Squamish weather in July
In July, Squamish sees average daytime highs of 18°C and overnight lows near 9°C, with 88 mm of rain across 11.2 wet days and about 15.7 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 16°C in the first days to 19°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in July, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 16 hours at the start of July to 15 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Squamish's 2nd-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Squamish's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 18°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 9°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 88 mm
- 11.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 15 h 42 min
- 4:27 AM – 8:09 PM
- Cloud cover
- 54%
- 2nd clearest
- Wind
- 4 km/h
- 9th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.04 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.7
- out of 10
- Air quality
- Excellent
- PM2.5 5 µg/m³ · 2019
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in July
Highs climb over the month, from about 16°C in the first days to 19°C by the end.
A typical July day in Squamish reaches about 18°C in the afternoon and slips back to 9°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 13°C and 23°C. Set against its neighbours, July runs about 4°C warmer than June and on par with August.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Avg low (°C) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 | 8 |
| 2 | 16 | 8 |
| 3 | 16 | 8 |
| 4 | 16 | 8 |
| 5 | 17 | 8 |
| 6 | 17 | 9 |
| 7 | 17 | 9 |
| 8 | 17 | 9 |
| 9 | 17 | 9 |
| 10 | 17 | 9 |
| 11 | 17 | 9 |
| 12 | 17 | 9 |
| 13 | 17 | 9 |
| 14 | 18 | 9 |
| 15 | 18 | 9 |
| 16 | 18 | 10 |
| 17 | 18 | 10 |
| 18 | 18 | 10 |
| 19 | 18 | 10 |
| 20 | 18 | 10 |
| 21 | 18 | 10 |
| 22 | 19 | 10 |
| 23 | 19 | 10 |
| 24 | 19 | 10 |
| 25 | 19 | 10 |
| 26 | 19 | 10 |
| 27 | 19 | 10 |
| 28 | 19 | 10 |
| 29 | 19 | 10 |
| 30 | 19 | 10 |
| 31 | 19 | 10 |
How July really feels in Squamish
Once humidity and wind are folded in, July averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
July sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Squamish weather by month
How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 2nd-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 0° / -3° | 380 | 19.3 | 19 | 8.4 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 2° / -3° | 235 | 15.3 | 15.1 | 9.8 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 4° / -2° | 308 | 19.4 | 18.5 | 11.5 | 0.0 |
| Apr | 7° / 0° | 192 | 16.5 | 13.3 | 13.4 | 0.6 |
| May | 11° / 3° | 132 | 15.5 | 5.4 | 15.1 | 2.3 |
| Jun | 14° / 6° | 127 | 16.7 | 1.2 | 16 | 3.4 |
| Jul | 18° / 9° | 88 | 11.2 | 0 | 15.7 | 5.7 |
| Aug | 18° / 10° | 106 | 10.8 | 0 | 14.2 | 5.9 |
| Sep | 15° / 7° | 150 | 11.9 | 0.9 | 12.4 | 4.3 |
| Oct | 9° / 3° | 294 | 17.1 | 8.5 | 10.5 | 1.4 |
| Nov | 3° / -1° | 416 | 20 | 17.2 | 8.8 | 0.0 |
| Dec | 0° / -3° | 374 | 19.5 | 19.5 | 8 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in July
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in July.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 48%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 38 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 64 |
| Cloudier (%) | 62 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 38 | 62 |
| 2 | 39 | 61 |
| 3 | 40 | 60 |
| 4 | 40 | 60 |
| 5 | 42 | 58 |
| 6 | 43 | 57 |
| 7 | 43 | 57 |
| 8 | 44 | 56 |
| 9 | 45 | 55 |
| 10 | 46 | 54 |
| 11 | 47 | 53 |
| 12 | 48 | 52 |
| 13 | 50 | 50 |
| 14 | 50 | 50 |
| 15 | 50 | 50 |
| 16 | 51 | 49 |
| 17 | 53 | 47 |
| 18 | 53 | 47 |
| 19 | 54 | 46 |
| 20 | 56 | 44 |
| 21 | 57 | 43 |
| 22 | 58 | 42 |
| 23 | 59 | 41 |
| 24 | 60 | 40 |
| 25 | 61 | 39 |
| 26 | 62 | 38 |
| 27 | 63 | 37 |
| 28 | 63 | 37 |
| 29 | 64 | 36 |
| 30 | 64 | 36 |
| 31 | 64 | 36 |
Chance of precipitation in July
Squamish gets around 88 mm of rain over 11.2 wet days in July, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 37% and peaks near 45% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 45 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 45 |
| 2 | 44 |
| 3 | 43 |
| 4 | 43 |
| 5 | 42 |
| 6 | 42 |
| 7 | 41 |
| 8 | 41 |
| 9 | 41 |
| 10 | 40 |
| 11 | 40 |
| 12 | 40 |
| 13 | 39 |
| 14 | 39 |
| 15 | 39 |
| 16 | 39 |
| 17 | 38 |
| 18 | 37 |
| 19 | 37 |
| 20 | 36 |
| 21 | 35 |
| 22 | 33 |
| 23 | 32 |
| 24 | 31 |
| 25 | 30 |
| 26 | 29 |
| 27 | 29 |
| 28 | 28 |
| 29 | 28 |
| 30 | 28 |
| 31 | 28 |
Humidity in July
Most of July feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, July lands in the dry band about 96% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 98 | 98 | 97 | 97 | 96 | 96 | 95 | 95 | 94 | 93 | 93 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 |
| Comfortable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100 | 0 |
| 2 | 100 | 0 |
| 3 | 100 | 0 |
| 4 | 100 | 0 |
| 5 | 100 | 0 |
| 6 | 100 | 0 |
| 7 | 99 | 1 |
| 8 | 99 | 1 |
| 9 | 99 | 1 |
| 10 | 99 | 1 |
| 11 | 99 | 1 |
| 12 | 99 | 1 |
| 13 | 98 | 2 |
| 14 | 98 | 2 |
| 15 | 97 | 3 |
| 16 | 97 | 3 |
| 17 | 96 | 4 |
| 18 | 96 | 4 |
| 19 | 95 | 5 |
| 20 | 95 | 5 |
| 21 | 94 | 6 |
| 22 | 93 | 7 |
| 23 | 93 | 7 |
| 24 | 92 | 8 |
| 25 | 92 | 8 |
| 26 | 92 | 8 |
| 27 | 91 | 9 |
| 28 | 91 | 9 |
| 29 | 91 | 9 |
| 30 | 91 | 9 |
| 31 | 91 | 9 |
Wind in July
Winds average 4 km/h in July.
Across July, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 4 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| 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 | 4 | calm |
| 2 | 4 | calm |
| 3 | 4 | calm |
| 4 | 4 | calm |
| 5 | 4 | calm |
| 6 | 4 | calm |
| 7 | 4 | calm |
| 8 | 4 | calm |
| 9 | 4 | calm |
| 10 | 4 | calm |
| 11 | 4 | calm |
| 12 | 4 | calm |
| 13 | 4 | calm |
| 14 | 4 | calm |
| 15 | 4 | calm |
| 16 | 4 | calm |
| 17 | 4 | calm |
| 18 | 4 | calm |
| 19 | 4 | calm |
| 20 | 4 | calm |
| 21 | 4 | calm |
| 22 | 4 | calm |
| 23 | 4 | calm |
| 24 | 4 | calm |
| 25 | 4 | calm |
| 26 | 4 | calm |
| 27 | 4 | calm |
| 28 | 4 | calm |
| 29 | 4 | calm |
| 30 | 4 | calm |
| 31 | 4 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in July
Daylight runs from about 16 hours at the start of July to 15 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 54 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 4:15 AM to 4:46 AM, and sunset from 8:17 PM to 7:52 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 16.0 | 16.0 | 16.0 | 16.0 | 16.0 | 16.0 | 15.9 | 15.9 | 15.9 | 15.9 | 15.8 | 15.8 | 15.8 | 15.8 | 15.7 | 15.7 | 15.7 | 15.6 | 15.6 | 15.6 | 15.5 | 15.5 | 15.4 | 15.4 | 15.4 | 15.3 | 15.3 | 15.2 | 15.2 | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 4:15 | 4:15 | 4:16 | 4:16 | 4:17 | 4:18 | 4:19 | 4:20 | 4:20 | 4:21 | 4:22 | 4:23 | 4:24 | 4:25 | 4:26 | 4:27 | 4:28 | 4:29 | 4:31 | 4:32 | 4:33 | 4:34 | 4:35 | 4:37 | 4:38 | 4:39 | 4:41 | 4:42 | 4:43 | 4:45 | 4:46 |
| Sunset (PM) | 8:17 | 8:17 | 8:17 | 8:17 | 8:16 | 8:16 | 8:15 | 8:15 | 8:14 | 8:14 | 8:13 | 8:12 | 8:12 | 8:11 | 8:10 | 8:09 | 8:08 | 8:07 | 8:06 | 8:05 | 8:04 | 8:03 | 8:02 | 8:01 | 8:00 | 7:58 | 7:57 | 7:56 | 7:54 | 7:53 | 7:52 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16.0 | 4:15 | 8:17 |
| 2 | 16.0 | 4:15 | 8:17 |
| 3 | 16.0 | 4:16 | 8:17 |
| 4 | 16.0 | 4:16 | 8:17 |
| 5 | 16.0 | 4:17 | 8:16 |
| 6 | 16.0 | 4:18 | 8:16 |
| 7 | 15.9 | 4:19 | 8:15 |
| 8 | 15.9 | 4:20 | 8:15 |
| 9 | 15.9 | 4:20 | 8:14 |
| 10 | 15.9 | 4:21 | 8:14 |
| 11 | 15.8 | 4:22 | 8:13 |
| 12 | 15.8 | 4:23 | 8:12 |
| 13 | 15.8 | 4:24 | 8:12 |
| 14 | 15.8 | 4:25 | 8:11 |
| 15 | 15.7 | 4:26 | 8:10 |
| 16 | 15.7 | 4:27 | 8:09 |
| 17 | 15.7 | 4:28 | 8:08 |
| 18 | 15.6 | 4:29 | 8:07 |
| 19 | 15.6 | 4:31 | 8:06 |
| 20 | 15.6 | 4:32 | 8:05 |
| 21 | 15.5 | 4:33 | 8:04 |
| 22 | 15.5 | 4:34 | 8:03 |
| 23 | 15.4 | 4:35 | 8:02 |
| 24 | 15.4 | 4:37 | 8:01 |
| 25 | 15.4 | 4:38 | 8:00 |
| 26 | 15.3 | 4:39 | 7:58 |
| 27 | 15.3 | 4:41 | 7:57 |
| 28 | 15.2 | 4:42 | 7:56 |
| 29 | 15.2 | 4:43 | 7:54 |
| 30 | 15.1 | 4:45 | 7:53 |
| 31 | 15.1 | 4:46 | 7:52 |
Solar energy in July
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 6.04 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.79 kWh/m² to a high of 6.04 kWh/m² in July across the year — July's 6.04 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.8 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 8 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 9 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 10 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 11 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 12 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.0 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Squamish
None of Squamish's seasonal hazards are active in July. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Squamish's rainy season runs October–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is July a good time to visit Squamish?
Our two travel scores rate July for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
July is a reasonable time to visit Squamish for sightseeing.
What to pack for Squamish in July
From July's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In July, Squamish sees daytime highs around 18°C and nights near 9°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 11 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Squamish in July
The nearest coast averages about 17°C in July — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 39 km away) is warmest in August at about 18°C and coldest in January near 7°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 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 8 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Bracing |
| Feb | 7 | Bracing |
| Mar | 8 | Bracing |
| Apr | 10 | Bracing |
| May | 13 | Bracing |
| Jun | 15 | Cool |
| Jul | 17 | Cool |
| Aug | 18 | Cool |
| Sep | 15 | Cool |
| Oct | 12 | Bracing |
| Nov | 9 | Bracing |
| Dec | 8 | Bracing |
UV index in Squamish in July
Clear-sky midday UV in July peaks around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Squamish peaks around July 17 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 |
Where is Squamish?
Squamish sits at 49.7°N, 123.2°W, 5 m above sea level, in Canada. The nearest listed city is West Vancouver, 41 km away.
Topography around Squamish
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Squamish.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Squamish has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 862 m around an average of 138 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,258 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,830 m.
The land around Squamish is covered by trees (66%) within 3 km, trees (79%) within 16 km, and trees (56%) and water (21%) 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 Squamish (49.6992°, -123.1563°, elevation 5 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).