San José del Guaviare weather in May
In May, San José del Guaviare sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 323 mm of rain across 28.9 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 1st-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 0% of the time in May, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of May to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is San José del Guaviare's 11th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see San José del Guaviare's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 29°
- 9th warmest
- Overnight low
- 22°
- 5th coldest
- Rainfall
- 323 mm
- 28.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 06 min
- 5:43 AM – 5:50 PM
- Cloud cover
- 88%
- 11th clearest
- Wind
- 5 km/h
- 8th windiest
- Solar energy
- 3.89 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.1
- out of 10
Temperature in May
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.
A typical May day in San José del Guaviare reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs on par with April and on par with June.
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| Avg high (°C) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Avg low (°C) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
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| 1 | 29 | 22 |
| 2 | 29 | 22 |
| 3 | 29 | 22 |
| 4 | 29 | 22 |
| 5 | 29 | 22 |
| 6 | 29 | 22 |
| 7 | 29 | 22 |
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| 26 | 28 | 22 |
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| 30 | 28 | 22 |
| 31 | 28 | 22 |
How May really feels in San José del Guaviare
Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 6 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 May is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
San José del Guaviare weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 9th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31° / 22° | 63 | 8.7 | 11.9 | 4.4 |
| Feb | 32° / 23° | 100 | 11.1 | 11.9 | 3.8 |
| Mar | 30° / 23° | 208 | 21.2 | 12 | 3.4 |
| Apr | 29° / 22° | 301 | 26.8 | 12.1 | 3.0 |
| May | 29° / 22° | 323 | 28.9 | 12.1 | 3.1 |
| Jun | 28° / 22° | 313 | 28.3 | 12.1 | 3.4 |
| Jul | 28° / 21° | 288 | 28.1 | 12.1 | 3.7 |
| Aug | 29° / 21° | 202 | 25.4 | 12.1 | 3.6 |
| Sep | 29° / 22° | 179 | 24.9 | 12 | 3.3 |
| Oct | 30° / 22° | 207 | 26.6 | 11.9 | 3.1 |
| Nov | 30° / 22° | 207 | 25.7 | 11.9 | 3.1 |
| Dec | 30° / 22° | 128 | 17.4 | 11.9 | 4.1 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 0% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 5% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 95%.
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| Clearer (%) | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Cloudier (%) | 94 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
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| 1 | 6 | 94 |
| 2 | 5 | 95 |
| 3 | 5 | 95 |
| 4 | 5 | 95 |
| 5 | 4 | 96 |
| 6 | 4 | 96 |
| 7 | 4 | 96 |
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| 12 | 4 | 96 |
| 13 | 4 | 96 |
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| 15 | 4 | 96 |
| 16 | 4 | 96 |
| 17 | 5 | 95 |
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| 22 | 5 | 95 |
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| 26 | 5 | 95 |
| 27 | 5 | 95 |
| 28 | 5 | 95 |
| 29 | 5 | 95 |
| 30 | 5 | 95 |
| 31 | 5 | 95 |
Chance of precipitation in May
San José del Guaviare gets around 323 mm of rain over 28.9 wet days in May, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 93% and peaks near 95% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 95 | 95 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
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| 1 | 92 |
| 2 | 92 |
| 3 | 92 |
| 4 | 92 |
| 5 | 92 |
| 6 | 92 |
| 7 | 93 |
| 8 | 93 |
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| 10 | 93 |
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| 14 | 93 |
| 15 | 92 |
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| 18 | 92 |
| 19 | 92 |
| 20 | 93 |
| 21 | 93 |
| 22 | 93 |
| 23 | 93 |
| 24 | 93 |
| 25 | 94 |
| 26 | 94 |
| 27 | 94 |
| 28 | 94 |
| 29 | 94 |
| 30 | 95 |
| 31 | 95 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the oppressive band about 94% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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| Muggy (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Oppressive (%) | 92 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 94 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 94 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 97 | 98 | 97 |
| Miserable (%) | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 92 | 6 |
| 2 | 2 | 93 | 5 |
| 3 | 2 | 93 | 5 |
| 4 | 2 | 93 | 5 |
| 5 | 2 | 93 | 5 |
| 6 | 2 | 93 | 5 |
| 7 | 2 | 93 | 5 |
| 8 | 2 | 94 | 4 |
| 9 | 3 | 93 | 4 |
| 10 | 3 | 93 | 4 |
| 11 | 3 | 93 | 4 |
| 12 | 3 | 93 | 4 |
| 13 | 3 | 93 | 4 |
| 14 | 3 | 93 | 4 |
| 15 | 3 | 93 | 4 |
| 16 | 3 | 93 | 4 |
| 17 | 3 | 94 | 3 |
| 18 | 2 | 95 | 3 |
| 19 | 2 | 95 | 3 |
| 20 | 2 | 95 | 3 |
| 21 | 2 | 95 | 3 |
| 22 | 2 | 95 | 3 |
| 23 | 2 | 95 | 3 |
| 24 | 2 | 96 | 2 |
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| 27 | 2 | 96 | 2 |
| 28 | 2 | 96 | 2 |
| 29 | 1 | 97 | 2 |
| 30 | 1 | 98 | 1 |
| 31 | 2 | 97 | 1 |
Wind in May
Winds average 5 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| 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 | |
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| 1 | 5 | calm |
| 2 | 5 | calm |
| 3 | 5 | calm |
| 4 | 5 | calm |
| 5 | 5 | calm |
| 6 | 5 | calm |
| 7 | 5 | calm |
| 8 | 5 | calm |
| 9 | 5 | calm |
| 10 | 5 | calm |
| 11 | 5 | calm |
| 12 | 5 | calm |
| 13 | 5 | calm |
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| 15 | 5 | calm |
| 16 | 5 | calm |
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| 22 | 5 | calm |
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| 24 | 5 | calm |
| 25 | 5 | calm |
| 26 | 5 | calm |
| 27 | 5 | calm |
| 28 | 5 | calm |
| 29 | 5 | calm |
| 30 | 5 | calm |
| 31 | 5 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of May to 12 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 0 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:45 AM to 5:44 AM, and sunset from 5:50 PM to 5:52 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:44 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:52 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.1 | 5:45 | 5:50 |
| 2 | 12.1 | 5:45 | 5:50 |
| 3 | 12.1 | 5:45 | 5:50 |
| 4 | 12.1 | 5:45 | 5:50 |
| 5 | 12.1 | 5:44 | 5:50 |
| 6 | 12.1 | 5:44 | 5:50 |
| 7 | 12.1 | 5:44 | 5:50 |
| 8 | 12.1 | 5:44 | 5:50 |
| 9 | 12.1 | 5:44 | 5:50 |
| 10 | 12.1 | 5:44 | 5:50 |
| 11 | 12.1 | 5:44 | 5:50 |
| 12 | 12.1 | 5:44 | 5:50 |
| 13 | 12.1 | 5:43 | 5:50 |
| 14 | 12.1 | 5:43 | 5:50 |
| 15 | 12.1 | 5:43 | 5:50 |
| 16 | 12.1 | 5:43 | 5:50 |
| 17 | 12.1 | 5:43 | 5:50 |
| 18 | 12.1 | 5:43 | 5:50 |
| 19 | 12.1 | 5:43 | 5:51 |
| 20 | 12.1 | 5:43 | 5:51 |
| 21 | 12.1 | 5:43 | 5:51 |
| 22 | 12.1 | 5:43 | 5:51 |
| 23 | 12.1 | 5:43 | 5:51 |
| 24 | 12.1 | 5:43 | 5:51 |
| 25 | 12.1 | 5:43 | 5:51 |
| 26 | 12.1 | 5:43 | 5:51 |
| 27 | 12.1 | 5:44 | 5:51 |
| 28 | 12.1 | 5:44 | 5:52 |
| 29 | 12.1 | 5:44 | 5:52 |
| 30 | 12.1 | 5:44 | 5:52 |
| 31 | 12.1 | 5:44 | 5:52 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 3.89 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.68 kWh/m² to a high of 5.45 kWh/m² in January across the year — May's 3.89 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.8 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | 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 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 5 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 6 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 7 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 8 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 9 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 10 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 11 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 12 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 13 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 14 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 15 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 16 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 17 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 18 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 19 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 20 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 21 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 22 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 23 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 24 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 25 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 26 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 27 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 28 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 29 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 30 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 31 | 3.8 | Moderate |
Is May a good time to visit San José del Guaviare?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in San José del Guaviare.
What to pack for San José del Guaviare in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, San José del Guaviare sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 29 days see rain.
UV index in San José del Guaviare in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May 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 San José del Guaviare peaks around February 13 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near August 13 at about 10 (extreme).
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 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 10 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 10 | Extreme |
Air quality in San José del Guaviare in May
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in San José del Guaviare is worst in February — around 49 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 5.2× the cleanest month (September, 10 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) | 17 | 49 | 39 | 20 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 |
| Level | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 17 | Moderate |
| Feb | 49 | Poor |
| Mar | 39 | Poor |
| Apr | 20 | Moderate |
| May | 12 | Moderate |
| Jun | 11 | Good |
| Jul | 11 | Good |
| Aug | 12 | Good |
| Sep | 10 | Good |
| Oct | 10 | Good |
| Nov | 12 | Good |
| Dec | 12 | Good |
Where is San José del Guaviare?
San José del Guaviare sits at 2.6°N, 72.6°W, 302 m above sea level, in Colombia. The nearest listed city is Granada, 161 km away.
Topography around San José del Guaviare
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of San José del Guaviare.
Within 3 km, the terrain around San José del Guaviare has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 32 m around an average of 187 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 275 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 467 m.
The land around San José del Guaviare is covered by trees (49%) and grassland (30%) within 3 km, trees (61%) and grassland (34%) within 16 km, and trees (60%) and grassland (39%) within 80 km.
Colombia travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 3
- Reconsider Travel
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 / 240 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 38% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $8,562
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.0 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 74%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 24.9
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 15.4
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Low
- EF EPI 480
- 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 San José del Guaviare (2.568°, -72.6397°, elevation 302 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).