Paralowie weather in October
In October, Paralowie sees average daytime highs of 19°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 35 mm of rain across 5.8 wet days and about 12.9 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 18°C in the first days to 20°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 18 min at the start of October to 13 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Paralowie's 7th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Paralowie's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 19°
- 7th warmest
- Overnight low
- 12°
- 6th coldest
- Rainfall
- 35 mm
- 5.8 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 54 min
- 6:34 AM – 7:27 PM
- Cloud cover
- 49%
- 7th clearest
- Wind
- 17 km/h
- 1st windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.06 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.9
- out of 10
Paralowie is suburb of Adelaide, South Australia.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in October
Highs climb over the month, from about 18°C in the first days to 20°C by the end.
A typical October day in Paralowie reaches about 19°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 15°C and 25°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 2°C warmer than September and about 3°C cooler than November.
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| Avg high (°C) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Avg low (°C) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 | 11 |
| 2 | 18 | 11 |
| 3 | 18 | 11 |
| 4 | 18 | 11 |
| 5 | 18 | 11 |
| 6 | 18 | 11 |
| 7 | 18 | 11 |
| 8 | 18 | 12 |
| 9 | 18 | 12 |
| 10 | 19 | 12 |
| 11 | 19 | 12 |
| 12 | 19 | 12 |
| 13 | 19 | 12 |
| 14 | 19 | 12 |
| 15 | 19 | 12 |
| 16 | 19 | 12 |
| 17 | 19 | 12 |
| 18 | 19 | 12 |
| 19 | 19 | 12 |
| 20 | 19 | 12 |
| 21 | 19 | 12 |
| 22 | 19 | 12 |
| 23 | 20 | 12 |
| 24 | 20 | 12 |
| 25 | 20 | 12 |
| 26 | 20 | 12 |
| 27 | 20 | 13 |
| 28 | 20 | 13 |
| 29 | 20 | 13 |
| 30 | 20 | 13 |
| 31 | 20 | 13 |
Paralowie weather by month
How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 7th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26° / 18° | 19 | 2.9 | 14.1 | 8.3 |
| Feb | 26° / 18° | 17 | 2.3 | 13.3 | 8.4 |
| Mar | 23° / 16° | 18 | 3.1 | 12.3 | 8.3 |
| Apr | 20° / 14° | 34 | 4.9 | 11.2 | 7.3 |
| May | 17° / 12° | 46 | 7.9 | 10.2 | 5.9 |
| Jun | 15° / 10° | 55 | 8.8 | 9.7 | 4.6 |
| Jul | 14° / 9° | 58 | 10.1 | 9.9 | 4.1 |
| Aug | 14° / 9° | 54 | 9.8 | 10.7 | 4.4 |
| Sep | 17° / 10° | 52 | 8.3 | 11.8 | 5.6 |
| Oct | 19° / 12° | 35 | 5.8 | 12.9 | 6.9 |
| Nov | 22° / 14° | 28 | 4.8 | 13.8 | 7.6 |
| Dec | 24° / 16° | 23 | 4.4 | 14.3 | 8.1 |
Cloud cover in October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in October.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 43%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 55 |
| Cloudier (%) | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 45 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 59 | 41 |
| 2 | 59 | 41 |
| 3 | 58 | 42 |
| 4 | 58 | 42 |
| 5 | 59 | 41 |
| 6 | 58 | 42 |
| 7 | 58 | 42 |
| 8 | 59 | 41 |
| 9 | 58 | 42 |
| 10 | 58 | 42 |
| 11 | 59 | 41 |
| 12 | 59 | 41 |
| 13 | 59 | 41 |
| 14 | 59 | 41 |
| 15 | 59 | 41 |
| 16 | 59 | 41 |
| 17 | 58 | 42 |
| 18 | 58 | 42 |
| 19 | 57 | 43 |
| 20 | 57 | 43 |
| 21 | 56 | 44 |
| 22 | 56 | 44 |
| 23 | 56 | 44 |
| 24 | 55 | 45 |
| 25 | 55 | 45 |
| 26 | 54 | 46 |
| 27 | 54 | 46 |
| 28 | 54 | 46 |
| 29 | 55 | 45 |
| 30 | 55 | 45 |
| 31 | 55 | 45 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Paralowie gets around 35 mm of rain over 5.8 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 19% and peaks near 22% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 22 |
| 2 | 22 |
| 3 | 22 |
| 4 | 21 |
| 5 | 21 |
| 6 | 21 |
| 7 | 20 |
| 8 | 20 |
| 9 | 19 |
| 10 | 19 |
| 11 | 19 |
| 12 | 18 |
| 13 | 18 |
| 14 | 18 |
| 15 | 18 |
| 16 | 18 |
| 17 | 17 |
| 18 | 17 |
| 19 | 17 |
| 20 | 17 |
| 21 | 17 |
| 22 | 17 |
| 23 | 18 |
| 24 | 18 |
| 25 | 18 |
| 26 | 19 |
| 27 | 19 |
| 28 | 19 |
| 29 | 20 |
| 30 | 20 |
| 31 | 21 |
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 95% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 |
| Comfortable (%) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Humid (%) | 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 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 97 | 3 | 0 |
| 2 | 97 | 3 | 0 |
| 3 | 97 | 3 | 0 |
| 4 | 97 | 3 | 0 |
| 5 | 97 | 3 | 0 |
| 6 | 97 | 3 | 0 |
| 7 | 97 | 3 | 0 |
| 8 | 97 | 3 | 0 |
| 9 | 97 | 3 | 0 |
| 10 | 97 | 3 | 0 |
| 11 | 96 | 4 | 0 |
| 12 | 96 | 4 | 0 |
| 13 | 96 | 4 | 0 |
| 14 | 96 | 4 | 0 |
| 15 | 95 | 5 | 0 |
| 16 | 95 | 5 | 0 |
| 17 | 95 | 5 | 0 |
| 18 | 94 | 6 | 0 |
| 19 | 94 | 6 | 0 |
| 20 | 94 | 6 | 0 |
| 21 | 94 | 6 | 0 |
| 22 | 93 | 7 | 0 |
| 23 | 93 | 7 | 0 |
| 24 | 93 | 7 | 0 |
| 25 | 93 | 7 | 0 |
| 26 | 93 | 7 | 0 |
| 27 | 93 | 7 | 0 |
| 28 | 92 | 7 | 1 |
| 29 | 92 | 7 | 1 |
| 30 | 92 | 7 | 1 |
| 31 | 92 | 7 | 1 |
Wind in October
Winds average 17 km/h in October, the windiest month of the year.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 17 km/h on the calmest days to 17 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| 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 | 17 | light breeze |
| 2 | 17 | light breeze |
| 3 | 17 | light breeze |
| 4 | 17 | light breeze |
| 5 | 17 | light breeze |
| 6 | 17 | light breeze |
| 7 | 17 | light breeze |
| 8 | 17 | light breeze |
| 9 | 17 | light breeze |
| 10 | 17 | light breeze |
| 11 | 17 | light breeze |
| 12 | 17 | light breeze |
| 13 | 17 | light breeze |
| 14 | 17 | light breeze |
| 15 | 17 | light breeze |
| 16 | 17 | light breeze |
| 17 | 17 | light breeze |
| 18 | 17 | light breeze |
| 19 | 17 | light breeze |
| 20 | 17 | light breeze |
| 21 | 17 | light breeze |
| 22 | 17 | light breeze |
| 23 | 17 | light breeze |
| 24 | 17 | light breeze |
| 25 | 17 | light breeze |
| 26 | 17 | light breeze |
| 27 | 17 | light breeze |
| 28 | 17 | light breeze |
| 29 | 17 | light breeze |
| 30 | 17 | light breeze |
| 31 | 17 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in October
Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min at the start of October to 13 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 66 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:54 AM to 6:17 AM, and sunset from 7:15 PM to 7:41 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.3 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.4 | 13.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:54 | 6:53 | 6:51 | 6:50 | 6:49 | 6:47 | 6:46 | 6:44 | 6:43 | 6:42 | 6:40 | 6:39 | 6:38 | 6:36 | 6:35 | 6:34 | 6:33 | 6:31 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:17 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:15 | 7:16 | 7:16 | 7:17 | 7:18 | 7:19 | 7:20 | 7:21 | 7:21 | 7:22 | 7:23 | 7:24 | 7:25 | 7:26 | 7:26 | 7:27 | 7:28 | 7:29 | 7:30 | 7:31 | 7:32 | 7:33 | 7:34 | 7:34 | 7:35 | 7:36 | 7:37 | 7:38 | 7:39 | 7:40 | 7:41 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.3 | 6:54 | 7:15 |
| 2 | 12.4 | 6:53 | 7:16 |
| 3 | 12.4 | 6:51 | 7:16 |
| 4 | 12.5 | 6:50 | 7:17 |
| 5 | 12.5 | 6:49 | 7:18 |
| 6 | 12.5 | 6:47 | 7:19 |
| 7 | 12.6 | 6:46 | 7:20 |
| 8 | 12.6 | 6:44 | 7:21 |
| 9 | 12.6 | 6:43 | 7:21 |
| 10 | 12.7 | 6:42 | 7:22 |
| 11 | 12.7 | 6:40 | 7:23 |
| 12 | 12.7 | 6:39 | 7:24 |
| 13 | 12.8 | 6:38 | 7:25 |
| 14 | 12.8 | 6:36 | 7:26 |
| 15 | 12.9 | 6:35 | 7:26 |
| 16 | 12.9 | 6:34 | 7:27 |
| 17 | 12.9 | 6:33 | 7:28 |
| 18 | 13.0 | 6:31 | 7:29 |
| 19 | 13.0 | 6:30 | 7:30 |
| 20 | 13.0 | 6:29 | 7:31 |
| 21 | 13.1 | 6:28 | 7:32 |
| 22 | 13.1 | 6:27 | 7:33 |
| 23 | 13.1 | 6:26 | 7:34 |
| 24 | 13.2 | 6:24 | 7:34 |
| 25 | 13.2 | 6:23 | 7:35 |
| 26 | 13.2 | 6:22 | 7:36 |
| 27 | 13.3 | 6:21 | 7:37 |
| 28 | 13.3 | 6:20 | 7:38 |
| 29 | 13.3 | 6:19 | 7:39 |
| 30 | 13.4 | 6:18 | 7:40 |
| 31 | 13.4 | 6:17 | 7:41 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 6.06 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.26 kWh/m² to a high of 7.93 kWh/m² in January across the year — October's 6.06 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.6 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 13 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 14 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.3 | 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 | 6.6 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Paralowie
None of Paralowie's seasonal hazards are active in October. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Paralowie sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.
Is October a good time to visit Paralowie?
Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
October is a reasonable time to visit Paralowie for sightseeing.
What to pack for Paralowie in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Paralowie sees daytime highs around 19°C and nights near 12°C. Pack sun protection. About 6 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Paralowie in October
The nearest coast averages about 16°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 25 km away) is warmest in February at about 22°C and coldest in August near 13°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Dec 22 to Apr 3 — about 3.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 21 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 |
| Comfort | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Cool | Cool | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21 | Refreshing |
| Feb | 22 | Refreshing |
| Mar | 21 | Refreshing |
| Apr | 19 | Cool |
| May | 17 | Cool |
| Jun | 15 | Cool |
| Jul | 14 | Bracing |
| Aug | 13 | Bracing |
| Sep | 14 | Bracing |
| Oct | 16 | Cool |
| Nov | 18 | Cool |
| Dec | 20 | Cool |
UV index in Paralowie in October
Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Paralowie peaks around January 10 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 18 at about 3 (moderate).
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) | 13 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Extreme |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 9 | Very high |
| Apr | 5 | High |
| May | 3 | Moderate |
| Jun | 3 | Moderate |
| Jul | 3 | Moderate |
| Aug | 4 | Moderate |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 8 | Very high |
| Nov | 10 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Where is Paralowie?
Paralowie sits at 34.8°S, 138.6°E, 21 m above sea level, in Australia. The nearest listed city is Parafield Gardens, 3.0 km away.
Topography around Paralowie
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Paralowie.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Paralowie has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 33 m around an average of 15 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 428 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 700 m.
The land around Paralowie is covered by artificial surfaces (57%) within 3 km, artificial surfaces (32%) and grassland (25%) within 16 km, and cropland (32%), water (29%) and grassland (27%) 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 Paralowie (-34.757°, 138.6082°, elevation 21 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).