São José weather in August
In August, São José sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 90 mm of rain across 9.3 wet days and about 11 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 21°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% 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 São José's 2nd-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see São José's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 21°
- 10th warmest
- Overnight low
- 12°
- 3rd coldest
- Rainfall
- 90 mm
- 9.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 hours
- 7:48 AM – 6:49 PM
- Cloud cover
- 58%
- 2nd clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 6th windiest
- Solar energy
- 3.45 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.6
- out of 10
Temperature in August
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 21°C through the month.
A typical August day in São José reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 16°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs about 1°C warmer than July and on par with September.
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| Avg high (°C) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Avg low (°C) | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 | 11 |
| 2 | 20 | 12 |
| 3 | 20 | 12 |
| 4 | 20 | 12 |
| 5 | 20 | 12 |
| 6 | 21 | 12 |
| 7 | 21 | 12 |
| 8 | 21 | 12 |
| 9 | 21 | 12 |
| 10 | 21 | 12 |
| 11 | 21 | 12 |
| 12 | 21 | 12 |
| 13 | 21 | 12 |
| 14 | 21 | 12 |
| 15 | 21 | 12 |
| 16 | 21 | 12 |
| 17 | 21 | 12 |
| 18 | 21 | 12 |
| 19 | 21 | 12 |
| 20 | 21 | 13 |
| 21 | 21 | 13 |
| 22 | 21 | 13 |
| 23 | 21 | 13 |
| 24 | 22 | 13 |
| 25 | 22 | 13 |
| 26 | 22 | 13 |
| 27 | 22 | 13 |
| 28 | 22 | 13 |
| 29 | 22 | 13 |
| 30 | 22 | 13 |
| 31 | 22 | 13 |
São José weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 10th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28° / 20° | 234 | 22.6 | 13.6 | 4.4 |
| Feb | 28° / 20° | 213 | 20.3 | 13 | 4.4 |
| Mar | 27° / 19° | 149 | 19.6 | 12.2 | 5.0 |
| Apr | 25° / 17° | 95 | 12.2 | 11.4 | 6.4 |
| May | 22° / 14° | 113 | 10.8 | 10.7 | 6.6 |
| Jun | 21° / 12° | 96 | 9.6 | 10.3 | 6.4 |
| Jul | 20° / 11° | 89 | 9.5 | 10.4 | 6.4 |
| Aug | 21° / 12° | 90 | 9.3 | 11 | 6.6 |
| Sep | 22° / 14° | 150 | 13.5 | 11.8 | 5.8 |
| Oct | 23° / 16° | 143 | 15.5 | 12.7 | 5.6 |
| Nov | 25° / 17° | 147 | 16.6 | 13.4 | 5.5 |
| Dec | 27° / 19° | 167 | 18.9 | 13.7 | 5.0 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in August.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 54%.
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| Clearer (%) | 48 | 48 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 43 |
| Cloudier (%) | 52 | 52 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 57 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 48 | 52 |
| 2 | 48 | 52 |
| 3 | 49 | 51 |
| 4 | 48 | 52 |
| 5 | 48 | 52 |
| 6 | 48 | 52 |
| 7 | 47 | 53 |
| 8 | 47 | 53 |
| 9 | 46 | 54 |
| 10 | 46 | 54 |
| 11 | 45 | 55 |
| 12 | 44 | 56 |
| 13 | 44 | 56 |
| 14 | 43 | 57 |
| 15 | 44 | 56 |
| 16 | 44 | 56 |
| 17 | 45 | 55 |
| 18 | 45 | 55 |
| 19 | 44 | 56 |
| 20 | 44 | 56 |
| 21 | 45 | 55 |
| 22 | 46 | 54 |
| 23 | 45 | 55 |
| 24 | 45 | 55 |
| 25 | 45 | 55 |
| 26 | 46 | 54 |
| 27 | 45 | 55 |
| 28 | 45 | 55 |
| 29 | 44 | 56 |
| 30 | 44 | 56 |
| 31 | 43 | 57 |
Chance of precipitation in August
São José gets around 90 mm of rain over 9.3 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 30% and peaks near 33% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 29 |
| 2 | 28 |
| 3 | 28 |
| 4 | 29 |
| 5 | 29 |
| 6 | 29 |
| 7 | 29 |
| 8 | 29 |
| 9 | 29 |
| 10 | 29 |
| 11 | 30 |
| 12 | 30 |
| 13 | 30 |
| 14 | 31 |
| 15 | 31 |
| 16 | 31 |
| 17 | 31 |
| 18 | 31 |
| 19 | 31 |
| 20 | 31 |
| 21 | 31 |
| 22 | 31 |
| 23 | 31 |
| 24 | 31 |
| 25 | 31 |
| 26 | 31 |
| 27 | 32 |
| 28 | 32 |
| 29 | 32 |
| 30 | 32 |
| 31 | 33 |
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 42% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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| Dry (%) | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 |
| Comfortable (%) | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 |
| Humid (%) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 |
| Muggy (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 48 | 36 | 16 | 0 |
| 2 | 48 | 36 | 16 | 0 |
| 3 | 48 | 36 | 16 | 0 |
| 4 | 48 | 35 | 17 | 0 |
| 5 | 48 | 35 | 17 | 0 |
| 6 | 48 | 34 | 17 | 0 |
| 7 | 48 | 34 | 18 | 0 |
| 8 | 48 | 34 | 19 | 0 |
| 9 | 47 | 34 | 19 | 0 |
| 10 | 47 | 34 | 20 | 0 |
| 11 | 46 | 34 | 20 | 0 |
| 12 | 45 | 34 | 21 | 0 |
| 13 | 44 | 34 | 22 | 0 |
| 14 | 44 | 34 | 22 | 0 |
| 15 | 43 | 34 | 23 | 0 |
| 16 | 42 | 34 | 24 | 0 |
| 17 | 41 | 34 | 24 | 0 |
| 18 | 40 | 35 | 25 | 0 |
| 19 | 39 | 35 | 26 | 0 |
| 20 | 38 | 35 | 26 | 0 |
| 21 | 38 | 35 | 27 | 1 |
| 22 | 37 | 34 | 28 | 1 |
| 23 | 37 | 34 | 28 | 1 |
| 24 | 36 | 34 | 29 | 1 |
| 25 | 36 | 34 | 29 | 1 |
| 26 | 36 | 34 | 29 | 1 |
| 27 | 35 | 33 | 30 | 2 |
| 28 | 35 | 33 | 30 | 2 |
| 29 | 35 | 33 | 30 | 2 |
| 30 | 35 | 32 | 31 | 2 |
| 31 | 35 | 32 | 31 | 2 |
Wind in August
Winds average 7 km/h in August.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 7 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 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 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 | 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 | 7 | calm |
| 12 | 7 | calm |
| 13 | 7 | calm |
| 14 | 7 | calm |
| 15 | 7 | calm |
| 16 | 7 | calm |
| 17 | 7 | calm |
| 18 | 7 | calm |
| 19 | 7 | calm |
| 20 | 7 | calm |
| 21 | 7 | 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 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 8:00 AM to 7:33 AM, and sunset from 6:41 PM to 6:56 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.4 | 11.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 8:00 | 8:00 | 7:59 | 7:58 | 7:57 | 7:57 | 7:56 | 7:55 | 7:54 | 7:54 | 7:53 | 7:52 | 7:51 | 7:50 | 7:49 | 7:48 | 7:47 | 7:46 | 7:45 | 7:44 | 7:43 | 7:42 | 7:41 | 7:40 | 7:39 | 7:38 | 7:37 | 7:36 | 7:35 | 7:34 | 7:33 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:51 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:56 | 6:56 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10.7 | 8:00 | 6:41 |
| 2 | 10.7 | 8:00 | 6:41 |
| 3 | 10.7 | 7:59 | 6:42 |
| 4 | 10.7 | 7:58 | 6:43 |
| 5 | 10.8 | 7:57 | 6:43 |
| 6 | 10.8 | 7:57 | 6:44 |
| 7 | 10.8 | 7:56 | 6:44 |
| 8 | 10.8 | 7:55 | 6:45 |
| 9 | 10.8 | 7:54 | 6:45 |
| 10 | 10.9 | 7:54 | 6:46 |
| 11 | 10.9 | 7:53 | 6:46 |
| 12 | 10.9 | 7:52 | 6:47 |
| 13 | 10.9 | 7:51 | 6:47 |
| 14 | 11.0 | 7:50 | 6:48 |
| 15 | 11.0 | 7:49 | 6:48 |
| 16 | 11.0 | 7:48 | 6:49 |
| 17 | 11.0 | 7:47 | 6:49 |
| 18 | 11.1 | 7:46 | 6:50 |
| 19 | 11.1 | 7:45 | 6:50 |
| 20 | 11.1 | 7:44 | 6:51 |
| 21 | 11.1 | 7:43 | 6:52 |
| 22 | 11.2 | 7:42 | 6:52 |
| 23 | 11.2 | 7:41 | 6:53 |
| 24 | 11.2 | 7:40 | 6:53 |
| 25 | 11.2 | 7:39 | 6:54 |
| 26 | 11.3 | 7:38 | 6:54 |
| 27 | 11.3 | 7:37 | 6:55 |
| 28 | 11.3 | 7:36 | 6:55 |
| 29 | 11.3 | 7:35 | 6:55 |
| 30 | 11.4 | 7:34 | 6:56 |
| 31 | 11.4 | 7:33 | 6:56 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 3.45 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.61 kWh/m² to a high of 5.61 kWh/m² in December across the year — August's 3.45 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.8 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 2 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 3 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 4 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 5 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 6 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 7 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 8 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 9 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 10 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 11 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 12 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 13 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 14 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 15 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 16 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 17 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 18 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 19 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 20 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 21 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 22 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 23 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 24 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 25 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 26 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 27 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 28 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 29 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 30 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 31 | 3.8 | Moderate |
Is August a good time to visit São José?
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 São José for sightseeing.
What to pack for São José in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, São José sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 12°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.
Sea temperature near São José in August
The nearest coast averages about 18°C in August — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 25 km away) is warmest in February at about 26°C and coldest in August near 18°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Oct 8 to Jun 8 — about 8 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 24 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26 | Warm |
| Feb | 26 | Warm |
| Mar | 25 | Warm |
| Apr | 24 | Refreshing |
| May | 22 | Refreshing |
| Jun | 20 | Cool |
| Jul | 18 | Cool |
| Aug | 18 | Cool |
| Sep | 19 | Cool |
| Oct | 21 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 22 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 24 | Warm |
UV index in São José 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 São José peaks around January 18 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 11 at about 5 (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) | 14 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 11 | Extreme |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 5 | High |
| Jun | 5 | Moderate |
| Jul | 5 | Moderate |
| Aug | 6 | High |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 9 | Very high |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Where is São José?
São José sits at 27.6°S, 48.6°W, 18 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Campinas, 3.0 km away.
Topography around São José
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of São José.
Within 3 km, the terrain around São José has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 170 m around an average of 14 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 993 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,813 m.
The land around São José is covered by water (40%) and artificial surfaces (37%) within 3 km, trees (39%) and water (32%) within 16 km, and trees (51%) and water (37%) within 80 km.
Brazil travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / N
- 127 / 220 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 46% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $10,713
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.6 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 89%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 19.3
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 16
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Low
- EF EPI 482
- 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 São José (-27.6153°, -48.6275°, elevation 18 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).