Douala weather in December
In December, Douala sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 96 mm of rain across 23.1 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% of the time in December, and the air most often feels miserable.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of December to 11 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Douala's 1st-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Douala's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 30°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 24°
- 7th coldest
- Rainfall
- 96 mm
- 23.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 48 min
- 6:24 AM – 6:10 PM
- Cloud cover
- 67%
- 1st clearest
- Wind
- 5 km/h
- 6th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.43 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.4
- out of 10
Douala is city in Cameroon.
- Density
- 6,372/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 30°C through the month.
A typical December day in Douala reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs on par with November and on par with January.
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| Avg high (°C) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Avg low (°C) | 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 | 24 | 24 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | 24 |
| 2 | 30 | 24 |
| 3 | 30 | 24 |
| 4 | 30 | 24 |
| 5 | 30 | 24 |
| 6 | 30 | 24 |
| 7 | 30 | 24 |
| 8 | 30 | 24 |
| 9 | 30 | 24 |
| 10 | 30 | 24 |
| 11 | 30 | 24 |
| 12 | 30 | 24 |
| 13 | 30 | 24 |
| 14 | 30 | 24 |
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| 24 | 30 | 24 |
| 25 | 30 | 24 |
| 26 | 30 | 24 |
| 27 | 30 | 24 |
| 28 | 30 | 24 |
| 29 | 30 | 24 |
| 30 | 30 | 24 |
| 31 | 30 | 24 |
How December really feels in Douala
Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 31 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 December is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Douala weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 5th-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 | 31° / 24° | 69 | 20.8 | 11.8 | 3.5 |
| Feb | 31° / 25° | 96 | 21.9 | 11.9 | 3.0 |
| Mar | 31° / 25° | 221 | 28.6 | 12 | 2.5 |
| Apr | 31° / 24° | 284 | 27.9 | 12.1 | 2.6 |
| May | 30° / 24° | 297 | 29.5 | 12.2 | 2.6 |
| Jun | 29° / 24° | 303 | 29 | 12.2 | 3.0 |
| Jul | 27° / 23° | 365 | 29.4 | 12.2 | 3.5 |
| Aug | 27° / 23° | 346 | 29.2 | 12.1 | 3.5 |
| Sep | 28° / 23° | 351 | 29.5 | 12 | 3.1 |
| Oct | 29° / 24° | 368 | 30.3 | 11.9 | 2.8 |
| Nov | 30° / 24° | 258 | 28.4 | 11.8 | 2.8 |
| Dec | 30° / 24° | 96 | 23.1 | 11.8 | 3.4 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% of the time in December, the clearest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 26% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 60%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 27 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 39 | 40 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 |
| Cloudier (%) | 73 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 69 | 69 | 67 | 67 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 61 | 60 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 | 73 |
| 2 | 29 | 71 |
| 3 | 29 | 71 |
| 4 | 29 | 71 |
| 5 | 31 | 69 |
| 6 | 31 | 69 |
| 7 | 33 | 67 |
| 8 | 33 | 67 |
| 9 | 35 | 65 |
| 10 | 35 | 65 |
| 11 | 36 | 64 |
| 12 | 37 | 63 |
| 13 | 37 | 63 |
| 14 | 39 | 61 |
| 15 | 40 | 60 |
| 16 | 42 | 58 |
| 17 | 42 | 58 |
| 18 | 43 | 57 |
| 19 | 44 | 56 |
| 20 | 45 | 55 |
| 21 | 45 | 55 |
| 22 | 46 | 54 |
| 23 | 47 | 53 |
| 24 | 47 | 53 |
| 25 | 47 | 53 |
| 26 | 47 | 53 |
| 27 | 48 | 52 |
| 28 | 47 | 53 |
| 29 | 47 | 53 |
| 30 | 47 | 53 |
| 31 | 47 | 53 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Douala gets around 96 mm of rain over 23.1 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 75% and peaks near 88% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 88 | 88 | 87 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 83 | 82 | 80 | 79 | 78 | 77 | 76 | 75 | 74 | 73 | 72 | 71 | 70 | 69 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 64 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 88 |
| 2 | 88 |
| 3 | 87 |
| 4 | 86 |
| 5 | 85 |
| 6 | 85 |
| 7 | 84 |
| 8 | 83 |
| 9 | 82 |
| 10 | 80 |
| 11 | 79 |
| 12 | 78 |
| 13 | 77 |
| 14 | 76 |
| 15 | 75 |
| 16 | 74 |
| 17 | 73 |
| 18 | 72 |
| 19 | 71 |
| 20 | 70 |
| 21 | 69 |
| 22 | 68 |
| 23 | 67 |
| 24 | 67 |
| 25 | 66 |
| 26 | 66 |
| 27 | 65 |
| 28 | 65 |
| 29 | 65 |
| 30 | 64 |
| 31 | 64 |
Humidity in December
Most of December feels miserable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, December lands in the miserable band about 79% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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| Oppressive (%) | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 |
| Miserable (%) | 80 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 74 |
| Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 | 80 |
| 2 | 20 | 80 |
| 3 | 19 | 81 |
| 4 | 19 | 81 |
| 5 | 19 | 81 |
| 6 | 19 | 81 |
| 7 | 19 | 81 |
| 8 | 19 | 81 |
| 9 | 19 | 81 |
| 10 | 19 | 81 |
| 11 | 19 | 81 |
| 12 | 19 | 81 |
| 13 | 19 | 81 |
| 14 | 19 | 81 |
| 15 | 19 | 81 |
| 16 | 19 | 81 |
| 17 | 20 | 80 |
| 18 | 20 | 80 |
| 19 | 20 | 80 |
| 20 | 21 | 79 |
| 21 | 21 | 79 |
| 22 | 21 | 79 |
| 23 | 22 | 78 |
| 24 | 22 | 78 |
| 25 | 23 | 77 |
| 26 | 23 | 77 |
| 27 | 23 | 77 |
| 28 | 24 | 76 |
| 29 | 24 | 76 |
| 30 | 25 | 75 |
| 31 | 26 | 74 |
Wind in December
Winds average 5 km/h in December.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | calm |
| 2 | 5 | calm |
| 3 | 5 | calm |
| 4 | 5 | calm |
| 5 | 5 | calm |
| 6 | 5 | calm |
| 7 | 5 | calm |
| 8 | 5 | calm |
| 9 | 5 | calm |
| 10 | 5 | calm |
| 11 | 5 | calm |
| 12 | 5 | calm |
| 13 | 5 | calm |
| 14 | 5 | calm |
| 15 | 5 | calm |
| 16 | 5 | calm |
| 17 | 5 | calm |
| 18 | 5 | calm |
| 19 | 5 | calm |
| 20 | 5 | calm |
| 21 | 5 | calm |
| 22 | 5 | calm |
| 23 | 5 | calm |
| 24 | 5 | calm |
| 25 | 5 | calm |
| 26 | 5 | calm |
| 27 | 5 | calm |
| 28 | 5 | calm |
| 29 | 5 | calm |
| 30 | 5 | calm |
| 31 | 5 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in December
Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min at the start of December to 11 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 0 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:17 AM to 6:31 AM, and sunset from 6:04 PM to 6:17 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:31 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:17 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.8 | 6:17 | 6:04 |
| 2 | 11.8 | 6:18 | 6:05 |
| 3 | 11.8 | 6:18 | 6:05 |
| 4 | 11.8 | 6:19 | 6:05 |
| 5 | 11.8 | 6:19 | 6:06 |
| 6 | 11.8 | 6:20 | 6:06 |
| 7 | 11.8 | 6:20 | 6:07 |
| 8 | 11.8 | 6:21 | 6:07 |
| 9 | 11.8 | 6:21 | 6:07 |
| 10 | 11.8 | 6:21 | 6:08 |
| 11 | 11.8 | 6:22 | 6:08 |
| 12 | 11.8 | 6:22 | 6:09 |
| 13 | 11.8 | 6:23 | 6:09 |
| 14 | 11.8 | 6:23 | 6:09 |
| 15 | 11.8 | 6:24 | 6:10 |
| 16 | 11.8 | 6:24 | 6:10 |
| 17 | 11.8 | 6:25 | 6:11 |
| 18 | 11.8 | 6:25 | 6:11 |
| 19 | 11.8 | 6:26 | 6:12 |
| 20 | 11.8 | 6:26 | 6:12 |
| 21 | 11.8 | 6:27 | 6:13 |
| 22 | 11.8 | 6:27 | 6:13 |
| 23 | 11.8 | 6:28 | 6:14 |
| 24 | 11.8 | 6:28 | 6:14 |
| 25 | 11.8 | 6:29 | 6:15 |
| 26 | 11.8 | 6:29 | 6:15 |
| 27 | 11.8 | 6:30 | 6:15 |
| 28 | 11.8 | 6:30 | 6:16 |
| 29 | 11.8 | 6:30 | 6:16 |
| 30 | 11.8 | 6:31 | 6:17 |
| 31 | 11.8 | 6:31 | 6:17 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 4.43 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.3 kWh/m² to a high of 4.95 kWh/m² in February across the year — December's 4.43 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.7 |
| 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 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.7 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Douala
None of Douala's seasonal hazards are active in December. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Douala sees seasonal dust haze (February–March), heaviest in February.
Is December a good time to visit Douala?
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 Douala.
What to pack for Douala in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Douala sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 23 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Douala in December
The nearest coast averages about 29°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 41 km away) is warmest in May at about 29°C and coldest in August 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) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 |
| Comfort | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29 | Tropical |
| Feb | 29 | Tropical |
| Mar | 29 | Tropical |
| Apr | 29 | Tropical |
| May | 29 | Tropical |
| Jun | 28 | Tropical |
| Jul | 27 | Warm |
| Aug | 26 | Warm |
| Sep | 27 | Warm |
| Oct | 28 | Warm |
| Nov | 28 | Tropical |
| Dec | 29 | Tropical |
UV index in Douala in December
Clear-sky midday UV in December 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 Douala peaks around April 10 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 9 (very 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) | 9 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 9 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Very high |
| Feb | 10 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Extreme |
| Dec | 9 | Very high |
Air quality in Douala in December
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Douala is worst in February — around 73 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.7× the cleanest month (September, 15 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) | 66 | 73 | 42 | 32 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 15 | 19 | 26 | 53 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 66 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 73 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 42 | Poor |
| Apr | 32 | Moderate |
| May | 23 | Moderate |
| Jun | 22 | Moderate |
| Jul | 21 | Moderate |
| Aug | 18 | Moderate |
| Sep | 15 | Moderate |
| Oct | 19 | Moderate |
| Nov | 26 | Moderate |
| Dec | 53 | Poor |
Where is Douala?
Douala sits at 4.0°N, 9.7°E, 19 m above sea level, in Cameroon. The nearest listed city is Souza Gare, 23 km away.
Topography around Douala
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Douala.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Douala has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 41 m around an average of 12 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 79 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,012 m.
The land around Douala is covered by artificial surfaces (79%) within 3 km, trees (30%), artificial surfaces (25%) and mangroves (21%) within 16 km, and trees (69%) and water (22%) within 80 km.
Cameroon travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / E
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 34% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $1,972
- 2025
- Happiness
- 5.1 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Homicide rate
- 6.8
- per 100k, 2022
- Road deaths
- 30.2
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- English
- Very low
- EF EPI 445
- 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 Douala (4.0483°, 9.7043°, elevation 19 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. 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).