Ushuaia weather in October
In October, Ushuaia sees average daytime highs of 6°C and overnight lows near -1°C, with 56 mm of precipitation across 14.7 wet days and about 13.8 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 6°C in the first days to 7°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 7% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 42 min at the start of October to 14 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Ushuaia's 2nd-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ushuaia's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 6°
- 6th warmest
- Overnight low
- -1°
- 6th coldest
- Precipitation
- 56 mm
- 14.7 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 48 min
- 6:23 AM – 8:13 PM
- Cloud cover
- 74%
- 2nd clearest
- Wind
- 10 km/h
- 5th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.6 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 0.5
- out of 10
Ushuaia is capital of Tierra del Fuego in Argentina.
- Density
- 2,471/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1884
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in October
Highs climb over the month, from about 6°C in the first days to 7°C by the end.
A typical October day in Ushuaia reaches about 6°C in the afternoon and slips back to -1°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 3°C and 10°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 3°C warmer than September and about 2°C cooler than November.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 |
| Avg low (°C) | -2 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | -2 |
| 2 | 5 | -1 |
| 3 | 6 | -1 |
| 4 | 6 | -1 |
| 5 | 6 | -1 |
| 6 | 6 | -1 |
| 7 | 6 | -1 |
| 8 | 6 | -1 |
| 9 | 6 | -1 |
| 10 | 6 | -1 |
| 11 | 6 | -1 |
| 12 | 6 | -1 |
| 13 | 6 | -1 |
| 14 | 6 | -1 |
| 15 | 6 | -1 |
| 16 | 6 | -1 |
| 17 | 6 | -1 |
| 18 | 6 | -1 |
| 19 | 6 | -1 |
| 20 | 7 | 0 |
| 21 | 7 | 0 |
| 22 | 7 | 0 |
| 23 | 7 | 0 |
| 24 | 7 | 0 |
| 25 | 7 | 0 |
| 26 | 7 | 0 |
| 27 | 7 | 0 |
| 28 | 7 | 0 |
| 29 | 7 | 0 |
| 30 | 8 | 0 |
| 31 | 8 | 0 |
How October really feels in Ushuaia
Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 31 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in October is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Ushuaia weather by month
How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11° / 4° | 100 | 22.4 | 1 | 16.4 | 1.9 |
| Feb | 11° / 4° | 76 | 17.6 | 1.3 | 14.7 | 2.0 |
| Mar | 9° / 3° | 79 | 16.8 | 3 | 12.6 | 1.5 |
| Apr | 6° / 1° | 66 | 15.2 | 6.9 | 10.3 | 0.5 |
| May | 3° / -2° | 57 | 12.5 | 8.7 | 8.2 | 0.0 |
| Jun | 0° / -4° | 50 | 12.1 | 12 | 7.1 | 0.0 |
| Jul | 0° / -5° | 49 | 12.2 | 12.4 | 7.5 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 2° / -4° | 50 | 12 | 12.3 | 9.3 | 0.0 |
| Sep | 4° / -3° | 48 | 12.5 | 10.7 | 11.5 | 0.0 |
| Oct | 6° / -1° | 56 | 14.7 | 8.3 | 13.8 | 0.5 |
| Nov | 9° / 1° | 76 | 18.7 | 5.6 | 15.9 | 1.3 |
| Dec | 10° / 3° | 99 | 21.8 | 2.9 | 16.9 | 1.6 |
Cloud cover in October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 7% of the time in October.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 76%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 |
| Cloudier (%) | 75 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 76 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | 75 |
| 2 | 25 | 75 |
| 3 | 24 | 76 |
| 4 | 24 | 76 |
| 5 | 24 | 76 |
| 6 | 24 | 76 |
| 7 | 24 | 76 |
| 8 | 24 | 76 |
| 9 | 24 | 76 |
| 10 | 24 | 76 |
| 11 | 24 | 76 |
| 12 | 24 | 76 |
| 13 | 23 | 77 |
| 14 | 23 | 77 |
| 15 | 23 | 77 |
| 16 | 22 | 78 |
| 17 | 23 | 77 |
| 18 | 23 | 77 |
| 19 | 22 | 78 |
| 20 | 22 | 78 |
| 21 | 23 | 77 |
| 22 | 23 | 77 |
| 23 | 23 | 77 |
| 24 | 24 | 76 |
| 25 | 24 | 76 |
| 26 | 23 | 77 |
| 27 | 23 | 77 |
| 28 | 23 | 77 |
| 29 | 23 | 77 |
| 30 | 23 | 77 |
| 31 | 24 | 76 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Ushuaia gets around 56 mm of rain and snow over 14.7 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 48% and peaks near 54% on the wettest days, and about 8 days bring snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 38 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 54 |
| Snow chance (%) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 38 | 26 |
| 2 | 39 | 26 |
| 3 | 39 | 26 |
| 4 | 40 | 26 |
| 5 | 41 | 27 |
| 6 | 41 | 27 |
| 7 | 42 | 27 |
| 8 | 43 | 27 |
| 9 | 44 | 28 |
| 10 | 45 | 28 |
| 11 | 46 | 29 |
| 12 | 47 | 29 |
| 13 | 49 | 30 |
| 14 | 49 | 30 |
| 15 | 50 | 30 |
| 16 | 51 | 30 |
| 17 | 51 | 30 |
| 18 | 52 | 30 |
| 19 | 52 | 30 |
| 20 | 52 | 29 |
| 21 | 52 | 29 |
| 22 | 52 | 28 |
| 23 | 52 | 27 |
| 24 | 52 | 27 |
| 25 | 52 | 26 |
| 26 | 52 | 26 |
| 27 | 52 | 25 |
| 28 | 53 | 24 |
| 29 | 53 | 24 |
| 30 | 53 | 24 |
| 31 | 54 | 23 |
Humidity in October
Most of October feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, October 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 | 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 |
| 29 | 100 |
| 30 | 100 |
| 31 | 100 |
Wind in October
Winds average 10 km/h in October.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 8 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) | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | calm |
| 2 | 9 | calm |
| 3 | 9 | calm |
| 4 | 9 | calm |
| 5 | 9 | calm |
| 6 | 9 | calm |
| 7 | 9 | calm |
| 8 | 9 | calm |
| 9 | 9 | calm |
| 10 | 9 | calm |
| 11 | 9 | calm |
| 12 | 9 | calm |
| 13 | 9 | 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 |
| 29 | 10 | calm |
| 30 | 10 | calm |
| 31 | 10 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in October
Daylight runs from about 12 h 42 min at the start of October to 14 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 132 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 7:01 AM to 5:50 AM, and sunset from 7:43 PM to 8:44 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.7 | 12.8 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 13.0 | 13.1 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.3 | 13.4 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.6 | 13.7 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.9 | 14.0 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.2 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.4 | 14.5 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.7 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.9 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:01 | 6:59 | 6:56 | 6:53 | 6:51 | 6:48 | 6:46 | 6:43 | 6:41 | 6:38 | 6:36 | 6:33 | 6:31 | 6:28 | 6:26 | 6:23 | 6:21 | 6:19 | 6:16 | 6:14 | 6:12 | 6:09 | 6:07 | 6:05 | 6:03 | 6:00 | 5:58 | 5:56 | 5:54 | 5:52 | 5:50 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:43 | 7:45 | 7:47 | 7:49 | 7:51 | 7:53 | 7:55 | 7:57 | 7:59 | 8:01 | 8:03 | 8:05 | 8:07 | 8:09 | 8:11 | 8:13 | 8:15 | 8:17 | 8:19 | 8:21 | 8:23 | 8:25 | 8:27 | 8:30 | 8:32 | 8:34 | 8:36 | 8:38 | 8:40 | 8:42 | 8:44 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.7 | 7:01 | 7:43 |
| 2 | 12.8 | 6:59 | 7:45 |
| 3 | 12.9 | 6:56 | 7:47 |
| 4 | 12.9 | 6:53 | 7:49 |
| 5 | 13.0 | 6:51 | 7:51 |
| 6 | 13.1 | 6:48 | 7:53 |
| 7 | 13.2 | 6:46 | 7:55 |
| 8 | 13.2 | 6:43 | 7:57 |
| 9 | 13.3 | 6:41 | 7:59 |
| 10 | 13.4 | 6:38 | 8:01 |
| 11 | 13.5 | 6:36 | 8:03 |
| 12 | 13.5 | 6:33 | 8:05 |
| 13 | 13.6 | 6:31 | 8:07 |
| 14 | 13.7 | 6:28 | 8:09 |
| 15 | 13.8 | 6:26 | 8:11 |
| 16 | 13.8 | 6:23 | 8:13 |
| 17 | 13.9 | 6:21 | 8:15 |
| 18 | 14.0 | 6:19 | 8:17 |
| 19 | 14.1 | 6:16 | 8:19 |
| 20 | 14.1 | 6:14 | 8:21 |
| 21 | 14.2 | 6:12 | 8:23 |
| 22 | 14.3 | 6:09 | 8:25 |
| 23 | 14.3 | 6:07 | 8:27 |
| 24 | 14.4 | 6:05 | 8:30 |
| 25 | 14.5 | 6:03 | 8:32 |
| 26 | 14.6 | 6:00 | 8:34 |
| 27 | 14.6 | 5:58 | 8:36 |
| 28 | 14.7 | 5:56 | 8:38 |
| 29 | 14.8 | 5:54 | 8:40 |
| 30 | 14.8 | 5:52 | 8:42 |
| 31 | 14.9 | 5:50 | 8:44 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.6 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.52 kWh/m² to a high of 5.87 kWh/m² in December across the year — October's 4.6 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 3.8 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | 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 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 2 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 3 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 4 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 5 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.2 | Bright |
Is October a good time to visit Ushuaia?
Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Ushuaia.
What to pack for Ushuaia in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Ushuaia sees daytime highs around 6°C and nights near -1°C. Pack a warm layer and rain gear. Worth having: a heavy coat and sun protection. About 15 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Ushuaia in October
The nearest coast averages about 6°C in October — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 64 km away) is warmest in February at about 9°C and coldest in August near 6°C.
The water stays below 20°C all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Bracing |
| Feb | 9 | Bracing |
| Mar | 9 | Bracing |
| Apr | 8 | Bracing |
| May | 8 | Bracing |
| Jun | 7 | Bracing |
| Jul | 6 | Bracing |
| Aug | 6 | Bracing |
| Sep | 6 | Bracing |
| Oct | 6 | Bracing |
| Nov | 7 | Bracing |
| Dec | 8 | Bracing |
UV index in Ushuaia in October
Clear-sky midday UV in October 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 Ushuaia peaks around January 14 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 at about 0 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 6 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 9 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 |
| Level | Very high | High | Moderate | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Very high |
| Feb | 7 | High |
| Mar | 3 | Moderate |
| Apr | 2 | Low |
| May | 1 | Low |
| Jun | 0 | Low |
| Jul | 1 | Low |
| Aug | 1 | Low |
| Sep | 2 | Moderate |
| Oct | 4 | Moderate |
| Nov | 6 | High |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Where is Ushuaia?
Ushuaia sits at 54.8°S, 68.3°W, 6 m above sea level, in Argentina. The nearest listed city is Río Grande, 120 km away.
Topography around Ushuaia
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ushuaia.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Ushuaia has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 422 m around an average of 92 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,443 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,279 m.
The land around Ushuaia is covered by trees (38%) and water (28%) within 3 km, water (34%) and trees (32%) within 16 km, and grassland (31%), trees (30%) and water (23%) within 80 km.
Argentina travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type C / I
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 46% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $14,898
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.4 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Homicide rate
- 4.5
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 14.1
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- High
- EF EPI 575
- 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 Ushuaia (-54.8108°, -68.3159°, elevation 6 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).