Bruges weather in December
In December, Bruges sees average daytime highs of 7°C and overnight lows near 4°C, with 73 mm of precipitation across 13.9 wet days and about 7.7 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 7°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 8 hours at the start of December to 7 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Bruges's 11th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bruges's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 7°
- 10th warmest
- Overnight low
- 4°
- 3rd coldest
- Precipitation
- 73 mm
- 13.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 7 h 42 min
- 8:53 AM – 4:34 PM
- Cloud cover
- 74%
- 11th clearest
- Wind
- 20 km/h
- 2nd windiest
- Solar energy
- 0.65 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 0.9
- out of 10
Bruges is city in West Flanders, Belgium.
- Density
- 841/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in December
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 7°C through the month.
A typical December day in Bruges reaches about 7°C in the afternoon and slips back to 4°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 2°C and 12°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 3°C cooler than November and on par with January.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Avg low (°C) | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | 5 |
| 2 | 8 | 5 |
| 3 | 8 | 4 |
| 4 | 8 | 4 |
| 5 | 8 | 4 |
| 6 | 8 | 4 |
| 7 | 8 | 4 |
| 8 | 8 | 4 |
| 9 | 7 | 4 |
| 10 | 7 | 4 |
| 11 | 7 | 4 |
| 12 | 7 | 4 |
| 13 | 7 | 4 |
| 14 | 7 | 4 |
| 15 | 7 | 4 |
| 16 | 7 | 4 |
| 17 | 7 | 4 |
| 18 | 7 | 4 |
| 19 | 7 | 4 |
| 20 | 7 | 4 |
| 21 | 7 | 4 |
| 22 | 7 | 4 |
| 23 | 7 | 3 |
| 24 | 7 | 3 |
| 25 | 7 | 3 |
| 26 | 7 | 3 |
| 27 | 7 | 3 |
| 28 | 7 | 3 |
| 29 | 7 | 3 |
| 30 | 7 | 3 |
| 31 | 7 | 3 |
How December really feels in Bruges
Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 25 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in December is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Bruges weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 10th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7° / 3° | 60 | 12.5 | 0.9 | 8.2 | 0.6 |
| Feb | 7° / 3° | 51 | 10.6 | 1 | 9.6 | 0.8 |
| Mar | 10° / 5° | 50 | 10.9 | 0.4 | 11.5 | 2.1 |
| Apr | 13° / 7° | 44 | 10.4 | 0 | 13.5 | 3.6 |
| May | 16° / 10° | 56 | 10.8 | 0 | 15.3 | 5.0 |
| Jun | 19° / 13° | 58 | 10.3 | 0 | 16.3 | 5.9 |
| Jul | 21° / 15° | 65 | 11.4 | 0 | 15.9 | 6.3 |
| Aug | 21° / 15° | 71 | 11.6 | 0 | 14.4 | 6.3 |
| Sep | 19° / 13° | 62 | 10.7 | 0 | 12.4 | 5.7 |
| Oct | 15° / 10° | 69 | 12.6 | 0 | 10.4 | 4.0 |
| Nov | 10° / 6° | 70 | 13.4 | 0.2 | 8.7 | 2.1 |
| Dec | 7° / 4° | 73 | 13.9 | 0.9 | 7.7 | 0.9 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% of the time in December.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 73%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 |
| Cloudier (%) | 77 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 73 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 | 77 |
| 2 | 24 | 76 |
| 3 | 25 | 75 |
| 4 | 25 | 75 |
| 5 | 26 | 74 |
| 6 | 26 | 74 |
| 7 | 27 | 73 |
| 8 | 28 | 72 |
| 9 | 29 | 71 |
| 10 | 29 | 71 |
| 11 | 30 | 70 |
| 12 | 30 | 70 |
| 13 | 29 | 71 |
| 14 | 29 | 71 |
| 15 | 28 | 72 |
| 16 | 28 | 72 |
| 17 | 28 | 72 |
| 18 | 27 | 73 |
| 19 | 27 | 73 |
| 20 | 27 | 73 |
| 21 | 26 | 74 |
| 22 | 25 | 75 |
| 23 | 25 | 75 |
| 24 | 24 | 76 |
| 25 | 26 | 74 |
| 26 | 26 | 74 |
| 27 | 26 | 74 |
| 28 | 26 | 74 |
| 29 | 26 | 74 |
| 30 | 27 | 73 |
| 31 | 27 | 73 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Bruges gets around 73 mm of rain and snow over 13.9 wet days in December, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 44% and peaks near 45% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 44 |
| Snow chance (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 44 | 2 |
| 2 | 44 | 2 |
| 3 | 44 | 2 |
| 4 | 44 | 2 |
| 5 | 44 | 2 |
| 6 | 44 | 2 |
| 7 | 44 | 2 |
| 8 | 44 | 2 |
| 9 | 44 | 2 |
| 10 | 44 | 2 |
| 11 | 43 | 2 |
| 12 | 43 | 2 |
| 13 | 43 | 2 |
| 14 | 43 | 2 |
| 15 | 43 | 3 |
| 16 | 44 | 3 |
| 17 | 44 | 3 |
| 18 | 44 | 3 |
| 19 | 44 | 3 |
| 20 | 45 | 3 |
| 21 | 45 | 3 |
| 22 | 45 | 4 |
| 23 | 45 | 4 |
| 24 | 45 | 4 |
| 25 | 45 | 4 |
| 26 | 45 | 4 |
| 27 | 45 | 4 |
| 28 | 45 | 4 |
| 29 | 45 | 3 |
| 30 | 45 | 3 |
| 31 | 44 | 3 |
Humidity in December
Most of December feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, December 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 | 100 |
| Dry (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 100 |
| 2 | 100 |
| 3 | 100 |
| 4 | 100 |
| 5 | 100 |
| 6 | 100 |
| 7 | 100 |
| 8 | 100 |
| 9 | 100 |
| 10 | 100 |
| 11 | 100 |
| 12 | 100 |
| 13 | 100 |
| 14 | 100 |
| 15 | 100 |
| 16 | 100 |
| 17 | 100 |
| 18 | 100 |
| 19 | 100 |
| 20 | 100 |
| 21 | 100 |
| 22 | 100 |
| 23 | 100 |
| 24 | 100 |
| 25 | 100 |
| 26 | 100 |
| 27 | 100 |
| 28 | 100 |
| 29 | 100 |
| 30 | 100 |
| 31 | 100 |
Wind in December
Winds average 20 km/h in December.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 19 km/h on the calmest days to 21 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 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 | 20 | 20 | 21 |
| 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 | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19 | light breeze |
| 2 | 19 | light breeze |
| 3 | 19 | light breeze |
| 4 | 19 | light breeze |
| 5 | 19 | light breeze |
| 6 | 19 | light breeze |
| 7 | 20 | light breeze |
| 8 | 20 | light breeze |
| 9 | 20 | light breeze |
| 10 | 20 | light breeze |
| 11 | 20 | light breeze |
| 12 | 20 | light breeze |
| 13 | 20 | light breeze |
| 14 | 20 | light breeze |
| 15 | 20 | light breeze |
| 16 | 20 | light breeze |
| 17 | 20 | light breeze |
| 18 | 20 | light breeze |
| 19 | 20 | light breeze |
| 20 | 20 | light breeze |
| 21 | 20 | light breeze |
| 22 | 20 | light breeze |
| 23 | 20 | breezy |
| 24 | 20 | breezy |
| 25 | 20 | breezy |
| 26 | 20 | breezy |
| 27 | 20 | breezy |
| 28 | 20 | breezy |
| 29 | 20 | breezy |
| 30 | 20 | breezy |
| 31 | 21 | breezy |
Sunrise & sunset in December
Daylight runs from about 8 hours at the start of December to 7 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 18 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 8:37 AM to 8:59 AM, and sunset from 4:37 PM to 4:42 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 8.0 | 8.0 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 8:37 | 8:38 | 8:40 | 8:41 | 8:42 | 8:43 | 8:44 | 8:46 | 8:47 | 8:48 | 8:49 | 8:50 | 8:51 | 8:51 | 8:52 | 8:53 | 8:54 | 8:54 | 8:55 | 8:56 | 8:56 | 8:57 | 8:57 | 8:57 | 8:58 | 8:58 | 8:58 | 8:59 | 8:59 | 8:59 | 8:59 |
| Sunset (PM) | 4:37 | 4:36 | 4:36 | 4:35 | 4:35 | 4:34 | 4:34 | 4:34 | 4:34 | 4:33 | 4:33 | 4:33 | 4:33 | 4:33 | 4:33 | 4:34 | 4:34 | 4:34 | 4:34 | 4:35 | 4:35 | 4:35 | 4:36 | 4:37 | 4:37 | 4:38 | 4:38 | 4:39 | 4:40 | 4:41 | 4:42 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8.0 | 8:37 | 4:37 |
| 2 | 8.0 | 8:38 | 4:36 |
| 3 | 7.9 | 8:40 | 4:36 |
| 4 | 7.9 | 8:41 | 4:35 |
| 5 | 7.9 | 8:42 | 4:35 |
| 6 | 7.9 | 8:43 | 4:34 |
| 7 | 7.8 | 8:44 | 4:34 |
| 8 | 7.8 | 8:46 | 4:34 |
| 9 | 7.8 | 8:47 | 4:34 |
| 10 | 7.8 | 8:48 | 4:33 |
| 11 | 7.7 | 8:49 | 4:33 |
| 12 | 7.7 | 8:50 | 4:33 |
| 13 | 7.7 | 8:51 | 4:33 |
| 14 | 7.7 | 8:51 | 4:33 |
| 15 | 7.7 | 8:52 | 4:33 |
| 16 | 7.7 | 8:53 | 4:34 |
| 17 | 7.7 | 8:54 | 4:34 |
| 18 | 7.7 | 8:54 | 4:34 |
| 19 | 7.7 | 8:55 | 4:34 |
| 20 | 7.7 | 8:56 | 4:35 |
| 21 | 7.6 | 8:56 | 4:35 |
| 22 | 7.6 | 8:57 | 4:35 |
| 23 | 7.6 | 8:57 | 4:36 |
| 24 | 7.7 | 8:57 | 4:37 |
| 25 | 7.7 | 8:58 | 4:37 |
| 26 | 7.7 | 8:58 | 4:38 |
| 27 | 7.7 | 8:58 | 4:38 |
| 28 | 7.7 | 8:59 | 4:39 |
| 29 | 7.7 | 8:59 | 4:40 |
| 30 | 7.7 | 8:59 | 4:41 |
| 31 | 7.7 | 8:59 | 4:42 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 0.65 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.65 kWh/m² to a high of 5.68 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 0.65 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Level | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 2 | 0.7 | Dim |
| 3 | 0.7 | Dim |
| 4 | 0.7 | Dim |
| 5 | 0.7 | Dim |
| 6 | 0.7 | Dim |
| 7 | 0.7 | Dim |
| 8 | 0.7 | Dim |
| 9 | 0.7 | Dim |
| 10 | 0.7 | Dim |
| 11 | 0.7 | Dim |
| 12 | 0.7 | Dim |
| 13 | 0.7 | Dim |
| 14 | 0.7 | Dim |
| 15 | 0.7 | Dim |
| 16 | 0.7 | Dim |
| 17 | 0.6 | Dim |
| 18 | 0.6 | Dim |
| 19 | 0.6 | Dim |
| 20 | 0.6 | Dim |
| 21 | 0.6 | Dim |
| 22 | 0.6 | Dim |
| 23 | 0.6 | Dim |
| 24 | 0.6 | Dim |
| 25 | 0.6 | Dim |
| 26 | 0.6 | Dim |
| 27 | 0.6 | Dim |
| 28 | 0.6 | Dim |
| 29 | 0.6 | Dim |
| 30 | 0.7 | Dim |
| 31 | 0.7 | Dim |
Is December a good time to visit Bruges?
Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Bruges.
What to pack for Bruges in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Bruges sees daytime highs around 7°C and nights near 4°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: a heavy coat and rain gear. About 14 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Bruges in December
The nearest coast averages about 8°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 20 km away) is warmest in August at about 19°C and coldest in February near 6°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) | 7 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 11 | 8 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Bracing |
| Feb | 6 | Bracing |
| Mar | 7 | Bracing |
| Apr | 9 | Bracing |
| May | 12 | Bracing |
| Jun | 15 | Cool |
| Jul | 18 | Cool |
| Aug | 19 | Cool |
| Sep | 18 | Cool |
| Oct | 15 | Bracing |
| Nov | 11 | Bracing |
| Dec | 8 | Bracing |
UV index in Bruges in December
Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 1. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Bruges peaks around June 22 at about 6 (high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 6 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | High | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 1 | Low |
| Mar | 3 | Moderate |
| Apr | 4 | Moderate |
| May | 6 | High |
| Jun | 6 | High |
| Jul | 6 | High |
| Aug | 6 | High |
| Sep | 4 | Moderate |
| Oct | 2 | Moderate |
| Nov | 1 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Where is Bruges?
Bruges sits at 51.2°N, 3.2°E, 13 m above sea level, in Belgium. The nearest listed city is Sint-Kruis, 2.0 km away.
Topography around Bruges
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Bruges.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Bruges has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 40 m around an average of 7 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 65 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 275 m.
The land around Bruges is covered by artificial surfaces (53%) and trees (29%) within 3 km, grassland (35%) and cropland (31%) within 16 km, and cropland (35%) and water (31%) within 80 km.
Belgium travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / E
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 81% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $60,750
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.9 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 100%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 1.1
- per 100k, 2021
- Road deaths
- 5.8
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- English
- Very high
- EF EPI 608
- 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 Bruges (51.2089°, 3.2242°, elevation 13 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. 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).