Embu weather in January
In January, Embu sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 80 mm of rain across 8.8 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 7th-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 47% of the time in January, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Daylight stretches from about 12 hours at the start of January to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Embu's 2nd-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Embu's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 26°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 16°
- 4th coldest
- Rainfall
- 80 mm
- 8.8 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 hours
- 6:39 AM – 6:40 PM
- Cloud cover
- 47%
- 2nd clearest
- Wind
- 8 km/h
- 2nd windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.09 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.1
- out of 10
Embu is city in Kenya.
- Founded
- 1906
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 Embu reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 1°C warmer than December and about 1°C cooler than February.
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| Avg high (°C) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Avg low (°C) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | 16 |
| 2 | 25 | 16 |
| 3 | 25 | 16 |
| 4 | 25 | 16 |
| 5 | 25 | 16 |
| 6 | 25 | 16 |
| 7 | 26 | 16 |
| 8 | 26 | 16 |
| 9 | 26 | 16 |
| 10 | 26 | 16 |
| 11 | 26 | 16 |
| 12 | 26 | 16 |
| 13 | 26 | 16 |
| 14 | 26 | 16 |
| 15 | 26 | 16 |
| 16 | 26 | 16 |
| 17 | 26 | 16 |
| 18 | 26 | 16 |
| 19 | 26 | 16 |
| 20 | 26 | 16 |
| 21 | 26 | 16 |
| 22 | 26 | 16 |
| 23 | 26 | 16 |
| 24 | 26 | 16 |
| 25 | 26 | 16 |
| 26 | 26 | 16 |
| 27 | 27 | 16 |
| 28 | 27 | 16 |
| 29 | 27 | 16 |
| 30 | 27 | 16 |
| 31 | 27 | 16 |
Embu weather by month
How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 3rd-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26° / 16° | 80 | 8.8 | 12 | 7.1 |
| Feb | 27° / 16° | 68 | 6.8 | 12 | 7.0 |
| Mar | 27° / 17° | 108 | 13.5 | 12 | 6.1 |
| Apr | 25° / 17° | 246 | 25.4 | 12 | 4.4 |
| May | 24° / 17° | 193 | 22.7 | 12 | 5.0 |
| Jun | 23° / 16° | 66 | 14.1 | 12 | 5.9 |
| Jul | 22° / 15° | 42 | 10.1 | 12 | 6.3 |
| Aug | 23° / 15° | 48 | 11.6 | 12 | 6.3 |
| Sep | 25° / 16° | 45 | 9.1 | 12 | 6.8 |
| Oct | 25° / 17° | 153 | 18.8 | 12 | 5.5 |
| Nov | 24° / 17° | 190 | 22.7 | 12 | 4.9 |
| Dec | 25° / 16° | 97 | 13.6 | 12 | 6.5 |
Cloud cover in January
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time in January.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 34%.
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| Clearer (%) | 67 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 69 |
| Cloudier (%) | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 67 | 33 |
| 2 | 68 | 32 |
| 3 | 68 | 32 |
| 4 | 68 | 32 |
| 5 | 67 | 33 |
| 6 | 67 | 33 |
| 7 | 66 | 34 |
| 8 | 65 | 35 |
| 9 | 65 | 35 |
| 10 | 64 | 36 |
| 11 | 64 | 36 |
| 12 | 64 | 36 |
| 13 | 64 | 36 |
| 14 | 65 | 35 |
| 15 | 64 | 36 |
| 16 | 65 | 35 |
| 17 | 65 | 35 |
| 18 | 65 | 35 |
| 19 | 66 | 34 |
| 20 | 65 | 35 |
| 21 | 66 | 34 |
| 22 | 66 | 34 |
| 23 | 66 | 34 |
| 24 | 66 | 34 |
| 25 | 66 | 34 |
| 26 | 67 | 33 |
| 27 | 68 | 32 |
| 28 | 68 | 32 |
| 29 | 68 | 32 |
| 30 | 68 | 32 |
| 31 | 69 | 31 |
Chance of precipitation in January
Embu gets around 80 mm of rain over 8.8 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 28% and peaks near 33% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 33 |
| 2 | 33 |
| 3 | 33 |
| 4 | 33 |
| 5 | 33 |
| 6 | 33 |
| 7 | 33 |
| 8 | 33 |
| 9 | 33 |
| 10 | 33 |
| 11 | 32 |
| 12 | 32 |
| 13 | 31 |
| 14 | 30 |
| 15 | 29 |
| 16 | 28 |
| 17 | 27 |
| 18 | 26 |
| 19 | 25 |
| 20 | 25 |
| 21 | 24 |
| 22 | 24 |
| 23 | 23 |
| 24 | 23 |
| 25 | 23 |
| 26 | 22 |
| 27 | 22 |
| 28 | 22 |
| 29 | 22 |
| 30 | 22 |
| 31 | 22 |
Humidity in January
Most of January feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, January lands in the comfortable band about 50% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 |
| Comfortable (%) | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 43 |
| Humid (%) | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 | 52 | 28 |
| 2 | 20 | 52 | 28 |
| 3 | 21 | 52 | 27 |
| 4 | 21 | 52 | 27 |
| 5 | 21 | 52 | 27 |
| 6 | 22 | 52 | 26 |
| 7 | 22 | 52 | 26 |
| 8 | 22 | 52 | 26 |
| 9 | 22 | 52 | 26 |
| 10 | 22 | 53 | 25 |
| 11 | 23 | 52 | 25 |
| 12 | 23 | 52 | 25 |
| 13 | 24 | 52 | 24 |
| 14 | 24 | 53 | 23 |
| 15 | 25 | 52 | 23 |
| 16 | 26 | 52 | 22 |
| 17 | 27 | 52 | 21 |
| 18 | 28 | 51 | 21 |
| 19 | 29 | 51 | 20 |
| 20 | 30 | 50 | 20 |
| 21 | 31 | 49 | 19 |
| 22 | 32 | 49 | 19 |
| 23 | 34 | 48 | 18 |
| 24 | 35 | 47 | 18 |
| 25 | 36 | 47 | 17 |
| 26 | 37 | 46 | 17 |
| 27 | 38 | 46 | 16 |
| 28 | 39 | 45 | 16 |
| 29 | 40 | 44 | 15 |
| 30 | 41 | 44 | 15 |
| 31 | 42 | 43 | 15 |
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 hours at the start of January to 12 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 0 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 6:32 AM to 6:43 AM, and sunset from 6:34 PM to 6:44 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:43 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:44 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.0 | 6:32 | 6:34 |
| 2 | 12.0 | 6:33 | 6:35 |
| 3 | 12.0 | 6:33 | 6:35 |
| 4 | 12.0 | 6:34 | 6:36 |
| 5 | 12.0 | 6:34 | 6:36 |
| 6 | 12.0 | 6:35 | 6:36 |
| 7 | 12.0 | 6:35 | 6:37 |
| 8 | 12.0 | 6:35 | 6:37 |
| 9 | 12.0 | 6:36 | 6:38 |
| 10 | 12.0 | 6:36 | 6:38 |
| 11 | 12.0 | 6:37 | 6:38 |
| 12 | 12.0 | 6:37 | 6:39 |
| 13 | 12.0 | 6:38 | 6:39 |
| 14 | 12.0 | 6:38 | 6:40 |
| 15 | 12.0 | 6:38 | 6:40 |
| 16 | 12.0 | 6:39 | 6:40 |
| 17 | 12.0 | 6:39 | 6:41 |
| 18 | 12.0 | 6:39 | 6:41 |
| 19 | 12.0 | 6:40 | 6:41 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 6:40 | 6:42 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:40 | 6:42 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:41 | 6:42 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:41 | 6:42 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:41 | 6:43 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 6:41 | 6:43 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 6:42 | 6:43 |
| 27 | 12.0 | 6:42 | 6:43 |
| 28 | 12.0 | 6:42 | 6:44 |
| 29 | 12.0 | 6:42 | 6:44 |
| 30 | 12.0 | 6:43 | 6:44 |
| 31 | 12.0 | 6:43 | 6:44 |
Solar energy in January
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 6.09 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.16 kWh/m² to a high of 6.53 kWh/m² in February across the year — January's 6.09 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 |
| Level | Bright | 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 |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 10 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 11 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 12 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 13 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.4 | Intense |
Is January a good time to visit Embu?
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 Embu for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Embu in January
From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In January, Embu sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 16°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.
UV index in Embu 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 Embu peaks around March 17 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 18 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) | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 14 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Embu 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 Embu is worst in December — around 39 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 1.8× the cleanest month (September, 21 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) | 36 | 36 | 35 | 33 | 30 | 33 | 30 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 33 | 39 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36 | Poor |
| Feb | 36 | Poor |
| Mar | 35 | Moderate |
| Apr | 33 | Moderate |
| May | 30 | Moderate |
| Jun | 33 | Moderate |
| Jul | 30 | Moderate |
| Aug | 24 | Moderate |
| Sep | 21 | Moderate |
| Oct | 23 | Moderate |
| Nov | 33 | Moderate |
| Dec | 39 | Poor |
Where is Embu?
Embu sits at 0.5°S, 37.5°E, 1,336 m above sea level, in Kenya. The nearest listed city is Wanguru, 20 km away.
Topography around Embu
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Embu.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Embu has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 260 m around an average of 1,353 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 767 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,672 m.
The land around Embu is covered by trees (59%) within 3 km, trees (50%) and cropland (26%) within 16 km, and shrubs (38%) and trees (30%) within 80 km.
Kenya travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type G
- 240 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 34% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $2,363
- 2025
- Happiness
- 4.7 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Homicide rate
- 4.9
- per 100k, 2022
- Road deaths
- 28.3
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- English
- High
- EF EPI 593
- 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 Embu (-0.5399°, 37.4574°, elevation 1,336 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).