Pweto weather in January
In January, Pweto sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 185 mm of rain across 25.5 wet days and about 12.4 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 1% of the time in January, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 30 min at the start of January to 12 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Pweto's 12th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Pweto's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 26°
- 9th warmest
- Overnight low
- 21°
- 6th coldest
- Rainfall
- 185 mm
- 25.5 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 24 min
- 6:00 AM – 6:27 PM
- Cloud cover
- 87%
- 12th clearest
- Wind
- 8 km/h
- 8th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.71 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.1
- out of 10
Pweto is town in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in January
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month.
A typical January day in Pweto reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs on par with December and on par with February.
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| Avg high (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Avg low (°C) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 | 21 |
| 2 | 26 | 21 |
| 3 | 26 | 21 |
| 4 | 26 | 21 |
| 5 | 26 | 21 |
| 6 | 26 | 21 |
| 7 | 26 | 21 |
| 8 | 26 | 21 |
| 9 | 26 | 21 |
| 10 | 26 | 21 |
| 11 | 26 | 21 |
| 12 | 26 | 21 |
| 13 | 26 | 21 |
| 14 | 26 | 21 |
| 15 | 26 | 21 |
| 16 | 26 | 21 |
| 17 | 26 | 21 |
| 18 | 26 | 21 |
| 19 | 26 | 21 |
| 20 | 26 | 21 |
| 21 | 26 | 21 |
| 22 | 26 | 21 |
| 23 | 26 | 21 |
| 24 | 26 | 21 |
| 25 | 26 | 21 |
| 26 | 26 | 21 |
| 27 | 26 | 21 |
| 28 | 26 | 21 |
| 29 | 26 | 21 |
| 30 | 26 | 21 |
| 31 | 26 | 21 |
Pweto weather by month
How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 9th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26° / 21° | 185 | 25.5 | 12.4 | 4.1 |
| Feb | 26° / 21° | 163 | 22.3 | 12.3 | 4.2 |
| Mar | 26° / 21° | 238 | 28 | 12.1 | 3.9 |
| Apr | 26° / 21° | 141 | 19.4 | 11.8 | 5.2 |
| May | 26° / 21° | 14 | 3 | 11.6 | 8.2 |
| Jun | 25° / 19° | 0 | 0 | 11.5 | 9.3 |
| Jul | 24° / 19° | 0 | 0 | 11.6 | 9.4 |
| Aug | 26° / 20° | 1 | 0.1 | 11.7 | 8.8 |
| Sep | 28° / 22° | 10 | 2.7 | 12 | 7.1 |
| Oct | 28° / 22° | 67 | 14.7 | 12.2 | 5.3 |
| Nov | 26° / 21° | 187 | 25.1 | 12.4 | 4.1 |
| Dec | 26° / 21° | 234 | 27.9 | 12.5 | 3.8 |
Cloud cover in January
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 1% of the time in January, the cloudiest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 6% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 93%.
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| Clearer (%) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Cloudier (%) | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | 94 |
| 2 | 6 | 94 |
| 3 | 6 | 94 |
| 4 | 6 | 94 |
| 5 | 6 | 94 |
| 6 | 7 | 93 |
| 7 | 7 | 93 |
| 8 | 7 | 93 |
| 9 | 7 | 93 |
| 10 | 7 | 93 |
| 11 | 7 | 93 |
| 12 | 7 | 93 |
| 13 | 8 | 92 |
| 14 | 8 | 92 |
| 15 | 8 | 92 |
| 16 | 7 | 93 |
| 17 | 7 | 93 |
| 18 | 7 | 93 |
| 19 | 7 | 93 |
| 20 | 7 | 93 |
| 21 | 7 | 93 |
| 22 | 7 | 93 |
| 23 | 7 | 93 |
| 24 | 7 | 93 |
| 25 | 7 | 93 |
| 26 | 7 | 93 |
| 27 | 7 | 93 |
| 28 | 7 | 93 |
| 29 | 7 | 93 |
| 30 | 7 | 93 |
| 31 | 7 | 93 |
Chance of precipitation in January
Pweto gets around 185 mm of rain over 25.5 wet days in January. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 82% and peaks near 85% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 79 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 85 |
| 2 | 85 |
| 3 | 85 |
| 4 | 85 |
| 5 | 84 |
| 6 | 84 |
| 7 | 84 |
| 8 | 83 |
| 9 | 83 |
| 10 | 83 |
| 11 | 83 |
| 12 | 82 |
| 13 | 82 |
| 14 | 82 |
| 15 | 82 |
| 16 | 82 |
| 17 | 82 |
| 18 | 82 |
| 19 | 81 |
| 20 | 81 |
| 21 | 81 |
| 22 | 81 |
| 23 | 81 |
| 24 | 81 |
| 25 | 81 |
| 26 | 80 |
| 27 | 80 |
| 28 | 80 |
| 29 | 80 |
| 30 | 80 |
| 31 | 79 |
Humidity in January
Most of January feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, January lands in the muggy band about 91% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 91% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humid (%) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Muggy (%) | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 |
| Oppressive (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | 92 | 0 |
| 2 | 8 | 92 | 0 |
| 3 | 8 | 92 | 0 |
| 4 | 8 | 92 | 0 |
| 5 | 9 | 91 | 0 |
| 6 | 9 | 91 | 0 |
| 7 | 9 | 91 | 0 |
| 8 | 10 | 90 | 0 |
| 9 | 10 | 90 | 0 |
| 10 | 10 | 90 | 0 |
| 11 | 10 | 90 | 0 |
| 12 | 10 | 90 | 0 |
| 13 | 10 | 90 | 0 |
| 14 | 10 | 90 | 0 |
| 15 | 10 | 90 | 0 |
| 16 | 10 | 90 | 0 |
| 17 | 10 | 90 | 0 |
| 18 | 10 | 90 | 0 |
| 19 | 9 | 91 | 0 |
| 20 | 9 | 91 | 0 |
| 21 | 9 | 91 | 0 |
| 22 | 8 | 92 | 0 |
| 23 | 8 | 92 | 0 |
| 24 | 8 | 92 | 0 |
| 25 | 7 | 93 | 0 |
| 26 | 7 | 93 | 0 |
| 27 | 7 | 93 | 0 |
| 28 | 6 | 93 | 1 |
| 29 | 6 | 93 | 1 |
| 30 | 6 | 93 | 1 |
| 31 | 6 | 93 | 1 |
Wind in January
Winds average 8 km/h in January.
Across January, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| 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 | 8 | calm |
| 2 | 8 | calm |
| 3 | 8 | calm |
| 4 | 8 | calm |
| 5 | 8 | calm |
| 6 | 8 | calm |
| 7 | 8 | calm |
| 8 | 8 | calm |
| 9 | 8 | calm |
| 10 | 8 | calm |
| 11 | 8 | calm |
| 12 | 8 | calm |
| 13 | 8 | calm |
| 14 | 8 | calm |
| 15 | 8 | calm |
| 16 | 8 | calm |
| 17 | 8 | calm |
| 18 | 8 | calm |
| 19 | 8 | calm |
| 20 | 8 | calm |
| 21 | 8 | calm |
| 22 | 8 | calm |
| 23 | 8 | calm |
| 24 | 8 | calm |
| 25 | 8 | calm |
| 26 | 8 | calm |
| 27 | 8 | calm |
| 28 | 8 | calm |
| 29 | 8 | calm |
| 30 | 8 | calm |
| 31 | 8 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in January
Daylight runs from about 12 h 30 min at the start of January to 12 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 6 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 5:53 AM to 6:07 AM, and sunset from 6:22 PM to 6:29 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:54 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:07 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.5 | 5:53 | 6:22 |
| 2 | 12.5 | 5:53 | 6:23 |
| 3 | 12.5 | 5:54 | 6:23 |
| 4 | 12.5 | 5:55 | 6:23 |
| 5 | 12.5 | 5:55 | 6:24 |
| 6 | 12.5 | 5:56 | 6:24 |
| 7 | 12.5 | 5:56 | 6:24 |
| 8 | 12.5 | 5:57 | 6:25 |
| 9 | 12.5 | 5:57 | 6:25 |
| 10 | 12.5 | 5:57 | 6:25 |
| 11 | 12.5 | 5:58 | 6:26 |
| 12 | 12.5 | 5:58 | 6:26 |
| 13 | 12.5 | 5:59 | 6:26 |
| 14 | 12.5 | 5:59 | 6:26 |
| 15 | 12.4 | 6:00 | 6:27 |
| 16 | 12.4 | 6:00 | 6:27 |
| 17 | 12.4 | 6:01 | 6:27 |
| 18 | 12.4 | 6:01 | 6:27 |
| 19 | 12.4 | 6:02 | 6:28 |
| 20 | 12.4 | 6:02 | 6:28 |
| 21 | 12.4 | 6:03 | 6:28 |
| 22 | 12.4 | 6:03 | 6:28 |
| 23 | 12.4 | 6:03 | 6:28 |
| 24 | 12.4 | 6:04 | 6:28 |
| 25 | 12.4 | 6:04 | 6:29 |
| 26 | 12.4 | 6:05 | 6:29 |
| 27 | 12.4 | 6:05 | 6:29 |
| 28 | 12.4 | 6:05 | 6:29 |
| 29 | 12.4 | 6:06 | 6:29 |
| 30 | 12.4 | 6:06 | 6:29 |
| 31 | 12.4 | 6:07 | 6:29 |
Solar energy in January
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 5.71 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.59 kWh/m² to a high of 6.65 kWh/m² in September across the year — January's 5.71 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| 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 | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.8 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Pweto
In January, Pweto sits inside its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Pweto's monsoon runs November–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is January a good time to visit Pweto?
Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
January is a reasonable time to visit Pweto for sightseeing.
What to pack for Pweto in January
From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In January, Pweto sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 21°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 26 days see rain.
UV index in Pweto in January
Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 15 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Pweto peaks around February 20 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near August 12 at about 9 (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) | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 16 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Pweto in January
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where January falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Pweto is worst in August — around 104 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 14.2× the cleanest month (April, 7 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) | 12 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 51 | 84 | 104 | 75 | 31 | 15 | 9 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Good | Good | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Moderate | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Good |
| Feb | 12 | Moderate |
| Mar | 9 | Good |
| Apr | 7 | Good |
| May | 14 | Moderate |
| Jun | 51 | Poor |
| Jul | 84 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 104 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 75 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 31 | Moderate |
| Nov | 15 | Moderate |
| Dec | 9 | Good |
Where is Pweto?
Pweto sits at 8.5°S, 28.9°E, 954 m above sea level, in Democratic Republic of the Congo. The nearest listed city is Chiengi, 36 km away.
Topography around Pweto
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Pweto.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Pweto has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 393 m around an average of 995 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 597 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,088 m.
The land around Pweto is covered by grassland (31%) within 3 km, trees (28%), water (26%) and grassland (23%) within 16 km, and trees (59%) within 80 km.
Democratic Republic of the Congo travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 4
- Do Not Travel
- Power plugs
- Type C / E
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 42% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $807
- 2025
- Happiness
- 3.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 12%
- of population, 2024
- Road deaths
- 34.9
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Low
- World Bank
- English
- Very low
- EF EPI 400
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 Pweto (-8.466°, 28.9008°, elevation 954 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).