Esquimalt weather in September
In September, Esquimalt sees average daytime highs of 18°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 43 mm of rain across 7.1 wet days and about 12.4 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 19°C in the first days to 16°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time in September, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 12 min at the start of September to 11 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Esquimalt's 3rd-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Esquimalt's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 18°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 12°
- 10th coldest
- Rainfall
- 43 mm
- 7.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 18 min
- 5:58 AM – 6:18 PM
- Cloud cover
- 47%
- 3rd clearest
- Wind
- 8 km/h
- 12th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.23 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.3
- out of 10
Esquimalt is municipality at the southern tip of Vancouver Island, in British Columbia, Canada.
- Density
- 2,494/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1912
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in September
Highs ease over the month, from about 19°C in the first days to 16°C by the end.
A typical September day in Esquimalt reaches about 18°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 15°C and 22°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 3°C cooler than August and about 5°C warmer than October.
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| Avg high (°C) | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Avg low (°C) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 | 13 |
| 2 | 19 | 13 |
| 3 | 19 | 13 |
| 4 | 19 | 13 |
| 5 | 19 | 12 |
| 6 | 19 | 12 |
| 7 | 19 | 12 |
| 8 | 19 | 12 |
| 9 | 19 | 12 |
| 10 | 19 | 12 |
| 11 | 19 | 12 |
| 12 | 18 | 12 |
| 13 | 18 | 12 |
| 14 | 18 | 12 |
| 15 | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | 18 | 12 |
| 17 | 18 | 12 |
| 18 | 18 | 11 |
| 19 | 17 | 11 |
| 20 | 17 | 11 |
| 21 | 17 | 11 |
| 22 | 17 | 11 |
| 23 | 17 | 11 |
| 24 | 17 | 11 |
| 25 | 17 | 11 |
| 26 | 16 | 11 |
| 27 | 16 | 11 |
| 28 | 16 | 10 |
| 29 | 16 | 10 |
| 30 | 16 | 10 |
Esquimalt weather by month
How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 3rd-warmest and 8th-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° | 162 | 17.4 | 2.2 | 8.6 | 0.6 |
| Feb | 8° / 4° | 97 | 13 | 1.8 | 9.9 | 1.0 |
| Mar | 9° / 5° | 107 | 15 | 1 | 11.6 | 1.7 |
| Apr | 12° / 7° | 67 | 11.2 | 0.1 | 13.4 | 3.0 |
| May | 15° / 9° | 42 | 8.3 | 0 | 15 | 4.8 |
| Jun | 18° / 11° | 27 | 5.6 | 0 | 15.8 | 6.2 |
| Jul | 20° / 13° | 14 | 3.1 | 0 | 15.5 | 7.8 |
| Aug | 21° / 13° | 22 | 3.2 | 0 | 14.1 | 7.8 |
| Sep | 18° / 12° | 43 | 7.1 | 0 | 12.4 | 6.3 |
| Oct | 13° / 8° | 107 | 12.7 | 0 | 10.6 | 3.4 |
| Nov | 9° / 5° | 167 | 17 | 0.7 | 9 | 1.4 |
| Dec | 7° / 4° | 157 | 16.7 | 2.4 | 8.2 | 0.6 |
Cloud cover in September
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time in September.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 38%.
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| Clearer (%) | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 57 | 56 |
| Cloudier (%) | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 43 | 44 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 65 | 35 |
| 2 | 65 | 35 |
| 3 | 65 | 35 |
| 4 | 65 | 35 |
| 5 | 65 | 35 |
| 6 | 66 | 34 |
| 7 | 66 | 34 |
| 8 | 65 | 35 |
| 9 | 64 | 36 |
| 10 | 64 | 36 |
| 11 | 64 | 36 |
| 12 | 63 | 37 |
| 13 | 63 | 37 |
| 14 | 63 | 37 |
| 15 | 62 | 38 |
| 16 | 62 | 38 |
| 17 | 62 | 38 |
| 18 | 62 | 38 |
| 19 | 61 | 39 |
| 20 | 61 | 39 |
| 21 | 61 | 39 |
| 22 | 61 | 39 |
| 23 | 61 | 39 |
| 24 | 61 | 39 |
| 25 | 60 | 40 |
| 26 | 60 | 40 |
| 27 | 60 | 40 |
| 28 | 59 | 41 |
| 29 | 57 | 43 |
| 30 | 56 | 44 |
Chance of precipitation in September
Esquimalt gets around 43 mm of rain over 7.1 wet days in September. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 24% and peaks near 29% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 15 |
| 2 | 16 |
| 3 | 16 |
| 4 | 17 |
| 5 | 17 |
| 6 | 18 |
| 7 | 18 |
| 8 | 19 |
| 9 | 20 |
| 10 | 21 |
| 11 | 22 |
| 12 | 23 |
| 13 | 24 |
| 14 | 25 |
| 15 | 26 |
| 16 | 26 |
| 17 | 27 |
| 18 | 27 |
| 19 | 28 |
| 20 | 28 |
| 21 | 28 |
| 22 | 29 |
| 23 | 29 |
| 24 | 29 |
| 25 | 28 |
| 26 | 28 |
| 27 | 28 |
| 28 | 28 |
| 29 | 29 |
| 30 | 29 |
Humidity in September
Most of September feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, September lands in the dry band about 87% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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| Dry (%) | 78 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 86 | 87 | 88 | 89 | 89 | 90 | 91 | 92 | 93 | 93 | 94 | 95 | 96 | 96 | 97 |
| Comfortable (%) | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 78 | 22 |
| 2 | 79 | 21 |
| 3 | 79 | 21 |
| 4 | 79 | 21 |
| 5 | 80 | 20 |
| 6 | 80 | 20 |
| 7 | 81 | 19 |
| 8 | 81 | 19 |
| 9 | 82 | 18 |
| 10 | 82 | 18 |
| 11 | 83 | 17 |
| 12 | 84 | 16 |
| 13 | 84 | 16 |
| 14 | 85 | 15 |
| 15 | 85 | 15 |
| 16 | 86 | 14 |
| 17 | 87 | 13 |
| 18 | 88 | 12 |
| 19 | 89 | 11 |
| 20 | 89 | 11 |
| 21 | 90 | 10 |
| 22 | 91 | 9 |
| 23 | 92 | 8 |
| 24 | 93 | 7 |
| 25 | 93 | 7 |
| 26 | 94 | 6 |
| 27 | 95 | 5 |
| 28 | 96 | 4 |
| 29 | 96 | 4 |
| 30 | 97 | 3 |
Wind in September
Winds average 8 km/h in September, the calmest month.
Across September, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| 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 |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | calm |
| 2 | 8 | calm |
| 3 | 8 | calm |
| 4 | 8 | calm |
| 5 | 8 | calm |
| 6 | 8 | calm |
| 7 | 8 | calm |
| 8 | 8 | calm |
| 9 | 8 | calm |
| 10 | 8 | calm |
| 11 | 8 | calm |
| 12 | 8 | calm |
| 13 | 8 | calm |
| 14 | 8 | calm |
| 15 | 8 | calm |
| 16 | 8 | calm |
| 17 | 8 | calm |
| 18 | 8 | calm |
| 19 | 8 | calm |
| 20 | 8 | calm |
| 21 | 8 | calm |
| 22 | 8 | calm |
| 23 | 8 | calm |
| 24 | 8 | calm |
| 25 | 8 | calm |
| 26 | 8 | calm |
| 27 | 8 | calm |
| 28 | 8 | calm |
| 29 | 8 | calm |
| 30 | 8 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in September
Daylight runs from about 13 h 12 min at the start of September to 11 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 102 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 5:36 AM to 6:18 AM, and sunset from 6:51 PM to 5:48 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 12.9 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.6 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.4 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.1 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.8 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.5 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:36 | 5:37 | 5:39 | 5:40 | 5:42 | 5:43 | 5:45 | 5:46 | 5:47 | 5:49 | 5:50 | 5:52 | 5:53 | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:18 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:51 | 6:49 | 6:47 | 6:44 | 6:42 | 6:40 | 6:38 | 6:36 | 6:34 | 6:32 | 6:29 | 6:27 | 6:25 | 6:23 | 6:21 | 6:18 | 6:16 | 6:14 | 6:12 | 6:10 | 6:07 | 6:05 | 6:03 | 6:01 | 5:59 | 5:57 | 5:54 | 5:52 | 5:50 | 5:48 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.2 | 5:36 | 6:51 |
| 2 | 13.2 | 5:37 | 6:49 |
| 3 | 13.1 | 5:39 | 6:47 |
| 4 | 13.1 | 5:40 | 6:44 |
| 5 | 13.0 | 5:42 | 6:42 |
| 6 | 13.0 | 5:43 | 6:40 |
| 7 | 12.9 | 5:45 | 6:38 |
| 8 | 12.8 | 5:46 | 6:36 |
| 9 | 12.8 | 5:47 | 6:34 |
| 10 | 12.7 | 5:49 | 6:32 |
| 11 | 12.7 | 5:50 | 6:29 |
| 12 | 12.6 | 5:52 | 6:27 |
| 13 | 12.5 | 5:53 | 6:25 |
| 14 | 12.5 | 5:55 | 6:23 |
| 15 | 12.4 | 5:56 | 6:21 |
| 16 | 12.3 | 5:58 | 6:18 |
| 17 | 12.3 | 5:59 | 6:16 |
| 18 | 12.2 | 6:00 | 6:14 |
| 19 | 12.2 | 6:02 | 6:12 |
| 20 | 12.1 | 6:03 | 6:10 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:05 | 6:07 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:06 | 6:05 |
| 23 | 11.9 | 6:08 | 6:03 |
| 24 | 11.9 | 6:09 | 6:01 |
| 25 | 11.8 | 6:11 | 5:59 |
| 26 | 11.7 | 6:12 | 5:57 |
| 27 | 11.7 | 6:14 | 5:54 |
| 28 | 11.6 | 6:15 | 5:52 |
| 29 | 11.6 | 6:16 | 5:50 |
| 30 | 11.5 | 6:18 | 5:48 |
Solar energy in September
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.23 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.86 kWh/m² to a high of 6.7 kWh/m² in July across the year — September's 4.23 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 3.3 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 20 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 21 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 22 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 23 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 24 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 25 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 26 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 27 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 28 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 29 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 30 | 3.3 | Moderate |
Hazard calendar for Esquimalt
None of Esquimalt's seasonal hazards are active in September. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Esquimalt's rainy season runs October–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is September a good time to visit Esquimalt?
Our two travel scores rate September for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
September is a reasonable time to visit Esquimalt for sightseeing.
What to pack for Esquimalt in September
From September's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In September, Esquimalt sees daytime highs around 18°C and nights near 12°C. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 7 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Esquimalt in September
The nearest coast averages about 11°C in September — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 12°C and coldest in January near 8°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) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Bracing |
| Feb | 8 | Bracing |
| Mar | 8 | Bracing |
| Apr | 9 | Bracing |
| May | 10 | Bracing |
| Jun | 11 | Bracing |
| Jul | 12 | Bracing |
| Aug | 12 | Bracing |
| Sep | 11 | Bracing |
| Oct | 10 | Bracing |
| Nov | 9 | Bracing |
| Dec | 9 | Bracing |
UV index in Esquimalt in September
Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Esquimalt peaks around July 18 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 7 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 1 | Low |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 5 | Moderate |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 6 | High |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 6 | High |
| Sep | 4 | Moderate |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 1 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Air quality in Esquimalt in September
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where September falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Esquimalt is worst in October — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.7× the cleanest month (December, 4 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 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 16 | 12 | 4 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Good | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6 | Good |
| Feb | 6 | Good |
| Mar | 9 | Good |
| Apr | 9 | Good |
| May | 9 | Good |
| Jun | 8 | Good |
| Jul | 8 | Good |
| Aug | 12 | Moderate |
| Sep | 10 | Good |
| Oct | 16 | Moderate |
| Nov | 12 | Good |
| Dec | 4 | Good |
Where is Esquimalt?
Esquimalt sits at 48.4°N, 123.4°W, 38 m above sea level, in Canada. The nearest listed city is Victoria-Downtown, 4.0 km away.
Topography around Esquimalt
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Esquimalt.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Esquimalt has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 73 m around an average of 11 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 640 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,356 m.
The land around Esquimalt is covered by water (41%), artificial surfaces (27%) and trees (25%) within 3 km, water (52%) and trees (37%) within 16 km, and trees (48%) and water (43%) within 80 km.
Canada travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 83% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $55,698
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.7 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 97%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 2
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 5.3
- 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 Esquimalt (48.4357°, -123.4117°, elevation 38 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).