Road Town weather in August
In August, Road Town sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 27°C, with 94 mm of rain across 16.1 wet days and about 12.6 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time in August, and the air most often feels miserable.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 48 min at the start of August to 12 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Road Town's 8th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Road Town's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 28°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 27°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 94 mm
- 16.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 36 min
- 6:04 AM – 6:41 PM
- Cloud cover
- 50%
- 8th clearest
- Wind
- 25 km/h
- 6th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.39 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.4
- out of 10
Road Town is capital of the British Virgin Islands.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in August
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.
A typical August day in Road Town reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 27°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and on par with September.
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| Avg high (°C) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Avg low (°C) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 27 |
| 2 | 28 | 27 |
| 3 | 28 | 27 |
| 4 | 28 | 27 |
| 5 | 28 | 27 |
| 6 | 28 | 27 |
| 7 | 28 | 27 |
| 8 | 28 | 27 |
| 9 | 28 | 27 |
| 10 | 28 | 27 |
| 11 | 28 | 27 |
| 12 | 28 | 27 |
| 13 | 28 | 27 |
| 14 | 28 | 27 |
| 15 | 28 | 27 |
| 16 | 28 | 27 |
| 17 | 28 | 27 |
| 18 | 28 | 27 |
| 19 | 28 | 27 |
| 20 | 28 | 27 |
| 21 | 28 | 27 |
| 22 | 28 | 27 |
| 23 | 28 | 27 |
| 24 | 28 | 27 |
| 25 | 28 | 27 |
| 26 | 28 | 27 |
| 27 | 28 | 27 |
| 28 | 28 | 27 |
| 29 | 28 | 27 |
| 30 | 28 | 27 |
| 31 | 28 | 27 |
How August really feels in Road Town
Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 28 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in August is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Road Town weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 2nd-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26° / 24° | 28 | 8.8 | 11 | 7.5 |
| Feb | 25° / 24° | 20 | 6.7 | 11.4 | 7.8 |
| Mar | 25° / 24° | 21 | 6 | 11.9 | 8.0 |
| Apr | 26° / 25° | 34 | 7.5 | 12.4 | 7.5 |
| May | 27° / 25° | 72 | 12.6 | 12.9 | 6.3 |
| Jun | 28° / 26° | 54 | 11.5 | 13.1 | 6.2 |
| Jul | 28° / 26° | 76 | 14.7 | 13 | 5.9 |
| Aug | 28° / 27° | 94 | 16.1 | 12.6 | 5.4 |
| Sep | 28° / 27° | 122 | 17 | 12.1 | 5.0 |
| Oct | 28° / 26° | 126 | 17.1 | 11.6 | 5.4 |
| Nov | 27° / 26° | 117 | 15.9 | 11.1 | 5.8 |
| Dec | 26° / 25° | 46 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 7.0 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time in August.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 37%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 |
| Cloudier (%) | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 68 | 32 |
| 2 | 68 | 32 |
| 3 | 68 | 32 |
| 4 | 68 | 32 |
| 5 | 68 | 32 |
| 6 | 68 | 32 |
| 7 | 69 | 31 |
| 8 | 69 | 31 |
| 9 | 69 | 31 |
| 10 | 69 | 31 |
| 11 | 68 | 32 |
| 12 | 68 | 32 |
| 13 | 68 | 32 |
| 14 | 67 | 33 |
| 15 | 66 | 34 |
| 16 | 65 | 35 |
| 17 | 64 | 36 |
| 18 | 63 | 37 |
| 19 | 62 | 38 |
| 20 | 60 | 40 |
| 21 | 59 | 41 |
| 22 | 59 | 41 |
| 23 | 58 | 42 |
| 24 | 57 | 43 |
| 25 | 56 | 44 |
| 26 | 56 | 44 |
| 27 | 56 | 44 |
| 28 | 55 | 45 |
| 29 | 55 | 45 |
| 30 | 55 | 45 |
| 31 | 55 | 45 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Road Town gets around 94 mm of rain over 16.1 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 52% and peaks near 56% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 54 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 50 |
| 2 | 50 |
| 3 | 49 |
| 4 | 49 |
| 5 | 48 |
| 6 | 48 |
| 7 | 48 |
| 8 | 48 |
| 9 | 48 |
| 10 | 48 |
| 11 | 49 |
| 12 | 49 |
| 13 | 50 |
| 14 | 51 |
| 15 | 52 |
| 16 | 52 |
| 17 | 53 |
| 18 | 54 |
| 19 | 55 |
| 20 | 55 |
| 21 | 56 |
| 22 | 56 |
| 23 | 56 |
| 24 | 56 |
| 25 | 56 |
| 26 | 56 |
| 27 | 55 |
| 28 | 55 |
| 29 | 55 |
| 30 | 54 |
| 31 | 54 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels miserable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the miserable band about 58% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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| Oppressive (%) | 53 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 |
| Miserable (%) | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 |
| Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 53 | 47 |
| 2 | 52 | 48 |
| 3 | 51 | 49 |
| 4 | 50 | 50 |
| 5 | 49 | 51 |
| 6 | 48 | 52 |
| 7 | 47 | 53 |
| 8 | 46 | 54 |
| 9 | 45 | 55 |
| 10 | 44 | 56 |
| 11 | 43 | 57 |
| 12 | 42 | 58 |
| 13 | 42 | 58 |
| 14 | 41 | 59 |
| 15 | 40 | 60 |
| 16 | 40 | 60 |
| 17 | 39 | 61 |
| 18 | 39 | 61 |
| 19 | 38 | 62 |
| 20 | 38 | 62 |
| 21 | 38 | 62 |
| 22 | 38 | 62 |
| 23 | 38 | 62 |
| 24 | 37 | 63 |
| 25 | 37 | 63 |
| 26 | 37 | 63 |
| 27 | 37 | 63 |
| 28 | 37 | 63 |
| 29 | 37 | 63 |
| 30 | 37 | 63 |
| 31 | 37 | 63 |
Wind in August
Winds average 25 km/h in August.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 23 km/h on the calmest days to 26 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
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| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 | breezy |
| 2 | 26 | breezy |
| 3 | 26 | breezy |
| 4 | 26 | breezy |
| 5 | 26 | breezy |
| 6 | 26 | breezy |
| 7 | 26 | breezy |
| 8 | 25 | breezy |
| 9 | 25 | breezy |
| 10 | 25 | breezy |
| 11 | 25 | breezy |
| 12 | 25 | breezy |
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| 14 | 25 | breezy |
| 15 | 25 | breezy |
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| 17 | 25 | breezy |
| 18 | 25 | breezy |
| 19 | 25 | breezy |
| 20 | 25 | breezy |
| 21 | 24 | breezy |
| 22 | 24 | breezy |
| 23 | 24 | breezy |
| 24 | 24 | breezy |
| 25 | 24 | breezy |
| 26 | 24 | breezy |
| 27 | 24 | breezy |
| 28 | 24 | breezy |
| 29 | 23 | breezy |
| 30 | 23 | breezy |
| 31 | 23 | breezy |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 12 h 48 min at the start of August to 12 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 24 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 5:59 AM to 6:07 AM, and sunset from 6:50 PM to 6:30 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:50 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:44 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:42 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:40 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:38 | 6:37 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:35 | 6:34 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:32 | 6:31 | 6:30 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.8 | 5:59 | 6:50 |
| 2 | 12.8 | 6:00 | 6:49 |
| 3 | 12.8 | 6:00 | 6:49 |
| 4 | 12.8 | 6:00 | 6:48 |
| 5 | 12.8 | 6:01 | 6:48 |
| 6 | 12.8 | 6:01 | 6:47 |
| 7 | 12.8 | 6:01 | 6:47 |
| 8 | 12.7 | 6:02 | 6:46 |
| 9 | 12.7 | 6:02 | 6:46 |
| 10 | 12.7 | 6:02 | 6:45 |
| 11 | 12.7 | 6:02 | 6:45 |
| 12 | 12.7 | 6:03 | 6:44 |
| 13 | 12.7 | 6:03 | 6:43 |
| 14 | 12.7 | 6:03 | 6:43 |
| 15 | 12.6 | 6:03 | 6:42 |
| 16 | 12.6 | 6:04 | 6:41 |
| 17 | 12.6 | 6:04 | 6:41 |
| 18 | 12.6 | 6:04 | 6:40 |
| 19 | 12.6 | 6:04 | 6:39 |
| 20 | 12.6 | 6:05 | 6:39 |
| 21 | 12.5 | 6:05 | 6:38 |
| 22 | 12.5 | 6:05 | 6:37 |
| 23 | 12.5 | 6:05 | 6:36 |
| 24 | 12.5 | 6:06 | 6:36 |
| 25 | 12.5 | 6:06 | 6:35 |
| 26 | 12.5 | 6:06 | 6:34 |
| 27 | 12.5 | 6:06 | 6:33 |
| 28 | 12.4 | 6:06 | 6:33 |
| 29 | 12.4 | 6:07 | 6:32 |
| 30 | 12.4 | 6:07 | 6:31 |
| 31 | 12.4 | 6:07 | 6:30 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 6.39 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.44 kWh/m² to a high of 6.65 kWh/m² in April across the year — August's 6.39 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 |
| 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 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.2 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Road Town
In August, Road Town sits inside its atlantic hurricane and rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Road Town sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Road Town's rainy season runs July–November, when most of the year's rain falls.
Road Town sees seasonal dust haze (July), heaviest in July.
Is August a good time to visit Road Town?
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 Road Town for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Road Town in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Road Town sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 27°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. Worth having: a windbreaker. About 16 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Road Town in August
The nearest coast averages about 29°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 September at about 29°C and coldest in February near 26°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26 | Warm |
| Feb | 26 | Warm |
| Mar | 26 | Warm |
| Apr | 27 | Warm |
| May | 27 | Warm |
| Jun | 28 | Tropical |
| Jul | 28 | Tropical |
| Aug | 29 | Tropical |
| Sep | 29 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 28 | Tropical |
| Dec | 27 | Warm |
UV index in Road Town in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August 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 Road Town peaks around April 13 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 7 (high).
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) | 8 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 7 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Very high |
| Feb | 10 | Extreme |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Very high |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | High |
Air quality in Road Town in August
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Road Town is worst in July — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.3× the cleanest month (December, 5 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 6 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 22 | 23 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 8 | 5 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6 | Good |
| Feb | 7 | Good |
| Mar | 7 | Good |
| Apr | 9 | Good |
| May | 13 | Moderate |
| Jun | 22 | Moderate |
| Jul | 23 | Moderate |
| Aug | 19 | Moderate |
| Sep | 15 | Moderate |
| Oct | 15 | Moderate |
| Nov | 8 | Good |
| Dec | 5 | Good |
Where is Road Town?
Road Town sits at 18.4°N, 64.6°W, 9 m above sea level, in British Virgin Islands. The nearest listed city is Charlotte Amalie, 34 km away.
Topography around Road Town
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Road Town.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Road Town has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 447 m around an average of 123 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 523 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 514 m.
The land around Road Town is covered by trees (64%) and water (26%) within 3 km, water (86%) within 16 km, and water (97%) within 80 km.
British Virgin Islands travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 110 V · 60 Hz
- Homicide rate
- 8.2
- per 100k, 2006
- 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 Road Town (18.4269°, -64.6208°, elevation 9 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. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).