Tarakea weather in May
In May, Tarakea sees average daytime highs of 20°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 324 mm of rain across 24.1 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 20°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 4% of the time in May, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of May to 11 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Tarakea's 8th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tarakea's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 20°
- 8th warmest
- Overnight low
- 13°
- 6th coldest
- Rainfall
- 324 mm
- 24.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 54 min
- 6:30 AM – 6:22 PM
- Cloud cover
- 74%
- 8th clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 4th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.8 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.2
- out of 10
Temperature in May
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 20°C through the month.
A typical May day in Tarakea reaches about 20°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 22°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 1°C cooler than April and about 1°C warmer than June.
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| Avg high (°C) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Avg low (°C) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21 | 14 |
| 2 | 21 | 14 |
| 3 | 21 | 14 |
| 4 | 21 | 14 |
| 5 | 21 | 14 |
| 6 | 21 | 13 |
| 7 | 20 | 13 |
| 8 | 20 | 13 |
| 9 | 20 | 13 |
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| 12 | 20 | 13 |
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| 21 | 20 | 13 |
| 22 | 20 | 12 |
| 23 | 20 | 12 |
| 24 | 20 | 12 |
| 25 | 20 | 12 |
| 26 | 20 | 12 |
| 27 | 20 | 12 |
| 28 | 20 | 12 |
| 29 | 20 | 12 |
| 30 | 20 | 12 |
| 31 | 20 | 12 |
Tarakea weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 8th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21° / 13° | 338 | 19.5 | 12.2 | 5.1 |
| Feb | 22° / 13° | 332 | 14.7 | 12.1 | 5.6 |
| Mar | 22° / 14° | 475 | 21.2 | 12 | 5.1 |
| Apr | 21° / 14° | 593 | 25.1 | 11.9 | 4.1 |
| May | 20° / 13° | 324 | 24.1 | 11.9 | 4.2 |
| Jun | 19° / 11° | 118 | 20.6 | 11.8 | 4.4 |
| Jul | 19° / 10° | 65 | 19.8 | 11.8 | 4.5 |
| Aug | 19° / 10° | 90 | 21.5 | 11.9 | 4.4 |
| Sep | 20° / 11° | 111 | 19.3 | 12 | 4.8 |
| Oct | 21° / 12° | 218 | 21.6 | 12.1 | 4.7 |
| Nov | 21° / 13° | 369 | 25.6 | 12.1 | 4.0 |
| Dec | 21° / 14° | 375 | 26.3 | 12.2 | 4.0 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 4% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 78%.
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| Clearer (%) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 |
| Cloudier (%) | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 78 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 | 82 |
| 2 | 18 | 82 |
| 3 | 18 | 82 |
| 4 | 18 | 82 |
| 5 | 18 | 82 |
| 6 | 18 | 82 |
| 7 | 18 | 82 |
| 8 | 18 | 82 |
| 9 | 19 | 81 |
| 10 | 20 | 80 |
| 11 | 20 | 80 |
| 12 | 21 | 79 |
| 13 | 22 | 78 |
| 14 | 22 | 78 |
| 15 | 23 | 77 |
| 16 | 24 | 76 |
| 17 | 25 | 75 |
| 18 | 25 | 75 |
| 19 | 25 | 75 |
| 20 | 25 | 75 |
| 21 | 26 | 74 |
| 22 | 27 | 73 |
| 23 | 26 | 74 |
| 24 | 26 | 74 |
| 25 | 25 | 75 |
| 26 | 25 | 75 |
| 27 | 24 | 76 |
| 28 | 24 | 76 |
| 29 | 24 | 76 |
| 30 | 23 | 77 |
| 31 | 22 | 78 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Tarakea gets around 324 mm of rain over 24.1 wet days in May. 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 88% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 87 | 87 | 86 | 85 | 84 | 83 | 81 | 80 | 79 | 78 | 76 | 75 | 74 | 73 | 71 | 70 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 65 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 88 |
| 2 | 88 |
| 3 | 88 |
| 4 | 88 |
| 5 | 88 |
| 6 | 88 |
| 7 | 87 |
| 8 | 87 |
| 9 | 86 |
| 10 | 85 |
| 11 | 84 |
| 12 | 83 |
| 13 | 81 |
| 14 | 80 |
| 15 | 79 |
| 16 | 78 |
| 17 | 76 |
| 18 | 75 |
| 19 | 74 |
| 20 | 73 |
| 21 | 71 |
| 22 | 70 |
| 23 | 69 |
| 24 | 68 |
| 25 | 68 |
| 26 | 67 |
| 27 | 66 |
| 28 | 66 |
| 29 | 66 |
| 30 | 65 |
| 31 | 65 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the comfortable band about 57% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 26 | 28 | 31 | 34 | 36 | 39 | 42 | 45 | 47 | 50 | 53 | 55 | 58 | 60 | 61 | 63 | 64 | 66 | 67 | 69 | 70 |
| Comfortable (%) | 79 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 76 | 75 | 73 | 71 | 68 | 67 | 64 | 61 | 60 | 57 | 55 | 52 | 51 | 48 | 46 | 44 | 42 | 40 | 39 | 37 | 36 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 30 |
| Humid (%) | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | 79 | 8 |
| 2 | 14 | 79 | 7 |
| 3 | 14 | 79 | 7 |
| 4 | 15 | 78 | 7 |
| 5 | 15 | 78 | 7 |
| 6 | 16 | 77 | 7 |
| 7 | 17 | 76 | 7 |
| 8 | 19 | 75 | 6 |
| 9 | 21 | 73 | 6 |
| 10 | 23 | 71 | 6 |
| 11 | 26 | 68 | 6 |
| 12 | 28 | 67 | 5 |
| 13 | 31 | 64 | 5 |
| 14 | 34 | 61 | 5 |
| 15 | 36 | 60 | 4 |
| 16 | 39 | 57 | 4 |
| 17 | 42 | 55 | 3 |
| 18 | 45 | 52 | 3 |
| 19 | 47 | 51 | 2 |
| 20 | 50 | 48 | 2 |
| 21 | 53 | 46 | 1 |
| 22 | 55 | 44 | 1 |
| 23 | 58 | 42 | 0 |
| 24 | 60 | 40 | 0 |
| 25 | 61 | 39 | 0 |
| 26 | 63 | 37 | 0 |
| 27 | 64 | 36 | 0 |
| 28 | 66 | 34 | 0 |
| 29 | 67 | 33 | 0 |
| 30 | 69 | 31 | 0 |
| 31 | 70 | 30 | 0 |
Wind in May
Winds average 7 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| 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 | 7 | calm |
| 2 | 7 | calm |
| 3 | 7 | calm |
| 4 | 7 | calm |
| 5 | 7 | calm |
| 6 | 7 | calm |
| 7 | 7 | calm |
| 8 | 7 | calm |
| 9 | 7 | calm |
| 10 | 7 | calm |
| 11 | 7 | calm |
| 12 | 7 | calm |
| 13 | 7 | calm |
| 14 | 7 | calm |
| 15 | 7 | calm |
| 16 | 7 | calm |
| 17 | 7 | calm |
| 18 | 7 | calm |
| 19 | 7 | calm |
| 20 | 7 | calm |
| 21 | 7 | calm |
| 22 | 7 | calm |
| 23 | 7 | calm |
| 24 | 7 | calm |
| 25 | 7 | calm |
| 26 | 7 | calm |
| 27 | 7 | calm |
| 28 | 7 | calm |
| 29 | 7 | calm |
| 30 | 7 | calm |
| 31 | 7 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of May to 11 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 6 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 6:30 AM to 6:32 AM, and sunset from 6:24 PM to 6:22 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 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.9 | 6:30 | 6:24 |
| 2 | 11.9 | 6:30 | 6:24 |
| 3 | 11.9 | 6:30 | 6:23 |
| 4 | 11.9 | 6:30 | 6:23 |
| 5 | 11.9 | 6:30 | 6:23 |
| 6 | 11.9 | 6:30 | 6:23 |
| 7 | 11.9 | 6:30 | 6:23 |
| 8 | 11.9 | 6:30 | 6:23 |
| 9 | 11.9 | 6:30 | 6:23 |
| 10 | 11.9 | 6:30 | 6:22 |
| 11 | 11.9 | 6:30 | 6:22 |
| 12 | 11.9 | 6:30 | 6:22 |
| 13 | 11.9 | 6:30 | 6:22 |
| 14 | 11.9 | 6:30 | 6:22 |
| 15 | 11.9 | 6:30 | 6:22 |
| 16 | 11.9 | 6:30 | 6:22 |
| 17 | 11.9 | 6:30 | 6:22 |
| 18 | 11.9 | 6:30 | 6:22 |
| 19 | 11.9 | 6:30 | 6:22 |
| 20 | 11.9 | 6:30 | 6:22 |
| 21 | 11.9 | 6:30 | 6:22 |
| 22 | 11.9 | 6:31 | 6:22 |
| 23 | 11.9 | 6:31 | 6:22 |
| 24 | 11.9 | 6:31 | 6:22 |
| 25 | 11.8 | 6:31 | 6:22 |
| 26 | 11.8 | 6:31 | 6:22 |
| 27 | 11.8 | 6:31 | 6:22 |
| 28 | 11.8 | 6:31 | 6:22 |
| 29 | 11.8 | 6:32 | 6:22 |
| 30 | 11.8 | 6:32 | 6:22 |
| 31 | 11.8 | 6:32 | 6:22 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 4.8 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.8 kWh/m² to a high of 6.23 kWh/m² in February across the year — May's 4.8 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 |
| 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 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.8 | Bright |
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| 17 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.9 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Tarakea
In May, Tarakea sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Tarakea's rainy season runs November–May, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is May a good time to visit Tarakea?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a reasonable time to visit Tarakea for sightseeing.
What to pack for Tarakea in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Tarakea sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 13°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 24 days see rain.
UV index in Tarakea in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Tarakea peaks around March 16 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 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 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 14 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 14 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Tarakea in May
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Tarakea is worst in July — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), 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) | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 14 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Moderate | Good | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Moderate |
| Feb | 14 | Moderate |
| Mar | 13 | Moderate |
| Apr | 13 | Moderate |
| May | 12 | Moderate |
| Jun | 16 | Moderate |
| Jul | 16 | Moderate |
| Aug | 13 | Moderate |
| Sep | 11 | Good |
| Oct | 12 | Moderate |
| Nov | 10 | Good |
| Dec | 14 | Moderate |
Where is Tarakea?
Tarakea sits at 3.0°S, 37.6°E, 1,653 m above sea level, in Tanzania. The nearest listed city is Taveta, 46 km away.
Topography around Tarakea
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Tarakea.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Tarakea has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 377 m around an average of 1,665 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,919 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 5,314 m.
The land around Tarakea is covered by cropland (49%) and trees (47%) within 3 km, trees (36%), cropland (34%) and grassland (21%) within 16 km, and grassland (42%) and shrubs (25%) within 80 km.
Tanzania travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 3
- Reconsider Travel
- Power plugs
- Type D / G
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 29% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $1,319
- 2025
- Happiness
- 3.9 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 31%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 3.7
- per 100k, 2020
- Road deaths
- 31.1
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- English
- Low
- EF EPI 479
- 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 Tarakea (-3.0008°, 37.5642°, elevation 1,653 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).