Punta Arenas weather in November
In November, Punta Arenas sees average daytime highs of 10°C and overnight lows near 4°C, with 78 mm of precipitation across 18.3 wet days and about 15.6 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 10°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 5% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 14 h 48 min at the start of November to 16 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Punta Arenas's 12th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Punta Arenas's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 10°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 4°
- 8th coldest
- Precipitation
- 78 mm
- 18.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 15 h 42 min
- 5:39 AM – 9:19 PM
- Cloud cover
- 78%
- 12th clearest
- Wind
- 24 km/h
- 1st windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.39 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 1.6
- out of 10
Punta Arenas is Chilean city beside the Strait of Magellan.
- Air quality
- Excellent
- PM2.5 4.6 µg/m³ · 2019
- Density
- 3,121/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1848
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in November
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 10°C through the month.
A typical November day in Punta Arenas reaches about 10°C in the afternoon and slips back to 4°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 7°C and 12°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 2°C warmer than October and about 1°C cooler than December.
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| Avg high (°C) | 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 |
| Avg low (°C) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | 4 |
| 2 | 9 | 4 |
| 3 | 9 | 4 |
| 4 | 9 | 4 |
| 5 | 9 | 4 |
| 6 | 9 | 4 |
| 7 | 9 | 4 |
| 8 | 9 | 4 |
| 9 | 9 | 4 |
| 10 | 9 | 4 |
| 11 | 10 | 4 |
| 12 | 10 | 4 |
| 13 | 10 | 4 |
| 14 | 10 | 4 |
| 15 | 10 | 4 |
| 16 | 10 | 4 |
| 17 | 10 | 4 |
| 18 | 10 | 4 |
| 19 | 10 | 4 |
| 20 | 10 | 4 |
| 21 | 10 | 4 |
| 22 | 10 | 5 |
| 23 | 10 | 5 |
| 24 | 10 | 5 |
| 25 | 10 | 5 |
| 26 | 10 | 5 |
| 27 | 10 | 5 |
| 28 | 10 | 5 |
| 29 | 10 | 5 |
| 30 | 10 | 5 |
How November really feels in Punta Arenas
Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 21 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in November is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Punta Arenas weather by month
How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 5th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12° / 6° | 89 | 20 | 0 | 16.1 | 2.3 |
| Feb | 12° / 6° | 67 | 15.3 | 0 | 14.5 | 2.5 |
| Mar | 11° / 6° | 83 | 17.4 | 0.3 | 12.5 | 2.0 |
| Apr | 8° / 4° | 84 | 15.4 | 1.3 | 10.4 | 1.3 |
| May | 6° / 2° | 60 | 13.2 | 2.9 | 8.4 | 0.4 |
| Jun | 4° / -0° | 56 | 12.4 | 5.8 | 7.4 | 0.0 |
| Jul | 3° / -1° | 56 | 12.9 | 6.6 | 7.8 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 4° / 0° | 62 | 13.4 | 6.7 | 9.5 | 0.0 |
| Sep | 6° / 1° | 54 | 12.2 | 3.6 | 11.6 | 0.5 |
| Oct | 8° / 3° | 69 | 15.5 | 2.3 | 13.7 | 1.2 |
| Nov | 10° / 4° | 78 | 18.3 | 0.3 | 15.6 | 1.6 |
| Dec | 11° / 6° | 88 | 20.7 | 0.2 | 16.6 | 1.9 |
Cloud cover in November
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 5% of the time in November, the cloudiest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 79%.
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| Clearer (%) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Cloudier (%) | 78 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 78 | 78 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 | 78 |
| 2 | 22 | 78 |
| 3 | 22 | 78 |
| 4 | 21 | 79 |
| 5 | 20 | 80 |
| 6 | 20 | 80 |
| 7 | 20 | 80 |
| 8 | 21 | 79 |
| 9 | 21 | 79 |
| 10 | 21 | 79 |
| 11 | 21 | 79 |
| 12 | 21 | 79 |
| 13 | 21 | 79 |
| 14 | 21 | 79 |
| 15 | 21 | 79 |
| 16 | 21 | 79 |
| 17 | 21 | 79 |
| 18 | 21 | 79 |
| 19 | 21 | 79 |
| 20 | 20 | 80 |
| 21 | 20 | 80 |
| 22 | 21 | 79 |
| 23 | 21 | 79 |
| 24 | 21 | 79 |
| 25 | 21 | 79 |
| 26 | 21 | 79 |
| 27 | 21 | 79 |
| 28 | 22 | 78 |
| 29 | 22 | 78 |
| 30 | 22 | 78 |
Chance of precipitation in November
Punta Arenas gets around 78 mm of rain and snow over 18.3 wet days in November. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 60% and peaks near 64% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 54 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 |
| Snow chance (%) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 54 | 4 |
| 2 | 55 | 4 |
| 3 | 55 | 4 |
| 4 | 56 | 3 |
| 5 | 57 | 3 |
| 6 | 57 | 3 |
| 7 | 58 | 2 |
| 8 | 58 | 2 |
| 9 | 59 | 2 |
| 10 | 59 | 2 |
| 11 | 59 | 2 |
| 12 | 60 | 2 |
| 13 | 60 | 1 |
| 14 | 60 | 1 |
| 15 | 60 | 1 |
| 16 | 61 | 1 |
| 17 | 61 | 1 |
| 18 | 61 | 1 |
| 19 | 61 | 1 |
| 20 | 62 | 1 |
| 21 | 62 | 1 |
| 22 | 62 | 1 |
| 23 | 62 | 1 |
| 24 | 63 | 1 |
| 25 | 63 | 1 |
| 26 | 63 | 1 |
| 27 | 63 | 1 |
| 28 | 63 | 1 |
| 29 | 64 | 1 |
| 30 | 64 | 1 |
Humidity in November
Most of November feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, November lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Dry (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 100 |
| 2 | 100 |
| 3 | 100 |
| 4 | 100 |
| 5 | 100 |
| 6 | 100 |
| 7 | 100 |
| 8 | 100 |
| 9 | 100 |
| 10 | 100 |
| 11 | 100 |
| 12 | 100 |
| 13 | 100 |
| 14 | 100 |
| 15 | 100 |
| 16 | 100 |
| 17 | 100 |
| 18 | 100 |
| 19 | 100 |
| 20 | 100 |
| 21 | 100 |
| 22 | 100 |
| 23 | 100 |
| 24 | 100 |
| 25 | 100 |
| 26 | 100 |
| 27 | 100 |
| 28 | 100 |
| 29 | 100 |
| 30 | 100 |
Wind in November
Winds average 24 km/h in November, the windiest month of the year.
Across November, daily wind ranges from about 23 km/h on the calmest days to 24 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Feels | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 | breezy |
| 2 | 23 | breezy |
| 3 | 23 | breezy |
| 4 | 23 | breezy |
| 5 | 23 | breezy |
| 6 | 23 | breezy |
| 7 | 23 | breezy |
| 8 | 23 | breezy |
| 9 | 23 | breezy |
| 10 | 23 | breezy |
| 11 | 23 | breezy |
| 12 | 23 | breezy |
| 13 | 23 | breezy |
| 14 | 23 | breezy |
| 15 | 23 | breezy |
| 16 | 24 | breezy |
| 17 | 24 | breezy |
| 18 | 24 | breezy |
| 19 | 24 | breezy |
| 20 | 24 | breezy |
| 21 | 24 | breezy |
| 22 | 24 | breezy |
| 23 | 24 | breezy |
| 24 | 24 | breezy |
| 25 | 24 | breezy |
| 26 | 24 | breezy |
| 27 | 24 | breezy |
| 28 | 24 | breezy |
| 29 | 24 | breezy |
| 30 | 24 | breezy |
Sunrise & sunset in November
Daylight runs from about 14 h 48 min at the start of November to 16 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 90 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:04 AM to 5:24 AM, and sunset from 8:51 PM to 9:42 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 14.8 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 15.1 | 15.2 | 15.2 | 15.3 | 15.3 | 15.4 | 15.4 | 15.5 | 15.6 | 15.6 | 15.7 | 15.7 | 15.8 | 15.8 | 15.9 | 15.9 | 16.0 | 16.0 | 16.1 | 16.1 | 16.1 | 16.2 | 16.2 | 16.3 | 16.3 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:04 | 6:02 | 6:00 | 5:58 | 5:56 | 5:54 | 5:53 | 5:51 | 5:49 | 5:48 | 5:46 | 5:45 | 5:43 | 5:42 | 5:40 | 5:39 | 5:38 | 5:36 | 5:35 | 5:34 | 5:33 | 5:31 | 5:30 | 5:29 | 5:28 | 5:27 | 5:26 | 5:26 | 5:25 | 5:24 |
| Sunset (PM) | 8:51 | 8:53 | 8:55 | 8:57 | 8:58 | 9:00 | 9:02 | 9:04 | 9:06 | 9:08 | 9:10 | 9:12 | 9:13 | 9:15 | 9:17 | 9:19 | 9:21 | 9:22 | 9:24 | 9:26 | 9:28 | 9:29 | 9:31 | 9:33 | 9:34 | 9:36 | 9:37 | 9:39 | 9:40 | 9:42 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14.8 | 6:04 | 8:51 |
| 2 | 14.9 | 6:02 | 8:53 |
| 3 | 14.9 | 6:00 | 8:55 |
| 4 | 15.0 | 5:58 | 8:57 |
| 5 | 15.0 | 5:56 | 8:58 |
| 6 | 15.1 | 5:54 | 9:00 |
| 7 | 15.2 | 5:53 | 9:02 |
| 8 | 15.2 | 5:51 | 9:04 |
| 9 | 15.3 | 5:49 | 9:06 |
| 10 | 15.3 | 5:48 | 9:08 |
| 11 | 15.4 | 5:46 | 9:10 |
| 12 | 15.4 | 5:45 | 9:12 |
| 13 | 15.5 | 5:43 | 9:13 |
| 14 | 15.6 | 5:42 | 9:15 |
| 15 | 15.6 | 5:40 | 9:17 |
| 16 | 15.7 | 5:39 | 9:19 |
| 17 | 15.7 | 5:38 | 9:21 |
| 18 | 15.8 | 5:36 | 9:22 |
| 19 | 15.8 | 5:35 | 9:24 |
| 20 | 15.9 | 5:34 | 9:26 |
| 21 | 15.9 | 5:33 | 9:28 |
| 22 | 16.0 | 5:31 | 9:29 |
| 23 | 16.0 | 5:30 | 9:31 |
| 24 | 16.1 | 5:29 | 9:33 |
| 25 | 16.1 | 5:28 | 9:34 |
| 26 | 16.1 | 5:27 | 9:36 |
| 27 | 16.2 | 5:26 | 9:37 |
| 28 | 16.2 | 5:26 | 9:39 |
| 29 | 16.3 | 5:25 | 9:40 |
| 30 | 16.3 | 5:24 | 9:42 |
Solar energy in November
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 5.39 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.65 kWh/m² to a high of 5.79 kWh/m² in December across the year — November's 5.39 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.9 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 |
| 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 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.7 | Bright |
Is November a good time to visit Punta Arenas?
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 Punta Arenas.
What to pack for Punta Arenas in November
From November's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In November, Punta Arenas sees daytime highs around 10°C and nights near 4°C. Pack a warm layer and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection and a windbreaker. About 18 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Punta Arenas in November
The nearest coast averages about 7°C in November — 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 9°C and coldest in August near 6°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) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Bracing |
| Feb | 9 | Bracing |
| Mar | 9 | Bracing |
| Apr | 8 | Bracing |
| May | 7 | Bracing |
| Jun | 7 | Bracing |
| Jul | 6 | Bracing |
| Aug | 6 | Bracing |
| Sep | 6 | Bracing |
| Oct | 6 | Bracing |
| Nov | 7 | Bracing |
| Dec | 8 | Bracing |
UV index in Punta Arenas in November
Clear-sky midday UV in November 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 Punta Arenas peaks around January 13 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 at about 0 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 6 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 9 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 |
| Level | Very high | Very high | Moderate | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Very high |
| Feb | 7 | Very high |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 2 | Low |
| May | 1 | Low |
| Jun | 0 | Low |
| Jul | 1 | Low |
| Aug | 1 | Low |
| Sep | 2 | Moderate |
| Oct | 4 | Moderate |
| Nov | 6 | High |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Where is Punta Arenas?
Punta Arenas sits at 53.2°S, 70.9°W, in Chile. The nearest listed city is Puerto Natales, 193 km away.
Topography around Punta Arenas
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Punta Arenas.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Punta Arenas has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 97 m around an average of 21 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 620 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,226 m.
The land around Punta Arenas is covered by artificial surfaces (43%) and water (40%) within 3 km, water (48%), grassland (28%) and trees (21%) within 16 km, and grassland (40%) and water (40%) within 80 km.
Chile travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / F / L
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 48% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $17,995
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.3 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 98%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 6.3
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 14.9
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- English
- Moderate
- EF EPI 517
- 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 Punta Arenas (-53.1628°, -70.9092°), 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).