Boukoumbé weather in September
In September, Boukoumbé sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 213 mm of rain across 23.8 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-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 2% of the time in September, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 12 min at the start of September to 11 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Boukoumbé's 10th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Boukoumbé's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 29°
- 10th warmest
- Overnight low
- 22°
- 5th coldest
- Rainfall
- 213 mm
- 23.8 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 06 min
- 6:48 AM – 6:52 PM
- Cloud cover
- 77%
- 10th clearest
- Wind
- 6 km/h
- 10th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.79 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.4
- out of 10
Boukoumbé is commune of Benin.
- Density
- 22/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in September
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.
A typical September day in Boukoumbé reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°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, September runs about 1°C warmer than August and about 2°C cooler than October.
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| Avg high (°C) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Avg low (°C) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 | 22 |
| 2 | 29 | 22 |
| 3 | 29 | 22 |
| 4 | 29 | 22 |
| 5 | 29 | 22 |
| 6 | 29 | 22 |
| 7 | 29 | 22 |
| 8 | 29 | 22 |
| 9 | 29 | 22 |
| 10 | 29 | 22 |
| 11 | 29 | 22 |
| 12 | 29 | 22 |
| 13 | 29 | 22 |
| 14 | 29 | 22 |
| 15 | 29 | 22 |
| 16 | 29 | 22 |
| 17 | 29 | 22 |
| 18 | 30 | 23 |
| 19 | 30 | 23 |
| 20 | 30 | 23 |
| 21 | 30 | 23 |
| 22 | 30 | 23 |
| 23 | 30 | 23 |
| 24 | 30 | 23 |
| 25 | 30 | 23 |
| 26 | 30 | 23 |
| 27 | 30 | 23 |
| 28 | 30 | 23 |
| 29 | 30 | 23 |
| 30 | 30 | 23 |
How September really feels in Boukoumbé
Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 28 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in September is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Boukoumbé weather by month
How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 10th-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 | 34° / 20° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.5 | 4.1 |
| Feb | 36° / 23° | 5 | 0.8 | 11.7 | 2.7 |
| Mar | 37° / 25° | 16 | 3.8 | 11.9 | 1.7 |
| Apr | 36° / 26° | 55 | 11.5 | 12.2 | 1.9 |
| May | 34° / 25° | 83 | 14.4 | 12.5 | 2.8 |
| Jun | 31° / 24° | 86 | 14.7 | 12.6 | 3.7 |
| Jul | 29° / 23° | 162 | 22.7 | 12.5 | 3.7 |
| Aug | 28° / 23° | 263 | 27.2 | 12.3 | 3.4 |
| Sep | 29° / 22° | 213 | 23.8 | 12.1 | 3.4 |
| Oct | 31° / 22° | 100 | 15.6 | 11.8 | 3.8 |
| Nov | 34° / 20° | 8 | 1.7 | 11.5 | 3.8 |
| Dec | 34° / 19° | 0 | 0 | 11.4 | 4.0 |
Cloud cover in September
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 2% of the time in September.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 81%.
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| Clearer (%) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 |
| Cloudier (%) | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 89 | 89 | 88 | 88 | 87 | 87 | 86 | 85 | 83 | 82 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 79 | 78 | 76 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 69 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | 90 |
| 2 | 10 | 90 |
| 3 | 10 | 90 |
| 4 | 10 | 90 |
| 5 | 11 | 89 |
| 6 | 11 | 89 |
| 7 | 12 | 88 |
| 8 | 12 | 88 |
| 9 | 13 | 87 |
| 10 | 13 | 87 |
| 11 | 14 | 86 |
| 12 | 15 | 85 |
| 13 | 17 | 83 |
| 14 | 18 | 82 |
| 15 | 19 | 81 |
| 16 | 19 | 81 |
| 17 | 20 | 80 |
| 18 | 21 | 79 |
| 19 | 22 | 78 |
| 20 | 24 | 76 |
| 21 | 25 | 75 |
| 22 | 26 | 74 |
| 23 | 26 | 74 |
| 24 | 28 | 72 |
| 25 | 28 | 72 |
| 26 | 29 | 71 |
| 27 | 30 | 70 |
| 28 | 30 | 70 |
| 29 | 31 | 69 |
| 30 | 31 | 69 |
Chance of precipitation in September
Boukoumbé gets around 213 mm of rain over 23.8 wet days in September. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 80% and peaks near 88% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 88 | 88 | 87 | 87 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 84 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 71 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 88 |
| 2 | 88 |
| 3 | 87 |
| 4 | 87 |
| 5 | 86 |
| 6 | 86 |
| 7 | 85 |
| 8 | 84 |
| 9 | 83 |
| 10 | 83 |
| 11 | 82 |
| 12 | 81 |
| 13 | 81 |
| 14 | 80 |
| 15 | 80 |
| 16 | 79 |
| 17 | 78 |
| 18 | 78 |
| 19 | 77 |
| 20 | 77 |
| 21 | 76 |
| 22 | 75 |
| 23 | 75 |
| 24 | 75 |
| 25 | 74 |
| 26 | 74 |
| 27 | 73 |
| 28 | 73 |
| 29 | 72 |
| 30 | 71 |
Humidity in September
Most of September feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, September lands in the oppressive band about 93% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oppressive (%) | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 95 | 95 | 94 | 94 | 93 | 92 | 92 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 90 | 90 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 |
| Miserable (%) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 97 | 3 |
| 2 | 97 | 3 |
| 3 | 97 | 3 |
| 4 | 97 | 3 |
| 5 | 97 | 3 |
| 6 | 97 | 3 |
| 7 | 96 | 4 |
| 8 | 96 | 4 |
| 9 | 96 | 4 |
| 10 | 96 | 4 |
| 11 | 95 | 5 |
| 12 | 95 | 5 |
| 13 | 94 | 6 |
| 14 | 94 | 6 |
| 15 | 93 | 7 |
| 16 | 92 | 8 |
| 17 | 92 | 8 |
| 18 | 91 | 9 |
| 19 | 91 | 9 |
| 20 | 91 | 9 |
| 21 | 90 | 10 |
| 22 | 90 | 10 |
| 23 | 89 | 11 |
| 24 | 89 | 11 |
| 25 | 89 | 11 |
| 26 | 89 | 11 |
| 27 | 89 | 11 |
| 28 | 89 | 11 |
| 29 | 89 | 11 |
| 30 | 89 | 11 |
Wind in September
Winds average 6 km/h in September.
Across September, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 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 |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | calm |
| 2 | 7 | calm |
| 3 | 7 | calm |
| 4 | 7 | calm |
| 5 | 7 | calm |
| 6 | 7 | calm |
| 7 | 7 | calm |
| 8 | 7 | calm |
| 9 | 7 | calm |
| 10 | 7 | 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 |
Sunrise & sunset in September
Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min at the start of September to 11 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 18 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 6:49 AM to 6:47 AM, and sunset from 7:01 PM to 6:43 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:00 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:58 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:55 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:53 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:51 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:49 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:47 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:45 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:43 | 6:43 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.2 | 6:49 | 7:01 |
| 2 | 12.2 | 6:49 | 7:01 |
| 3 | 12.2 | 6:49 | 7:00 |
| 4 | 12.2 | 6:49 | 6:59 |
| 5 | 12.2 | 6:49 | 6:59 |
| 6 | 12.2 | 6:49 | 6:58 |
| 7 | 12.1 | 6:49 | 6:57 |
| 8 | 12.1 | 6:49 | 6:57 |
| 9 | 12.1 | 6:49 | 6:56 |
| 10 | 12.1 | 6:49 | 6:56 |
| 11 | 12.1 | 6:49 | 6:55 |
| 12 | 12.1 | 6:49 | 6:54 |
| 13 | 12.1 | 6:48 | 6:54 |
| 14 | 12.1 | 6:48 | 6:53 |
| 15 | 12.1 | 6:48 | 6:52 |
| 16 | 12.1 | 6:48 | 6:52 |
| 17 | 12.0 | 6:48 | 6:51 |
| 18 | 12.0 | 6:48 | 6:50 |
| 19 | 12.0 | 6:48 | 6:50 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 6:48 | 6:49 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:48 | 6:48 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:48 | 6:48 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:48 | 6:47 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:48 | 6:46 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 6:48 | 6:46 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 6:47 | 6:45 |
| 27 | 11.9 | 6:47 | 6:44 |
| 28 | 11.9 | 6:47 | 6:44 |
| 29 | 11.9 | 6:47 | 6:43 |
| 30 | 11.9 | 6:47 | 6:43 |
Solar energy in September
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.79 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.26 kWh/m² to a high of 6.47 kWh/m² in March across the year — September's 4.79 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| 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 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.2 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Boukoumbé
In September, Boukoumbé sits inside its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Boukoumbé's monsoon runs July–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Boukoumbé sees seasonal dust haze (January–June), heaviest in March.
Is September a good time to visit Boukoumbé?
Our two travel scores rate September for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
September is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Boukoumbé.
What to pack for Boukoumbé in September
From September's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In September, Boukoumbé sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 24 days see rain.
UV index in Boukoumbé in September
Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Boukoumbé peaks around April 17 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 8 (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) | 9 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 8 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Very high |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 11 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in Boukoumbé in September
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where September falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Boukoumbé is worst in December — around 86 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 5.9× the cleanest month (August, 15 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) | 78 | 81 | 57 | 41 | 22 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 19 | 31 | 66 | 86 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 78 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 81 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 57 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 41 | Poor |
| May | 22 | Moderate |
| Jun | 18 | Moderate |
| Jul | 15 | Moderate |
| Aug | 15 | Moderate |
| Sep | 19 | Moderate |
| Oct | 31 | Moderate |
| Nov | 66 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 86 | Unhealthy |
Where is Boukoumbé?
Boukoumbé sits at 10.2°N, 1.1°E, 230 m above sea level, in Benin. The nearest listed city is Natitingou, 33 km away.
Topography around Boukoumbé
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Boukoumbé.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Boukoumbé has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 95 m around an average of 231 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 455 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 677 m.
The land around Boukoumbé is covered by cropland (86%) within 3 km, cropland (53%) and shrubs (22%) within 16 km, and cropland (51%) and shrubs (25%) within 80 km.
Benin travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / E
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 34% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $1,658
- 2025
- Happiness
- 4.4 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 18%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 1.1
- per 100k, 2017
- Road deaths
- 26.8
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- English
- Very low
- EF EPI 406
- 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 Boukoumbé (10.1771°, 1.1062°, elevation 230 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).