Béjaïa weather in February
In February, Béjaïa sees average daytime highs of 15°C and overnight lows near 8°C, with 74 mm of precipitation across 10.6 wet days and about 10.6 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 15°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 10 h 06 min at the start of February to 11 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Béjaïa's 7th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Béjaïa's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 15°
- 11th warmest
- Overnight low
- 8°
- 2nd coldest
- Precipitation
- 74 mm
- 10.6 wet days
- Daylight
- 10 h 36 min
- 7:36 AM – 6:12 PM
- Cloud cover
- 49%
- 7th clearest
- Wind
- 11 km/h
- 3rd windiest
- Solar energy
- 3.53 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.4
- out of 10
Béjaïa is city and commune in Algeria.
- Density
- 1,465/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in February
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 15°C through the month.
A typical February day in Béjaïa reaches about 15°C in the afternoon and slips back to 8°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 11°C and 19°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs on par with January and about 2°C cooler than March.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Avg low (°C) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | 8 |
| 2 | 14 | 8 |
| 3 | 14 | 8 |
| 4 | 14 | 8 |
| 5 | 14 | 8 |
| 6 | 14 | 8 |
| 7 | 14 | 8 |
| 8 | 14 | 8 |
| 9 | 14 | 8 |
| 10 | 14 | 8 |
| 11 | 14 | 8 |
| 12 | 14 | 8 |
| 13 | 14 | 8 |
| 14 | 15 | 8 |
| 15 | 15 | 8 |
| 16 | 15 | 8 |
| 17 | 15 | 8 |
| 18 | 15 | 8 |
| 19 | 15 | 8 |
| 20 | 15 | 8 |
| 21 | 15 | 8 |
| 22 | 15 | 8 |
| 23 | 15 | 8 |
| 24 | 15 | 8 |
| 25 | 15 | 9 |
| 26 | 15 | 9 |
| 27 | 15 | 9 |
| 28 | 15 | 9 |
Béjaïa weather by month
How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 11th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14° / 8° | 87 | 11.7 | 9.8 | 4.3 |
| Feb | 15° / 8° | 74 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 4.4 |
| Mar | 17° / 10° | 76 | 10.3 | 11.7 | 5.4 |
| Apr | 19° / 12° | 73 | 10.1 | 12.9 | 6.1 |
| May | 22° / 15° | 53 | 7.1 | 13.9 | 7.3 |
| Jun | 25° / 18° | 16 | 3.2 | 14.5 | 8.4 |
| Jul | 28° / 21° | 4 | 0.9 | 14.3 | 8.0 |
| Aug | 29° / 22° | 15 | 2.8 | 13.4 | 7.0 |
| Sep | 26° / 20° | 62 | 8.2 | 12.2 | 7.1 |
| Oct | 23° / 17° | 71 | 9.7 | 11 | 7.1 |
| Nov | 19° / 12° | 78 | 11.2 | 10 | 6.0 |
| Dec | 16° / 9° | 85 | 10.1 | 9.5 | 4.9 |
Cloud cover in February
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in February.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 40%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 58 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 |
| Cloudier (%) | 42 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 58 | 42 |
| 2 | 58 | 42 |
| 3 | 59 | 41 |
| 4 | 60 | 40 |
| 5 | 60 | 40 |
| 6 | 60 | 40 |
| 7 | 62 | 38 |
| 8 | 62 | 38 |
| 9 | 62 | 38 |
| 10 | 62 | 38 |
| 11 | 62 | 38 |
| 12 | 60 | 40 |
| 13 | 61 | 39 |
| 14 | 61 | 39 |
| 15 | 61 | 39 |
| 16 | 61 | 39 |
| 17 | 61 | 39 |
| 18 | 61 | 39 |
| 19 | 61 | 39 |
| 20 | 61 | 39 |
| 21 | 60 | 40 |
| 22 | 60 | 40 |
| 23 | 60 | 40 |
| 24 | 60 | 40 |
| 25 | 60 | 40 |
| 26 | 60 | 40 |
| 27 | 59 | 41 |
| 28 | 59 | 41 |
Chance of precipitation in February
Béjaïa gets around 74 mm of rain and snow over 10.6 wet days in February. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 38% and peaks near 42% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 42 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 |
| Snow chance (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 42 | 2 |
| 2 | 41 | 2 |
| 3 | 41 | 2 |
| 4 | 40 | 2 |
| 5 | 40 | 2 |
| 6 | 39 | 2 |
| 7 | 39 | 2 |
| 8 | 38 | 2 |
| 9 | 38 | 2 |
| 10 | 38 | 2 |
| 11 | 37 | 2 |
| 12 | 37 | 1 |
| 13 | 37 | 1 |
| 14 | 37 | 1 |
| 15 | 37 | 1 |
| 16 | 37 | 1 |
| 17 | 37 | 1 |
| 18 | 37 | 1 |
| 19 | 37 | 0 |
| 20 | 37 | 0 |
| 21 | 37 | 0 |
| 22 | 37 | 0 |
| 23 | 37 | 0 |
| 24 | 38 | 0 |
| 25 | 38 | 0 |
| 26 | 38 | 0 |
| 27 | 38 | 0 |
| 28 | 38 | 0 |
Humidity in February
Most of February feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, February lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Dry (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 100 |
| 2 | 100 |
| 3 | 100 |
| 4 | 100 |
| 5 | 100 |
| 6 | 100 |
| 7 | 100 |
| 8 | 100 |
| 9 | 100 |
| 10 | 100 |
| 11 | 100 |
| 12 | 100 |
| 13 | 100 |
| 14 | 100 |
| 15 | 100 |
| 16 | 100 |
| 17 | 100 |
| 18 | 100 |
| 19 | 100 |
| 20 | 100 |
| 21 | 100 |
| 22 | 100 |
| 23 | 100 |
| 24 | 100 |
| 25 | 100 |
| 26 | 100 |
| 27 | 100 |
| 28 | 100 |
Wind in February
Winds average 11 km/h in February.
Across February, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 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 |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | calm |
| 2 | 11 | calm |
| 3 | 11 | calm |
| 4 | 11 | calm |
| 5 | 11 | calm |
| 6 | 11 | calm |
| 7 | 11 | calm |
| 8 | 11 | calm |
| 9 | 11 | calm |
| 10 | 11 | calm |
| 11 | 11 | calm |
| 12 | 11 | calm |
| 13 | 10 | calm |
| 14 | 10 | calm |
| 15 | 10 | calm |
| 16 | 10 | calm |
| 17 | 10 | calm |
| 18 | 10 | calm |
| 19 | 10 | calm |
| 20 | 10 | calm |
| 21 | 10 | calm |
| 22 | 10 | calm |
| 23 | 10 | calm |
| 24 | 10 | calm |
| 25 | 10 | calm |
| 26 | 10 | calm |
| 27 | 10 | calm |
| 28 | 10 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in February
Daylight runs from about 10 h 06 min at the start of February to 11 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 60 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:49 AM to 7:21 AM, and sunset from 5:58 PM to 6:25 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 10.1 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:49 | 7:48 | 7:47 | 7:47 | 7:46 | 7:45 | 7:44 | 7:43 | 7:42 | 7:41 | 7:40 | 7:39 | 7:38 | 7:37 | 7:36 | 7:35 | 7:34 | 7:33 | 7:32 | 7:31 | 7:29 | 7:28 | 7:27 | 7:26 | 7:25 | 7:23 | 7:22 | 7:21 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:58 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:25 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10.1 | 7:49 | 5:58 |
| 2 | 10.2 | 7:48 | 5:59 |
| 3 | 10.2 | 7:47 | 6:00 |
| 4 | 10.2 | 7:47 | 6:01 |
| 5 | 10.3 | 7:46 | 6:02 |
| 6 | 10.3 | 7:45 | 6:03 |
| 7 | 10.3 | 7:44 | 6:04 |
| 8 | 10.4 | 7:43 | 6:05 |
| 9 | 10.4 | 7:42 | 6:06 |
| 10 | 10.4 | 7:41 | 6:07 |
| 11 | 10.5 | 7:40 | 6:08 |
| 12 | 10.5 | 7:39 | 6:09 |
| 13 | 10.5 | 7:38 | 6:10 |
| 14 | 10.6 | 7:37 | 6:11 |
| 15 | 10.6 | 7:36 | 6:12 |
| 16 | 10.6 | 7:35 | 6:13 |
| 17 | 10.7 | 7:34 | 6:14 |
| 18 | 10.7 | 7:33 | 6:15 |
| 19 | 10.7 | 7:32 | 6:16 |
| 20 | 10.8 | 7:31 | 6:17 |
| 21 | 10.8 | 7:29 | 6:18 |
| 22 | 10.9 | 7:28 | 6:19 |
| 23 | 10.9 | 7:27 | 6:21 |
| 24 | 10.9 | 7:26 | 6:22 |
| 25 | 11.0 | 7:25 | 6:23 |
| 26 | 11.0 | 7:23 | 6:24 |
| 27 | 11.0 | 7:22 | 6:24 |
| 28 | 11.1 | 7:21 | 6:25 |
Solar energy in February
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.53 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.29 kWh/m² to a high of 7.34 kWh/m² in July across the year — February's 3.53 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.1 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 2 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 3 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 4 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 5 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 6 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 7 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 8 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 9 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 10 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 11 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 12 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 13 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 14 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 15 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 16 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 17 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 18 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 19 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 20 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 21 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 22 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 23 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 24 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 25 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 26 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 27 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.1 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Béjaïa
None of Béjaïa's seasonal hazards are active in February. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Béjaïa sees seasonal dust haze (June–July), heaviest in June.
Is February a good time to visit Béjaïa?
Our two travel scores rate February for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
February is a reasonable time to visit Béjaïa for sightseeing.
What to pack for Béjaïa in February
From February's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In February, Béjaïa sees daytime highs around 15°C and nights near 8°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 11 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Béjaïa in February
The nearest coast averages about 15°C in February — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 14 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 15°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from May 31 to Nov 11 — about 5.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 20 | 17 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Cool | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Cool |
| Feb | 15 | Cool |
| Mar | 15 | Cool |
| Apr | 16 | Cool |
| May | 19 | Cool |
| Jun | 22 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 24 | Warm |
| Aug | 26 | Warm |
| Sep | 25 | Warm |
| Oct | 23 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 20 | Cool |
| Dec | 17 | Cool |
UV index in Béjaïa in February
Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Béjaïa peaks around July 13 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 2 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 6 | High |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | High |
| Oct | 5 | Moderate |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Air quality in Béjaïa in February
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where February falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Béjaïa is worst in August — around 55 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.8× the cleanest month (December, 20 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) | 21 | 24 | 28 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 38 | 55 | 26 | 30 | 21 | 20 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21 | Moderate |
| Feb | 24 | Moderate |
| Mar | 28 | Moderate |
| Apr | 27 | Moderate |
| May | 24 | Moderate |
| Jun | 24 | Moderate |
| Jul | 38 | Poor |
| Aug | 55 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 26 | Moderate |
| Oct | 30 | Moderate |
| Nov | 21 | Moderate |
| Dec | 20 | Moderate |
Where is Béjaïa?
Béjaïa sits at 36.8°N, 5.1°E, 86 m above sea level, in Algeria. The nearest listed city is Amizour, 21 km away.
Topography around Béjaïa
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Béjaïa.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Béjaïa has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 655 m around an average of 81 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,011 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,998 m.
The land around Béjaïa is covered by water (45%), trees (25%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 3 km, water (56%) and trees (29%) within 16 km, and water (34%), grassland (27%) and trees (23%) within 80 km.
Algeria travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / F
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 33% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $6,051
- 2025
- Happiness
- 5.7 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 69%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 1.2
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 20.9
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Low
- EF EPI 468
- 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 Béjaïa (36.7559°, 5.0843°, elevation 86 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. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).