³ · 2019
- Density
- 188/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1803
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in January
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 20°C through the month.
A typical January day in Hobart reaches about 20°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 15°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 2°C warmer than December and on par with February.
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| Avg high (°C) | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Avg low (°C) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19 | 12 |
| 2 | 19 | 12 |
| 3 | 20 | 12 |
| 4 | 20 | 12 |
| 5 | 20 | 12 |
| 6 | 20 | 12 |
| 7 | 20 | 12 |
| 8 | 20 | 12 |
| 9 | 20 | 12 |
| 10 | 20 | 12 |
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| 12 | 20 | 12 |
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| 16 | 20 | 12 |
| 17 | 21 | 12 |
| 18 | 21 | 12 |
| 19 | 21 | 12 |
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| 21 | 21 | 12 |
| 22 | 21 | 12 |
| 23 | 21 | 12 |
| 24 | 20 | 12 |
| 25 | 20 | 12 |
| 26 | 20 | 12 |
| 27 | 20 | 12 |
| 28 | 20 | 12 |
| 29 | 20 | 12 |
| 30 | 20 | 12 |
| 31 | 20 | 12 |
Hobart weather by month
How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 1st-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 20° / 12° | 47 | 7.8 | 14.8 | 6.5 |
| Feb | 20° / 12° | 44 | 7.3 | 13.8 | 6.4 |
| Mar | 19° / 11° | 45 | 8.2 | 12.4 | 6.1 |
| Apr | 16° / 9° | 47 | 8.8 | 10.9 | 5.1 |
| May | 14° / 8° | 44 | 9.3 | 9.6 | 3.9 |
| Jun | 12° / 6° | 46 | 8.9 | 8.9 | 3.0 |
| Jul | 11° / 5° | 47 | 10.5 | 9.2 | 2.7 |
| Aug | 12° / 6° | 58 | 11.4 | 10.2 | 3.0 |
| Sep | 14° / 7° | 53 | 11.2 | 11.7 | 3.7 |
| Oct | 15° / 8° | 55 | 11.3 | 13.2 | 4.3 |
| Nov | 17° / 9° | 60 | 11.3 | 14.5 | 5.0 |
| Dec | 18° / 11° | 58 | 9.7 | 15.1 | 5.9 |
Cloud cover in January
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 20% of the time in January.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 63%.
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| Clearer (%) | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 |
| Cloudier (%) | 65 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 35 | 65 |
| 2 | 36 | 64 |
| 3 | 36 | 64 |
| 4 | 36 | 64 |
| 5 | 37 | 63 |
| 6 | 37 | 63 |
| 7 | 36 | 64 |
| 8 | 37 | 63 |
| 9 | 37 | 63 |
| 10 | 38 | 62 |
| 11 | 38 | 62 |
| 12 | 38 | 62 |
| 13 | 38 | 62 |
| 14 | 38 | 62 |
| 15 | 38 | 62 |
| 16 | 38 | 62 |
| 17 | 38 | 62 |
| 18 | 38 | 62 |
| 19 | 38 | 62 |
| 20 | 37 | 63 |
| 21 | 37 | 63 |
| 22 | 36 | 64 |
| 23 | 36 | 64 |
| 24 | 37 | 63 |
| 25 | 37 | 63 |
| 26 | 36 | 64 |
| 27 | 36 | 64 |
| 28 | 36 | 64 |
| 29 | 36 | 64 |
| 30 | 36 | 64 |
| 31 | 36 | 64 |
Chance of precipitation in January
Hobart gets around 47 mm of rain over 7.8 wet days in January. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 25% and peaks near 27% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 27 |
| 2 | 27 |
| 3 | 26 |
| 4 | 26 |
| 5 | 25 |
| 6 | 25 |
| 7 | 25 |
| 8 | 24 |
| 9 | 24 |
| 10 | 23 |
| 11 | 23 |
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| 24 | 26 |
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| 26 | 26 |
| 27 | 26 |
| 28 | 27 |
| 29 | 27 |
| 30 | 27 |
| 31 | 27 |
Humidity in January
Most of January feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, January lands in the dry band about 88% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 88 | 88 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 88 | 88 | 87 | 87 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 83 | 83 |
| Comfortable (%) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 |
| Humid (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 90 | 9 | 1 |
| 2 | 90 | 9 | 1 |
| 3 | 90 | 9 | 1 |
| 4 | 90 | 9 | 1 |
| 5 | 90 | 9 | 1 |
| 6 | 90 | 9 | 1 |
| 7 | 90 | 9 | 1 |
| 8 | 90 | 9 | 1 |
| 9 | 89 | 9 | 2 |
| 10 | 89 | 9 | 2 |
| 11 | 89 | 9 | 2 |
| 12 | 89 | 9 | 2 |
| 13 | 89 | 9 | 2 |
| 14 | 88 | 10 | 2 |
| 15 | 88 | 10 | 2 |
| 16 | 89 | 10 | 1 |
| 17 | 89 | 10 | 1 |
| 18 | 89 | 10 | 1 |
| 19 | 88 | 11 | 1 |
| 20 | 88 | 11 | 1 |
| 21 | 87 | 11 | 2 |
| 22 | 87 | 11 | 2 |
| 23 | 86 | 12 | 2 |
| 24 | 86 | 12 | 2 |
| 25 | 86 | 12 | 2 |
| 26 | 86 | 12 | 2 |
| 27 | 85 | 13 | 2 |
| 28 | 85 | 13 | 2 |
| 29 | 85 | 13 | 2 |
| 30 | 83 | 14 | 3 |
| 31 | 83 | 14 | 3 |
Wind in January
Winds average 13 km/h in January.
Across January, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| 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 | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | light breeze |
| 2 | 13 | light breeze |
| 3 | 13 | light breeze |
| 4 | 13 | light breeze |
| 5 | 13 | light breeze |
| 6 | 13 | light breeze |
| 7 | 13 | light breeze |
| 8 | 13 | light breeze |
| 9 | 13 | light breeze |
| 10 | 13 | light breeze |
| 11 | 13 | light breeze |
| 12 | 13 | light breeze |
| 13 | 13 | light breeze |
| 14 | 13 | light breeze |
| 15 | 13 | light breeze |
| 16 | 13 | light breeze |
| 17 | 13 | light breeze |
| 18 | 13 | light breeze |
| 19 | 12 | light breeze |
| 20 | 12 | light breeze |
| 21 | 12 | light breeze |
| 22 | 12 | light breeze |
| 23 | 12 | light breeze |
| 24 | 12 | light breeze |
| 25 | 12 | light breeze |
| 26 | 12 | light breeze |
| 27 | 12 | light breeze |
| 28 | 12 | light breeze |
| 29 | 12 | light breeze |
| 30 | 12 | light breeze |
| 31 | 12 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in January
Daylight runs from about 15 h 06 min at the start of January to 14 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 42 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 5:41 AM to 6:13 AM, and sunset from 8:47 PM to 8:35 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 15.1 | 15.1 | 15.1 | 15.1 | 15.1 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:42 | 5:43 | 5:44 | 5:45 | 5:46 | 5:47 | 5:48 | 5:49 | 5:50 | 5:51 | 5:52 | 5:53 | 5:54 | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:57 | 5:58 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:13 |
| Sunset (PM) | 8:47 | 8:47 | 8:47 | 8:47 | 8:47 | 8:47 | 8:47 | 8:47 | 8:47 | 8:47 | 8:47 | 8:46 | 8:46 | 8:46 | 8:45 | 8:45 | 8:44 | 8:44 | 8:43 | 8:43 | 8:42 | 8:42 | 8:41 | 8:40 | 8:40 | 8:39 | 8:38 | 8:37 | 8:36 | 8:36 | 8:35 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15.1 | 5:41 | 8:47 |
| 2 | 15.1 | 5:41 | 8:47 |
| 3 | 15.1 | 5:42 | 8:47 |
| 4 | 15.1 | 5:43 | 8:47 |
| 5 | 15.1 | 5:44 | 8:47 |
| 6 | 15.0 | 5:45 | 8:47 |
| 7 | 15.0 | 5:46 | 8:47 |
| 8 | 15.0 | 5:47 | 8:47 |
| 9 | 15.0 | 5:48 | 8:47 |
| 10 | 15.0 | 5:49 | 8:47 |
| 11 | 14.9 | 5:50 | 8:47 |
| 12 | 14.9 | 5:51 | 8:46 |
| 13 | 14.9 | 5:52 | 8:46 |
| 14 | 14.9 | 5:53 | 8:46 |
| 15 | 14.9 | 5:54 | 8:45 |
| 16 | 14.8 | 5:55 | 8:45 |
| 17 | 14.8 | 5:56 | 8:44 |
| 18 | 14.8 | 5:57 | 8:44 |
| 19 | 14.7 | 5:58 | 8:43 |
| 20 | 14.7 | 6:00 | 8:43 |
| 21 | 14.7 | 6:01 | 8:42 |
| 22 | 14.7 | 6:02 | 8:42 |
| 23 | 14.6 | 6:03 | 8:41 |
| 24 | 14.6 | 6:05 | 8:40 |
| 25 | 14.6 | 6:06 | 8:40 |
| 26 | 14.5 | 6:07 | 8:39 |
| 27 | 14.5 | 6:08 | 8:38 |
| 28 | 14.5 | 6:10 | 8:37 |
| 29 | 14.4 | 6:11 | 8:36 |
| 30 | 14.4 | 6:12 | 8:36 |
| 31 | 14.4 | 6:13 | 8:35 |
Solar energy in January
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 6.44 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.36 kWh/m² to a high of 6.44 kWh/m² in January across the year — January's 6.44 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| 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 | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.8 | Bright |
Is January a good time to visit Hobart?
Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
January is a reasonable time to visit Hobart for sightseeing.
What to pack for Hobart in January
From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In January, Hobart sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 12°C. Pack sun protection. About 8 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Hobart in January
The nearest coast averages about 16°C in January — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 36 km away) is warmest in February at about 17°C and coldest in September near 12°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) | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Cool |
| Feb | 17 | Cool |
| Mar | 16 | Cool |
| Apr | 15 | Cool |
| May | 14 | Bracing |
| Jun | 13 | Bracing |
| Jul | 13 | Bracing |
| Aug | 12 | Bracing |
| Sep | 12 | Bracing |
| Oct | 12 | Bracing |
| Nov | 13 | Bracing |
| Dec | 14 | Bracing |
UV index in Hobart in January
Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Hobart peaks around December 22 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 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) | 11 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Moderate | Low | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Extreme |
| Feb | 9 | Very high |
| Mar | 7 | Very high |
| Apr | 4 | Moderate |
| May | 2 | Low |
| Jun | 1 | Low |
| Jul | 1 | Low |
| Aug | 2 | Moderate |
| Sep | 4 | Moderate |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Where is Hobart?
Hobart sits at 42.9°S, 147.3°E, 19 m above sea level, in Australia. The nearest listed city is Launceston, 161 km away.
Topography around Hobart
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Hobart.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Hobart has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 377 m around an average of 52 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,264 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,405 m.
The land around Hobart is covered by water (37%), artificial surfaces (32%) and trees (27%) within 3 km, trees (48%), water (22%) and grassland (21%) within 16 km, and trees (46%), water (32%) and grassland (20%) within 80 km.
Australia travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type I
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 90% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $65,130
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.9 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Homicide rate
- 0.9
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 4.9
- 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 Hobart (-42.8794°, 147.3294°, elevation 19 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).