Balneário Gaivota weather in October
In October, Balneário Gaivota sees average daytime highs of 20°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 141 mm of rain across 13.8 wet days and about 12.7 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 20°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in October, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 18 min at the start of October to 13 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Balneário Gaivota's 12th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Balneário Gaivota's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 20°
- 8th warmest
- Overnight low
- 18°
- 6th coldest
- Rainfall
- 141 mm
- 13.8 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 42 min
- 6:42 AM – 7:25 PM
- Cloud cover
- 65%
- 12th clearest
- Wind
- 20 km/h
- 1st windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.11 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.7
- out of 10
Temperature in October
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 20°C through the month.
A typical October day in Balneário Gaivota reaches about 20°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°C and 22°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 2°C warmer than September and about 2°C cooler than November.
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| Avg high (°C) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Avg low (°C) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
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| 1 | 19 | 17 |
| 2 | 19 | 17 |
| 3 | 19 | 17 |
| 4 | 19 | 17 |
| 5 | 19 | 17 |
| 6 | 19 | 17 |
| 7 | 20 | 18 |
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| 28 | 21 | 19 |
| 29 | 21 | 19 |
| 30 | 21 | 19 |
| 31 | 21 | 19 |
Balneário Gaivota weather by month
How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 8th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25° / 23° | 115 | 13.6 | 13.7 | 6.4 |
| Feb | 25° / 23° | 91 | 11.9 | 13 | 6.4 |
| Mar | 24° / 22° | 96 | 13.3 | 12.2 | 6.6 |
| Apr | 23° / 21° | 90 | 11 | 11.3 | 6.8 |
| May | 20° / 18° | 122 | 10.2 | 10.6 | 6.5 |
| Jun | 18° / 16° | 99 | 9.5 | 10.2 | 6.1 |
| Jul | 17° / 14° | 122 | 10.1 | 10.3 | 5.6 |
| Aug | 17° / 15° | 109 | 9.9 | 11 | 5.9 |
| Sep | 18° / 16° | 133 | 11.5 | 11.8 | 5.8 |
| Oct | 20° / 18° | 141 | 13.8 | 12.7 | 5.7 |
| Nov | 22° / 20° | 102 | 11.2 | 13.5 | 6.4 |
| Dec | 23° / 21° | 91 | 10.9 | 13.8 | 6.8 |
Cloud cover in October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in October, the cloudiest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 59%.
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| Clearer (%) | 43 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 46 |
| Cloudier (%) | 57 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 54 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 43 | 57 |
| 2 | 42 | 58 |
| 3 | 42 | 58 |
| 4 | 42 | 58 |
| 5 | 41 | 59 |
| 6 | 41 | 59 |
| 7 | 40 | 60 |
| 8 | 40 | 60 |
| 9 | 40 | 60 |
| 10 | 40 | 60 |
| 11 | 41 | 59 |
| 12 | 41 | 59 |
| 13 | 41 | 59 |
| 14 | 40 | 60 |
| 15 | 40 | 60 |
| 16 | 40 | 60 |
| 17 | 40 | 60 |
| 18 | 40 | 60 |
| 19 | 41 | 59 |
| 20 | 41 | 59 |
| 21 | 41 | 59 |
| 22 | 42 | 58 |
| 23 | 42 | 58 |
| 24 | 42 | 58 |
| 25 | 43 | 57 |
| 26 | 43 | 57 |
| 27 | 43 | 57 |
| 28 | 45 | 55 |
| 29 | 45 | 55 |
| 30 | 45 | 55 |
| 31 | 46 | 54 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Balneário Gaivota gets around 141 mm of rain over 13.8 wet days in October, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 44% and peaks near 45% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 41 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 44 |
| 2 | 44 |
| 3 | 44 |
| 4 | 44 |
| 5 | 44 |
| 6 | 44 |
| 7 | 44 |
| 8 | 45 |
| 9 | 45 |
| 10 | 45 |
| 11 | 45 |
| 12 | 45 |
| 13 | 45 |
| 14 | 45 |
| 15 | 45 |
| 16 | 45 |
| 17 | 45 |
| 18 | 45 |
| 19 | 45 |
| 20 | 45 |
| 21 | 45 |
| 22 | 44 |
| 23 | 44 |
| 24 | 44 |
| 25 | 43 |
| 26 | 43 |
| 27 | 43 |
| 28 | 42 |
| 29 | 42 |
| 30 | 42 |
| 31 | 41 |
Humidity in October
Most of October feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, October lands in the humid band about 37% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 24% of them.
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| Dry (%) | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Comfortable (%) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 |
| Humid (%) | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 |
| Muggy (%) | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 34 |
| Oppressive (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 | 28 | 40 | 9 | 0 |
| 2 | 23 | 28 | 39 | 10 | 0 |
| 3 | 22 | 28 | 39 | 11 | 0 |
| 4 | 21 | 27 | 39 | 12 | 0 |
| 5 | 20 | 27 | 39 | 13 | 0 |
| 6 | 19 | 26 | 40 | 15 | 0 |
| 7 | 19 | 26 | 40 | 16 | 0 |
| 8 | 18 | 26 | 39 | 17 | 0 |
| 9 | 17 | 25 | 39 | 18 | 0 |
| 10 | 17 | 25 | 39 | 19 | 0 |
| 11 | 16 | 25 | 39 | 20 | 0 |
| 12 | 15 | 25 | 38 | 21 | 0 |
| 13 | 15 | 24 | 38 | 22 | 1 |
| 14 | 14 | 24 | 38 | 23 | 1 |
| 15 | 13 | 24 | 38 | 24 | 1 |
| 16 | 13 | 24 | 38 | 24 | 1 |
| 17 | 12 | 24 | 38 | 25 | 1 |
| 18 | 11 | 24 | 38 | 26 | 1 |
| 19 | 11 | 24 | 38 | 26 | 1 |
| 20 | 11 | 24 | 38 | 27 | 1 |
| 21 | 11 | 24 | 37 | 28 | 1 |
| 22 | 11 | 24 | 36 | 29 | 0 |
| 23 | 11 | 23 | 36 | 30 | 0 |
| 24 | 12 | 23 | 35 | 30 | 0 |
| 25 | 12 | 23 | 34 | 31 | 0 |
| 26 | 12 | 23 | 33 | 31 | 0 |
| 27 | 12 | 23 | 33 | 32 | 0 |
| 28 | 12 | 23 | 32 | 32 | 0 |
| 29 | 12 | 23 | 32 | 33 | 0 |
| 30 | 12 | 22 | 31 | 34 | 0 |
| 31 | 12 | 22 | 31 | 34 | 1 |
Wind in October
Winds average 20 km/h in October, the windiest month of the year.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 20 km/h on the calmest days to 20 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
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| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
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| 1 | 20 | breezy |
| 2 | 20 | breezy |
| 3 | 20 | breezy |
| 4 | 20 | breezy |
| 5 | 20 | breezy |
| 6 | 20 | breezy |
| 7 | 20 | breezy |
| 8 | 20 | breezy |
| 9 | 20 | breezy |
| 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 | light breeze |
| 24 | 20 | breezy |
| 25 | 20 | breezy |
| 26 | 20 | breezy |
| 27 | 20 | light breeze |
| 28 | 20 | light breeze |
| 29 | 20 | light breeze |
| 30 | 20 | light breeze |
| 31 | 20 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in October
Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min at the start of October to 13 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 48 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:59 AM to 6:28 AM, and sunset from 7:16 PM to 7:35 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:59 | 6:58 | 6:57 | 6:55 | 6:54 | 6:53 | 6:52 | 6:51 | 6:50 | 6:48 | 6:47 | 6:46 | 6:45 | 6:44 | 6:43 | 6:42 | 6:41 | 6:40 | 6:39 | 6:38 | 6:37 | 6:36 | 6:35 | 6:34 | 6:33 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:31 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:28 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:16 | 7:16 | 7:17 | 7:17 | 7:18 | 7:19 | 7:19 | 7:20 | 7:20 | 7:21 | 7:22 | 7:22 | 7:23 | 7:23 | 7:24 | 7:25 | 7:25 | 7:26 | 7:27 | 7:27 | 7:28 | 7:29 | 7:30 | 7:30 | 7:31 | 7:32 | 7:32 | 7:33 | 7:34 | 7:35 | 7:35 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.3 | 6:59 | 7:16 |
| 2 | 12.3 | 6:58 | 7:16 |
| 3 | 12.3 | 6:57 | 7:17 |
| 4 | 12.4 | 6:55 | 7:17 |
| 5 | 12.4 | 6:54 | 7:18 |
| 6 | 12.4 | 6:53 | 7:19 |
| 7 | 12.5 | 6:52 | 7:19 |
| 8 | 12.5 | 6:51 | 7:20 |
| 9 | 12.5 | 6:50 | 7:20 |
| 10 | 12.5 | 6:48 | 7:21 |
| 11 | 12.6 | 6:47 | 7:22 |
| 12 | 12.6 | 6:46 | 7:22 |
| 13 | 12.6 | 6:45 | 7:23 |
| 14 | 12.7 | 6:44 | 7:23 |
| 15 | 12.7 | 6:43 | 7:24 |
| 16 | 12.7 | 6:42 | 7:25 |
| 17 | 12.7 | 6:41 | 7:25 |
| 18 | 12.8 | 6:40 | 7:26 |
| 19 | 12.8 | 6:39 | 7:27 |
| 20 | 12.8 | 6:38 | 7:27 |
| 21 | 12.9 | 6:37 | 7:28 |
| 22 | 12.9 | 6:36 | 7:29 |
| 23 | 12.9 | 6:35 | 7:30 |
| 24 | 12.9 | 6:34 | 7:30 |
| 25 | 13.0 | 6:33 | 7:31 |
| 26 | 13.0 | 6:32 | 7:32 |
| 27 | 13.0 | 6:32 | 7:32 |
| 28 | 13.0 | 6:31 | 7:33 |
| 29 | 13.1 | 6:30 | 7:34 |
| 30 | 13.1 | 6:29 | 7:35 |
| 31 | 13.1 | 6:28 | 7:35 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.11 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.69 kWh/m² to a high of 6.62 kWh/m² in December across the year — October's 5.11 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.7 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.7 | Bright |
Is October a good time to visit Balneário Gaivota?
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 Balneário Gaivota for sightseeing.
What to pack for Balneário Gaivota in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Balneário Gaivota sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 18°C. Worth packing: rain gear, sun protection and a windbreaker. About 14 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Balneário Gaivota in October
The nearest coast averages about 19°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 20 km away) is warmest in February at about 25°C and coldest in August near 17°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Nov 1 to May 27 — about 6.8 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 24 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 23 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24 | Warm |
| Feb | 25 | Warm |
| Mar | 25 | Warm |
| Apr | 23 | Refreshing |
| May | 21 | Refreshing |
| Jun | 19 | Cool |
| Jul | 17 | Cool |
| Aug | 17 | Cool |
| Sep | 18 | Cool |
| Oct | 19 | Cool |
| Nov | 21 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 23 | Refreshing |
UV index in Balneário Gaivota in October
Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Balneário Gaivota peaks around January 18 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 22 at about 4 (moderate).
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) | 14 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 10 | Extreme |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 5 | Moderate |
| Jun | 4 | Moderate |
| Jul | 4 | Moderate |
| Aug | 5 | High |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 9 | Very high |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Where is Balneário Gaivota?
Balneário Gaivota sits at 29.2°S, 49.6°W, 6 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Sombrio, 6.0 km away.
Topography around Balneário Gaivota
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Balneário Gaivota.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Balneário Gaivota has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 19 m around an average of 5 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 291 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,483 m.
The land around Balneário Gaivota is covered by water (40%) and grassland (28%) within 3 km, water (53%) within 16 km, and trees (34%), water (33%) and grassland (22%) within 80 km.
Brazil travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / N
- 127 / 220 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 46% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $10,713
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.6 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 89%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 19.3
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 16
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Low
- EF EPI 482
- 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 Balneário Gaivota (-29.1567°, -49.5794°, elevation 6 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).