Maroochydore weather in August
In August, Maroochydore sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 43 mm of rain across 5.1 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 22°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 66% of the time in August, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 10 h 42 min at the start of August to 11 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Maroochydore's 1st-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Maroochydore's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 22°
- 10th warmest
- Overnight low
- 10°
- 2nd coldest
- Rainfall
- 43 mm
- 5.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 06 min
- 6:20 AM – 5:23 PM
- Cloud cover
- 31%
- 1st clearest
- Wind
- 10 km/h
- 9th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.28 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.9
- out of 10
Maroochydore is suburb of Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in August
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 22°C through the month.
A typical August day in Maroochydore reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 10°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 25°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs about 1°C warmer than July and about 2°C cooler than September.
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| Avg high (°C) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 |
| Avg low (°C) | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21 | 10 |
| 2 | 21 | 9 |
| 3 | 21 | 9 |
| 4 | 21 | 9 |
| 5 | 21 | 9 |
| 6 | 21 | 9 |
| 7 | 22 | 9 |
| 8 | 22 | 9 |
| 9 | 22 | 10 |
| 10 | 22 | 10 |
| 11 | 22 | 10 |
| 12 | 22 | 10 |
| 13 | 22 | 10 |
| 14 | 22 | 10 |
| 15 | 22 | 10 |
| 16 | 22 | 10 |
| 17 | 22 | 10 |
| 18 | 22 | 10 |
| 19 | 22 | 10 |
| 20 | 22 | 10 |
| 21 | 22 | 11 |
| 22 | 22 | 11 |
| 23 | 22 | 11 |
| 24 | 22 | 11 |
| 25 | 22 | 11 |
| 26 | 22 | 11 |
| 27 | 22 | 11 |
| 28 | 22 | 11 |
| 29 | 22 | 11 |
| 30 | 23 | 11 |
| 31 | 23 | 12 |
Maroochydore weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 10th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28° / 21° | 125 | 14.8 | 13.5 | 5.2 |
| Feb | 28° / 21° | 150 | 15.2 | 12.9 | 5.2 |
| Mar | 27° / 20° | 122 | 16.1 | 12.2 | 5.8 |
| Apr | 25° / 17° | 69 | 12.7 | 11.4 | 6.6 |
| May | 23° / 14° | 77 | 10.2 | 10.7 | 7.0 |
| Jun | 21° / 11° | 62 | 8.3 | 10.4 | 7.0 |
| Jul | 20° / 10° | 34 | 5.8 | 10.5 | 7.5 |
| Aug | 22° / 10° | 43 | 5.1 | 11.1 | 7.9 |
| Sep | 24° / 13° | 39 | 6.7 | 11.8 | 7.9 |
| Oct | 25° / 16° | 80 | 8.8 | 12.6 | 7.3 |
| Nov | 27° / 18° | 82 | 10.2 | 13.3 | 6.6 |
| Dec | 28° / 20° | 117 | 12 | 13.6 | 6.0 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 66% of the time in August, the clearest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% 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 (%) | 85 | 85 | 86 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 88 | 88 | 87 | 88 | 88 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 83 | 82 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 |
| Cloudier (%) | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 85 | 15 |
| 2 | 85 | 15 |
| 3 | 86 | 14 |
| 4 | 87 | 13 |
| 5 | 87 | 13 |
| 6 | 87 | 13 |
| 7 | 87 | 13 |
| 8 | 88 | 12 |
| 9 | 88 | 12 |
| 10 | 87 | 13 |
| 11 | 88 | 12 |
| 12 | 88 | 12 |
| 13 | 87 | 13 |
| 14 | 87 | 13 |
| 15 | 87 | 13 |
| 16 | 87 | 13 |
| 17 | 85 | 15 |
| 18 | 85 | 15 |
| 19 | 84 | 16 |
| 20 | 83 | 17 |
| 21 | 82 | 18 |
| 22 | 81 | 19 |
| 23 | 81 | 19 |
| 24 | 80 | 20 |
| 25 | 79 | 21 |
| 26 | 79 | 21 |
| 27 | 79 | 21 |
| 28 | 78 | 22 |
| 29 | 78 | 22 |
| 30 | 78 | 22 |
| 31 | 78 | 22 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Maroochydore gets around 43 mm of rain over 5.1 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 17% and peaks near 24% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 13 |
| 2 | 13 |
| 3 | 12 |
| 4 | 12 |
| 5 | 11 |
| 6 | 11 |
| 7 | 12 |
| 8 | 12 |
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| 10 | 13 |
| 11 | 13 |
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| 26 | 22 |
| 27 | 22 |
| 28 | 23 |
| 29 | 23 |
| 30 | 24 |
| 31 | 24 |
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 80% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 88 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 89 | 89 | 88 | 88 | 87 | 86 | 85 | 84 | 83 | 81 | 80 | 78 | 77 | 75 | 74 | 73 | 71 | 70 | 68 | 67 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 63 |
| Comfortable (%) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 |
| Humid (%) | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 88 | 9 | 3 |
| 2 | 89 | 9 | 2 |
| 3 | 89 | 9 | 2 |
| 4 | 89 | 9 | 2 |
| 5 | 90 | 9 | 1 |
| 6 | 90 | 9 | 1 |
| 7 | 90 | 9 | 1 |
| 8 | 89 | 10 | 1 |
| 9 | 89 | 10 | 1 |
| 10 | 88 | 11 | 1 |
| 11 | 88 | 11 | 1 |
| 12 | 87 | 12 | 1 |
| 13 | 86 | 13 | 1 |
| 14 | 85 | 13 | 2 |
| 15 | 84 | 14 | 2 |
| 16 | 83 | 15 | 2 |
| 17 | 81 | 16 | 3 |
| 18 | 80 | 17 | 3 |
| 19 | 78 | 18 | 4 |
| 20 | 77 | 19 | 4 |
| 21 | 75 | 20 | 5 |
| 22 | 74 | 21 | 5 |
| 23 | 73 | 22 | 5 |
| 24 | 71 | 23 | 6 |
| 25 | 70 | 24 | 6 |
| 26 | 68 | 25 | 7 |
| 27 | 67 | 26 | 7 |
| 28 | 66 | 26 | 8 |
| 29 | 65 | 27 | 8 |
| 30 | 64 | 27 | 9 |
| 31 | 63 | 28 | 9 |
Wind in August
Winds average 10 km/h in August.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 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 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| 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 | 10 | calm |
| 13 | 10 | calm |
| 14 | 10 | calm |
| 15 | 10 | calm |
| 16 | 10 | calm |
| 17 | 10 | calm |
| 18 | 10 | calm |
| 19 | 10 | calm |
| 20 | 10 | calm |
| 21 | 10 | calm |
| 22 | 10 | calm |
| 23 | 10 | calm |
| 24 | 10 | calm |
| 25 | 10 | calm |
| 26 | 10 | calm |
| 27 | 10 | calm |
| 28 | 10 | calm |
| 29 | 10 | calm |
| 30 | 10 | calm |
| 31 | 10 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 10 h 42 min at the start of August to 11 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 42 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 6:32 AM to 6:05 AM, and sunset from 5:16 PM to 5:30 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 10.7 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:32 | 6:31 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:06 | 6:05 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:16 | 5:16 | 5:17 | 5:17 | 5:18 | 5:18 | 5:19 | 5:19 | 5:20 | 5:20 | 5:21 | 5:21 | 5:22 | 5:22 | 5:23 | 5:23 | 5:24 | 5:24 | 5:25 | 5:25 | 5:26 | 5:26 | 5:27 | 5:27 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:29 | 5:29 | 5:30 | 5:30 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10.7 | 6:32 | 5:16 |
| 2 | 10.8 | 6:31 | 5:16 |
| 3 | 10.8 | 6:30 | 5:17 |
| 4 | 10.8 | 6:30 | 5:17 |
| 5 | 10.8 | 6:29 | 5:18 |
| 6 | 10.8 | 6:28 | 5:18 |
| 7 | 10.9 | 6:28 | 5:19 |
| 8 | 10.9 | 6:27 | 5:19 |
| 9 | 10.9 | 6:26 | 5:20 |
| 10 | 10.9 | 6:25 | 5:20 |
| 11 | 10.9 | 6:24 | 5:21 |
| 12 | 11.0 | 6:24 | 5:21 |
| 13 | 11.0 | 6:23 | 5:22 |
| 14 | 11.0 | 6:22 | 5:22 |
| 15 | 11.0 | 6:21 | 5:23 |
| 16 | 11.1 | 6:20 | 5:23 |
| 17 | 11.1 | 6:19 | 5:24 |
| 18 | 11.1 | 6:18 | 5:24 |
| 19 | 11.1 | 6:17 | 5:25 |
| 20 | 11.1 | 6:16 | 5:25 |
| 21 | 11.2 | 6:15 | 5:26 |
| 22 | 11.2 | 6:14 | 5:26 |
| 23 | 11.2 | 6:13 | 5:27 |
| 24 | 11.2 | 6:12 | 5:27 |
| 25 | 11.3 | 6:11 | 5:28 |
| 26 | 11.3 | 6:10 | 5:28 |
| 27 | 11.3 | 6:09 | 5:28 |
| 28 | 11.3 | 6:08 | 5:29 |
| 29 | 11.4 | 6:07 | 5:29 |
| 30 | 11.4 | 6:06 | 5:30 |
| 31 | 11.4 | 6:05 | 5:30 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 4.28 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.1 kWh/m² to a high of 6.38 kWh/m² in December across the year — August's 4.28 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 3.9 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | 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 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 2 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 3 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.6 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Maroochydore
None of Maroochydore's seasonal hazards are active in August. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Maroochydore sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.
Maroochydore's rainy season runs October–May, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is August a good time to visit Maroochydore?
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 Maroochydore for general sightseeing.
What to pack for Maroochydore in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Maroochydore sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 10°C. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 5 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Maroochydore in August
The nearest coast averages about 21°C in August — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in February at about 27°C and coldest in August near 21°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 25 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26 | Warm |
| Feb | 27 | Warm |
| Mar | 26 | Warm |
| Apr | 25 | Warm |
| May | 24 | Refreshing |
| Jun | 22 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 21 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 21 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 21 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 22 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 24 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 25 | Warm |
UV index in Maroochydore 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 Maroochydore peaks around February 10 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 at about 4 (moderate).
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) | 13 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 11 | Extreme |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 5 | High |
| Jun | 4 | Moderate |
| Jul | 5 | Moderate |
| Aug | 6 | High |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 10 | Very high |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Where is Maroochydore?
Maroochydore sits at 26.7°S, 153.1°E, 6 m above sea level, in Australia. The nearest listed city is Sunshine Coast, 2.0 km away.
Topography around Maroochydore
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Maroochydore.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Maroochydore has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 115 m around an average of 7 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 315 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 873 m.
The land around Maroochydore is covered by water (43%) and artificial surfaces (33%) within 3 km, water (45%) and trees (29%) within 16 km, and trees (42%) and water (39%) 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 Maroochydore (-26.6601°, 153.0995°, elevation 6 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). 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).