Alta weather in July
In July, Alta sees average daytime highs of 16°C and overnight lows near 9°C, with 75 mm of rain across 13.7 wet days and about 23.5 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 14°C in the first days to 16°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 9% of the time in July, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 24 hours at the start of July to 20 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Alta's 5th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Alta's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 16°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 9°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 75 mm
- 13.7 wet days
- Daylight
- 24 hours
- — – —
- Cloud cover
- 80%
- 5th clearest
- Wind
- 8 km/h
- 11th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.2
- out of 10
Alta is settlement in Alta Municipality, Norway.
- Density
- 1,604/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 2000
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in July
Highs climb over the month, from about 14°C in the first days to 16°C by the end.
A typical July day in Alta reaches about 16°C in the afternoon and slips back to 9°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 10°C and 21°C. Set against its neighbours, July runs about 4°C warmer than June and about 2°C warmer than August.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Avg low (°C) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | 8 |
| 2 | 14 | 8 |
| 3 | 14 | 8 |
| 4 | 15 | 8 |
| 5 | 15 | 8 |
| 6 | 15 | 8 |
| 7 | 15 | 8 |
| 8 | 15 | 8 |
| 9 | 15 | 9 |
| 10 | 15 | 9 |
| 11 | 15 | 9 |
| 12 | 16 | 9 |
| 13 | 16 | 9 |
| 14 | 16 | 9 |
| 15 | 16 | 9 |
| 16 | 16 | 9 |
| 17 | 16 | 9 |
| 18 | 16 | 9 |
| 19 | 16 | 9 |
| 20 | 16 | 9 |
| 21 | 16 | 9 |
| 22 | 16 | 9 |
| 23 | 16 | 9 |
| 24 | 16 | 9 |
| 25 | 16 | 9 |
| 26 | 16 | 9 |
| 27 | 16 | 9 |
| 28 | 16 | 9 |
| 29 | 16 | 9 |
| 30 | 16 | 9 |
| 31 | 16 | 9 |
How July really feels in Alta
Once humidity and wind are folded in, July averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
July sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Alta weather by month
How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 1st-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -7° / -14° | 42 | 9.8 | 11.5 | 0.7 | 0.0 |
| Feb | -7° / -13° | 35 | 9.4 | 10.8 | 6.3 | 0.0 |
| Mar | -3° / -10° | 36 | 10.1 | 11.9 | 10.9 | 0.0 |
| Apr | 2° / -6° | 36 | 10.8 | 11.2 | 15.5 | 0.0 |
| May | 7° / 0° | 50 | 13 | 7.3 | 21.4 | 0.7 |
| Jun | 12° / 5° | 70 | 14.2 | 1.2 | 24 | 2.6 |
| Jul | 16° / 9° | 75 | 13.7 | 0 | 23.5 | 4.2 |
| Aug | 14° / 7° | 69 | 12.6 | 0 | 17.8 | 3.7 |
| Sep | 9° / 4° | 58 | 12.3 | 1.5 | 12.9 | 1.8 |
| Oct | 2° / -3° | 57 | 12.8 | 8.4 | 8.3 | 0.0 |
| Nov | -3° / -8° | 40 | 9.6 | 9.5 | 2.4 | 0.0 |
| Dec | -5° / -11° | 40 | 10 | 11.4 | 0 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in July
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 9% of the time in July.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 9% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 82%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Cloudier (%) | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 79 | 79 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | 85 |
| 2 | 15 | 85 |
| 3 | 15 | 85 |
| 4 | 15 | 85 |
| 5 | 17 | 83 |
| 6 | 17 | 83 |
| 7 | 16 | 84 |
| 8 | 16 | 84 |
| 9 | 16 | 84 |
| 10 | 16 | 84 |
| 11 | 17 | 83 |
| 12 | 17 | 83 |
| 13 | 17 | 83 |
| 14 | 17 | 83 |
| 15 | 18 | 82 |
| 16 | 18 | 82 |
| 17 | 18 | 82 |
| 18 | 18 | 82 |
| 19 | 19 | 81 |
| 20 | 19 | 81 |
| 21 | 19 | 81 |
| 22 | 19 | 81 |
| 23 | 19 | 81 |
| 24 | 19 | 81 |
| 25 | 21 | 79 |
| 26 | 21 | 79 |
| 27 | 19 | 81 |
| 28 | 19 | 81 |
| 29 | 19 | 81 |
| 30 | 19 | 81 |
| 31 | 19 | 81 |
Chance of precipitation in July
Alta gets around 75 mm of rain over 13.7 wet days in July, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 45% and peaks near 47% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 41 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 45 |
| 2 | 45 |
| 3 | 45 |
| 4 | 45 |
| 5 | 45 |
| 6 | 45 |
| 7 | 46 |
| 8 | 46 |
| 9 | 46 |
| 10 | 46 |
| 11 | 47 |
| 12 | 47 |
| 13 | 47 |
| 14 | 47 |
| 15 | 47 |
| 16 | 46 |
| 17 | 46 |
| 18 | 46 |
| 19 | 46 |
| 20 | 45 |
| 21 | 45 |
| 22 | 44 |
| 23 | 44 |
| 24 | 43 |
| 25 | 42 |
| 26 | 42 |
| 27 | 42 |
| 28 | 42 |
| 29 | 41 |
| 30 | 41 |
| 31 | 41 |
Humidity in July
Most of July feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, July lands in the dry band about 95% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 99 | 99 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 97 | 97 | 96 | 96 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 |
| Comfortable (%) | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Humid (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 2 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 3 | 98 | 2 | 0 |
| 4 | 98 | 2 | 0 |
| 5 | 98 | 2 | 0 |
| 6 | 98 | 2 | 0 |
| 7 | 98 | 2 | 0 |
| 8 | 97 | 3 | 0 |
| 9 | 97 | 3 | 0 |
| 10 | 96 | 4 | 0 |
| 11 | 96 | 4 | 0 |
| 12 | 95 | 5 | 0 |
| 13 | 95 | 5 | 0 |
| 14 | 95 | 5 | 0 |
| 15 | 94 | 6 | 0 |
| 16 | 94 | 6 | 0 |
| 17 | 94 | 6 | 0 |
| 18 | 94 | 6 | 0 |
| 19 | 94 | 6 | 0 |
| 20 | 93 | 6 | 1 |
| 21 | 93 | 6 | 1 |
| 22 | 93 | 6 | 1 |
| 23 | 93 | 6 | 1 |
| 24 | 93 | 6 | 1 |
| 25 | 93 | 6 | 1 |
| 26 | 93 | 6 | 1 |
| 27 | 93 | 6 | 1 |
| 28 | 93 | 6 | 1 |
| 29 | 93 | 6 | 1 |
| 30 | 93 | 6 | 1 |
| 31 | 93 | 6 | 1 |
Wind in July
Winds average 8 km/h in July.
Across July, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 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 | 9 | calm |
| 2 | 9 | calm |
| 3 | 9 | calm |
| 4 | 9 | calm |
| 5 | 9 | calm |
| 6 | 9 | calm |
| 7 | 9 | calm |
| 8 | 9 | calm |
| 9 | 9 | calm |
| 10 | 9 | calm |
| 11 | 9 | 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 July
Daylight runs from about 24 hours at the start of July to 20 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 24.0 | 24.0 | 24.0 | 24.0 | 24.0 | 24.0 | 24.0 | 24.0 | 24.0 | 24.0 | 24.0 | 24.0 | 24.0 | 24.0 | 24.0 | 24.0 | 24.0 | 24.0 | 24.0 | 24.0 | 24.0 | 24.0 | 24.0 | 24.0 | 23.0 | 22.4 | 22.0 | 21.7 | 21.4 | 21.1 | 20.9 |
| Sunrise (AM) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12:04 | 12:20 | 12:32 | 12:42 | 12:51 | 1:00 | 1:07 |
| Sunset (PM) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11:02 | 10:46 | 10:34 | 10:24 | 10:15 | 10:07 | 9:59 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24.0 | — | — |
| 2 | 24.0 | — | — |
| 3 | 24.0 | — | — |
| 4 | 24.0 | — | — |
| 5 | 24.0 | — | — |
| 6 | 24.0 | — | — |
| 7 | 24.0 | — | — |
| 8 | 24.0 | — | — |
| 9 | 24.0 | — | — |
| 10 | 24.0 | — | — |
| 11 | 24.0 | — | — |
| 12 | 24.0 | — | — |
| 13 | 24.0 | — | — |
| 14 | 24.0 | — | — |
| 15 | 24.0 | — | — |
| 16 | 24.0 | — | — |
| 17 | 24.0 | — | — |
| 18 | 24.0 | — | — |
| 19 | 24.0 | — | — |
| 20 | 24.0 | — | — |
| 21 | 24.0 | — | — |
| 22 | 24.0 | — | — |
| 23 | 24.0 | — | — |
| 24 | 24.0 | — | — |
| 25 | 23.0 | 12:04 | 11:02 |
| 26 | 22.4 | 12:20 | 10:46 |
| 27 | 22.0 | 12:32 | 10:34 |
| 28 | 21.7 | 12:42 | 10:24 |
| 29 | 21.4 | 12:51 | 10:15 |
| 30 | 21.1 | 1:00 | 10:07 |
| 31 | 20.9 | 1:07 | 9:59 |
Solar energy in July
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 4 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0 kWh/m² to a high of 4.84 kWh/m² in May across the year — July's 4 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 18 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 19 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 20 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 21 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 22 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 23 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 24 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 25 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 26 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 27 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 28 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 29 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 30 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 31 | 3.5 | Moderate |
Is July a good time to visit Alta?
Our two travel scores rate July for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
July is a reasonable time to visit Alta for sightseeing.
What to pack for Alta in July
From July's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In July, Alta sees daytime highs around 16°C and nights near 9°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 14 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Alta in July
The nearest coast averages about 10°C in July — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 48 km away) is warmest in August at about 10°C and coldest in April near 3°C.
The water stays below 20°C all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5 | Bracing |
| Feb | 4 | Bracing |
| Mar | 3 | Bracing |
| Apr | 3 | Bracing |
| May | 4 | Bracing |
| Jun | 7 | Bracing |
| Jul | 10 | Bracing |
| Aug | 10 | Bracing |
| Sep | 9 | Bracing |
| Oct | 8 | Bracing |
| Nov | 7 | Bracing |
| Dec | 6 | Bracing |
UV index in Alta in July
Clear-sky midday UV in July peaks around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Alta peaks around July 13 at about 4 (moderate) — a little sun protection helps at midday. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 0 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 2 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Level | Low | Low | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Low | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 0 | Low |
| Feb | 0 | Low |
| Mar | 1 | Low |
| Apr | 2 | Low |
| May | 3 | Moderate |
| Jun | 3 | Moderate |
| Jul | 4 | Moderate |
| Aug | 3 | Moderate |
| Sep | 1 | Low |
| Oct | 0 | Low |
| Nov | 0 | Low |
| Dec | 0 | Low |
Where is Alta?
Alta sits at 70.0°N, 23.3°E, 65 m above sea level, in Norway. The nearest listed city is Tromsdalen, 167 km away.
Topography around Alta
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Alta.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Alta has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 208 m around an average of 21 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 998 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,343 m.
The land around Alta is covered by water (39%) and trees (31%) within 3 km, trees (35%), grassland (26%) and water (25%) within 16 km, and grassland (41%), moss and lichen (23%) and water (20%) within 80 km.
Norway travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type C / F
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 91% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $94,594
- 2025
- Happiness
- 7.2 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 99%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 0.7
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 2.1
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- English
- Very high
- EF EPI 613
- 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 Alta (69.9689°, 23.2717°, elevation 65 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. 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).