Kirwan weather in December
In December, Kirwan sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 88 mm of rain across 12.6 wet days and about 13.1 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in December, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 06 min at the start of December to 13 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Kirwan's 9th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kirwan's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 31°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 24°
- 10th coldest
- Rainfall
- 88 mm
- 12.6 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 12 min
- 5:35 AM – 6:44 PM
- Cloud cover
- 53%
- 9th clearest
- Wind
- 11 km/h
- 3rd windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.44 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.2
- out of 10
Kirwan is suburb of Townsville, 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 31°C through the month.
A typical December day in Kirwan reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°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) | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
| Avg low (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
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| 1 | 31 | 24 |
| 2 | 31 | 24 |
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| 30 | 31 | 25 |
| 31 | 31 | 25 |
How December really feels in Kirwan
Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in December is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Kirwan weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 1st-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31° / 25° | 208 | 16.6 | 13 | 3.7 |
| Feb | 31° / 25° | 218 | 17.6 | 12.7 | 3.6 |
| Mar | 30° / 23° | 127 | 12.7 | 12.1 | 4.5 |
| Apr | 29° / 21° | 49 | 6.9 | 11.6 | 5.9 |
| May | 27° / 19° | 29 | 4.9 | 11.1 | 7.4 |
| Jun | 25° / 16° | 20 | 3.8 | 10.9 | 8.1 |
| Jul | 25° / 15° | 16 | 2.7 | 11 | 8.4 |
| Aug | 26° / 16° | 15 | 2.2 | 11.3 | 8.3 |
| Sep | 28° / 18° | 10 | 3.3 | 11.9 | 7.6 |
| Oct | 29° / 21° | 22 | 5.1 | 12.4 | 6.3 |
| Nov | 30° / 23° | 47 | 8 | 12.9 | 5.2 |
| Dec | 31° / 24° | 88 | 12.6 | 13.1 | 4.2 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% 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 39%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 69 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 |
| Cloudier (%) | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 69 | 31 |
| 2 | 68 | 32 |
| 3 | 68 | 32 |
| 4 | 67 | 33 |
| 5 | 66 | 34 |
| 6 | 66 | 34 |
| 7 | 66 | 34 |
| 8 | 65 | 35 |
| 9 | 64 | 36 |
| 10 | 64 | 36 |
| 11 | 63 | 37 |
| 12 | 62 | 38 |
| 13 | 61 | 39 |
| 14 | 61 | 39 |
| 15 | 60 | 40 |
| 16 | 59 | 41 |
| 17 | 59 | 41 |
| 18 | 59 | 41 |
| 19 | 58 | 42 |
| 20 | 58 | 42 |
| 21 | 57 | 43 |
| 22 | 57 | 43 |
| 23 | 56 | 44 |
| 24 | 56 | 44 |
| 25 | 56 | 44 |
| 26 | 56 | 44 |
| 27 | 55 | 45 |
| 28 | 55 | 45 |
| 29 | 55 | 45 |
| 30 | 55 | 45 |
| 31 | 55 | 45 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Kirwan gets around 88 mm of rain over 12.6 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 40% and peaks near 48% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 33 |
| 2 | 33 |
| 3 | 33 |
| 4 | 34 |
| 5 | 34 |
| 6 | 35 |
| 7 | 35 |
| 8 | 36 |
| 9 | 36 |
| 10 | 37 |
| 11 | 37 |
| 12 | 38 |
| 13 | 38 |
| 14 | 39 |
| 15 | 39 |
| 16 | 40 |
| 17 | 41 |
| 18 | 41 |
| 19 | 42 |
| 20 | 43 |
| 21 | 43 |
| 22 | 44 |
| 23 | 45 |
| 24 | 45 |
| 25 | 46 |
| 26 | 46 |
| 27 | 47 |
| 28 | 47 |
| 29 | 47 |
| 30 | 48 |
| 31 | 48 |
Humidity in December
Most of December feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, December lands in the oppressive band about 47% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 97% of them.
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| Comfortable (%) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Humid (%) | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Muggy (%) | 44 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 26 |
| Oppressive (%) | 42 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 55 |
| Miserable (%) | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 8 | 44 | 42 | 6 |
| 2 | 1 | 7 | 43 | 43 | 6 |
| 3 | 0 | 7 | 43 | 43 | 7 |
| 4 | 0 | 6 | 42 | 44 | 8 |
| 5 | 0 | 6 | 42 | 44 | 8 |
| 6 | 0 | 5 | 41 | 45 | 9 |
| 7 | 0 | 4 | 41 | 45 | 10 |
| 8 | 0 | 4 | 40 | 45 | 10 |
| 9 | 0 | 4 | 40 | 46 | 11 |
| 10 | 0 | 3 | 40 | 46 | 12 |
| 11 | 0 | 3 | 40 | 45 | 12 |
| 12 | 0 | 3 | 40 | 45 | 12 |
| 13 | 0 | 3 | 40 | 45 | 13 |
| 14 | 0 | 2 | 40 | 44 | 13 |
| 15 | 0 | 2 | 40 | 44 | 13 |
| 16 | 0 | 2 | 40 | 44 | 13 |
| 17 | 0 | 2 | 40 | 45 | 13 |
| 18 | 0 | 2 | 39 | 45 | 13 |
| 19 | 0 | 2 | 38 | 46 | 14 |
| 20 | 0 | 2 | 38 | 47 | 14 |
| 21 | 0 | 2 | 37 | 47 | 14 |
| 22 | 0 | 2 | 36 | 48 | 14 |
| 23 | 0 | 2 | 35 | 49 | 14 |
| 24 | 0 | 2 | 34 | 49 | 15 |
| 25 | 0 | 2 | 33 | 50 | 15 |
| 26 | 0 | 2 | 32 | 51 | 15 |
| 27 | 0 | 1 | 31 | 52 | 16 |
| 28 | 0 | 1 | 30 | 53 | 16 |
| 29 | 0 | 1 | 29 | 53 | 17 |
| 30 | 0 | 1 | 27 | 54 | 18 |
| 31 | 0 | 1 | 26 | 55 | 18 |
Wind in December
Winds average 11 km/h in December.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 11 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 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| 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 | 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 | 11 | calm |
| 14 | 11 | calm |
| 15 | 11 | calm |
| 16 | 11 | calm |
| 17 | 11 | calm |
| 18 | 11 | calm |
| 19 | 11 | calm |
| 20 | 11 | calm |
| 21 | 11 | calm |
| 22 | 11 | calm |
| 23 | 11 | calm |
| 24 | 11 | calm |
| 25 | 11 | calm |
| 26 | 11 | calm |
| 27 | 11 | calm |
| 28 | 11 | calm |
| 29 | 11 | calm |
| 30 | 11 | calm |
| 31 | 11 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in December
Daylight runs from about 13 h 06 min at the start of December to 13 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 0 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 5:30 AM to 5:42 AM, and sunset from 6:35 PM to 6:51 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:30 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:32 | 5:32 | 5:32 | 5:32 | 5:33 | 5:33 | 5:33 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:37 | 5:37 | 5:38 | 5:38 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:42 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:51 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.1 | 5:30 | 6:35 |
| 2 | 13.1 | 5:31 | 6:36 |
| 3 | 13.1 | 5:31 | 6:36 |
| 4 | 13.1 | 5:31 | 6:37 |
| 5 | 13.1 | 5:31 | 6:38 |
| 6 | 13.1 | 5:31 | 6:38 |
| 7 | 13.1 | 5:32 | 6:39 |
| 8 | 13.1 | 5:32 | 6:39 |
| 9 | 13.1 | 5:32 | 6:40 |
| 10 | 13.1 | 5:32 | 6:41 |
| 11 | 13.1 | 5:33 | 6:41 |
| 12 | 13.1 | 5:33 | 6:42 |
| 13 | 13.1 | 5:33 | 6:42 |
| 14 | 13.2 | 5:34 | 6:43 |
| 15 | 13.2 | 5:34 | 6:43 |
| 16 | 13.2 | 5:35 | 6:44 |
| 17 | 13.2 | 5:35 | 6:45 |
| 18 | 13.2 | 5:35 | 6:45 |
| 19 | 13.2 | 5:36 | 6:46 |
| 20 | 13.2 | 5:36 | 6:46 |
| 21 | 13.2 | 5:37 | 6:47 |
| 22 | 13.2 | 5:37 | 6:47 |
| 23 | 13.2 | 5:38 | 6:47 |
| 24 | 13.2 | 5:38 | 6:48 |
| 25 | 13.2 | 5:39 | 6:48 |
| 26 | 13.2 | 5:39 | 6:49 |
| 27 | 13.2 | 5:40 | 6:49 |
| 28 | 13.2 | 5:40 | 6:50 |
| 29 | 13.2 | 5:41 | 6:50 |
| 30 | 13.2 | 5:41 | 6:50 |
| 31 | 13.1 | 5:42 | 6:51 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 6.44 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.8 kWh/m² to a high of 6.5 kWh/m² in November across the year — December's 6.44 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| 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 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.5 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Kirwan
In December, Kirwan sits inside its cyclone season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Kirwan sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.
Kirwan's monsoon runs January–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is December a good time to visit Kirwan?
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 Kirwan for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Kirwan in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Kirwan sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 13 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Kirwan in December
The nearest coast averages about 29°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 22 km away) is warmest in February at about 29°C and coldest in July near 22°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) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 29 |
| Comfort | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29 | Tropical |
| Feb | 29 | Tropical |
| Mar | 29 | Tropical |
| Apr | 27 | Warm |
| May | 25 | Warm |
| Jun | 23 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 22 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 22 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 24 | Warm |
| Oct | 26 | Warm |
| Nov | 27 | Warm |
| Dec | 29 | Tropical |
UV index in Kirwan in December
Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Kirwan peaks around February 9 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 at about 7 (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 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Extreme |
| Feb | 16 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 7 | High |
| Jul | 7 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Where is Kirwan?
Kirwan sits at 19.3°S, 146.7°E, 15 m above sea level, in Australia. The nearest listed city is Townsville, 9.0 km away.
Topography around Kirwan
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kirwan.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Kirwan has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 181 m around an average of 21 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 708 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,212 m.
The land around Kirwan is covered by artificial surfaces (51%) and trees (28%) within 3 km, trees (38%) and grassland (32%) within 16 km, and trees (40%), water (35%) and grassland (20%) 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 Kirwan (-19.3032°, 146.7253°, elevation 15 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).