Gympie weather in December
In December, Gympie sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 102 mm of rain across 10.6 wet days and about 13.6 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in December, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 30 min at the start of December to 13 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Gympie's 10th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Gympie's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 29°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 20°
- 10th coldest
- Rainfall
- 102 mm
- 10.6 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 36 min
- 4:57 AM – 6:34 PM
- Cloud cover
- 55%
- 10th clearest
- Wind
- 10 km/h
- 5th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.36 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.5
- out of 10
Gympie is town in Queensland, Australia.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in December
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.
A typical December day in Gympie reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 1°C warmer than November and on par with January.
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| Avg high (°C) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Avg low (°C) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
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| 1 | 29 | 19 |
| 2 | 29 | 19 |
| 3 | 29 | 19 |
| 4 | 29 | 19 |
| 5 | 29 | 19 |
| 6 | 29 | 19 |
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| 30 | 29 | 20 |
| 31 | 29 | 20 |
Gympie weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 2nd-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29° / 21° | 111 | 12.4 | 13.5 | 5.1 |
| Feb | 29° / 21° | 129 | 12.2 | 12.9 | 5.2 |
| Mar | 27° / 19° | 87 | 12.3 | 12.2 | 6.2 |
| Apr | 25° / 16° | 43 | 8.4 | 11.4 | 7.2 |
| May | 23° / 13° | 51 | 6.4 | 10.7 | 7.6 |
| Jun | 21° / 11° | 43 | 5.6 | 10.4 | 7.4 |
| Jul | 21° / 9° | 26 | 4.3 | 10.5 | 7.7 |
| Aug | 22° / 10° | 32 | 4 | 11.1 | 8.1 |
| Sep | 25° / 13° | 32 | 4.9 | 11.8 | 8.2 |
| Oct | 26° / 16° | 69 | 7.7 | 12.6 | 7.3 |
| Nov | 28° / 18° | 69 | 8.9 | 13.3 | 6.5 |
| Dec | 29° / 20° | 102 | 10.6 | 13.6 | 5.5 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in December.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 44%.
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| Clearer (%) | 60 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 52 | 52 |
| Cloudier (%) | 40 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 48 | 48 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 60 | 40 |
| 2 | 59 | 41 |
| 3 | 59 | 41 |
| 4 | 58 | 42 |
| 5 | 57 | 43 |
| 6 | 57 | 43 |
| 7 | 56 | 44 |
| 8 | 56 | 44 |
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| 12 | 56 | 44 |
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| 19 | 57 | 43 |
| 20 | 57 | 43 |
| 21 | 57 | 43 |
| 22 | 57 | 43 |
| 23 | 57 | 43 |
| 24 | 56 | 44 |
| 25 | 56 | 44 |
| 26 | 55 | 45 |
| 27 | 55 | 45 |
| 28 | 54 | 46 |
| 29 | 54 | 46 |
| 30 | 52 | 48 |
| 31 | 52 | 48 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Gympie gets around 102 mm of rain over 10.6 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 34% and peaks near 42% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 42 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 30 |
| 2 | 31 |
| 3 | 31 |
| 4 | 32 |
| 5 | 32 |
| 6 | 33 |
| 7 | 33 |
| 8 | 33 |
| 9 | 32 |
| 10 | 32 |
| 11 | 32 |
| 12 | 32 |
| 13 | 32 |
| 14 | 32 |
| 15 | 32 |
| 16 | 32 |
| 17 | 32 |
| 18 | 32 |
| 19 | 33 |
| 20 | 33 |
| 21 | 34 |
| 22 | 35 |
| 23 | 36 |
| 24 | 37 |
| 25 | 37 |
| 26 | 38 |
| 27 | 39 |
| 28 | 40 |
| 29 | 41 |
| 30 | 41 |
| 31 | 42 |
Humidity in December
Most of December feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, December lands in the humid band about 39% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 48% of them.
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| Dry (%) | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Comfortable (%) | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Humid (%) | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 31 |
| Muggy (%) | 34 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 |
| Oppressive (%) | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
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| 1 | 5 | 17 | 40 | 34 | 5 |
| 2 | 4 | 16 | 40 | 34 | 5 |
| 3 | 4 | 15 | 39 | 35 | 6 |
| 4 | 4 | 15 | 39 | 36 | 6 |
| 5 | 4 | 14 | 39 | 37 | 7 |
| 6 | 3 | 13 | 39 | 37 | 7 |
| 7 | 3 | 12 | 39 | 37 | 8 |
| 8 | 3 | 12 | 39 | 38 | 8 |
| 9 | 3 | 11 | 40 | 37 | 8 |
| 10 | 3 | 11 | 40 | 37 | 9 |
| 11 | 3 | 11 | 41 | 37 | 9 |
| 12 | 2 | 11 | 41 | 37 | 9 |
| 13 | 2 | 10 | 42 | 36 | 10 |
| 14 | 2 | 10 | 42 | 36 | 10 |
| 15 | 2 | 10 | 43 | 35 | 10 |
| 16 | 2 | 10 | 43 | 35 | 10 |
| 17 | 2 | 10 | 43 | 35 | 11 |
| 18 | 2 | 10 | 43 | 35 | 11 |
| 19 | 2 | 10 | 42 | 35 | 11 |
| 20 | 2 | 10 | 42 | 35 | 12 |
| 21 | 2 | 9 | 41 | 36 | 12 |
| 22 | 1 | 9 | 41 | 37 | 12 |
| 23 | 1 | 9 | 39 | 37 | 13 |
| 24 | 1 | 9 | 38 | 38 | 13 |
| 25 | 1 | 9 | 37 | 39 | 14 |
| 26 | 1 | 9 | 36 | 40 | 15 |
| 27 | 1 | 8 | 35 | 41 | 15 |
| 28 | 1 | 8 | 34 | 42 | 16 |
| 29 | 1 | 7 | 32 | 43 | 16 |
| 30 | 1 | 7 | 31 | 44 | 17 |
| 31 | 1 | 7 | 31 | 45 | 17 |
Wind in December
Winds average 10 km/h in December.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 9 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) | 9 | 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 | 9 | 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 December
Daylight runs from about 13 h 30 min at the start of December to 13 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 4:53 AM to 5:04 AM, and sunset from 6:25 PM to 6:41 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 4:53 | 4:53 | 4:54 | 4:54 | 4:54 | 4:54 | 4:54 | 4:54 | 4:54 | 4:55 | 4:55 | 4:55 | 4:56 | 4:56 | 4:56 | 4:57 | 4:57 | 4:57 | 4:58 | 4:58 | 4:59 | 4:59 | 5:00 | 5:00 | 5:01 | 5:01 | 5:02 | 5:02 | 5:03 | 5:03 | 5:04 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:41 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.5 | 4:53 | 6:25 |
| 2 | 13.5 | 4:53 | 6:25 |
| 3 | 13.5 | 4:54 | 6:26 |
| 4 | 13.6 | 4:54 | 6:27 |
| 5 | 13.6 | 4:54 | 6:28 |
| 6 | 13.6 | 4:54 | 6:28 |
| 7 | 13.6 | 4:54 | 6:29 |
| 8 | 13.6 | 4:54 | 6:30 |
| 9 | 13.6 | 4:54 | 6:30 |
| 10 | 13.6 | 4:55 | 6:31 |
| 11 | 13.6 | 4:55 | 6:31 |
| 12 | 13.6 | 4:55 | 6:32 |
| 13 | 13.6 | 4:56 | 6:33 |
| 14 | 13.6 | 4:56 | 6:33 |
| 15 | 13.6 | 4:56 | 6:34 |
| 16 | 13.6 | 4:57 | 6:34 |
| 17 | 13.6 | 4:57 | 6:35 |
| 18 | 13.6 | 4:57 | 6:36 |
| 19 | 13.6 | 4:58 | 6:36 |
| 20 | 13.6 | 4:58 | 6:37 |
| 21 | 13.6 | 4:59 | 6:37 |
| 22 | 13.6 | 4:59 | 6:38 |
| 23 | 13.6 | 5:00 | 6:38 |
| 24 | 13.6 | 5:00 | 6:38 |
| 25 | 13.6 | 5:01 | 6:39 |
| 26 | 13.6 | 5:01 | 6:39 |
| 27 | 13.6 | 5:02 | 6:40 |
| 28 | 13.6 | 5:02 | 6:40 |
| 29 | 13.6 | 5:03 | 6:40 |
| 30 | 13.6 | 5:03 | 6:41 |
| 31 | 13.6 | 5:04 | 6:41 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 6.36 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.17 kWh/m² to a high of 6.36 kWh/m² in December across the year — December's 6.36 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.4 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.4 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Gympie
In December, Gympie sits inside its cyclone and rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Gympie sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.
Gympie's rainy season runs October–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is December a good time to visit Gympie?
Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
December is a reasonable time to visit Gympie for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Gympie in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Gympie sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 11 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Gympie in December
The nearest coast averages about 25°C in December — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 46 km away) is warmest in February at about 27°C and coldest in August near 21°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26 | Warm |
| Feb | 27 | Warm |
| Mar | 26 | Warm |
| Apr | 25 | Warm |
| May | 24 | Refreshing |
| Jun | 22 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 21 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 21 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 22 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 23 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 24 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 25 | Warm |
UV index in Gympie in December
Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Gympie peaks around February 10 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 at about 5 (moderate).
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) | 13 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 14 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 11 | Extreme |
| Apr | 9 | Very high |
| May | 6 | High |
| Jun | 5 | Moderate |
| Jul | 5 | Moderate |
| Aug | 6 | High |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 10 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Where is Gympie?
Gympie sits at 26.2°S, 152.7°E, 69 m above sea level, in Australia. The nearest listed city is Noosa, 48 km away.
Topography around Gympie
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Gympie.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Gympie has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 87 m around an average of 72 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 536 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 871 m.
The land around Gympie is covered by grassland (37%), trees (33%) and artificial surfaces (29%) within 3 km, trees (56%) and grassland (41%) within 16 km, and trees (53%) and grassland (26%) within 80 km.
Australia travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type I
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 90% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $65,130
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.9 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Homicide rate
- 0.9
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 4.9
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- 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 Gympie (-26.1898°, 152.665°, elevation 69 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). 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).