White Rock weather in February
In February, White Rock sees average daytime highs of 8°C and overnight lows near 3°C, with 138 mm of precipitation across 14.7 wet days and about 9.8 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 8°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 20% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 9 h 06 min at the start of February to 10 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is White Rock's 8th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see White Rock's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 8°
- 10th warmest
- Overnight low
- 3°
- 3rd coldest
- Precipitation
- 138 mm
- 14.7 wet days
- Daylight
- 9 h 48 min
- 7:31 AM – 5:21 PM
- Cloud cover
- 69%
- 8th clearest
- Wind
- 10 km/h
- 4th windiest
- Solar energy
- 1.88 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 1.3
- out of 10
White Rock is city in British Columbia, Canada.
- Density
- 4,614/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1957
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in February
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 8°C through the month.
A typical February day in White Rock reaches about 8°C in the afternoon and slips back to 3°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 5°C and 12°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 2°C warmer than January and about 2°C cooler than March.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Avg low (°C) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | 3 |
| 2 | 8 | 3 |
| 3 | 8 | 3 |
| 4 | 8 | 3 |
| 5 | 8 | 3 |
| 6 | 8 | 3 |
| 7 | 8 | 3 |
| 8 | 8 | 3 |
| 9 | 8 | 3 |
| 10 | 8 | 3 |
| 11 | 8 | 3 |
| 12 | 8 | 3 |
| 13 | 8 | 3 |
| 14 | 9 | 3 |
| 15 | 9 | 3 |
| 16 | 9 | 3 |
| 17 | 9 | 3 |
| 18 | 9 | 3 |
| 19 | 9 | 3 |
| 20 | 9 | 3 |
| 21 | 9 | 3 |
| 22 | 9 | 3 |
| 23 | 9 | 3 |
| 24 | 9 | 3 |
| 25 | 9 | 3 |
| 26 | 9 | 3 |
| 27 | 9 | 3 |
| 28 | 9 | 3 |
How February really feels in White Rock
Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 28 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in February is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
White Rock weather by month
How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 10th-warmest and 6th-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° / 2° | 226 | 18.6 | 3 | 8.5 | 0.6 |
| Feb | 8° / 3° | 138 | 14.7 | 2.3 | 9.8 | 1.3 |
| Mar | 11° / 4° | 179 | 18.1 | 1.1 | 11.6 | 2.1 |
| Apr | 14° / 6° | 129 | 14.7 | 0 | 13.4 | 3.4 |
| May | 17° / 9° | 85 | 10.8 | 0 | 15 | 5.4 |
| Jun | 19° / 12° | 60 | 9.2 | 0 | 15.9 | 6.2 |
| Jul | 23° / 14° | 33 | 5.1 | 0 | 15.6 | 7.8 |
| Aug | 23° / 14° | 50 | 5.7 | 0 | 14.2 | 7.8 |
| Sep | 20° / 11° | 86 | 8.9 | 0 | 12.4 | 6.5 |
| Oct | 14° / 8° | 174 | 15.3 | 0 | 10.5 | 3.6 |
| Nov | 9° / 4° | 252 | 18.8 | 1 | 8.9 | 1.5 |
| Dec | 6° / 2° | 212 | 18.2 | 3.4 | 8.1 | 0.5 |
Cloud cover in February
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 20% of the time in February.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 67%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 37 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 34 | 34 |
| Cloudier (%) | 74 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 72 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 63 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 66 | 66 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 | 74 |
| 2 | 26 | 74 |
| 3 | 26 | 74 |
| 4 | 27 | 73 |
| 5 | 28 | 72 |
| 6 | 29 | 71 |
| 7 | 30 | 70 |
| 8 | 30 | 70 |
| 9 | 31 | 69 |
| 10 | 31 | 69 |
| 11 | 33 | 67 |
| 12 | 33 | 67 |
| 13 | 33 | 67 |
| 14 | 34 | 66 |
| 15 | 35 | 65 |
| 16 | 36 | 64 |
| 17 | 36 | 64 |
| 18 | 36 | 64 |
| 19 | 36 | 64 |
| 20 | 37 | 63 |
| 21 | 37 | 63 |
| 22 | 36 | 64 |
| 23 | 37 | 63 |
| 24 | 35 | 65 |
| 25 | 35 | 65 |
| 26 | 36 | 64 |
| 27 | 34 | 66 |
| 28 | 34 | 66 |
Chance of precipitation in February
White Rock gets around 138 mm of rain and snow over 14.7 wet days in February. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 54% and peaks near 57% on the wettest days, and about 2 days bring snow.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 57 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 |
| Snow chance (%) | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 57 | 8 |
| 2 | 56 | 9 |
| 3 | 56 | 9 |
| 4 | 55 | 9 |
| 5 | 55 | 9 |
| 6 | 55 | 9 |
| 7 | 54 | 9 |
| 8 | 54 | 8 |
| 9 | 54 | 8 |
| 10 | 54 | 8 |
| 11 | 53 | 8 |
| 12 | 53 | 8 |
| 13 | 53 | 7 |
| 14 | 53 | 7 |
| 15 | 53 | 7 |
| 16 | 53 | 7 |
| 17 | 53 | 7 |
| 18 | 53 | 7 |
| 19 | 53 | 7 |
| 20 | 53 | 7 |
| 21 | 53 | 8 |
| 22 | 53 | 8 |
| 23 | 53 | 8 |
| 24 | 53 | 8 |
| 25 | 53 | 8 |
| 26 | 53 | 8 |
| 27 | 53 | 8 |
| 28 | 53 | 8 |
Humidity in February
Most of February feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, February lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Dry (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 100 |
| 2 | 100 |
| 3 | 100 |
| 4 | 100 |
| 5 | 100 |
| 6 | 100 |
| 7 | 100 |
| 8 | 100 |
| 9 | 100 |
| 10 | 100 |
| 11 | 100 |
| 12 | 100 |
| 13 | 100 |
| 14 | 100 |
| 15 | 100 |
| 16 | 100 |
| 17 | 100 |
| 18 | 100 |
| 19 | 100 |
| 20 | 100 |
| 21 | 100 |
| 22 | 100 |
| 23 | 100 |
| 24 | 100 |
| 25 | 100 |
| 26 | 100 |
| 27 | 100 |
| 28 | 100 |
Wind in February
Winds average 10 km/h in February.
Across February, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| 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 |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | calm |
| 2 | 10 | calm |
| 3 | 10 | calm |
| 4 | 10 | calm |
| 5 | 10 | calm |
| 6 | 10 | calm |
| 7 | 10 | calm |
| 8 | 10 | calm |
| 9 | 10 | calm |
| 10 | 10 | calm |
| 11 | 10 | calm |
| 12 | 10 | calm |
| 13 | 10 | calm |
| 14 | 10 | calm |
| 15 | 10 | calm |
| 16 | 10 | calm |
| 17 | 10 | calm |
| 18 | 10 | calm |
| 19 | 10 | calm |
| 20 | 10 | calm |
| 21 | 10 | calm |
| 22 | 10 | calm |
| 23 | 10 | calm |
| 24 | 10 | calm |
| 25 | 10 | calm |
| 26 | 10 | calm |
| 27 | 10 | calm |
| 28 | 10 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in February
Daylight runs from about 9 h 06 min at the start of February to 10 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 90 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:52 AM to 7:07 AM, and sunset from 4:58 PM to 5:42 PM.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.1 | 9.1 | 9.2 | 9.2 | 9.3 | 9.3 | 9.4 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 10.0 | 10.1 | 10.1 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 10.4 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.6 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:52 | 7:50 | 7:49 | 7:48 | 7:46 | 7:45 | 7:44 | 7:42 | 7:41 | 7:39 | 7:37 | 7:36 | 7:34 | 7:33 | 7:31 | 7:29 | 7:28 | 7:26 | 7:24 | 7:22 | 7:20 | 7:19 | 7:17 | 7:15 | 7:13 | 7:11 | 7:09 | 7:07 |
| Sunset (PM) | 4:58 | 4:59 | 5:01 | 5:03 | 5:04 | 5:06 | 5:07 | 5:09 | 5:11 | 5:12 | 5:14 | 5:16 | 5:17 | 5:19 | 5:21 | 5:22 | 5:24 | 5:26 | 5:27 | 5:29 | 5:30 | 5:32 | 5:34 | 5:35 | 5:37 | 5:39 | 5:40 | 5:42 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9.1 | 7:52 | 4:58 |
| 2 | 9.1 | 7:50 | 4:59 |
| 3 | 9.2 | 7:49 | 5:01 |
| 4 | 9.2 | 7:48 | 5:03 |
| 5 | 9.3 | 7:46 | 5:04 |
| 6 | 9.3 | 7:45 | 5:06 |
| 7 | 9.4 | 7:44 | 5:07 |
| 8 | 9.5 | 7:42 | 5:09 |
| 9 | 9.5 | 7:41 | 5:11 |
| 10 | 9.6 | 7:39 | 5:12 |
| 11 | 9.6 | 7:37 | 5:14 |
| 12 | 9.7 | 7:36 | 5:16 |
| 13 | 9.7 | 7:34 | 5:17 |
| 14 | 9.8 | 7:33 | 5:19 |
| 15 | 9.8 | 7:31 | 5:21 |
| 16 | 9.9 | 7:29 | 5:22 |
| 17 | 9.9 | 7:28 | 5:24 |
| 18 | 10.0 | 7:26 | 5:26 |
| 19 | 10.1 | 7:24 | 5:27 |
| 20 | 10.1 | 7:22 | 5:29 |
| 21 | 10.2 | 7:20 | 5:30 |
| 22 | 10.2 | 7:19 | 5:32 |
| 23 | 10.3 | 7:17 | 5:34 |
| 24 | 10.3 | 7:15 | 5:35 |
| 25 | 10.4 | 7:13 | 5:37 |
| 26 | 10.5 | 7:11 | 5:39 |
| 27 | 10.5 | 7:09 | 5:40 |
| 28 | 10.6 | 7:07 | 5:42 |
Solar energy in February
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 1.88 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.81 kWh/m² to a high of 6.53 kWh/m² in July across the year — February's 1.88 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.4 |
| Level | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1.4 | Dim |
| 2 | 1.4 | Dim |
| 3 | 1.4 | Dim |
| 4 | 1.4 | Dim |
| 5 | 1.5 | Dim |
| 6 | 1.5 | Dim |
| 7 | 1.6 | Dim |
| 8 | 1.6 | Dim |
| 9 | 1.6 | Dim |
| 10 | 1.7 | Dim |
| 11 | 1.7 | Dim |
| 12 | 1.8 | Dim |
| 13 | 1.8 | Dim |
| 14 | 1.8 | Dim |
| 15 | 1.9 | Dim |
| 16 | 1.9 | Dim |
| 17 | 2.0 | Dim |
| 18 | 2.0 | Moderate |
| 19 | 2.0 | Moderate |
| 20 | 2.1 | Moderate |
| 21 | 2.1 | Moderate |
| 22 | 2.2 | Moderate |
| 23 | 2.2 | Moderate |
| 24 | 2.2 | Moderate |
| 25 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 26 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 27 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 28 | 2.4 | Moderate |
Hazard calendar for White Rock
In February, White Rock sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
White Rock's rainy season runs October–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is February a good time to visit White Rock?
Our two travel scores rate February for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in White Rock.
What to pack for White Rock in February
From February's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In February, White Rock sees daytime highs around 8°C and nights near 3°C. Pack a warm layer and rain gear. About 15 days see rain.
Sea temperature near White Rock in February
The nearest coast averages about 7°C in February — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 17 km away) is warmest in August at about 16°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 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 8 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Bracing |
| Feb | 7 | Bracing |
| Mar | 8 | Bracing |
| Apr | 9 | Bracing |
| May | 12 | Bracing |
| Jun | 14 | Bracing |
| Jul | 15 | Cool |
| Aug | 16 | Cool |
| Sep | 14 | Bracing |
| Oct | 11 | Bracing |
| Nov | 9 | Bracing |
| Dec | 8 | Bracing |
UV index in White Rock in February
Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 1. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in White Rock 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 | 3 | 4 | 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 | 3 | Moderate |
| Apr | 4 | 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 White Rock?
White Rock sits at 49.0°N, 122.8°W, 67 m above sea level, in Canada. The nearest listed city is South Surrey, 3.0 km away.
Topography around White Rock
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of White Rock.
Within 3 km, the terrain around White Rock has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 150 m around an average of 40 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 179 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,279 m.
The land around White Rock is covered by water (43%), trees (30%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 3 km, water (37%), trees (29%) and grassland (22%) within 16 km, and trees (50%) and water (33%) 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 White Rock (49.0205°, -122.7951°, elevation 67 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).