Gēdo weather in October
In October, Gēdo sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 155 mm of rain across 12.6 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 24°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of October to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Gēdo's 6th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Gēdo's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 24°
- 8th warmest
- Overnight low
- 12°
- 4th coldest
- Rainfall
- 155 mm
- 12.6 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 48 min
- 6:21 AM – 6:09 PM
- Cloud cover
- 56%
- 6th clearest
- Wind
- 3 km/h
- 8th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.07 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.6
- out of 10
Gēdo is settlement in Ethiopia.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in October
Highs climb over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 24°C by the end.
A typical October day in Gēdo reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 2°C warmer than September and about 1°C cooler than November.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 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 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Avg low (°C) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 | 12 |
| 2 | 23 | 12 |
| 3 | 23 | 12 |
| 4 | 23 | 12 |
| 5 | 23 | 12 |
| 6 | 23 | 12 |
| 7 | 23 | 12 |
| 8 | 23 | 12 |
| 9 | 23 | 12 |
| 10 | 23 | 12 |
| 11 | 23 | 12 |
| 12 | 23 | 12 |
| 13 | 24 | 12 |
| 14 | 24 | 12 |
| 15 | 24 | 12 |
| 16 | 24 | 12 |
| 17 | 24 | 12 |
| 18 | 24 | 12 |
| 19 | 24 | 12 |
| 20 | 24 | 11 |
| 21 | 24 | 11 |
| 22 | 24 | 11 |
| 23 | 24 | 11 |
| 24 | 24 | 11 |
| 25 | 24 | 11 |
| 26 | 24 | 11 |
| 27 | 24 | 11 |
| 28 | 24 | 11 |
| 29 | 24 | 11 |
| 30 | 24 | 11 |
| 31 | 24 | 11 |
Gēdo weather by month
How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 8th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25° / 11° | 18 | 3.6 | 11.5 | 8.0 |
| Feb | 26° / 12° | 25 | 4.5 | 11.7 | 7.5 |
| Mar | 27° / 13° | 69 | 10.2 | 11.9 | 6.6 |
| Apr | 26° / 14° | 112 | 14.4 | 12.2 | 5.9 |
| May | 25° / 14° | 248 | 23.1 | 12.4 | 4.8 |
| Jun | 22° / 13° | 247 | 29 | 12.5 | 3.7 |
| Jul | 20° / 13° | 309 | 30.9 | 12.5 | 3.3 |
| Aug | 21° / 13° | 305 | 30.9 | 12.3 | 3.3 |
| Sep | 22° / 12° | 325 | 28.8 | 12.1 | 3.7 |
| Oct | 24° / 12° | 155 | 12.6 | 11.8 | 6.6 |
| Nov | 24° / 11° | 48 | 5 | 11.6 | 7.9 |
| Dec | 25° / 11° | 16 | 3.1 | 11.5 | 8.3 |
Cloud cover in October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time in October.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 28% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 46%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 38 | 40 | 42 | 43 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 62 |
| Cloudier (%) | 62 | 60 | 58 | 57 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 38 | 62 |
| 2 | 40 | 60 |
| 3 | 42 | 58 |
| 4 | 43 | 57 |
| 5 | 46 | 54 |
| 6 | 47 | 53 |
| 7 | 48 | 52 |
| 8 | 50 | 50 |
| 9 | 51 | 49 |
| 10 | 52 | 48 |
| 11 | 53 | 47 |
| 12 | 54 | 46 |
| 13 | 55 | 45 |
| 14 | 55 | 45 |
| 15 | 57 | 43 |
| 16 | 57 | 43 |
| 17 | 57 | 43 |
| 18 | 58 | 42 |
| 19 | 59 | 41 |
| 20 | 59 | 41 |
| 21 | 59 | 41 |
| 22 | 59 | 41 |
| 23 | 59 | 41 |
| 24 | 60 | 40 |
| 25 | 60 | 40 |
| 26 | 60 | 40 |
| 27 | 60 | 40 |
| 28 | 61 | 39 |
| 29 | 61 | 39 |
| 30 | 61 | 39 |
| 31 | 62 | 38 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Gēdo gets around 155 mm of rain over 12.6 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 42% and peaks near 73% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 73 | 71 | 68 | 65 | 62 | 59 | 57 | 54 | 52 | 49 | 47 | 45 | 44 | 42 | 40 | 38 | 37 | 35 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 73 |
| 2 | 71 |
| 3 | 68 |
| 4 | 65 |
| 5 | 62 |
| 6 | 59 |
| 7 | 57 |
| 8 | 54 |
| 9 | 52 |
| 10 | 49 |
| 11 | 47 |
| 12 | 45 |
| 13 | 44 |
| 14 | 42 |
| 15 | 40 |
| 16 | 38 |
| 17 | 37 |
| 18 | 35 |
| 19 | 34 |
| 20 | 32 |
| 21 | 31 |
| 22 | 30 |
| 23 | 29 |
| 24 | 28 |
| 25 | 27 |
| 26 | 26 |
| 27 | 25 |
| 28 | 24 |
| 29 | 23 |
| 30 | 23 |
| 31 | 22 |
Humidity in October
Most of October feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, October lands in the dry band about 68% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 37 | 40 | 43 | 46 | 49 | 51 | 54 | 56 | 58 | 60 | 62 | 64 | 65 | 67 | 69 | 70 | 72 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 87 |
| Comfortable (%) | 63 | 60 | 57 | 54 | 51 | 49 | 46 | 44 | 42 | 40 | 38 | 36 | 35 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 37 | 63 |
| 2 | 40 | 60 |
| 3 | 43 | 57 |
| 4 | 46 | 54 |
| 5 | 49 | 51 |
| 6 | 51 | 49 |
| 7 | 54 | 46 |
| 8 | 56 | 44 |
| 9 | 58 | 42 |
| 10 | 60 | 40 |
| 11 | 62 | 38 |
| 12 | 64 | 36 |
| 13 | 65 | 35 |
| 14 | 67 | 33 |
| 15 | 69 | 31 |
| 16 | 70 | 30 |
| 17 | 72 | 28 |
| 18 | 74 | 26 |
| 19 | 75 | 25 |
| 20 | 76 | 24 |
| 21 | 78 | 22 |
| 22 | 79 | 21 |
| 23 | 80 | 20 |
| 24 | 81 | 19 |
| 25 | 82 | 18 |
| 26 | 83 | 17 |
| 27 | 84 | 16 |
| 28 | 85 | 15 |
| 29 | 86 | 14 |
| 30 | 86 | 14 |
| 31 | 87 | 13 |
Wind in October
Winds average 3 km/h in October.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 3 km/h on the calmest days to 4 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| 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 | 3 | calm |
| 2 | 3 | calm |
| 3 | 3 | calm |
| 4 | 3 | calm |
| 5 | 3 | calm |
| 6 | 3 | calm |
| 7 | 3 | calm |
| 8 | 3 | calm |
| 9 | 3 | calm |
| 10 | 3 | calm |
| 11 | 3 | calm |
| 12 | 3 | calm |
| 13 | 3 | calm |
| 14 | 3 | calm |
| 15 | 3 | calm |
| 16 | 3 | calm |
| 17 | 3 | calm |
| 18 | 3 | calm |
| 19 | 4 | calm |
| 20 | 4 | calm |
| 21 | 4 | calm |
| 22 | 4 | calm |
| 23 | 4 | calm |
| 24 | 4 | calm |
| 25 | 4 | calm |
| 26 | 4 | calm |
| 27 | 4 | calm |
| 28 | 4 | calm |
| 29 | 4 | calm |
| 30 | 4 | calm |
| 31 | 4 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in October
Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of October to 11 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 12 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:22 AM to 6:23 AM, and sunset from 6:17 PM to 6:04 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:04 | 6:04 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.9 | 6:22 | 6:17 |
| 2 | 11.9 | 6:21 | 6:16 |
| 3 | 11.9 | 6:21 | 6:16 |
| 4 | 11.9 | 6:21 | 6:15 |
| 5 | 11.9 | 6:21 | 6:15 |
| 6 | 11.9 | 6:21 | 6:14 |
| 7 | 11.9 | 6:21 | 6:13 |
| 8 | 11.9 | 6:21 | 6:13 |
| 9 | 11.9 | 6:21 | 6:12 |
| 10 | 11.8 | 6:21 | 6:12 |
| 11 | 11.8 | 6:21 | 6:11 |
| 12 | 11.8 | 6:21 | 6:11 |
| 13 | 11.8 | 6:21 | 6:10 |
| 14 | 11.8 | 6:21 | 6:10 |
| 15 | 11.8 | 6:21 | 6:10 |
| 16 | 11.8 | 6:21 | 6:09 |
| 17 | 11.8 | 6:21 | 6:09 |
| 18 | 11.8 | 6:21 | 6:08 |
| 19 | 11.8 | 6:22 | 6:08 |
| 20 | 11.8 | 6:22 | 6:08 |
| 21 | 11.8 | 6:22 | 6:07 |
| 22 | 11.7 | 6:22 | 6:07 |
| 23 | 11.7 | 6:22 | 6:06 |
| 24 | 11.7 | 6:22 | 6:06 |
| 25 | 11.7 | 6:22 | 6:06 |
| 26 | 11.7 | 6:22 | 6:06 |
| 27 | 11.7 | 6:23 | 6:05 |
| 28 | 11.7 | 6:23 | 6:05 |
| 29 | 11.7 | 6:23 | 6:05 |
| 30 | 11.7 | 6:23 | 6:04 |
| 31 | 11.7 | 6:23 | 6:04 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 6.07 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.34 kWh/m² to a high of 6.3 kWh/m² in March across the year — October's 6.07 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.7 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 10 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 11 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 12 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.2 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Gēdo
In October, Gēdo sits inside its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Gēdo's monsoon runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is October a good time to visit Gēdo?
Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
October is a reasonable time to visit Gēdo for sightseeing.
What to pack for Gēdo in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Gēdo sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 12°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes and rain gear. About 13 days see rain.
UV index in Gēdo in October
Clear-sky midday UV in October 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 Gēdo peaks around March 19 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 22 at about 11 (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 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | 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 | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 11 | Extreme |
Air quality in Gēdo in October
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Gēdo is worst in January — around 40 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 1.6× the cleanest month (August, 25 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) | 40 | 39 | 34 | 31 | 27 | 29 | 26 | 25 | 30 | 37 | 37 | 39 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40 | Poor |
| Feb | 39 | Poor |
| Mar | 34 | Moderate |
| Apr | 31 | Moderate |
| May | 27 | Moderate |
| Jun | 29 | Moderate |
| Jul | 26 | Moderate |
| Aug | 25 | Moderate |
| Sep | 30 | Moderate |
| Oct | 37 | Poor |
| Nov | 37 | Poor |
| Dec | 39 | Poor |
Where is Gēdo?
Gēdo sits at 9.0°N, 37.5°E, 2,500 m above sea level, in Ethiopia. The nearest listed city is Guder, 35 km away.
Topography around Gēdo
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Gēdo.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Gēdo has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 737 m around an average of 2,424 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,346 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,259 m.
The land around Gēdo is covered by cropland (65%) within 3 km, cropland (73%) within 16 km, and cropland (66%) 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 Gēdo (9.0167°, 37.45°, elevation 2,500 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).