Alto Hospicio weather in March
In March, Alto Hospicio sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 1 mm of rain across 0.4 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 62% of the time in March, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 24 min at the start of March to 11 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Alto Hospicio's 9th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Alto Hospicio's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 25°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 16°
- 10th coldest
- Rainfall
- 1 mm
- 0.4 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 06 min
- 7:46 AM – 7:54 PM
- Cloud cover
- 33%
- 9th clearest
- Wind
- 6 km/h
- 5th windiest
- Solar energy
- 7.23 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 9.0
- out of 10
Temperature in March
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month.
A typical March day in Alto Hospicio reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs on par with February and about 1°C warmer than April.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Avg low (°C) | 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 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | 17 |
| 2 | 25 | 17 |
| 3 | 25 | 17 |
| 4 | 25 | 17 |
| 5 | 25 | 17 |
| 6 | 25 | 17 |
| 7 | 25 | 17 |
| 8 | 25 | 17 |
| 9 | 25 | 17 |
| 10 | 25 | 17 |
| 11 | 25 | 17 |
| 12 | 25 | 17 |
| 13 | 25 | 17 |
| 14 | 25 | 17 |
| 15 | 25 | 16 |
| 16 | 25 | 16 |
| 17 | 25 | 16 |
| 18 | 25 | 16 |
| 19 | 25 | 16 |
| 20 | 25 | 16 |
| 21 | 25 | 16 |
| 22 | 25 | 16 |
| 23 | 24 | 16 |
| 24 | 24 | 16 |
| 25 | 24 | 16 |
| 26 | 24 | 16 |
| 27 | 24 | 16 |
| 28 | 24 | 16 |
| 29 | 24 | 16 |
| 30 | 24 | 15 |
| 31 | 24 | 15 |
Alto Hospicio weather by month
How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 3rd-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25° / 17° | 3 | 1 | 13.1 | 8.5 |
| Feb | 25° / 17° | 4 | 1.2 | 12.7 | 8.4 |
| Mar | 25° / 16° | 1 | 0.4 | 12.1 | 9.0 |
| Apr | 24° / 14° | 0 | 0 | 11.5 | 9.2 |
| May | 23° / 12° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.1 | 9.1 |
| Jun | 21° / 10° | 0 | 0.1 | 10.8 | 8.7 |
| Jul | 21° / 9° | 1 | 0.2 | 10.9 | 8.6 |
| Aug | 21° / 10° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.3 | 8.8 |
| Sep | 22° / 12° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.9 | 9.1 |
| Oct | 23° / 13° | 0 | 0 | 12.5 | 9.1 |
| Nov | 23° / 14° | 0 | 0 | 13 | 9.1 |
| Dec | 24° / 15° | 1 | 0.3 | 13.2 | 8.9 |
Cloud cover in March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 62% of the time in March.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 22%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 78 | 80 | 80 | 82 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 85 |
| Cloudier (%) | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 69 | 31 |
| 2 | 69 | 31 |
| 3 | 69 | 31 |
| 4 | 69 | 31 |
| 5 | 69 | 31 |
| 6 | 69 | 31 |
| 7 | 69 | 31 |
| 8 | 70 | 30 |
| 9 | 70 | 30 |
| 10 | 71 | 29 |
| 11 | 72 | 28 |
| 12 | 73 | 27 |
| 13 | 74 | 26 |
| 14 | 75 | 25 |
| 15 | 76 | 24 |
| 16 | 78 | 22 |
| 17 | 80 | 20 |
| 18 | 80 | 20 |
| 19 | 82 | 18 |
| 20 | 83 | 17 |
| 21 | 84 | 16 |
| 22 | 84 | 16 |
| 23 | 85 | 15 |
| 24 | 85 | 15 |
| 25 | 85 | 15 |
| 26 | 85 | 15 |
| 27 | 86 | 14 |
| 28 | 86 | 14 |
| 29 | 86 | 14 |
| 30 | 85 | 15 |
| 31 | 85 | 15 |
Chance of precipitation in March
Alto Hospicio gets around 1 mm of rain over 0.4 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 1% and peaks near 2% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 2 |
| 2 | 2 |
| 3 | 2 |
| 4 | 2 |
| 5 | 2 |
| 6 | 2 |
| 7 | 2 |
| 8 | 2 |
| 9 | 2 |
| 10 | 2 |
| 11 | 2 |
| 12 | 2 |
| 13 | 2 |
| 14 | 2 |
| 15 | 2 |
| 16 | 1 |
| 17 | 1 |
| 18 | 1 |
| 19 | 1 |
| 20 | 1 |
| 21 | 1 |
| 22 | 1 |
| 23 | 1 |
| 24 | 1 |
| 25 | 1 |
| 26 | 1 |
| 27 | 1 |
| 28 | 1 |
| 29 | 0 |
| 30 | 0 |
| 31 | 0 |
Humidity in March
Most of March feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, March lands in the comfortable band about 59% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 38 | 39 | 41 | 43 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 51 | 53 |
| Comfortable (%) | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 59 | 58 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 52 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 46 |
| Humid (%) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 35 | 61 | 4 |
| 2 | 35 | 61 | 4 |
| 3 | 35 | 61 | 4 |
| 4 | 35 | 61 | 4 |
| 5 | 35 | 61 | 4 |
| 6 | 34 | 62 | 4 |
| 7 | 34 | 62 | 4 |
| 8 | 34 | 62 | 4 |
| 9 | 33 | 62 | 5 |
| 10 | 33 | 62 | 5 |
| 11 | 33 | 62 | 5 |
| 12 | 33 | 62 | 5 |
| 13 | 32 | 63 | 5 |
| 14 | 32 | 63 | 5 |
| 15 | 32 | 63 | 5 |
| 16 | 33 | 62 | 5 |
| 17 | 33 | 63 | 4 |
| 18 | 34 | 62 | 4 |
| 19 | 34 | 62 | 4 |
| 20 | 35 | 61 | 4 |
| 21 | 36 | 61 | 3 |
| 22 | 38 | 59 | 3 |
| 23 | 39 | 58 | 3 |
| 24 | 41 | 56 | 3 |
| 25 | 43 | 55 | 2 |
| 26 | 44 | 54 | 2 |
| 27 | 46 | 52 | 2 |
| 28 | 48 | 50 | 2 |
| 29 | 50 | 49 | 1 |
| 30 | 51 | 48 | 1 |
| 31 | 53 | 46 | 1 |
Wind in March
Winds average 6 km/h in March.
Across March, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| 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 | 6 | calm |
| 2 | 6 | calm |
| 3 | 6 | calm |
| 4 | 6 | calm |
| 5 | 6 | calm |
| 6 | 6 | calm |
| 7 | 6 | calm |
| 8 | 6 | calm |
| 9 | 6 | calm |
| 10 | 6 | calm |
| 11 | 6 | calm |
| 12 | 6 | calm |
| 13 | 6 | calm |
| 14 | 6 | calm |
| 15 | 6 | calm |
| 16 | 6 | calm |
| 17 | 6 | calm |
| 18 | 6 | calm |
| 19 | 6 | calm |
| 20 | 6 | calm |
| 21 | 6 | calm |
| 22 | 6 | calm |
| 23 | 6 | calm |
| 24 | 6 | calm |
| 25 | 6 | calm |
| 26 | 6 | calm |
| 27 | 6 | calm |
| 28 | 6 | calm |
| 29 | 6 | calm |
| 30 | 6 | calm |
| 31 | 6 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in March
Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min at the start of March to 11 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 36 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 7:41 AM to 7:50 AM, and sunset from 8:07 PM to 7:41 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:41 | 7:41 | 7:41 | 7:42 | 7:42 | 7:42 | 7:43 | 7:43 | 7:44 | 7:44 | 7:44 | 7:45 | 7:45 | 7:45 | 7:45 | 7:46 | 7:46 | 7:46 | 7:47 | 7:47 | 7:47 | 7:48 | 7:48 | 7:48 | 7:48 | 7:49 | 7:49 | 7:49 | 7:49 | 7:50 | 7:50 |
| Sunset (PM) | 8:07 | 8:06 | 8:05 | 8:04 | 8:04 | 8:03 | 8:02 | 8:01 | 8:00 | 8:00 | 7:59 | 7:58 | 7:57 | 7:56 | 7:55 | 7:54 | 7:54 | 7:53 | 7:52 | 7:51 | 7:50 | 7:49 | 7:48 | 7:47 | 7:46 | 7:45 | 7:44 | 7:44 | 7:43 | 7:42 | 7:41 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.4 | 7:41 | 8:07 |
| 2 | 12.4 | 7:41 | 8:06 |
| 3 | 12.4 | 7:41 | 8:05 |
| 4 | 12.4 | 7:42 | 8:04 |
| 5 | 12.4 | 7:42 | 8:04 |
| 6 | 12.3 | 7:42 | 8:03 |
| 7 | 12.3 | 7:43 | 8:02 |
| 8 | 12.3 | 7:43 | 8:01 |
| 9 | 12.3 | 7:44 | 8:00 |
| 10 | 12.3 | 7:44 | 8:00 |
| 11 | 12.2 | 7:44 | 7:59 |
| 12 | 12.2 | 7:45 | 7:58 |
| 13 | 12.2 | 7:45 | 7:57 |
| 14 | 12.2 | 7:45 | 7:56 |
| 15 | 12.2 | 7:45 | 7:55 |
| 16 | 12.1 | 7:46 | 7:54 |
| 17 | 12.1 | 7:46 | 7:54 |
| 18 | 12.1 | 7:46 | 7:53 |
| 19 | 12.1 | 7:47 | 7:52 |
| 20 | 12.1 | 7:47 | 7:51 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 7:47 | 7:50 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 7:48 | 7:49 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 7:48 | 7:48 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 7:48 | 7:47 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 7:48 | 7:46 |
| 26 | 11.9 | 7:49 | 7:45 |
| 27 | 11.9 | 7:49 | 7:44 |
| 28 | 11.9 | 7:49 | 7:44 |
| 29 | 11.9 | 7:49 | 7:43 |
| 30 | 11.9 | 7:50 | 7:42 |
| 31 | 11.8 | 7:50 | 7:41 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 7.23 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.64 kWh/m² to a high of 8.5 kWh/m² in December across the year — March's 7.23 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.8 | 6.8 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 2 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 3 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 4 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 5 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 6 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 7 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 8 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 9 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 10 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 11 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 12 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 13 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 14 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 15 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 16 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 17 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 18 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 19 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 20 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 21 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 22 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 23 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 24 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 25 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 26 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.8 | Intense |
Is March a good time to visit Alto Hospicio?
Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
March is one of the better times to visit Alto Hospicio for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Alto Hospicio in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, Alto Hospicio sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 16°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes.
Sea temperature near Alto Hospicio in March
The nearest coast averages about 21°C in March — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in February at about 22°C and coldest in August near 17°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Dec 9 to Apr 6 — about 3.9 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
| Comfort | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21 | Refreshing |
| Feb | 22 | Refreshing |
| Mar | 21 | Refreshing |
| Apr | 20 | Cool |
| May | 19 | Cool |
| Jun | 18 | Cool |
| Jul | 17 | Cool |
| Aug | 17 | Cool |
| Sep | 17 | Cool |
| Oct | 18 | Cool |
| Nov | 19 | Cool |
| Dec | 20 | Refreshing |
UV index in Alto Hospicio in March
Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Alto Hospicio peaks around January 23 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 11 at about 7 (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) | 16 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 15 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 10 | Extreme |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 7 | High |
| Jul | 7 | High |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 15 | Extreme |
Where is Alto Hospicio?
Alto Hospicio sits at 20.3°S, 70.1°W, 544 m above sea level, in Chile. The nearest listed city is Iquique, 8.0 km away.
Topography around Alto Hospicio
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Alto Hospicio.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Alto Hospicio has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 660 m around an average of 409 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,384 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,345 m.
The land around Alto Hospicio is covered by bare terrain (66%) and artificial surfaces (30%) within 3 km, bare terrain (65%) and water (32%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (67%) and water (32%) within 80 km.
Chile travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / F / L
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 48% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $17,995
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.3 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 98%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 6.3
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 14.9
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- English
- Moderate
- EF EPI 517
- 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 Alto Hospicio (-20.2687°, -70.1049°, elevation 544 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).