Mount Gambier weather in January
In January, Mount Gambier sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 38 mm of rain across 5 wet days and about 14.3 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time in January, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 14 h 36 min at the start of January to 14 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Mount Gambier's 1st-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mount Gambier's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 24°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 12°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 38 mm
- 5 wet days
- Daylight
- 14 h 24 min
- 6:06 AM – 8:27 PM
- Cloud cover
- 51%
- 1st clearest
- Wind
- 15 km/h
- 6th windiest
- Solar energy
- 7.39 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.9
- out of 10
Mount Gambier is city in South Australia.
- Density
- 927/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1854
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in January
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month.
A typical January day in Mount Gambier reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 2°C warmer than December and on par with February.
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| Avg high (°C) | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Avg low (°C) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 | 12 |
| 2 | 23 | 12 |
| 3 | 24 | 12 |
| 4 | 24 | 12 |
| 5 | 24 | 12 |
| 6 | 24 | 12 |
| 7 | 24 | 12 |
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| 27 | 24 | 12 |
| 28 | 24 | 12 |
| 29 | 24 | 12 |
| 30 | 24 | 12 |
| 31 | 24 | 12 |
Mount Gambier weather by month
How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 2nd-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24° / 12° | 38 | 5 | 14.3 | 7.9 |
| Feb | 24° / 13° | 24 | 3.8 | 13.5 | 8.0 |
| Mar | 22° / 11° | 28 | 5.5 | 12.3 | 7.4 |
| Apr | 19° / 10° | 38 | 6.8 | 11.1 | 6.4 |
| May | 16° / 9° | 51 | 9.2 | 10 | 4.9 |
| Jun | 14° / 7° | 66 | 11.6 | 9.4 | 3.7 |
| Jul | 13° / 7° | 74 | 12.9 | 9.6 | 3.3 |
| Aug | 14° / 7° | 81 | 13.9 | 10.5 | 3.6 |
| Sep | 16° / 7° | 73 | 12.4 | 11.7 | 4.4 |
| Oct | 18° / 8° | 51 | 9.7 | 13 | 5.7 |
| Nov | 20° / 9° | 46 | 7.4 | 14 | 6.5 |
| Dec | 22° / 11° | 44 | 6.9 | 14.6 | 7.1 |
Cloud cover in January
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time in January, the clearest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 45%.
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| Clearer (%) | 53 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 57 |
| Cloudier (%) | 47 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 43 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 53 | 47 |
| 2 | 52 | 48 |
| 3 | 52 | 48 |
| 4 | 53 | 47 |
| 5 | 53 | 47 |
| 6 | 54 | 46 |
| 7 | 54 | 46 |
| 8 | 54 | 46 |
| 9 | 55 | 45 |
| 10 | 55 | 45 |
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| 12 | 55 | 45 |
| 13 | 54 | 46 |
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| 21 | 55 | 45 |
| 22 | 55 | 45 |
| 23 | 55 | 45 |
| 24 | 55 | 45 |
| 25 | 55 | 45 |
| 26 | 55 | 45 |
| 27 | 56 | 44 |
| 28 | 56 | 44 |
| 29 | 57 | 43 |
| 30 | 57 | 43 |
| 31 | 57 | 43 |
Chance of precipitation in January
Mount Gambier gets around 38 mm of rain over 5 wet days in January. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 15% and peaks near 17% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 17 |
| 2 | 16 |
| 3 | 16 |
| 4 | 16 |
| 5 | 15 |
| 6 | 15 |
| 7 | 15 |
| 8 | 15 |
| 9 | 14 |
| 10 | 14 |
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| 20 | 15 |
| 21 | 15 |
| 22 | 16 |
| 23 | 16 |
| 24 | 17 |
| 25 | 17 |
| 26 | 17 |
| 27 | 17 |
| 28 | 17 |
| 29 | 17 |
| 30 | 17 |
| 31 | 17 |
Humidity in January
Most of January feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, January lands in the dry band about 79% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 84 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 78 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 73 |
| Comfortable (%) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Humid (%) | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Muggy (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 84 | 15 | 1 | 0 |
| 2 | 83 | 15 | 2 | 0 |
| 3 | 83 | 15 | 2 | 0 |
| 4 | 82 | 16 | 2 | 0 |
| 5 | 82 | 16 | 2 | 0 |
| 6 | 82 | 16 | 2 | 0 |
| 7 | 80 | 16 | 3 | 1 |
| 8 | 80 | 16 | 3 | 1 |
| 9 | 80 | 16 | 3 | 1 |
| 10 | 80 | 16 | 3 | 1 |
| 11 | 80 | 16 | 3 | 1 |
| 12 | 80 | 16 | 3 | 1 |
| 13 | 79 | 16 | 4 | 1 |
| 14 | 79 | 16 | 4 | 1 |
| 15 | 79 | 16 | 4 | 1 |
| 16 | 79 | 16 | 4 | 1 |
| 17 | 79 | 16 | 4 | 1 |
| 18 | 79 | 16 | 4 | 1 |
| 19 | 79 | 17 | 3 | 1 |
| 20 | 79 | 17 | 3 | 1 |
| 21 | 79 | 17 | 3 | 1 |
| 22 | 78 | 18 | 3 | 1 |
| 23 | 78 | 18 | 3 | 1 |
| 24 | 76 | 19 | 4 | 1 |
| 25 | 76 | 19 | 4 | 1 |
| 26 | 75 | 20 | 4 | 1 |
| 27 | 75 | 20 | 4 | 1 |
| 28 | 74 | 21 | 4 | 1 |
| 29 | 73 | 21 | 5 | 1 |
| 30 | 73 | 21 | 5 | 1 |
| 31 | 73 | 21 | 5 | 1 |
Wind in January
Winds average 15 km/h in January.
Across January, daily wind ranges from about 14 km/h on the calmest days to 15 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 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 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 | 15 | light breeze |
| 6 | 15 | light breeze |
| 7 | 15 | light breeze |
| 8 | 15 | light breeze |
| 9 | 15 | light breeze |
| 10 | 15 | light breeze |
| 11 | 15 | light breeze |
| 12 | 15 | light breeze |
| 13 | 15 | light breeze |
| 14 | 15 | light breeze |
| 15 | 15 | light breeze |
| 16 | 15 | light breeze |
| 17 | 15 | light breeze |
| 18 | 15 | light breeze |
| 19 | 14 | light breeze |
| 20 | 14 | light breeze |
| 21 | 14 | light breeze |
| 22 | 14 | light breeze |
| 23 | 14 | light breeze |
| 24 | 14 | light breeze |
| 25 | 14 | 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 January
Daylight runs from about 14 h 36 min at the start of January to 14 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 36 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 5:53 AM to 6:21 AM, and sunset from 8:27 PM to 8:19 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:54 | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 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 | 6:20 | 6:21 |
| Sunset (PM) | 8:27 | 8:28 | 8:28 | 8:28 | 8:28 | 8:28 | 8:28 | 8:28 | 8:28 | 8:28 | 8:28 | 8:28 | 8:27 | 8:27 | 8:27 | 8:27 | 8:26 | 8:26 | 8:26 | 8:25 | 8:25 | 8:24 | 8:24 | 8:23 | 8:23 | 8:22 | 8:22 | 8:21 | 8:20 | 8:20 | 8:19 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14.6 | 5:53 | 8:27 |
| 2 | 14.6 | 5:53 | 8:28 |
| 3 | 14.6 | 5:54 | 8:28 |
| 4 | 14.5 | 5:55 | 8:28 |
| 5 | 14.5 | 5:56 | 8:28 |
| 6 | 14.5 | 5:57 | 8:28 |
| 7 | 14.5 | 5:57 | 8:28 |
| 8 | 14.5 | 5:58 | 8:28 |
| 9 | 14.5 | 5:59 | 8:28 |
| 10 | 14.5 | 6:00 | 8:28 |
| 11 | 14.4 | 6:01 | 8:28 |
| 12 | 14.4 | 6:02 | 8:28 |
| 13 | 14.4 | 6:03 | 8:27 |
| 14 | 14.4 | 6:04 | 8:27 |
| 15 | 14.4 | 6:05 | 8:27 |
| 16 | 14.4 | 6:06 | 8:27 |
| 17 | 14.3 | 6:07 | 8:26 |
| 18 | 14.3 | 6:08 | 8:26 |
| 19 | 14.3 | 6:09 | 8:26 |
| 20 | 14.3 | 6:10 | 8:25 |
| 21 | 14.2 | 6:11 | 8:25 |
| 22 | 14.2 | 6:12 | 8:24 |
| 23 | 14.2 | 6:13 | 8:24 |
| 24 | 14.2 | 6:14 | 8:23 |
| 25 | 14.1 | 6:15 | 8:23 |
| 26 | 14.1 | 6:16 | 8:22 |
| 27 | 14.1 | 6:17 | 8:22 |
| 28 | 14.0 | 6:18 | 8:21 |
| 29 | 14.0 | 6:19 | 8:20 |
| 30 | 14.0 | 6:20 | 8:20 |
| 31 | 14.0 | 6:21 | 8:19 |
Solar energy in January
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 7.39 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.78 kWh/m² to a high of 7.39 kWh/m² in January across the year — January's 7.39 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 |
| 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 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 2 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 3 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 4 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 5 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 6 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 7 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 8 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 9 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 10 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 11 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 12 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 13 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 14 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 15 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 16 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 17 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 18 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 19 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 20 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 21 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 22 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 23 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 24 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 25 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 26 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 27 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 28 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.9 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Mount Gambier
In January, Mount Gambier sits inside its cyclone season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Mount Gambier sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.
Is January a good time to visit Mount Gambier?
Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
January is one of the better times to visit Mount Gambier for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Mount Gambier in January
From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In January, Mount Gambier sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 12°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 5 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Mount Gambier in January
The nearest coast averages about 17°C in January — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 34 km away) is warmest in February at about 18°C and coldest in September near 14°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) | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 17 | Cool |
| Feb | 18 | Cool |
| Mar | 17 | Cool |
| Apr | 16 | Cool |
| May | 16 | Cool |
| Jun | 16 | Cool |
| Jul | 15 | Cool |
| Aug | 14 | Bracing |
| Sep | 14 | Bracing |
| Oct | 14 | Bracing |
| Nov | 15 | Cool |
| Dec | 16 | Cool |
UV index in Mount Gambier in January
Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Mount Gambier peaks around December 20 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 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 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 | 5 | Moderate |
| Oct | 7 | Very high |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Where is Mount Gambier?
Mount Gambier sits at 37.8°S, 140.8°E, 41 m above sea level, in Australia. The nearest listed city is Warrnambool, 162 km away.
Topography around Mount Gambier
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Mount Gambier.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Mount Gambier has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 162 m around an average of 49 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 166 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 325 m.
The land around Mount Gambier is covered by artificial surfaces (39%), grassland (33%) and trees (22%) within 3 km, grassland (62%) and trees (31%) within 16 km, and grassland (39%), water (29%) and trees (28%) 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 Mount Gambier (-37.8318°, 140.7792°, elevation 41 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).