Gikongoro weather in April
In April, Gikongoro sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 199 mm of rain across 25.8 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 22°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 2% of the time in April, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Daylight stretches from about 12 hours at the start of April to 11 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Gikongoro's 11th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Gikongoro's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 22°
- 10th warmest
- Overnight low
- 13°
- 10th coldest
- Rainfall
- 199 mm
- 25.8 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 54 min
- 6:04 AM – 6:00 PM
- Cloud cover
- 85%
- 11th clearest
- Wind
- 5 km/h
- 7th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.93 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.9
- out of 10
Gikongoro is city in Rwanda.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in April
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 22°C through the month.
A typical April day in Gikongoro reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 23°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 1°C cooler than March and on par with May.
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| Avg high (°C) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Avg low (°C) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 | 13 |
| 2 | 22 | 13 |
| 3 | 22 | 13 |
| 4 | 22 | 13 |
| 5 | 22 | 13 |
| 6 | 22 | 13 |
| 7 | 22 | 13 |
| 8 | 22 | 13 |
| 9 | 22 | 13 |
| 10 | 22 | 13 |
| 11 | 22 | 13 |
| 12 | 22 | 13 |
| 13 | 22 | 13 |
| 14 | 22 | 13 |
| 15 | 22 | 13 |
| 16 | 22 | 13 |
| 17 | 22 | 13 |
| 18 | 22 | 13 |
| 19 | 22 | 13 |
| 20 | 22 | 13 |
| 21 | 22 | 13 |
| 22 | 21 | 13 |
| 23 | 21 | 13 |
| 24 | 21 | 13 |
| 25 | 21 | 13 |
| 26 | 21 | 13 |
| 27 | 21 | 13 |
| 28 | 21 | 13 |
| 29 | 21 | 13 |
| 30 | 21 | 13 |
Gikongoro weather by month
How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April 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° / 13° | 194 | 21.8 | 12.1 | 4.7 |
| Feb | 23° / 13° | 168 | 19.5 | 12.1 | 4.8 |
| Mar | 22° / 13° | 187 | 23.4 | 12 | 4.5 |
| Apr | 22° / 13° | 199 | 25.8 | 11.9 | 3.9 |
| May | 22° / 13° | 99 | 16.8 | 11.9 | 5.4 |
| Jun | 22° / 12° | 29 | 4.6 | 11.9 | 7.1 |
| Jul | 22° / 12° | 10 | 1.8 | 11.9 | 7.7 |
| Aug | 23° / 13° | 31 | 4.3 | 11.9 | 7.4 |
| Sep | 23° / 13° | 64 | 10.2 | 12 | 6.5 |
| Oct | 22° / 13° | 145 | 20.5 | 12.1 | 4.9 |
| Nov | 22° / 13° | 177 | 24 | 12.1 | 4.1 |
| Dec | 22° / 13° | 184 | 22 | 12.1 | 4.6 |
Cloud cover in April
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 2% of the time in April.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 6% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 92%.
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| Clearer (%) | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 |
| Cloudier (%) | 88 | 89 | 89 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 91 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 91 | 91 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | 88 |
| 2 | 11 | 89 |
| 3 | 11 | 89 |
| 4 | 10 | 90 |
| 5 | 10 | 90 |
| 6 | 10 | 90 |
| 7 | 10 | 90 |
| 8 | 9 | 91 |
| 9 | 8 | 92 |
| 10 | 8 | 92 |
| 11 | 8 | 92 |
| 12 | 7 | 93 |
| 13 | 7 | 93 |
| 14 | 7 | 93 |
| 15 | 6 | 94 |
| 16 | 6 | 94 |
| 17 | 6 | 94 |
| 18 | 6 | 94 |
| 19 | 6 | 94 |
| 20 | 7 | 93 |
| 21 | 7 | 93 |
| 22 | 7 | 93 |
| 23 | 7 | 93 |
| 24 | 7 | 93 |
| 25 | 7 | 93 |
| 26 | 7 | 93 |
| 27 | 7 | 93 |
| 28 | 7 | 93 |
| 29 | 9 | 91 |
| 30 | 9 | 91 |
Chance of precipitation in April
Gikongoro gets around 199 mm of rain over 25.8 wet days in April, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 86% and peaks near 87% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 84 | 85 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 83 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 84 |
| 2 | 85 |
| 3 | 85 |
| 4 | 86 |
| 5 | 86 |
| 6 | 87 |
| 7 | 87 |
| 8 | 87 |
| 9 | 87 |
| 10 | 87 |
| 11 | 87 |
| 12 | 87 |
| 13 | 87 |
| 14 | 87 |
| 15 | 87 |
| 16 | 87 |
| 17 | 87 |
| 18 | 86 |
| 19 | 86 |
| 20 | 86 |
| 21 | 86 |
| 22 | 86 |
| 23 | 86 |
| 24 | 85 |
| 25 | 85 |
| 26 | 85 |
| 27 | 85 |
| 28 | 85 |
| 29 | 84 |
| 30 | 83 |
Humidity in April
Most of April feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, April lands in the comfortable band about 84% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
| Comfortable (%) | 80 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 84 |
| Humid (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 | 80 | 2 |
| 2 | 17 | 81 | 2 |
| 3 | 16 | 82 | 2 |
| 4 | 16 | 82 | 2 |
| 5 | 15 | 83 | 2 |
| 6 | 14 | 83 | 3 |
| 7 | 14 | 83 | 3 |
| 8 | 13 | 84 | 3 |
| 9 | 13 | 84 | 3 |
| 10 | 13 | 84 | 3 |
| 11 | 12 | 84 | 4 |
| 12 | 12 | 84 | 4 |
| 13 | 11 | 85 | 4 |
| 14 | 11 | 85 | 4 |
| 15 | 11 | 85 | 4 |
| 16 | 10 | 86 | 4 |
| 17 | 10 | 86 | 4 |
| 18 | 10 | 86 | 4 |
| 19 | 10 | 86 | 4 |
| 20 | 11 | 85 | 4 |
| 21 | 11 | 86 | 3 |
| 22 | 11 | 86 | 3 |
| 23 | 11 | 86 | 3 |
| 24 | 12 | 85 | 3 |
| 25 | 12 | 85 | 3 |
| 26 | 12 | 85 | 3 |
| 27 | 12 | 85 | 3 |
| 28 | 12 | 85 | 3 |
| 29 | 13 | 84 | 3 |
| 30 | 13 | 84 | 3 |
Wind in April
Winds average 5 km/h in April.
Across April, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 6 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 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| 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 | 6 | calm |
| 21 | 6 | calm |
| 22 | 6 | calm |
| 23 | 6 | calm |
| 24 | 6 | calm |
| 25 | 6 | calm |
| 26 | 6 | calm |
| 27 | 6 | calm |
| 28 | 6 | calm |
| 29 | 6 | calm |
| 30 | 6 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in April
Daylight runs from about 12 hours at the start of April to 11 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 6 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:07 AM to 6:02 AM, and sunset from 6:06 PM to 5:57 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 | 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 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 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 | 6:03 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:57 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.0 | 6:07 | 6:06 |
| 2 | 12.0 | 6:07 | 6:05 |
| 3 | 12.0 | 6:06 | 6:05 |
| 4 | 12.0 | 6:06 | 6:05 |
| 5 | 12.0 | 6:06 | 6:04 |
| 6 | 12.0 | 6:06 | 6:04 |
| 7 | 12.0 | 6:05 | 6:03 |
| 8 | 12.0 | 6:05 | 6:03 |
| 9 | 12.0 | 6:05 | 6:03 |
| 10 | 12.0 | 6:05 | 6:02 |
| 11 | 12.0 | 6:05 | 6:02 |
| 12 | 12.0 | 6:04 | 6:02 |
| 13 | 12.0 | 6:04 | 6:01 |
| 14 | 12.0 | 6:04 | 6:01 |
| 15 | 11.9 | 6:04 | 6:01 |
| 16 | 11.9 | 6:04 | 6:00 |
| 17 | 11.9 | 6:03 | 6:00 |
| 18 | 11.9 | 6:03 | 6:00 |
| 19 | 11.9 | 6:03 | 5:59 |
| 20 | 11.9 | 6:03 | 5:59 |
| 21 | 11.9 | 6:03 | 5:59 |
| 22 | 11.9 | 6:03 | 5:58 |
| 23 | 11.9 | 6:02 | 5:58 |
| 24 | 11.9 | 6:02 | 5:58 |
| 25 | 11.9 | 6:02 | 5:58 |
| 26 | 11.9 | 6:02 | 5:57 |
| 27 | 11.9 | 6:02 | 5:57 |
| 28 | 11.9 | 6:02 | 5:57 |
| 29 | 11.9 | 6:02 | 5:57 |
| 30 | 11.9 | 6:02 | 5:57 |
Solar energy in April
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 4.93 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.84 kWh/m² to a high of 5.7 kWh/m² in February across the year — April's 4.93 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 |
| Level | 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 | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.7 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Gikongoro
In April, Gikongoro sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Gikongoro's rainy season runs October–May, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is April a good time to visit Gikongoro?
Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
April is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Gikongoro.
What to pack for Gikongoro in April
From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In April, Gikongoro sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 13°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 26 days see rain.
UV index in Gikongoro in April
Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 16 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Gikongoro peaks around March 18 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 21 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) | 11 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 11 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 17 | Extreme |
| Apr | 16 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 14 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 11 | Extreme |
Air quality in Gikongoro in April
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where April falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Gikongoro is worst in February — around 73 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 72 | 73 | 65 | 59 | 61 | 71 | 69 | 73 | 70 | 65 | 65 | 69 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 72 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 73 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 65 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 59 | Unhealthy |
| May | 61 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 71 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 69 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 73 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 70 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 65 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 65 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 69 | Unhealthy |
Where is Gikongoro?
Gikongoro sits at 2.5°S, 29.6°E, 1,881 m above sea level, in Rwanda. The nearest listed city is Nzega, 3.0 km away.
Topography around Gikongoro
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Gikongoro.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Gikongoro has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 581 m around an average of 1,859 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,007 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,145 m.
The land around Gikongoro is covered by grassland (38%) and cropland (32%) within 3 km, grassland (39%), cropland (33%) and trees (23%) within 16 km, and cropland (31%), grassland (29%) and trees (25%) within 80 km.
Rwanda travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 3
- Reconsider Travel
- Power plugs
- Type C / E / G
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 27% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $1,124
- 2025
- Happiness
- 3.3 / 10
- World Happiness, 2021
- Homicide rate
- 3.6
- per 100k, 2020
- Road deaths
- 29.4
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Low
- World Bank
- English
- Very low
- EF EPI 417
- 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 Gikongoro (-2.464°, 29.5739°, elevation 1,881 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).