Victoria weather in August
In August, Victoria sees average daytime highs of 16°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 22 mm of rain across 3.2 wet days and about 14.1 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 16°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 57% of the time in August, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 14 h 54 min at the start of August to 13 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Victoria's 2nd-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Victoria's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 16°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 14°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 22 mm
- 3.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 14 h 12 min
- 5:13 AM – 7:22 PM
- Cloud cover
- 39%
- 2nd clearest
- Wind
- 12 km/h
- 11th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.79 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.4
- out of 10
Victoria is capital city of the province of British Columbia, Canada.
- Air quality
- Good
- PM2.5 7 µg/m³ · 2019
- Founded
- 1862
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in August
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 16°C through the month.
A typical August day in Victoria reaches about 16°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 14°C and 19°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 2°C warmer than September.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Avg low (°C) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 | 14 |
| 2 | 17 | 14 |
| 3 | 17 | 14 |
| 4 | 17 | 14 |
| 5 | 17 | 14 |
| 6 | 17 | 14 |
| 7 | 17 | 14 |
| 8 | 17 | 14 |
| 9 | 17 | 14 |
| 10 | 17 | 14 |
| 11 | 17 | 14 |
| 12 | 17 | 14 |
| 13 | 17 | 14 |
| 14 | 17 | 14 |
| 15 | 17 | 14 |
| 16 | 17 | 14 |
| 17 | 17 | 14 |
| 18 | 17 | 14 |
| 19 | 16 | 14 |
| 20 | 16 | 14 |
| 21 | 16 | 14 |
| 22 | 16 | 14 |
| 23 | 16 | 14 |
| 24 | 16 | 13 |
| 25 | 16 | 13 |
| 26 | 16 | 13 |
| 27 | 16 | 13 |
| 28 | 16 | 13 |
| 29 | 16 | 13 |
| 30 | 16 | 13 |
| 31 | 16 | 13 |
Victoria weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 1st-warmest and 11th-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° / 5° | 146 | 16.6 | 1.1 | 8.6 | 0.8 |
| Feb | 7° / 6° | 86 | 12.3 | 1.1 | 9.9 | 1.0 |
| Mar | 8° / 6° | 89 | 13.7 | 0.4 | 11.6 | 1.4 |
| Apr | 10° / 8° | 53 | 10.1 | 0 | 13.4 | 2.3 |
| May | 12° / 10° | 38 | 7 | 0 | 15 | 3.6 |
| Jun | 14° / 12° | 27 | 5.7 | 0 | 15.8 | 4.7 |
| Jul | 16° / 13° | 14 | 3.1 | 0 | 15.5 | 6.3 |
| Aug | 16° / 14° | 22 | 3.2 | 0 | 14.1 | 6.4 |
| Sep | 15° / 12° | 39 | 6.5 | 0 | 12.4 | 4.9 |
| Oct | 12° / 10° | 103 | 11.9 | 0 | 10.6 | 2.9 |
| Nov | 9° / 7° | 153 | 16.3 | 0.4 | 9 | 1.5 |
| Dec | 7° / 5° | 139 | 16.2 | 1.4 | 8.2 | 0.8 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 57% of the time in August.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 27%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 80 | 80 | 79 | 79 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 67 |
| Cloudier (%) | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 80 | 20 |
| 2 | 80 | 20 |
| 3 | 79 | 21 |
| 4 | 79 | 21 |
| 5 | 77 | 23 |
| 6 | 77 | 23 |
| 7 | 76 | 24 |
| 8 | 76 | 24 |
| 9 | 75 | 25 |
| 10 | 74 | 26 |
| 11 | 73 | 27 |
| 12 | 73 | 27 |
| 13 | 73 | 27 |
| 14 | 73 | 27 |
| 15 | 73 | 27 |
| 16 | 72 | 28 |
| 17 | 72 | 28 |
| 18 | 72 | 28 |
| 19 | 71 | 29 |
| 20 | 71 | 29 |
| 21 | 70 | 30 |
| 22 | 70 | 30 |
| 23 | 69 | 31 |
| 24 | 69 | 31 |
| 25 | 69 | 31 |
| 26 | 68 | 32 |
| 27 | 68 | 32 |
| 28 | 68 | 32 |
| 29 | 68 | 32 |
| 30 | 67 | 33 |
| 31 | 67 | 33 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Victoria gets around 22 mm of rain over 3.2 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 10% and peaks near 14% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 8 |
| 2 | 8 |
| 3 | 8 |
| 4 | 9 |
| 5 | 9 |
| 6 | 9 |
| 7 | 9 |
| 8 | 9 |
| 9 | 9 |
| 10 | 9 |
| 11 | 9 |
| 12 | 9 |
| 13 | 9 |
| 14 | 9 |
| 15 | 9 |
| 16 | 9 |
| 17 | 9 |
| 18 | 9 |
| 19 | 9 |
| 20 | 10 |
| 21 | 10 |
| 22 | 11 |
| 23 | 11 |
| 24 | 11 |
| 25 | 12 |
| 26 | 12 |
| 27 | 13 |
| 28 | 13 |
| 29 | 13 |
| 30 | 14 |
| 31 | 14 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the dry band about 66% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 67 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 64 | 65 | 67 | 68 | 70 | 71 | 73 | 74 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 80 |
| Comfortable (%) | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 36 | 35 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 |
| Humid (%) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 67 | 32 | 1 |
| 2 | 66 | 33 | 1 |
| 3 | 66 | 34 | 0 |
| 4 | 65 | 35 | 0 |
| 5 | 64 | 36 | 0 |
| 6 | 63 | 37 | 0 |
| 7 | 62 | 38 | 0 |
| 8 | 61 | 39 | 0 |
| 9 | 60 | 40 | 0 |
| 10 | 60 | 40 | 0 |
| 11 | 59 | 41 | 0 |
| 12 | 59 | 41 | 0 |
| 13 | 59 | 41 | 0 |
| 14 | 59 | 41 | 0 |
| 15 | 60 | 40 | 0 |
| 16 | 60 | 40 | 0 |
| 17 | 61 | 39 | 0 |
| 18 | 62 | 38 | 0 |
| 19 | 64 | 36 | 0 |
| 20 | 65 | 35 | 0 |
| 21 | 67 | 33 | 0 |
| 22 | 68 | 32 | 0 |
| 23 | 70 | 30 | 0 |
| 24 | 71 | 29 | 0 |
| 25 | 73 | 27 | 0 |
| 26 | 74 | 26 | 0 |
| 27 | 76 | 24 | 0 |
| 28 | 77 | 23 | 0 |
| 29 | 78 | 22 | 0 |
| 30 | 79 | 21 | 0 |
| 31 | 80 | 20 | 0 |
Wind in August
Winds average 12 km/h in August.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | 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 | 12 | light breeze |
| 2 | 12 | light breeze |
| 3 | 12 | light breeze |
| 4 | 12 | light breeze |
| 5 | 12 | light breeze |
| 6 | 12 | light breeze |
| 7 | 12 | light breeze |
| 8 | 12 | light breeze |
| 9 | 12 | light breeze |
| 10 | 12 | light breeze |
| 11 | 12 | light breeze |
| 12 | 12 | calm |
| 13 | 12 | calm |
| 14 | 12 | calm |
| 15 | 12 | calm |
| 16 | 12 | calm |
| 17 | 12 | calm |
| 18 | 12 | calm |
| 19 | 12 | calm |
| 20 | 12 | calm |
| 21 | 12 | calm |
| 22 | 12 | calm |
| 23 | 12 | calm |
| 24 | 12 | calm |
| 25 | 12 | calm |
| 26 | 12 | calm |
| 27 | 12 | calm |
| 28 | 12 | calm |
| 29 | 12 | calm |
| 30 | 12 | calm |
| 31 | 12 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 14 h 54 min at the start of August to 13 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 96 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 4:52 AM to 5:34 AM, and sunset from 7:47 PM to 6:53 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 14.9 | 14.9 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.1 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.6 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.3 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 4:52 | 4:54 | 4:55 | 4:56 | 4:58 | 4:59 | 5:00 | 5:02 | 5:03 | 5:04 | 5:06 | 5:07 | 5:09 | 5:10 | 5:11 | 5:13 | 5:14 | 5:16 | 5:17 | 5:19 | 5:20 | 5:21 | 5:23 | 5:24 | 5:26 | 5:27 | 5:29 | 5:30 | 5:31 | 5:33 | 5:34 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:47 | 7:45 | 7:44 | 7:42 | 7:41 | 7:39 | 7:38 | 7:36 | 7:34 | 7:33 | 7:31 | 7:29 | 7:28 | 7:26 | 7:24 | 7:22 | 7:20 | 7:18 | 7:17 | 7:15 | 7:13 | 7:11 | 7:09 | 7:07 | 7:05 | 7:03 | 7:01 | 6:59 | 6:57 | 6:55 | 6:53 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14.9 | 4:52 | 7:47 |
| 2 | 14.9 | 4:54 | 7:45 |
| 3 | 14.8 | 4:55 | 7:44 |
| 4 | 14.8 | 4:56 | 7:42 |
| 5 | 14.7 | 4:58 | 7:41 |
| 6 | 14.7 | 4:59 | 7:39 |
| 7 | 14.6 | 5:00 | 7:38 |
| 8 | 14.6 | 5:02 | 7:36 |
| 9 | 14.5 | 5:03 | 7:34 |
| 10 | 14.5 | 5:04 | 7:33 |
| 11 | 14.4 | 5:06 | 7:31 |
| 12 | 14.4 | 5:07 | 7:29 |
| 13 | 14.3 | 5:09 | 7:28 |
| 14 | 14.3 | 5:10 | 7:26 |
| 15 | 14.2 | 5:11 | 7:24 |
| 16 | 14.2 | 5:13 | 7:22 |
| 17 | 14.1 | 5:14 | 7:20 |
| 18 | 14.0 | 5:16 | 7:18 |
| 19 | 14.0 | 5:17 | 7:17 |
| 20 | 13.9 | 5:19 | 7:15 |
| 21 | 13.9 | 5:20 | 7:13 |
| 22 | 13.8 | 5:21 | 7:11 |
| 23 | 13.8 | 5:23 | 7:09 |
| 24 | 13.7 | 5:24 | 7:07 |
| 25 | 13.7 | 5:26 | 7:05 |
| 26 | 13.6 | 5:27 | 7:03 |
| 27 | 13.5 | 5:29 | 7:01 |
| 28 | 13.5 | 5:30 | 6:59 |
| 29 | 13.4 | 5:31 | 6:57 |
| 30 | 13.4 | 5:33 | 6:55 |
| 31 | 13.3 | 5:34 | 6:53 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 5.79 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.88 kWh/m² to a high of 6.73 kWh/m² in July across the year — August's 5.79 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.6 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.0 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | 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 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.0 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Victoria
None of Victoria's seasonal hazards are active in August. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Victoria's rainy season runs October–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is August a good time to visit Victoria?
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 Victoria for sightseeing.
What to pack for Victoria in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Victoria sees daytime highs around 16°C and nights near 14°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and sun protection. About 3 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Victoria in August
The nearest coast averages about 12°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 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 Victoria in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Victoria 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 |
Where is Victoria?
Victoria sits at 48.4°N, 123.4°W, 18 m above sea level, in Canada. The nearest listed city is Victoria-Downtown, 1.0 km away.
Topography around Victoria
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Victoria.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Victoria has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 118 m around an average of 27 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 446 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,356 m.
The land around Victoria is covered by trees (47%) and artificial surfaces (41%) within 3 km, water (65%) and trees (24%) within 16 km, and trees (47%) 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 Victoria (48.4359°, -123.3516°, elevation 18 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).