Mpigi weather in August
In August, Mpigi sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 104 mm of rain across 21.5 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 8th-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 14% of the time in August, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 12 hours at the start of August to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Mpigi's 4th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mpigi's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 26°
- 7th warmest
- Overnight low
- 17°
- 2nd coldest
- Rainfall
- 104 mm
- 21.5 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 hours
- 6:55 AM – 6:55 PM
- Cloud cover
- 68%
- 4th clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 4th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.22 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.9
- out of 10
Mpigi is human settlement in Uganda.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in August
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month.
A typical August day in Mpigi reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and on par with September.
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| Avg high (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Avg low (°C) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 | 17 |
| 2 | 26 | 17 |
| 3 | 26 | 17 |
| 4 | 26 | 17 |
| 5 | 26 | 17 |
| 6 | 26 | 17 |
| 7 | 26 | 17 |
| 8 | 26 | 17 |
| 9 | 26 | 17 |
| 10 | 26 | 17 |
| 11 | 26 | 17 |
| 12 | 26 | 17 |
| 13 | 26 | 17 |
| 14 | 26 | 17 |
| 15 | 26 | 17 |
| 16 | 26 | 17 |
| 17 | 26 | 17 |
| 18 | 26 | 17 |
| 19 | 26 | 17 |
| 20 | 26 | 17 |
| 21 | 26 | 17 |
| 22 | 26 | 17 |
| 23 | 26 | 17 |
| 24 | 26 | 17 |
| 25 | 26 | 17 |
| 26 | 26 | 17 |
| 27 | 26 | 17 |
| 28 | 26 | 17 |
| 29 | 26 | 17 |
| 30 | 26 | 17 |
| 31 | 26 | 17 |
Mpigi weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 7th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27° / 18° | 86 | 16.8 | 12 | 5.4 |
| Feb | 28° / 18° | 86 | 17 | 12 | 5.0 |
| Mar | 27° / 19° | 138 | 24.1 | 12 | 4.3 |
| Apr | 26° / 19° | 185 | 26.9 | 12 | 3.8 |
| May | 25° / 18° | 154 | 26.4 | 12 | 4.2 |
| Jun | 26° / 18° | 88 | 20.2 | 12 | 5.0 |
| Jul | 26° / 17° | 67 | 15.7 | 12 | 5.7 |
| Aug | 26° / 17° | 104 | 21.5 | 12 | 4.9 |
| Sep | 26° / 18° | 125 | 25.2 | 12 | 4.2 |
| Oct | 26° / 18° | 154 | 27.3 | 12 | 3.9 |
| Nov | 26° / 18° | 152 | 25.7 | 12 | 4.0 |
| Dec | 26° / 18° | 106 | 20.9 | 12 | 4.9 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% of the time in August.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 64%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 |
| Cloudier (%) | 65 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 35 | 65 |
| 2 | 35 | 65 |
| 3 | 35 | 65 |
| 4 | 36 | 64 |
| 5 | 36 | 64 |
| 6 | 37 | 63 |
| 7 | 37 | 63 |
| 8 | 38 | 62 |
| 9 | 38 | 62 |
| 10 | 38 | 62 |
| 11 | 39 | 61 |
| 12 | 38 | 62 |
| 13 | 39 | 61 |
| 14 | 39 | 61 |
| 15 | 38 | 62 |
| 16 | 38 | 62 |
| 17 | 38 | 62 |
| 18 | 38 | 62 |
| 19 | 38 | 62 |
| 20 | 38 | 62 |
| 21 | 37 | 63 |
| 22 | 37 | 63 |
| 23 | 36 | 64 |
| 24 | 36 | 64 |
| 25 | 35 | 65 |
| 26 | 35 | 65 |
| 27 | 34 | 66 |
| 28 | 34 | 66 |
| 29 | 34 | 66 |
| 30 | 34 | 66 |
| 31 | 34 | 66 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Mpigi gets around 104 mm of rain over 21.5 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 70% and peaks near 79% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 62 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 79 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 62 |
| 2 | 63 |
| 3 | 63 |
| 4 | 64 |
| 5 | 65 |
| 6 | 66 |
| 7 | 66 |
| 8 | 67 |
| 9 | 67 |
| 10 | 67 |
| 11 | 68 |
| 12 | 68 |
| 13 | 68 |
| 14 | 68 |
| 15 | 68 |
| 16 | 69 |
| 17 | 69 |
| 18 | 69 |
| 19 | 70 |
| 20 | 70 |
| 21 | 71 |
| 22 | 71 |
| 23 | 72 |
| 24 | 73 |
| 25 | 73 |
| 26 | 74 |
| 27 | 75 |
| 28 | 76 |
| 29 | 77 |
| 30 | 78 |
| 31 | 79 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the humid band about 73% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 24% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comfortable (%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Humid (%) | 81 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 77 | 76 | 75 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 66 |
| Muggy (%) | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 32 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 81 | 14 |
| 2 | 5 | 80 | 15 |
| 3 | 5 | 80 | 15 |
| 4 | 5 | 79 | 16 |
| 5 | 5 | 79 | 16 |
| 6 | 4 | 79 | 17 |
| 7 | 4 | 79 | 17 |
| 8 | 4 | 78 | 18 |
| 9 | 4 | 77 | 19 |
| 10 | 4 | 76 | 20 |
| 11 | 4 | 75 | 21 |
| 12 | 4 | 74 | 22 |
| 13 | 4 | 73 | 23 |
| 14 | 4 | 73 | 23 |
| 15 | 4 | 72 | 24 |
| 16 | 4 | 71 | 25 |
| 17 | 3 | 71 | 26 |
| 18 | 3 | 71 | 26 |
| 19 | 3 | 70 | 27 |
| 20 | 3 | 70 | 27 |
| 21 | 3 | 69 | 28 |
| 22 | 3 | 69 | 28 |
| 23 | 3 | 69 | 28 |
| 24 | 3 | 68 | 29 |
| 25 | 3 | 68 | 29 |
| 26 | 3 | 67 | 30 |
| 27 | 2 | 68 | 30 |
| 28 | 2 | 68 | 30 |
| 29 | 2 | 68 | 30 |
| 30 | 2 | 67 | 31 |
| 31 | 2 | 66 | 32 |
Wind in August
Winds average 7 km/h in August.
Across August, 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 August
Daylight runs from about 12 hours at the start of August to 12 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 0 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 6:57 AM to 6:51 AM, and sunset from 6:57 PM to 6:51 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 | 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 | 12.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:57 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:51 | 6:51 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.0 | 6:57 | 6:57 |
| 2 | 12.0 | 6:56 | 6:57 |
| 3 | 12.0 | 6:56 | 6:57 |
| 4 | 12.0 | 6:56 | 6:57 |
| 5 | 12.0 | 6:56 | 6:57 |
| 6 | 12.0 | 6:56 | 6:57 |
| 7 | 12.0 | 6:56 | 6:57 |
| 8 | 12.0 | 6:56 | 6:56 |
| 9 | 12.0 | 6:56 | 6:56 |
| 10 | 12.0 | 6:56 | 6:56 |
| 11 | 12.0 | 6:56 | 6:56 |
| 12 | 12.0 | 6:55 | 6:56 |
| 13 | 12.0 | 6:55 | 6:56 |
| 14 | 12.0 | 6:55 | 6:55 |
| 15 | 12.0 | 6:55 | 6:55 |
| 16 | 12.0 | 6:55 | 6:55 |
| 17 | 12.0 | 6:54 | 6:55 |
| 18 | 12.0 | 6:54 | 6:55 |
| 19 | 12.0 | 6:54 | 6:54 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 6:54 | 6:54 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:53 | 6:54 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:53 | 6:54 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:53 | 6:53 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:53 | 6:53 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 6:52 | 6:53 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 6:52 | 6:52 |
| 27 | 12.0 | 6:52 | 6:52 |
| 28 | 12.0 | 6:52 | 6:52 |
| 29 | 12.0 | 6:51 | 6:52 |
| 30 | 12.0 | 6:51 | 6:51 |
| 31 | 12.0 | 6:51 | 6:51 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 5.22 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.69 kWh/m² to a high of 5.84 kWh/m² in February across the year — August's 5.22 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| 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 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.3 | Bright |
Is August a good time to visit Mpigi?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is a reasonable time to visit Mpigi for sightseeing.
What to pack for Mpigi in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Mpigi sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 17°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 22 days see rain.
UV index in Mpigi in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August 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 Mpigi peaks around March 17 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 17 at about 10 (very high).
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) | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 11 | Extreme |
Air quality in Mpigi in August
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Mpigi is worst in January — around 49 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 1.8× the cleanest month (May, 27 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) | 49 | 41 | 32 | 28 | 27 | 35 | 37 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 38 | 42 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 49 | Poor |
| Feb | 41 | Poor |
| Mar | 32 | Moderate |
| Apr | 28 | Moderate |
| May | 27 | Moderate |
| Jun | 35 | Moderate |
| Jul | 37 | Poor |
| Aug | 39 | Poor |
| Sep | 38 | Poor |
| Oct | 37 | Poor |
| Nov | 38 | Poor |
| Dec | 42 | Poor |
Where is Mpigi?
Mpigi sits at 0.2°N, 32.3°E, 1,265 m above sea level, in Uganda. The nearest listed city is Kasanje, 13 km away.
Topography around Mpigi
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Mpigi.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Mpigi has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 175 m around an average of 1,210 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 230 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 552 m.
The land around Mpigi is covered by trees (54%) and shrubs (25%) within 3 km, trees (43%) and shrubs (35%) within 16 km, and trees (30%), water (27%) and shrubs (24%) within 80 km.
Uganda travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 4
- Do Not Travel
- Power plugs
- Type G
- 240 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 35% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $1,206
- 2025
- Happiness
- 4.5 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 18%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 9
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 29.4
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Low
- World Bank
- English
- Moderate
- EF EPI 518
- 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 Mpigi (0.225°, 32.3136°, elevation 1,265 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).