Melbourne City Centre weather in August
In August, Melbourne City Centre sees average daytime highs of 14°C and overnight lows near 7°C, with 51 mm of rain across 11.2 wet days and about 10.5 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 13°C in the first days to 15°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time in August, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 10 hours at the start of August to 11 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Melbourne City Centre's 7th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Melbourne City Centre's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 14°
- 10th warmest
- Overnight low
- 7°
- 2nd coldest
- Rainfall
- 51 mm
- 11.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 10 h 30 min
- 8:08 AM – 6:40 PM
- Cloud cover
- 63%
- 7th clearest
- Wind
- 15 km/h
- 1st windiest
- Solar energy
- 2.8 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.0
- out of 10
Melbourne City Centre is central business district of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
- Density
- 9,240/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in August
Highs climb over the month, from about 13°C in the first days to 15°C by the end.
A typical August day in Melbourne City Centre reaches about 14°C in the afternoon and slips back to 7°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 11°C and 17°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs about 1°C warmer than July and about 2°C cooler than September.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Avg low (°C) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | 7 |
| 2 | 13 | 7 |
| 3 | 13 | 7 |
| 4 | 13 | 7 |
| 5 | 13 | 7 |
| 6 | 14 | 7 |
| 7 | 14 | 7 |
| 8 | 14 | 7 |
| 9 | 14 | 7 |
| 10 | 14 | 7 |
| 11 | 14 | 7 |
| 12 | 14 | 7 |
| 13 | 14 | 7 |
| 14 | 14 | 7 |
| 15 | 14 | 7 |
| 16 | 14 | 7 |
| 17 | 14 | 7 |
| 18 | 14 | 7 |
| 19 | 14 | 7 |
| 20 | 14 | 7 |
| 21 | 14 | 7 |
| 22 | 15 | 7 |
| 23 | 15 | 7 |
| 24 | 15 | 7 |
| 25 | 15 | 7 |
| 26 | 15 | 7 |
| 27 | 15 | 7 |
| 28 | 15 | 7 |
| 29 | 15 | 7 |
| 30 | 15 | 7 |
| 31 | 15 | 7 |
Melbourne City Centre weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 10th-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 | 26° / 14° | 49 | 6 | 14.3 | 7.5 |
| Feb | 25° / 14° | 44 | 5.6 | 13.5 | 7.5 |
| Mar | 23° / 13° | 35 | 5.5 | 12.3 | 7.6 |
| Apr | 20° / 10° | 46 | 7 | 11.1 | 6.6 |
| May | 16° / 9° | 43 | 8.5 | 10 | 5.2 |
| Jun | 14° / 7° | 50 | 10.1 | 9.4 | 3.8 |
| Jul | 13° / 6° | 44 | 11 | 9.7 | 3.5 |
| Aug | 14° / 7° | 51 | 11.2 | 10.5 | 4.0 |
| Sep | 16° / 8° | 61 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 5.0 |
| Oct | 19° / 9° | 61 | 10.4 | 13 | 6.0 |
| Nov | 21° / 11° | 61 | 9.2 | 14 | 6.6 |
| Dec | 24° / 12° | 60 | 7.9 | 14.6 | 7.2 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time in August.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 25% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 57%.
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| Clearer (%) | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 44 |
| Cloudier (%) | 56 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 56 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 44 | 56 |
| 2 | 44 | 56 |
| 3 | 43 | 57 |
| 4 | 43 | 57 |
| 5 | 43 | 57 |
| 6 | 42 | 58 |
| 7 | 42 | 58 |
| 8 | 42 | 58 |
| 9 | 42 | 58 |
| 10 | 41 | 59 |
| 11 | 41 | 59 |
| 12 | 41 | 59 |
| 13 | 42 | 58 |
| 14 | 42 | 58 |
| 15 | 42 | 58 |
| 16 | 42 | 58 |
| 17 | 43 | 57 |
| 18 | 43 | 57 |
| 19 | 43 | 57 |
| 20 | 44 | 56 |
| 21 | 44 | 56 |
| 22 | 44 | 56 |
| 23 | 44 | 56 |
| 24 | 44 | 56 |
| 25 | 44 | 56 |
| 26 | 45 | 55 |
| 27 | 45 | 55 |
| 28 | 45 | 55 |
| 29 | 44 | 56 |
| 30 | 44 | 56 |
| 31 | 44 | 56 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Melbourne City Centre gets around 51 mm of rain over 11.2 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 37% and peaks near 39% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 38 |
| 2 | 38 |
| 3 | 39 |
| 4 | 39 |
| 5 | 39 |
| 6 | 39 |
| 7 | 39 |
| 8 | 39 |
| 9 | 39 |
| 10 | 39 |
| 11 | 39 |
| 12 | 39 |
| 13 | 39 |
| 14 | 38 |
| 15 | 38 |
| 16 | 38 |
| 17 | 37 |
| 18 | 36 |
| 19 | 36 |
| 20 | 35 |
| 21 | 35 |
| 22 | 34 |
| 23 | 34 |
| 24 | 34 |
| 25 | 33 |
| 26 | 33 |
| 27 | 34 |
| 28 | 34 |
| 29 | 34 |
| 30 | 35 |
| 31 | 35 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August 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 | 99 |
| Comfortable (%) | 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 | 0 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100 | 0 |
| 2 | 100 | 0 |
| 3 | 100 | 0 |
| 4 | 100 | 0 |
| 5 | 100 | 0 |
| 6 | 100 | 0 |
| 7 | 100 | 0 |
| 8 | 100 | 0 |
| 9 | 100 | 0 |
| 10 | 100 | 0 |
| 11 | 100 | 0 |
| 12 | 100 | 0 |
| 13 | 100 | 0 |
| 14 | 100 | 0 |
| 15 | 100 | 0 |
| 16 | 100 | 0 |
| 17 | 100 | 0 |
| 18 | 100 | 0 |
| 19 | 100 | 0 |
| 20 | 100 | 0 |
| 21 | 100 | 0 |
| 22 | 100 | 0 |
| 23 | 100 | 0 |
| 24 | 100 | 0 |
| 25 | 100 | 0 |
| 26 | 100 | 0 |
| 27 | 100 | 0 |
| 28 | 100 | 0 |
| 29 | 100 | 0 |
| 30 | 100 | 0 |
| 31 | 99 | 1 |
Wind in August
Winds average 15 km/h in August, the windiest month of the year.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 14 km/h on the calmest days to 16 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| 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 | 15 | light breeze |
| 2 | 15 | light breeze |
| 3 | 15 | light breeze |
| 4 | 15 | light breeze |
| 5 | 16 | light breeze |
| 6 | 16 | light breeze |
| 7 | 16 | light breeze |
| 8 | 16 | light breeze |
| 9 | 16 | light breeze |
| 10 | 16 | light breeze |
| 11 | 16 | light breeze |
| 12 | 16 | light breeze |
| 13 | 16 | light breeze |
| 14 | 16 | light breeze |
| 15 | 16 | light breeze |
| 16 | 15 | light breeze |
| 17 | 15 | light breeze |
| 18 | 15 | light breeze |
| 19 | 15 | light breeze |
| 20 | 15 | light breeze |
| 21 | 15 | light breeze |
| 22 | 15 | light breeze |
| 23 | 15 | light breeze |
| 24 | 15 | light breeze |
| 25 | 15 | light breeze |
| 26 | 14 | light breeze |
| 27 | 14 | light breeze |
| 28 | 14 | light breeze |
| 29 | 14 | light breeze |
| 30 | 14 | light breeze |
| 31 | 14 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 10 hours at the start of August to 11 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 66 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 8:25 AM to 7:47 AM, and sunset from 6:27 PM to 6:53 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 10.0 | 10.1 | 10.1 | 10.1 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 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 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.1 | 11.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 8:25 | 8:24 | 8:23 | 8:22 | 8:21 | 8:20 | 8:19 | 8:18 | 8:17 | 8:16 | 8:15 | 8:13 | 8:12 | 8:11 | 8:10 | 8:08 | 8:07 | 8:06 | 8:04 | 8:03 | 8:02 | 8:00 | 7:59 | 7:57 | 7:56 | 7:55 | 7:53 | 7:52 | 7:50 | 7:49 | 7:47 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:48 | 6:49 | 6:50 | 6:51 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:53 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10.0 | 8:25 | 6:27 |
| 2 | 10.1 | 8:24 | 6:28 |
| 3 | 10.1 | 8:23 | 6:29 |
| 4 | 10.1 | 8:22 | 6:30 |
| 5 | 10.2 | 8:21 | 6:30 |
| 6 | 10.2 | 8:20 | 6:31 |
| 7 | 10.2 | 8:19 | 6:32 |
| 8 | 10.2 | 8:18 | 6:33 |
| 9 | 10.3 | 8:17 | 6:34 |
| 10 | 10.3 | 8:16 | 6:35 |
| 11 | 10.4 | 8:15 | 6:36 |
| 12 | 10.4 | 8:13 | 6:37 |
| 13 | 10.4 | 8:12 | 6:37 |
| 14 | 10.5 | 8:11 | 6:38 |
| 15 | 10.5 | 8:10 | 6:39 |
| 16 | 10.5 | 8:08 | 6:40 |
| 17 | 10.6 | 8:07 | 6:41 |
| 18 | 10.6 | 8:06 | 6:42 |
| 19 | 10.6 | 8:04 | 6:43 |
| 20 | 10.7 | 8:03 | 6:44 |
| 21 | 10.7 | 8:02 | 6:44 |
| 22 | 10.8 | 8:00 | 6:45 |
| 23 | 10.8 | 7:59 | 6:46 |
| 24 | 10.8 | 7:57 | 6:47 |
| 25 | 10.9 | 7:56 | 6:48 |
| 26 | 10.9 | 7:55 | 6:49 |
| 27 | 10.9 | 7:53 | 6:50 |
| 28 | 11.0 | 7:52 | 6:51 |
| 29 | 11.0 | 7:50 | 6:52 |
| 30 | 11.1 | 7:49 | 6:52 |
| 31 | 11.1 | 7:47 | 6:53 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 2.8 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.8 kWh/m² to a high of 7.16 kWh/m² in January across the year — August's 2.8 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.4 |
| 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 | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 2 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 3 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 4 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 5 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 6 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 7 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 8 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 9 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 10 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 11 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 12 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 13 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 14 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 15 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 16 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 17 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 18 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 19 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 20 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 21 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 22 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 23 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 24 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 25 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 26 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 27 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 28 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 29 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 30 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 31 | 3.4 | Moderate |
Hazard calendar for Melbourne City Centre
None of Melbourne City Centre's seasonal hazards are active in August. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Melbourne City Centre sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.
Is August a good time to visit Melbourne City Centre?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is a reasonable time to visit Melbourne City Centre for sightseeing.
What to pack for Melbourne City Centre in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Melbourne City Centre sees daytime highs around 14°C and nights near 7°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 11 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Melbourne City Centre in August
The nearest coast averages about 11°C in August — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in February at about 21°C and coldest in August near 11°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jan 15 to Mar 11 — about 1.8 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 20 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 17 | 19 |
| Comfort | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Cool | Cool | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 20 | Refreshing |
| Feb | 21 | Refreshing |
| Mar | 20 | Cool |
| Apr | 18 | Cool |
| May | 15 | Cool |
| Jun | 13 | Bracing |
| Jul | 12 | Bracing |
| Aug | 11 | Bracing |
| Sep | 12 | Bracing |
| Oct | 14 | Bracing |
| Nov | 17 | Cool |
| Dec | 19 | Cool |
UV index in Melbourne City Centre in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 3 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Melbourne City Centre peaks around December 19 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 18 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) | 11 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Very high | Very high | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Extreme |
| Feb | 10 | Extreme |
| Mar | 8 | Very high |
| Apr | 5 | Moderate |
| May | 3 | Moderate |
| Jun | 2 | Low |
| Jul | 2 | Moderate |
| Aug | 3 | Moderate |
| Sep | 4 | Moderate |
| Oct | 7 | Very high |
| Nov | 10 | Very high |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Where is Melbourne City Centre?
Melbourne City Centre sits at 37.8°S, 145.0°E, 32 m above sea level, in Australia. The nearest listed city is Melbourne, 0.0 km away.
Topography around Melbourne City Centre
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Melbourne City Centre.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Melbourne City Centre has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 81 m around an average of 20 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 148 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,302 m.
The land around Melbourne City Centre is covered by artificial surfaces (74%) within 3 km, artificial surfaces (54%) within 16 km, and grassland (36%) and trees (32%) 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 Melbourne City Centre (-37.815°, 144.9666°, elevation 32 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).