Whakatane weather in June
In June, Whakatane sees average daytime highs of 14°C and overnight lows near 8°C, with 139 mm of rain across 10.5 wet days and about 9.4 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 14°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time in June, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 9 h 36 min at the start of June to 9 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, June is Whakatane's 1st-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Whakatane's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 14°
- 10th warmest
- Overnight low
- 8°
- 3rd coldest
- Rainfall
- 139 mm
- 10.5 wet days
- Daylight
- 9 h 24 min
- 8:31 AM – 5:54 PM
- Cloud cover
- 52%
- 1st clearest
- Wind
- 13 km/h
- 4th windiest
- Solar energy
- 1.9 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.2
- out of 10
Whakatane is town in Bay of Plenty, New Zealand.
- Density
- 4/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in June
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 14°C through the month.
A typical June day in Whakatane reaches about 14°C in the afternoon and slips back to 8°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 12°C and 16°C. Set against its neighbours, June runs about 2°C cooler than May and on par with July.
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| Avg high (°C) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Avg low (°C) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | 9 |
| 2 | 15 | 9 |
| 3 | 15 | 9 |
| 4 | 15 | 8 |
| 5 | 15 | 8 |
| 6 | 15 | 8 |
| 7 | 15 | 8 |
| 8 | 15 | 8 |
| 9 | 15 | 8 |
| 10 | 15 | 8 |
| 11 | 14 | 8 |
| 12 | 14 | 8 |
| 13 | 14 | 8 |
| 14 | 14 | 8 |
| 15 | 14 | 8 |
| 16 | 14 | 8 |
| 17 | 14 | 8 |
| 18 | 14 | 8 |
| 19 | 14 | 8 |
| 20 | 14 | 8 |
| 21 | 14 | 8 |
| 22 | 14 | 8 |
| 23 | 14 | 8 |
| 24 | 14 | 8 |
| 25 | 14 | 8 |
| 26 | 14 | 7 |
| 27 | 14 | 7 |
| 28 | 14 | 7 |
| 29 | 14 | 7 |
| 30 | 14 | 7 |
Whakatane weather by month
How June compares with the rest of the year at a glance. June is the 10th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22° / 15° | 88 | 9.1 | 14.3 | 6.9 |
| Feb | 23° / 16° | 94 | 8 | 13.5 | 6.9 |
| Mar | 21° / 14° | 101 | 8.7 | 12.3 | 6.8 |
| Apr | 19° / 12° | 117 | 9.7 | 11 | 6.2 |
| May | 16° / 10° | 119 | 9.6 | 10 | 5.4 |
| Jun | 14° / 8° | 139 | 10.5 | 9.4 | 4.2 |
| Jul | 14° / 7° | 137 | 11 | 9.6 | 3.8 |
| Aug | 14° / 7° | 124 | 11.2 | 10.5 | 4.1 |
| Sep | 15° / 9° | 119 | 11.2 | 11.7 | 4.6 |
| Oct | 17° / 10° | 110 | 11.4 | 13 | 5.4 |
| Nov | 19° / 12° | 93 | 9.6 | 14.1 | 6.1 |
| Dec | 21° / 14° | 117 | 11.6 | 14.6 | 6.2 |
Cloud cover in June
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time in June, the clearest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of June, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 44%.
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| Clearer (%) | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 |
| Cloudier (%) | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 60 | 40 |
| 2 | 60 | 40 |
| 3 | 60 | 40 |
| 4 | 60 | 40 |
| 5 | 59 | 41 |
| 6 | 58 | 42 |
| 7 | 58 | 42 |
| 8 | 58 | 42 |
| 9 | 57 | 43 |
| 10 | 56 | 44 |
| 11 | 55 | 45 |
| 12 | 55 | 45 |
| 13 | 54 | 46 |
| 14 | 54 | 46 |
| 15 | 54 | 46 |
| 16 | 53 | 47 |
| 17 | 53 | 47 |
| 18 | 54 | 46 |
| 19 | 54 | 46 |
| 20 | 54 | 46 |
| 21 | 55 | 45 |
| 22 | 55 | 45 |
| 23 | 55 | 45 |
| 24 | 55 | 45 |
| 25 | 55 | 45 |
| 26 | 56 | 44 |
| 27 | 56 | 44 |
| 28 | 56 | 44 |
| 29 | 56 | 44 |
| 30 | 56 | 44 |
Chance of precipitation in June
Whakatane gets around 139 mm of rain over 10.5 wet days in June, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 35% and peaks near 37% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 32 |
| 2 | 32 |
| 3 | 32 |
| 4 | 32 |
| 5 | 32 |
| 6 | 32 |
| 7 | 33 |
| 8 | 33 |
| 9 | 33 |
| 10 | 34 |
| 11 | 35 |
| 12 | 35 |
| 13 | 36 |
| 14 | 36 |
| 15 | 36 |
| 16 | 37 |
| 17 | 37 |
| 18 | 37 |
| 19 | 37 |
| 20 | 37 |
| 21 | 37 |
| 22 | 37 |
| 23 | 37 |
| 24 | 37 |
| 25 | 37 |
| 26 | 36 |
| 27 | 36 |
| 28 | 36 |
| 29 | 36 |
| 30 | 36 |
Humidity in June
Most of June feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, June lands in the dry band about 94% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 97 | 97 | 97 |
| Comfortable (%) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Humid (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 92 | 7 | 1 |
| 2 | 92 | 7 | 1 |
| 3 | 92 | 7 | 1 |
| 4 | 92 | 7 | 1 |
| 5 | 92 | 7 | 1 |
| 6 | 92 | 7 | 1 |
| 7 | 92 | 7 | 1 |
| 8 | 93 | 6 | 1 |
| 9 | 93 | 6 | 1 |
| 10 | 93 | 6 | 1 |
| 11 | 93 | 6 | 1 |
| 12 | 93 | 6 | 1 |
| 13 | 93 | 6 | 1 |
| 14 | 93 | 6 | 1 |
| 15 | 93 | 6 | 1 |
| 16 | 94 | 6 | 0 |
| 17 | 94 | 6 | 0 |
| 18 | 94 | 6 | 0 |
| 19 | 95 | 5 | 0 |
| 20 | 95 | 5 | 0 |
| 21 | 95 | 5 | 0 |
| 22 | 95 | 5 | 0 |
| 23 | 95 | 5 | 0 |
| 24 | 96 | 4 | 0 |
| 25 | 96 | 4 | 0 |
| 26 | 96 | 4 | 0 |
| 27 | 96 | 4 | 0 |
| 28 | 97 | 3 | 0 |
| 29 | 97 | 3 | 0 |
| 30 | 97 | 3 | 0 |
Wind in June
Winds average 13 km/h in June.
Across June, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | light breeze |
| 2 | 13 | light breeze |
| 3 | 13 | light breeze |
| 4 | 13 | light breeze |
| 5 | 13 | light breeze |
| 6 | 13 | light breeze |
| 7 | 13 | light breeze |
| 8 | 13 | light breeze |
| 9 | 13 | light breeze |
| 10 | 13 | light breeze |
| 11 | 13 | light breeze |
| 12 | 13 | light breeze |
| 13 | 13 | light breeze |
| 14 | 13 | light breeze |
| 15 | 13 | light breeze |
| 16 | 13 | light breeze |
| 17 | 13 | light breeze |
| 18 | 13 | light breeze |
| 19 | 13 | light breeze |
| 20 | 13 | light breeze |
| 21 | 13 | light breeze |
| 22 | 14 | light breeze |
| 23 | 14 | light breeze |
| 24 | 14 | light breeze |
| 25 | 14 | light breeze |
| 26 | 14 | light breeze |
| 27 | 14 | light breeze |
| 28 | 14 | light breeze |
| 29 | 14 | light breeze |
| 30 | 14 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in June
Daylight runs from about 9 h 36 min at the start of June to 9 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 12 minutes over June. Sunrise moves from 8:23 AM to 8:34 AM, and sunset from 5:57 PM to 5:57 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 9.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 8:23 | 8:23 | 8:24 | 8:25 | 8:25 | 8:26 | 8:26 | 8:27 | 8:28 | 8:28 | 8:29 | 8:29 | 8:30 | 8:30 | 8:30 | 8:31 | 8:31 | 8:32 | 8:32 | 8:32 | 8:32 | 8:33 | 8:33 | 8:33 | 8:33 | 8:33 | 8:33 | 8:33 | 8:34 | 8:34 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:57 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:57 | 5:57 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9.6 | 8:23 | 5:57 |
| 2 | 9.6 | 8:23 | 5:56 |
| 3 | 9.5 | 8:24 | 5:56 |
| 4 | 9.5 | 8:25 | 5:56 |
| 5 | 9.5 | 8:25 | 5:55 |
| 6 | 9.5 | 8:26 | 5:55 |
| 7 | 9.5 | 8:26 | 5:55 |
| 8 | 9.5 | 8:27 | 5:54 |
| 9 | 9.4 | 8:28 | 5:54 |
| 10 | 9.4 | 8:28 | 5:54 |
| 11 | 9.4 | 8:29 | 5:54 |
| 12 | 9.4 | 8:29 | 5:54 |
| 13 | 9.4 | 8:30 | 5:54 |
| 14 | 9.4 | 8:30 | 5:54 |
| 15 | 9.4 | 8:30 | 5:54 |
| 16 | 9.4 | 8:31 | 5:54 |
| 17 | 9.4 | 8:31 | 5:54 |
| 18 | 9.4 | 8:32 | 5:54 |
| 19 | 9.4 | 8:32 | 5:54 |
| 20 | 9.4 | 8:32 | 5:54 |
| 21 | 9.4 | 8:32 | 5:54 |
| 22 | 9.4 | 8:33 | 5:54 |
| 23 | 9.4 | 8:33 | 5:55 |
| 24 | 9.4 | 8:33 | 5:55 |
| 25 | 9.4 | 8:33 | 5:55 |
| 26 | 9.4 | 8:33 | 5:55 |
| 27 | 9.4 | 8:33 | 5:56 |
| 28 | 9.4 | 8:33 | 5:56 |
| 29 | 9.4 | 8:34 | 5:57 |
| 30 | 9.4 | 8:34 | 5:57 |
Solar energy in June
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in June, about 1.9 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.9 kWh/m² to a high of 6.93 kWh/m² in January across the year — June's 1.9 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 2.1 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2.1 | Moderate |
| 2 | 2.0 | Moderate |
| 3 | 2.0 | Moderate |
| 4 | 2.0 | Moderate |
| 5 | 2.0 | Moderate |
| 6 | 2.0 | Dim |
| 7 | 2.0 | Dim |
| 8 | 2.0 | Dim |
| 9 | 1.9 | Dim |
| 10 | 1.9 | Dim |
| 11 | 1.9 | Dim |
| 12 | 1.9 | Dim |
| 13 | 1.9 | Dim |
| 14 | 1.9 | Dim |
| 15 | 1.9 | Dim |
| 16 | 1.9 | Dim |
| 17 | 1.9 | Dim |
| 18 | 1.9 | Dim |
| 19 | 1.9 | Dim |
| 20 | 1.9 | Dim |
| 21 | 1.9 | Dim |
| 22 | 1.9 | Dim |
| 23 | 1.9 | Dim |
| 24 | 1.9 | Dim |
| 25 | 1.9 | Dim |
| 26 | 1.9 | Dim |
| 27 | 1.9 | Dim |
| 28 | 1.9 | Dim |
| 29 | 1.9 | Dim |
| 30 | 1.9 | Dim |
Hazard calendar for Whakatane
None of Whakatane's seasonal hazards are active in June. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Whakatane sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.
Is June a good time to visit Whakatane?
Our two travel scores rate June for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
June is a reasonable time to visit Whakatane for sightseeing.
What to pack for Whakatane in June
From June's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In June, Whakatane sees daytime highs around 14°C and nights near 8°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 11 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Whakatane in June
The nearest coast averages about 16°C in June — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 13 km away) is warmest in February at about 21°C and coldest in August near 14°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jan 22 to Mar 26 — about 2.1 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 18 |
| Comfort | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Cool | Cool | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 20 | Cool |
| Feb | 21 | Refreshing |
| Mar | 20 | Refreshing |
| Apr | 19 | Cool |
| May | 18 | Cool |
| Jun | 16 | Cool |
| Jul | 15 | Bracing |
| Aug | 14 | Bracing |
| Sep | 15 | Bracing |
| Oct | 15 | Cool |
| Nov | 16 | Cool |
| Dec | 18 | Cool |
UV index in Whakatane in June
Clear-sky midday UV in June peaks around 2. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Whakatane peaks around December 23 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 18 at about 2 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 12 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Very high | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Extreme |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 8 | Very high |
| Apr | 5 | Moderate |
| May | 3 | Moderate |
| Jun | 2 | Low |
| Jul | 2 | Moderate |
| Aug | 3 | Moderate |
| Sep | 5 | Moderate |
| Oct | 7 | Very high |
| Nov | 10 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Where is Whakatane?
Whakatane sits at 38.0°S, 177.0°E, 11 m above sea level, in New Zealand. The nearest listed city is Rotorua, 68 km away.
Topography around Whakatane
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Whakatane.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Whakatane has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 209 m around an average of 36 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 376 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,483 m.
The land around Whakatane is covered by trees (29%) and grassland (27%) within 3 km, water (45%), trees (25%) and grassland (24%) within 16 km, and trees (45%) and water (38%) within 80 km.
New Zealand travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type I
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 86% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $49,591
- 2025
- Happiness
- 7.0 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 100%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 1.5
- per 100k, 2022
- Road deaths
- 9.6
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- 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 Whakatane (-37.9586°, 176.9854°, elevation 11 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).