Lae weather in September
In September, Lae sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 466 mm of rain across 22.9 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 11th-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 10% of the time in September, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of September to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Lae's 1st-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Lae's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 26°
- 10th warmest
- Overnight low
- 23°
- 3rd coldest
- Rainfall
- 466 mm
- 22.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 hours
- 6:07 AM – 6:05 PM
- Cloud cover
- 78%
- 1st clearest
- Wind
- 5 km/h
- 2nd windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.3 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.5
- out of 10
Lae is city in Papua New Guinea.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in September
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month.
A typical September day in Lae reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs on par with August and on par with October.
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| Avg high (°C) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Avg low (°C) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | 23 |
| 2 | 25 | 23 |
| 3 | 25 | 23 |
| 4 | 25 | 23 |
| 5 | 25 | 23 |
| 6 | 25 | 23 |
| 7 | 25 | 23 |
| 8 | 25 | 23 |
| 9 | 25 | 23 |
| 10 | 25 | 23 |
| 11 | 25 | 23 |
| 12 | 25 | 23 |
| 13 | 25 | 23 |
| 14 | 25 | 23 |
| 15 | 25 | 23 |
| 16 | 26 | 23 |
| 17 | 26 | 23 |
| 18 | 26 | 23 |
| 19 | 26 | 23 |
| 20 | 26 | 23 |
| 21 | 26 | 23 |
| 22 | 26 | 23 |
| 23 | 26 | 23 |
| 24 | 26 | 23 |
| 25 | 26 | 23 |
| 26 | 26 | 23 |
| 27 | 26 | 23 |
| 28 | 26 | 23 |
| 29 | 26 | 23 |
| 30 | 26 | 23 |
Lae weather by month
How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 10th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28° / 24° | 573 | 25.7 | 12.3 | 3.8 |
| Feb | 28° / 24° | 425 | 22.9 | 12.2 | 3.9 |
| Mar | 27° / 24° | 618 | 26.2 | 12 | 3.8 |
| Apr | 27° / 24° | 697 | 24.4 | 11.9 | 4.0 |
| May | 26° / 24° | 652 | 24.4 | 11.7 | 4.2 |
| Jun | 26° / 23° | 592 | 23.6 | 11.6 | 4.3 |
| Jul | 25° / 23° | 518 | 24.8 | 11.6 | 4.3 |
| Aug | 25° / 23° | 525 | 25.1 | 11.8 | 4.4 |
| Sep | 26° / 23° | 466 | 22.9 | 12 | 4.5 |
| Oct | 26° / 23° | 489 | 23.1 | 12.1 | 4.5 |
| Nov | 27° / 24° | 580 | 23.2 | 12.3 | 4.2 |
| Dec | 27° / 24° | 682 | 26.3 | 12.4 | 3.8 |
Cloud cover in September
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 10% of the time in September, the clearest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 78%.
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| Clearer (%) | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
| Cloudier (%) | 79 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 81 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21 | 79 |
| 2 | 22 | 78 |
| 3 | 22 | 78 |
| 4 | 22 | 78 |
| 5 | 23 | 77 |
| 6 | 24 | 76 |
| 7 | 24 | 76 |
| 8 | 23 | 77 |
| 9 | 23 | 77 |
| 10 | 24 | 76 |
| 11 | 24 | 76 |
| 12 | 24 | 76 |
| 13 | 23 | 77 |
| 14 | 23 | 77 |
| 15 | 23 | 77 |
| 16 | 23 | 77 |
| 17 | 23 | 77 |
| 18 | 23 | 77 |
| 19 | 22 | 78 |
| 20 | 22 | 78 |
| 21 | 22 | 78 |
| 22 | 22 | 78 |
| 23 | 22 | 78 |
| 24 | 20 | 80 |
| 25 | 20 | 80 |
| 26 | 20 | 80 |
| 27 | 20 | 80 |
| 28 | 20 | 80 |
| 29 | 20 | 80 |
| 30 | 19 | 81 |
Chance of precipitation in September
Lae gets around 466 mm of rain over 22.9 wet days in September. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 77% and peaks near 78% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 78 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 76 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 78 |
| 2 | 77 |
| 3 | 77 |
| 4 | 77 |
| 5 | 76 |
| 6 | 76 |
| 7 | 76 |
| 8 | 76 |
| 9 | 76 |
| 10 | 76 |
| 11 | 76 |
| 12 | 76 |
| 13 | 76 |
| 14 | 76 |
| 15 | 76 |
| 16 | 77 |
| 17 | 77 |
| 18 | 77 |
| 19 | 77 |
| 20 | 77 |
| 21 | 77 |
| 22 | 77 |
| 23 | 77 |
| 24 | 77 |
| 25 | 77 |
| 26 | 77 |
| 27 | 77 |
| 28 | 77 |
| 29 | 77 |
| 30 | 76 |
Humidity in September
Most of September feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, September lands in the muggy band about 48% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 95% of them.
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| Comfortable (%) | 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Humid (%) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Muggy (%) | 52 | 52 | 52 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 |
| Oppressive (%) | 43 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 4 | 52 | 43 |
| 2 | 1 | 4 | 52 | 43 |
| 3 | 1 | 4 | 52 | 43 |
| 4 | 1 | 5 | 50 | 44 |
| 5 | 1 | 5 | 50 | 44 |
| 6 | 1 | 5 | 50 | 44 |
| 7 | 1 | 5 | 50 | 44 |
| 8 | 1 | 5 | 50 | 44 |
| 9 | 1 | 5 | 50 | 44 |
| 10 | 1 | 5 | 50 | 44 |
| 11 | 0 | 5 | 51 | 44 |
| 12 | 0 | 5 | 51 | 44 |
| 13 | 0 | 5 | 50 | 45 |
| 14 | 0 | 5 | 50 | 45 |
| 15 | 0 | 5 | 49 | 46 |
| 16 | 0 | 5 | 49 | 47 |
| 17 | 0 | 5 | 48 | 47 |
| 18 | 0 | 4 | 47 | 48 |
| 19 | 0 | 4 | 47 | 49 |
| 20 | 0 | 4 | 46 | 50 |
| 21 | 0 | 4 | 46 | 50 |
| 22 | 0 | 4 | 45 | 51 |
| 23 | 0 | 4 | 45 | 51 |
| 24 | 0 | 4 | 45 | 51 |
| 25 | 0 | 4 | 45 | 51 |
| 26 | 0 | 3 | 45 | 52 |
| 27 | 0 | 3 | 45 | 52 |
| 28 | 0 | 3 | 45 | 52 |
| 29 | 0 | 3 | 44 | 53 |
| 30 | 0 | 3 | 44 | 53 |
Wind in September
Winds average 5 km/h in September.
Across September, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| 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 |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | calm |
| 2 | 5 | calm |
| 3 | 5 | calm |
| 4 | 5 | calm |
| 5 | 5 | calm |
| 6 | 5 | calm |
| 7 | 5 | calm |
| 8 | 5 | calm |
| 9 | 5 | calm |
| 10 | 5 | calm |
| 11 | 5 | calm |
| 12 | 5 | calm |
| 13 | 5 | calm |
| 14 | 5 | calm |
| 15 | 5 | calm |
| 16 | 5 | calm |
| 17 | 5 | calm |
| 18 | 5 | calm |
| 19 | 5 | calm |
| 20 | 5 | calm |
| 21 | 5 | calm |
| 22 | 5 | calm |
| 23 | 5 | calm |
| 24 | 5 | calm |
| 25 | 5 | calm |
| 26 | 5 | calm |
| 27 | 5 | calm |
| 28 | 5 | calm |
| 29 | 5 | calm |
| 30 | 5 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in September
Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of September to 12 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 12 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 6:16 AM to 6:00 AM, and sunset from 6:08 PM to 6:03 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 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 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 | 12.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:00 | 6:00 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.9 | 6:16 | 6:08 |
| 2 | 11.9 | 6:15 | 6:08 |
| 3 | 11.9 | 6:15 | 6:08 |
| 4 | 11.9 | 6:14 | 6:07 |
| 5 | 11.9 | 6:14 | 6:07 |
| 6 | 11.9 | 6:13 | 6:07 |
| 7 | 11.9 | 6:12 | 6:07 |
| 8 | 11.9 | 6:12 | 6:07 |
| 9 | 11.9 | 6:11 | 6:07 |
| 10 | 11.9 | 6:11 | 6:06 |
| 11 | 11.9 | 6:10 | 6:06 |
| 12 | 11.9 | 6:10 | 6:06 |
| 13 | 11.9 | 6:09 | 6:06 |
| 14 | 12.0 | 6:09 | 6:06 |
| 15 | 12.0 | 6:08 | 6:05 |
| 16 | 12.0 | 6:07 | 6:05 |
| 17 | 12.0 | 6:07 | 6:05 |
| 18 | 12.0 | 6:06 | 6:05 |
| 19 | 12.0 | 6:06 | 6:05 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 6:05 | 6:05 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:05 | 6:04 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:04 | 6:04 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:04 | 6:04 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:03 | 6:04 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 6:02 | 6:04 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 6:02 | 6:03 |
| 27 | 12.0 | 6:01 | 6:03 |
| 28 | 12.0 | 6:01 | 6:03 |
| 29 | 12.0 | 6:00 | 6:03 |
| 30 | 12.1 | 6:00 | 6:03 |
Solar energy in September
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.3 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.28 kWh/m² to a high of 4.64 kWh/m² in October across the year — September's 4.3 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 3.9 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 2 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 3 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 4 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.6 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Lae
None of Lae's seasonal hazards are active in September. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Lae sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.
Is September a good time to visit Lae?
Our two travel scores rate September for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
September is a reasonable time to visit Lae for sightseeing.
What to pack for Lae in September
From September's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In September, Lae sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 23°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes. About 23 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Lae in September
The nearest coast averages about 28°C in September — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 22 km away) is warmest in January at about 30°C and coldest in August near 28°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 |
| Comfort | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30 | Tropical |
| Feb | 30 | Tropical |
| Mar | 30 | Tropical |
| Apr | 30 | Tropical |
| May | 29 | Tropical |
| Jun | 29 | Tropical |
| Jul | 28 | Tropical |
| Aug | 28 | Warm |
| Sep | 28 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 30 | Tropical |
| Dec | 30 | Tropical |
UV index in Lae in September
Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Lae peaks around March 10 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 18 at about 10 (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 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 16 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 14 | Extreme |
| Oct | 15 | Extreme |
| Nov | 14 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Where is Lae?
Lae sits at 6.7°S, 147.0°E, 44 m above sea level, in Papua New Guinea. The nearest listed city is Bulolo, 66 km away.
Topography around Lae
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Lae.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Lae has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 181 m around an average of 20 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,440 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,081 m.
The land around Lae is covered by trees (44%) and artificial surfaces (25%) within 3 km, trees (57%) and water (35%) within 16 km, and trees (69%) and water (22%) within 80 km.
Papua New Guinea travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 3
- Reconsider Travel
- Power plugs
- Type I
- 240 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 58% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $3,020
- 2025
- Homicide rate
- 9.3
- per 100k, 2010
- Road deaths
- 12.6
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- 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 Lae (-6.7233°, 146.9961°, elevation 44 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).