Kamaqhekeza weather in January
In January, Kamaqhekeza sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 116 mm of rain across 12.2 wet days and about 13.4 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time in January, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 36 min at the start of January to 13 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Kamaqhekeza's 10th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kamaqhekeza's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 31°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 22°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 116 mm
- 12.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 24 min
- 5:19 AM – 6:45 PM
- Cloud cover
- 61%
- 10th clearest
- Wind
- 10 km/h
- 4th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.75 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.5
- out of 10
Temperature in January
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.
A typical January day in Kamaqhekeza reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 35°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs on par with December and on par with February.
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| Avg high (°C) | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
| Avg low (°C) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
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| 1 | 31 | 21 |
| 2 | 31 | 21 |
| 3 | 31 | 21 |
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| 29 | 31 | 22 |
| 30 | 31 | 22 |
| 31 | 31 | 22 |
How January really feels in Kamaqhekeza
Once humidity and wind are folded in, January averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in January is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Kamaqhekeza weather by month
How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 2nd-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 | 31° / 22° | 116 | 12.2 | 13.4 | 4.5 |
| Feb | 31° / 22° | 96 | 10.6 | 12.9 | 4.5 |
| Mar | 30° / 21° | 74 | 9.8 | 12.2 | 5.2 |
| Apr | 28° / 18° | 32 | 6 | 11.4 | 6.8 |
| May | 27° / 15° | 15 | 2.9 | 10.8 | 8.3 |
| Jun | 25° / 12° | 7 | 1.5 | 10.4 | 9.0 |
| Jul | 25° / 12° | 8 | 1.4 | 10.6 | 9.0 |
| Aug | 26° / 14° | 12 | 2.3 | 11.1 | 8.4 |
| Sep | 28° / 16° | 22 | 3.2 | 11.8 | 7.3 |
| Oct | 28° / 18° | 45 | 7 | 12.6 | 6.2 |
| Nov | 29° / 19° | 79 | 9.9 | 13.3 | 5.2 |
| Dec | 30° / 21° | 105 | 11.8 | 13.6 | 4.6 |
Cloud cover in January
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time in January.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 54%.
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| Clearer (%) | 44 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 50 |
| Cloudier (%) | 56 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 50 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 44 | 56 |
| 2 | 45 | 55 |
| 3 | 46 | 54 |
| 4 | 46 | 54 |
| 5 | 46 | 54 |
| 6 | 47 | 53 |
| 7 | 47 | 53 |
| 8 | 47 | 53 |
| 9 | 47 | 53 |
| 10 | 47 | 53 |
| 11 | 46 | 54 |
| 12 | 46 | 54 |
| 13 | 46 | 54 |
| 14 | 45 | 55 |
| 15 | 45 | 55 |
| 16 | 45 | 55 |
| 17 | 44 | 56 |
| 18 | 43 | 57 |
| 19 | 43 | 57 |
| 20 | 43 | 57 |
| 21 | 42 | 58 |
| 22 | 43 | 57 |
| 23 | 44 | 56 |
| 24 | 44 | 56 |
| 25 | 45 | 55 |
| 26 | 46 | 54 |
| 27 | 47 | 53 |
| 28 | 48 | 52 |
| 29 | 48 | 52 |
| 30 | 48 | 52 |
| 31 | 50 | 50 |
Chance of precipitation in January
Kamaqhekeza gets around 116 mm of rain over 12.2 wet days in January, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 39% and peaks near 41% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 36 |
| 2 | 36 |
| 3 | 36 |
| 4 | 36 |
| 5 | 37 |
| 6 | 37 |
| 7 | 38 |
| 8 | 39 |
| 9 | 39 |
| 10 | 40 |
| 11 | 40 |
| 12 | 41 |
| 13 | 41 |
| 14 | 41 |
| 15 | 41 |
| 16 | 41 |
| 17 | 41 |
| 18 | 41 |
| 19 | 41 |
| 20 | 41 |
| 21 | 41 |
| 22 | 40 |
| 23 | 40 |
| 24 | 39 |
| 25 | 39 |
| 26 | 39 |
| 27 | 39 |
| 28 | 39 |
| 29 | 39 |
| 30 | 39 |
| 31 | 39 |
Humidity in January
Most of January feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, January lands in the muggy band about 54% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 76% of them.
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| Comfortable (%) | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Humid (%) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 |
| Muggy (%) | 56 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 59 |
| Oppressive (%) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
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| 1 | 3 | 22 | 56 | 19 |
| 2 | 4 | 22 | 55 | 19 |
| 3 | 4 | 22 | 55 | 19 |
| 4 | 4 | 22 | 55 | 19 |
| 5 | 4 | 22 | 55 | 19 |
| 6 | 4 | 22 | 55 | 19 |
| 7 | 4 | 22 | 54 | 20 |
| 8 | 4 | 22 | 54 | 20 |
| 9 | 4 | 22 | 54 | 20 |
| 10 | 4 | 22 | 53 | 21 |
| 11 | 4 | 22 | 53 | 21 |
| 12 | 4 | 22 | 52 | 22 |
| 13 | 4 | 23 | 51 | 22 |
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| 23 | 3 | 19 | 54 | 24 |
| 24 | 3 | 19 | 55 | 23 |
| 25 | 3 | 19 | 55 | 23 |
| 26 | 3 | 19 | 55 | 23 |
| 27 | 2 | 18 | 57 | 23 |
| 28 | 2 | 18 | 57 | 23 |
| 29 | 2 | 18 | 57 | 23 |
| 30 | 2 | 17 | 58 | 23 |
| 31 | 2 | 17 | 59 | 22 |
Wind in January
Winds average 10 km/h in January.
Across January, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| 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 | |
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| 1 | 10 | calm |
| 2 | 10 | calm |
| 3 | 10 | calm |
| 4 | 10 | calm |
| 5 | 10 | calm |
| 6 | 10 | calm |
| 7 | 10 | calm |
| 8 | 10 | calm |
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| 12 | 10 | calm |
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| 18 | 10 | calm |
| 19 | 10 | calm |
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| 21 | 10 | calm |
| 22 | 10 | calm |
| 23 | 10 | calm |
| 24 | 10 | calm |
| 25 | 10 | calm |
| 26 | 10 | calm |
| 27 | 10 | calm |
| 28 | 10 | calm |
| 29 | 10 | calm |
| 30 | 10 | calm |
| 31 | 10 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in January
Daylight runs from about 13 h 36 min at the start of January to 13 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 24 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 5:08 AM to 5:30 AM, and sunset from 6:43 PM to 6:42 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:08 | 5:09 | 5:10 | 5:10 | 5:11 | 5:12 | 5:12 | 5:13 | 5:14 | 5:14 | 5:15 | 5:16 | 5:16 | 5:17 | 5:18 | 5:19 | 5:19 | 5:20 | 5:21 | 5:22 | 5:22 | 5:23 | 5:24 | 5:25 | 5:25 | 5:26 | 5:27 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:29 | 5:30 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:42 | 6:42 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.6 | 5:08 | 6:43 |
| 2 | 13.6 | 5:09 | 6:43 |
| 3 | 13.6 | 5:10 | 6:44 |
| 4 | 13.6 | 5:10 | 6:44 |
| 5 | 13.6 | 5:11 | 6:44 |
| 6 | 13.5 | 5:12 | 6:44 |
| 7 | 13.5 | 5:12 | 6:44 |
| 8 | 13.5 | 5:13 | 6:45 |
| 9 | 13.5 | 5:14 | 6:45 |
| 10 | 13.5 | 5:14 | 6:45 |
| 11 | 13.5 | 5:15 | 6:45 |
| 12 | 13.5 | 5:16 | 6:45 |
| 13 | 13.5 | 5:16 | 6:45 |
| 14 | 13.5 | 5:17 | 6:45 |
| 15 | 13.5 | 5:18 | 6:45 |
| 16 | 13.4 | 5:19 | 6:45 |
| 17 | 13.4 | 5:19 | 6:45 |
| 18 | 13.4 | 5:20 | 6:45 |
| 19 | 13.4 | 5:21 | 6:45 |
| 20 | 13.4 | 5:22 | 6:45 |
| 21 | 13.4 | 5:22 | 6:45 |
| 22 | 13.4 | 5:23 | 6:44 |
| 23 | 13.3 | 5:24 | 6:44 |
| 24 | 13.3 | 5:25 | 6:44 |
| 25 | 13.3 | 5:25 | 6:44 |
| 26 | 13.3 | 5:26 | 6:44 |
| 27 | 13.3 | 5:27 | 6:43 |
| 28 | 13.3 | 5:28 | 6:43 |
| 29 | 13.2 | 5:28 | 6:43 |
| 30 | 13.2 | 5:29 | 6:42 |
| 31 | 13.2 | 5:30 | 6:42 |
Solar energy in January
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 5.75 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.58 kWh/m² to a high of 5.75 kWh/m² in January across the year — January's 5.75 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 |
| 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 | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.7 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Kamaqhekeza
In January, Kamaqhekeza sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Kamaqhekeza's rainy season runs November–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is January a good time to visit Kamaqhekeza?
Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
January is a reasonable time to visit Kamaqhekeza for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Kamaqhekeza in January
From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In January, Kamaqhekeza sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 12 days see rain.
UV index in Kamaqhekeza in January
Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Kamaqhekeza peaks around January 18 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 22 at about 5 (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) | 13 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | High | High | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 11 | Extreme |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 6 | High |
| Jun | 5 | Moderate |
| Jul | 5 | Moderate |
| Aug | 7 | High |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 9 | Very high |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Air quality in Kamaqhekeza in January
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where January falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Kamaqhekeza is worst in July — around 45 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 3.2× the cleanest month (January, 14 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) | 14 | 15 | 20 | 28 | 39 | 39 | 45 | 42 | 33 | 25 | 22 | 15 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Moderate |
| Feb | 15 | Moderate |
| Mar | 20 | Moderate |
| Apr | 28 | Moderate |
| May | 39 | Poor |
| Jun | 39 | Poor |
| Jul | 45 | Poor |
| Aug | 42 | Poor |
| Sep | 33 | Moderate |
| Oct | 25 | Moderate |
| Nov | 22 | Moderate |
| Dec | 15 | Moderate |
Where is Kamaqhekeza?
Kamaqhekeza sits at 25.7°S, 31.9°E, 235 m above sea level, in South Africa. The nearest listed city is Komatipoort, 28 km away.
Topography around Kamaqhekeza
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kamaqhekeza.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Kamaqhekeza has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 80 m around an average of 231 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 381 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,838 m.
The land around Kamaqhekeza is covered by artificial surfaces (46%) and grassland (29%) within 3 km, grassland (37%), trees (24%) and cropland (20%) within 16 km, and grassland (44%) and trees (33%) within 80 km.
South Africa travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / M / N
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 41% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $6,598
- 2025
- Happiness
- 5.0 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 68%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 43.7
- per 100k, 2022
- Road deaths
- 22.2
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Very high
- EF EPI 602
- 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 Kamaqhekeza (-25.6703°, 31.8629°, elevation 235 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).