Gebre Guracha weather in January
In January, Gebre Guracha sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 17 mm of rain across 3.5 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time in January, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 24 min at the start of January to 11 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Gebre Guracha's 3rd-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Gebre Guracha's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 25°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 11°
- 3rd coldest
- Rainfall
- 17 mm
- 3.5 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 30 min
- 6:51 AM – 6:20 PM
- Cloud cover
- 44%
- 3rd clearest
- Wind
- 6 km/h
- 4th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.86 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 8.1
- out of 10
Gebre Guracha is place in Oromia, Ethiopia.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in January
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month.
A typical January day in Gebre Guracha reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 11°C overnight — a 15°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs on par with December and about 1°C cooler than February.
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| Avg high (°C) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Avg low (°C) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | 10 |
| 2 | 25 | 10 |
| 3 | 25 | 10 |
| 4 | 25 | 10 |
| 5 | 25 | 10 |
| 6 | 25 | 10 |
| 7 | 25 | 10 |
| 8 | 25 | 10 |
| 9 | 25 | 10 |
| 10 | 25 | 10 |
| 11 | 25 | 10 |
| 12 | 25 | 10 |
| 13 | 25 | 10 |
| 14 | 25 | 11 |
| 15 | 25 | 11 |
| 16 | 25 | 11 |
| 17 | 25 | 11 |
| 18 | 25 | 11 |
| 19 | 25 | 11 |
| 20 | 25 | 11 |
| 21 | 25 | 11 |
| 22 | 25 | 11 |
| 23 | 25 | 11 |
| 24 | 25 | 11 |
| 25 | 26 | 11 |
| 26 | 26 | 11 |
| 27 | 26 | 11 |
| 28 | 26 | 11 |
| 29 | 26 | 11 |
| 30 | 26 | 11 |
| 31 | 26 | 11 |
Gebre Guracha weather by month
How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 5th-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 | 25° / 11° | 17 | 3.5 | 11.5 | 8.1 |
| Feb | 27° / 12° | 24 | 4.3 | 11.7 | 7.6 |
| Mar | 27° / 13° | 75 | 11 | 11.9 | 6.6 |
| Apr | 27° / 14° | 79 | 11.5 | 12.2 | 6.3 |
| May | 26° / 14° | 86 | 10.5 | 12.4 | 6.5 |
| Jun | 24° / 13° | 169 | 22.2 | 12.6 | 5.0 |
| Jul | 21° / 13° | 397 | 30.8 | 12.5 | 3.4 |
| Aug | 20° / 12° | 384 | 31 | 12.3 | 3.3 |
| Sep | 21° / 12° | 260 | 26.4 | 12.1 | 4.2 |
| Oct | 24° / 11° | 61 | 6.8 | 11.8 | 7.6 |
| Nov | 24° / 10° | 23 | 3 | 11.6 | 8.5 |
| Dec | 25° / 10° | 9 | 2.2 | 11.4 | 8.7 |
Cloud cover in January
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time in January.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 29% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 29%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 76 | 76 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 75 |
| Cloudier (%) | 24 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 76 | 24 |
| 2 | 76 | 24 |
| 3 | 74 | 26 |
| 4 | 74 | 26 |
| 5 | 73 | 27 |
| 6 | 73 | 27 |
| 7 | 72 | 28 |
| 8 | 70 | 30 |
| 9 | 69 | 31 |
| 10 | 69 | 31 |
| 11 | 68 | 32 |
| 12 | 68 | 32 |
| 13 | 66 | 34 |
| 14 | 66 | 34 |
| 15 | 67 | 33 |
| 16 | 67 | 33 |
| 17 | 67 | 33 |
| 18 | 68 | 32 |
| 19 | 68 | 32 |
| 20 | 69 | 31 |
| 21 | 70 | 30 |
| 22 | 71 | 29 |
| 23 | 72 | 28 |
| 24 | 72 | 28 |
| 25 | 73 | 27 |
| 26 | 75 | 25 |
| 27 | 75 | 25 |
| 28 | 76 | 24 |
| 29 | 76 | 24 |
| 30 | 75 | 25 |
| 31 | 75 | 25 |
Chance of precipitation in January
Gebre Guracha gets around 17 mm of rain over 3.5 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 12% and peaks near 13% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 9 |
| 2 | 9 |
| 3 | 9 |
| 4 | 9 |
| 5 | 9 |
| 6 | 10 |
| 7 | 10 |
| 8 | 10 |
| 9 | 10 |
| 10 | 11 |
| 11 | 11 |
| 12 | 12 |
| 13 | 12 |
| 14 | 12 |
| 15 | 13 |
| 16 | 13 |
| 17 | 13 |
| 18 | 13 |
| 19 | 13 |
| 20 | 13 |
| 21 | 13 |
| 22 | 13 |
| 23 | 13 |
| 24 | 13 |
| 25 | 13 |
| 26 | 13 |
| 27 | 12 |
| 28 | 12 |
| 29 | 12 |
| 30 | 12 |
| 31 | 12 |
Humidity in January
Most of January feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, January 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 | 99 | 99 |
| Comfortable (%) | 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 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100 | 0 |
| 2 | 100 | 0 |
| 3 | 100 | 0 |
| 4 | 100 | 0 |
| 5 | 100 | 0 |
| 6 | 100 | 0 |
| 7 | 100 | 0 |
| 8 | 100 | 0 |
| 9 | 100 | 0 |
| 10 | 100 | 0 |
| 11 | 100 | 0 |
| 12 | 100 | 0 |
| 13 | 100 | 0 |
| 14 | 100 | 0 |
| 15 | 100 | 0 |
| 16 | 100 | 0 |
| 17 | 100 | 0 |
| 18 | 100 | 0 |
| 19 | 100 | 0 |
| 20 | 100 | 0 |
| 21 | 100 | 0 |
| 22 | 100 | 0 |
| 23 | 100 | 0 |
| 24 | 100 | 0 |
| 25 | 100 | 0 |
| 26 | 100 | 0 |
| 27 | 100 | 0 |
| 28 | 100 | 0 |
| 29 | 100 | 0 |
| 30 | 99 | 1 |
| 31 | 99 | 1 |
Wind in January
Winds average 6 km/h in January.
Across January, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 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 | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | calm |
| 2 | 6 | calm |
| 3 | 6 | calm |
| 4 | 6 | calm |
| 5 | 6 | calm |
| 6 | 6 | calm |
| 7 | 6 | calm |
| 8 | 6 | calm |
| 9 | 6 | calm |
| 10 | 6 | 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 |
| 31 | 6 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in January
Daylight runs from about 11 h 24 min at the start of January to 11 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 12 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 6:46 AM to 6:53 AM, and sunset from 6:13 PM to 6:27 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:53 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:27 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.4 | 6:46 | 6:13 |
| 2 | 11.4 | 6:47 | 6:13 |
| 3 | 11.4 | 6:47 | 6:14 |
| 4 | 11.4 | 6:48 | 6:14 |
| 5 | 11.4 | 6:48 | 6:15 |
| 6 | 11.4 | 6:48 | 6:15 |
| 7 | 11.5 | 6:49 | 6:16 |
| 8 | 11.5 | 6:49 | 6:16 |
| 9 | 11.5 | 6:49 | 6:17 |
| 10 | 11.5 | 6:50 | 6:17 |
| 11 | 11.5 | 6:50 | 6:18 |
| 12 | 11.5 | 6:50 | 6:18 |
| 13 | 11.5 | 6:50 | 6:19 |
| 14 | 11.5 | 6:51 | 6:19 |
| 15 | 11.5 | 6:51 | 6:20 |
| 16 | 11.5 | 6:51 | 6:20 |
| 17 | 11.5 | 6:51 | 6:21 |
| 18 | 11.5 | 6:52 | 6:21 |
| 19 | 11.5 | 6:52 | 6:22 |
| 20 | 11.5 | 6:52 | 6:22 |
| 21 | 11.5 | 6:52 | 6:23 |
| 22 | 11.5 | 6:52 | 6:23 |
| 23 | 11.5 | 6:52 | 6:23 |
| 24 | 11.5 | 6:52 | 6:24 |
| 25 | 11.5 | 6:52 | 6:24 |
| 26 | 11.5 | 6:53 | 6:25 |
| 27 | 11.5 | 6:53 | 6:25 |
| 28 | 11.5 | 6:53 | 6:26 |
| 29 | 11.6 | 6:53 | 6:26 |
| 30 | 11.6 | 6:53 | 6:26 |
| 31 | 11.6 | 6:53 | 6:27 |
Solar energy in January
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 5.86 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.71 kWh/m² to a high of 6.59 kWh/m² in April across the year — January's 5.86 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 |
| 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 | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 24 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 25 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 26 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.1 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Gebre Guracha
None of Gebre Guracha's seasonal hazards are active in January. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Gebre Guracha's monsoon runs July–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is January a good time to visit Gebre Guracha?
Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
January is one of the better times to visit Gebre Guracha for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Gebre Guracha in January
From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In January, Gebre Guracha sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 11°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 4 days see rain.
UV index in Gebre Guracha in January
Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Gebre Guracha peaks around March 21 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 23 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) | 12 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 10 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 14 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Extreme |
| Dec | 10 | Extreme |
Air quality in Gebre Guracha 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 Gebre Guracha is worst in January — around 42 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 42 | 39 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 38 | 32 | 30 | 38 | 41 | 39 | 41 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 42 | Poor |
| Feb | 39 | Poor |
| Mar | 35 | Poor |
| Apr | 34 | Moderate |
| May | 33 | Moderate |
| Jun | 38 | Poor |
| Jul | 32 | Moderate |
| Aug | 30 | Moderate |
| Sep | 38 | Poor |
| Oct | 41 | Poor |
| Nov | 39 | Poor |
| Dec | 41 | Poor |
Where is Gebre Guracha?
Gebre Guracha sits at 9.8°N, 38.4°E, 2,539 m above sea level, in Ethiopia. The nearest listed city is Dayē, 17 km away.
Topography around Gebre Guracha
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Gebre Guracha.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Gebre Guracha has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 603 m around an average of 2,441 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,872 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,586 m.
The land around Gebre Guracha is covered by cropland (74%) within 3 km, cropland (82%) within 16 km, and cropland (65%) and shrubs (24%) within 80 km.
Ethiopia travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 3
- Reconsider Travel
- Power plugs
- Type C / E / F / L
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 37% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $933
- 2025
- Happiness
- 4.0 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 14%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 8.5
- per 100k, 2012
- Road deaths
- 28.2
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Low
- World Bank
- English
- Low
- EF EPI 499
- 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 Gebre Guracha (9.8°, 38.4°, elevation 2,539 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).