Patan weather in August
In August, Patan sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 637 mm of rain across 30.9 wet days and about 13 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 2nd-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 0% of the time in August, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 18 min at the start of August to 12 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Patan's 11th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Patan's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 25°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 20°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 637 mm
- 30.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 hours
- 5:38 AM – 6:38 PM
- Cloud cover
- 93%
- 11th clearest
- Wind
- 3 km/h
- 11th windiest
- Solar energy
- 3.74 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.4
- out of 10
Patan is city in Kathmandu Valley, Nepal.
- Density
- 18,705/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1918
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in August
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month.
A typical August day in Patan reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 6°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, August runs on par with July and on par with September.
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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 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Avg low (°C) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | 20 |
| 2 | 25 | 20 |
| 3 | 25 | 20 |
| 4 | 25 | 20 |
| 5 | 25 | 20 |
| 6 | 25 | 20 |
| 7 | 25 | 20 |
| 8 | 25 | 20 |
| 9 | 25 | 20 |
| 10 | 25 | 20 |
| 11 | 25 | 20 |
| 12 | 25 | 20 |
| 13 | 25 | 20 |
| 14 | 25 | 20 |
| 15 | 25 | 20 |
| 16 | 25 | 20 |
| 17 | 25 | 20 |
| 18 | 25 | 20 |
| 19 | 25 | 20 |
| 20 | 25 | 20 |
| 21 | 25 | 20 |
| 22 | 25 | 19 |
| 23 | 25 | 19 |
| 24 | 25 | 19 |
| 25 | 25 | 19 |
| 26 | 25 | 19 |
| 27 | 25 | 19 |
| 28 | 25 | 19 |
| 29 | 25 | 19 |
| 30 | 25 | 19 |
| 31 | 25 | 19 |
Patan weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 2nd-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15° / 5° | 44 | 6.3 | 10.4 | 5.2 |
| Feb | 17° / 7° | 50 | 7.8 | 11 | 6.0 |
| Mar | 21° / 10° | 54 | 9.5 | 11.8 | 6.8 |
| Apr | 24° / 13° | 78 | 12.9 | 12.6 | 6.6 |
| May | 25° / 16° | 198 | 22.4 | 13.4 | 5.1 |
| Jun | 25° / 19° | 457 | 27.4 | 13.7 | 3.9 |
| Jul | 25° / 20° | 784 | 31 | 13.6 | 3.3 |
| Aug | 25° / 20° | 637 | 30.9 | 13 | 3.4 |
| Sep | 25° / 18° | 334 | 28.4 | 12.2 | 3.9 |
| Oct | 23° / 14° | 87 | 14.5 | 11.3 | 6.3 |
| Nov | 20° / 10° | 22 | 6.2 | 10.6 | 7.1 |
| Dec | 16° / 7° | 19 | 3.3 | 10.3 | 6.3 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 0% of the time in August.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 2% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 98%.
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| Clearer (%) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 |
| Cloudier (%) | 99 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 96 | 96 | 95 | 95 | 94 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 99 |
| 2 | 0 | 100 |
| 3 | 0 | 100 |
| 4 | 0 | 100 |
| 5 | 0 | 100 |
| 6 | 0 | 100 |
| 7 | 0 | 100 |
| 8 | 0 | 100 |
| 9 | 0 | 100 |
| 10 | 0 | 100 |
| 11 | 0 | 100 |
| 12 | 0 | 100 |
| 13 | 0 | 100 |
| 14 | 1 | 99 |
| 15 | 1 | 99 |
| 16 | 1 | 99 |
| 17 | 1 | 99 |
| 18 | 1 | 99 |
| 19 | 1 | 99 |
| 20 | 2 | 98 |
| 21 | 2 | 98 |
| 22 | 2 | 98 |
| 23 | 2 | 98 |
| 24 | 3 | 97 |
| 25 | 3 | 97 |
| 26 | 3 | 97 |
| 27 | 4 | 96 |
| 28 | 4 | 96 |
| 29 | 5 | 95 |
| 30 | 5 | 95 |
| 31 | 6 | 94 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Patan gets around 637 mm of rain over 30.9 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 100% and peaks near 100% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 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 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 100 |
| 2 | 100 |
| 3 | 100 |
| 4 | 100 |
| 5 | 100 |
| 6 | 100 |
| 7 | 100 |
| 8 | 100 |
| 9 | 100 |
| 10 | 100 |
| 11 | 100 |
| 12 | 100 |
| 13 | 100 |
| 14 | 100 |
| 15 | 100 |
| 16 | 100 |
| 17 | 100 |
| 18 | 100 |
| 19 | 100 |
| 20 | 100 |
| 21 | 100 |
| 22 | 100 |
| 23 | 100 |
| 24 | 100 |
| 25 | 99 |
| 26 | 99 |
| 27 | 99 |
| 28 | 99 |
| 29 | 99 |
| 30 | 99 |
| 31 | 99 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the muggy band about 94% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 98% of them.
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| Humid (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| Muggy (%) | 93 | 93 | 93 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 94 | 94 | 95 | 94 | 95 | 95 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 97 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 97 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 |
| Oppressive (%) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 93 | 7 |
| 2 | 0 | 93 | 7 |
| 3 | 0 | 93 | 7 |
| 4 | 0 | 92 | 8 |
| 5 | 0 | 92 | 8 |
| 6 | 0 | 92 | 8 |
| 7 | 0 | 93 | 7 |
| 8 | 0 | 93 | 7 |
| 9 | 0 | 93 | 7 |
| 10 | 0 | 93 | 7 |
| 11 | 0 | 94 | 6 |
| 12 | 0 | 94 | 6 |
| 13 | 0 | 95 | 5 |
| 14 | 1 | 94 | 5 |
| 15 | 1 | 95 | 4 |
| 16 | 1 | 95 | 4 |
| 17 | 1 | 96 | 3 |
| 18 | 1 | 96 | 3 |
| 19 | 1 | 96 | 3 |
| 20 | 1 | 97 | 2 |
| 21 | 2 | 96 | 2 |
| 22 | 2 | 96 | 2 |
| 23 | 2 | 96 | 2 |
| 24 | 2 | 97 | 1 |
| 25 | 3 | 96 | 1 |
| 26 | 3 | 96 | 1 |
| 27 | 3 | 96 | 1 |
| 28 | 4 | 95 | 1 |
| 29 | 4 | 95 | 1 |
| 30 | 4 | 95 | 1 |
| 31 | 5 | 95 | 0 |
Wind in August
Winds average 3 km/h in August.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 3 km/h on the calmest days to 3 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 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 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 | 3 | calm |
| 20 | 3 | calm |
| 21 | 3 | calm |
| 22 | 3 | calm |
| 23 | 3 | calm |
| 24 | 3 | calm |
| 25 | 3 | calm |
| 26 | 3 | calm |
| 27 | 3 | calm |
| 28 | 3 | calm |
| 29 | 3 | calm |
| 30 | 3 | calm |
| 31 | 3 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 13 h 18 min at the start of August to 12 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 42 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 5:30 AM to 5:46 AM, and sunset from 6:50 PM to 6:22 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.6 | 12.6 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:30 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:32 | 5:32 | 5:33 | 5:33 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:36 | 5:37 | 5:37 | 5:38 | 5:38 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:46 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:50 | 6:49 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:47 | 6:46 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:44 | 6:43 | 6:42 | 6:41 | 6:40 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:38 | 6:37 | 6:36 | 6:35 | 6:34 | 6:33 | 6:32 | 6:31 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:22 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.3 | 5:30 | 6:50 |
| 2 | 13.3 | 5:31 | 6:49 |
| 3 | 13.3 | 5:31 | 6:48 |
| 4 | 13.3 | 5:32 | 6:48 |
| 5 | 13.2 | 5:32 | 6:47 |
| 6 | 13.2 | 5:33 | 6:46 |
| 7 | 13.2 | 5:33 | 6:45 |
| 8 | 13.2 | 5:34 | 6:45 |
| 9 | 13.2 | 5:34 | 6:44 |
| 10 | 13.1 | 5:35 | 6:43 |
| 11 | 13.1 | 5:35 | 6:42 |
| 12 | 13.1 | 5:36 | 6:41 |
| 13 | 13.1 | 5:37 | 6:40 |
| 14 | 13.0 | 5:37 | 6:39 |
| 15 | 13.0 | 5:38 | 6:39 |
| 16 | 13.0 | 5:38 | 6:38 |
| 17 | 13.0 | 5:39 | 6:37 |
| 18 | 12.9 | 5:39 | 6:36 |
| 19 | 12.9 | 5:40 | 6:35 |
| 20 | 12.9 | 5:40 | 6:34 |
| 21 | 12.9 | 5:41 | 6:33 |
| 22 | 12.8 | 5:41 | 6:32 |
| 23 | 12.8 | 5:42 | 6:31 |
| 24 | 12.8 | 5:42 | 6:30 |
| 25 | 12.8 | 5:43 | 6:29 |
| 26 | 12.7 | 5:43 | 6:27 |
| 27 | 12.7 | 5:44 | 6:26 |
| 28 | 12.7 | 5:44 | 6:25 |
| 29 | 12.7 | 5:45 | 6:24 |
| 30 | 12.6 | 5:45 | 6:23 |
| 31 | 12.6 | 5:46 | 6:22 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 3.74 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.53 kWh/m² to a high of 6.25 kWh/m² in April across the year — August's 3.74 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 |
| Level | 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 | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 2 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 3 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 4 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 5 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 6 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 7 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 8 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 9 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 10 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 11 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 12 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 13 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 14 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 15 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 16 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 17 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 18 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 19 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 20 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 21 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 22 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 23 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 24 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 25 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 26 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 27 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 28 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 29 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 30 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 31 | 3.9 | Moderate |
Hazard calendar for Patan
In August, Patan sits inside its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Patan's monsoon runs June–August, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is August a good time to visit Patan?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Patan.
What to pack for Patan in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Patan sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 20°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes. About 31 days see rain.
UV index in Patan in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Patan peaks around July 20 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 4 (moderate).
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) | 4 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 4 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Moderate |
| Feb | 5 | Moderate |
| Mar | 9 | Very high |
| Apr | 9 | Very high |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 10 | Very high |
| Oct | 8 | Very high |
| Nov | 5 | Moderate |
| Dec | 4 | Moderate |
Air quality in Patan in August
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Patan is worst in January — around 144 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 5.6× the cleanest month (July, 26 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) | 144 | 127 | 99 | 84 | 63 | 46 | 26 | 35 | 48 | 77 | 111 | 142 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 144 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 127 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 99 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 84 | Unhealthy |
| May | 63 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 46 | Poor |
| Jul | 26 | Moderate |
| Aug | 35 | Moderate |
| Sep | 48 | Poor |
| Oct | 77 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 111 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 142 | Unhealthy |
Where is Patan?
Patan sits at 27.7°N, 85.3°E, 1,334 m above sea level, in Nepal. The nearest listed city is Kathmandu, 3.0 km away.
Topography around Patan
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Patan.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Patan has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 168 m around an average of 1,305 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,914 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 7,101 m.
The land around Patan is covered by artificial surfaces (79%) within 3 km, trees (51%) and cropland (21%) within 16 km, and trees (70%) within 80 km.
Nepal travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / D / M
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 24% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $1,536
- 2025
- Happiness
- 5.1 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 16%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 2.1
- per 100k, 2020
- Road deaths
- 16.3
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- English
- Moderate
- EF EPI 514
- 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 Patan (27.6766°, 85.3142°, elevation 1,334 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).