Serenje weather in May
In May, Serenje sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 5 mm of rain across 1.2 wet days and about 11.4 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 61% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 30 min at the start of May to 11 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Serenje's 5th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Serenje's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 24°
- 10th warmest
- Overnight low
- 13°
- 4th coldest
- Rainfall
- 5 mm
- 1.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 24 min
- 6:14 AM – 5:37 PM
- Cloud cover
- 33%
- 5th clearest
- Wind
- 12 km/h
- 7th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.32 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 8.9
- out of 10
Serenje is human settlement in Zambia.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month.
A typical May day in Serenje reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 1°C cooler than April and about 2°C warmer than June.
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| Avg high (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Avg low (°C) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 | 14 |
| 2 | 24 | 14 |
| 3 | 24 | 14 |
| 4 | 24 | 14 |
| 5 | 24 | 14 |
| 6 | 24 | 14 |
| 7 | 24 | 14 |
| 8 | 24 | 14 |
| 9 | 24 | 13 |
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| 19 | 23 | 13 |
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| 25 | 23 | 12 |
| 26 | 23 | 12 |
| 27 | 23 | 12 |
| 28 | 23 | 12 |
| 29 | 23 | 12 |
| 30 | 23 | 12 |
| 31 | 23 | 12 |
Serenje weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 10th-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 | 25° / 18° | 271 | 27.8 | 12.7 | 3.8 |
| Feb | 25° / 18° | 219 | 24 | 12.4 | 4.0 |
| Mar | 25° / 17° | 172 | 22.6 | 12.1 | 4.8 |
| Apr | 24° / 15° | 36 | 9 | 11.7 | 7.2 |
| May | 24° / 13° | 5 | 1.2 | 11.4 | 8.9 |
| Jun | 22° / 11° | 1 | 0.5 | 11.2 | 8.8 |
| Jul | 22° / 10° | 2 | 0.7 | 11.3 | 8.7 |
| Aug | 25° / 12° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.6 | 9.2 |
| Sep | 28° / 15° | 2 | 0.5 | 11.9 | 8.1 |
| Oct | 30° / 18° | 14 | 3 | 12.3 | 6.4 |
| Nov | 29° / 18° | 95 | 13.2 | 12.6 | 5.2 |
| Dec | 26° / 18° | 244 | 26.1 | 12.8 | 4.1 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 61% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 17%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 78 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 |
| Cloudier (%) | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 78 | 22 |
| 2 | 78 | 22 |
| 3 | 79 | 21 |
| 4 | 79 | 21 |
| 5 | 80 | 20 |
| 6 | 80 | 20 |
| 7 | 80 | 20 |
| 8 | 81 | 19 |
| 9 | 82 | 18 |
| 10 | 82 | 18 |
| 11 | 83 | 17 |
| 12 | 83 | 17 |
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| 14 | 84 | 16 |
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| 19 | 84 | 16 |
| 20 | 85 | 15 |
| 21 | 85 | 15 |
| 22 | 85 | 15 |
| 23 | 85 | 15 |
| 24 | 85 | 15 |
| 25 | 84 | 16 |
| 26 | 84 | 16 |
| 27 | 84 | 16 |
| 28 | 84 | 16 |
| 29 | 84 | 16 |
| 30 | 84 | 16 |
| 31 | 84 | 16 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Serenje gets around 5 mm of rain over 1.2 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 4% and peaks near 8% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 8 |
| 2 | 8 |
| 3 | 8 |
| 4 | 7 |
| 5 | 7 |
| 6 | 6 |
| 7 | 6 |
| 8 | 5 |
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| 10 | 4 |
| 11 | 4 |
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| 15 | 3 |
| 16 | 3 |
| 17 | 3 |
| 18 | 3 |
| 19 | 3 |
| 20 | 3 |
| 21 | 3 |
| 22 | 3 |
| 23 | 3 |
| 24 | 3 |
| 25 | 2 |
| 26 | 2 |
| 27 | 2 |
| 28 | 2 |
| 29 | 2 |
| 30 | 2 |
| 31 | 2 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the dry band about 72% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 46 | 49 | 51 | 54 | 55 | 57 | 60 | 62 | 64 | 66 | 68 | 70 | 72 | 73 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 87 | 88 | 89 |
| Comfortable (%) | 41 | 40 | 39 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 |
| Humid (%) | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 46 | 41 | 13 |
| 2 | 49 | 40 | 11 |
| 3 | 51 | 39 | 10 |
| 4 | 54 | 37 | 9 |
| 5 | 55 | 36 | 9 |
| 6 | 57 | 35 | 8 |
| 7 | 60 | 33 | 7 |
| 8 | 62 | 32 | 6 |
| 9 | 64 | 30 | 6 |
| 10 | 66 | 29 | 5 |
| 11 | 68 | 27 | 5 |
| 12 | 70 | 26 | 4 |
| 13 | 72 | 25 | 3 |
| 14 | 73 | 24 | 3 |
| 15 | 75 | 23 | 2 |
| 16 | 76 | 22 | 2 |
| 17 | 77 | 21 | 2 |
| 18 | 79 | 20 | 1 |
| 19 | 79 | 20 | 1 |
| 20 | 80 | 19 | 1 |
| 21 | 81 | 18 | 1 |
| 22 | 81 | 18 | 1 |
| 23 | 81 | 18 | 1 |
| 24 | 83 | 17 | 0 |
| 25 | 83 | 17 | 0 |
| 26 | 84 | 16 | 0 |
| 27 | 85 | 15 | 0 |
| 28 | 86 | 14 | 0 |
| 29 | 87 | 13 | 0 |
| 30 | 88 | 12 | 0 |
| 31 | 89 | 11 | 0 |
Wind in May
Winds average 12 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | light breeze |
| 2 | 12 | light breeze |
| 3 | 12 | light breeze |
| 4 | 12 | light breeze |
| 5 | 12 | light breeze |
| 6 | 12 | light breeze |
| 7 | 12 | light breeze |
| 8 | 12 | light breeze |
| 9 | 12 | light breeze |
| 10 | 12 | light breeze |
| 11 | 12 | light breeze |
| 12 | 12 | light breeze |
| 13 | 12 | light breeze |
| 14 | 12 | light breeze |
| 15 | 12 | light breeze |
| 16 | 12 | light breeze |
| 17 | 12 | light breeze |
| 18 | 12 | light breeze |
| 19 | 12 | light breeze |
| 20 | 12 | light breeze |
| 21 | 12 | light breeze |
| 22 | 12 | light breeze |
| 23 | 12 | light breeze |
| 24 | 12 | light breeze |
| 25 | 12 | light breeze |
| 26 | 12 | light breeze |
| 27 | 12 | light breeze |
| 28 | 12 | light breeze |
| 29 | 12 | light breeze |
| 30 | 12 | light breeze |
| 31 | 12 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 min at the start of May to 11 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 12 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 6:10 AM to 6:18 AM, and sunset from 5:42 PM to 5:35 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:18 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:38 | 5:38 | 5:38 | 5:38 | 5:37 | 5:37 | 5:37 | 5:37 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:35 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.5 | 6:10 | 5:42 |
| 2 | 11.5 | 6:10 | 5:42 |
| 3 | 11.5 | 6:11 | 5:41 |
| 4 | 11.5 | 6:11 | 5:41 |
| 5 | 11.5 | 6:11 | 5:41 |
| 6 | 11.5 | 6:11 | 5:40 |
| 7 | 11.5 | 6:11 | 5:40 |
| 8 | 11.5 | 6:12 | 5:39 |
| 9 | 11.5 | 6:12 | 5:39 |
| 10 | 11.4 | 6:12 | 5:39 |
| 11 | 11.4 | 6:12 | 5:38 |
| 12 | 11.4 | 6:13 | 5:38 |
| 13 | 11.4 | 6:13 | 5:38 |
| 14 | 11.4 | 6:13 | 5:38 |
| 15 | 11.4 | 6:13 | 5:37 |
| 16 | 11.4 | 6:14 | 5:37 |
| 17 | 11.4 | 6:14 | 5:37 |
| 18 | 11.4 | 6:14 | 5:37 |
| 19 | 11.4 | 6:14 | 5:36 |
| 20 | 11.4 | 6:15 | 5:36 |
| 21 | 11.4 | 6:15 | 5:36 |
| 22 | 11.3 | 6:15 | 5:36 |
| 23 | 11.3 | 6:16 | 5:36 |
| 24 | 11.3 | 6:16 | 5:36 |
| 25 | 11.3 | 6:16 | 5:35 |
| 26 | 11.3 | 6:16 | 5:35 |
| 27 | 11.3 | 6:17 | 5:35 |
| 28 | 11.3 | 6:17 | 5:35 |
| 29 | 11.3 | 6:17 | 5:35 |
| 30 | 11.3 | 6:18 | 5:35 |
| 31 | 11.3 | 6:18 | 5:35 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.32 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.84 kWh/m² to a high of 7.07 kWh/m² in October across the year — May's 5.32 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| 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 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.1 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Serenje
None of Serenje's seasonal hazards are active in May. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Serenje's monsoon runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is May a good time to visit Serenje?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is one of the better times to visit Serenje for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Serenje in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Serenje sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 13°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in Serenje in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Serenje peaks around January 20 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 18 at about 9 (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) | 16 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Extreme |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Air quality in Serenje 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 Serenje is worst in September — around 45 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 8.1× the cleanest month (May, 6 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) | 8 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 18 | 44 | 45 | 23 | 11 | 7 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Good |
| Feb | 9 | Good |
| Mar | 7 | Good |
| Apr | 6 | Good |
| May | 6 | Good |
| Jun | 8 | Good |
| Jul | 18 | Moderate |
| Aug | 44 | Poor |
| Sep | 45 | Poor |
| Oct | 23 | Moderate |
| Nov | 11 | Good |
| Dec | 7 | Good |
Where is Serenje?
Serenje sits at 13.2°S, 30.2°E, 1,424 m above sea level, in Zambia. The nearest listed city is Mkushi, 101 km away.
Topography around Serenje
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Serenje.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Serenje has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 212 m around an average of 1,430 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 378 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,347 m.
The land around Serenje is covered by cropland (26%), shrubs (22%) and grassland (21%) within 3 km, trees (45%) and shrubs (24%) within 16 km, and trees (70%) within 80 km.
Zambia travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type C / D / G
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 30% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $1,318
- 2025
- Happiness
- 4.1 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Homicide rate
- 5.2
- per 100k, 2015
- Road deaths
- 20.5
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- English
- High
- EF EPI 573
- 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 Serenje (-13.2325°, 30.2352°, elevation 1,424 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).