Arica weather in October
In October, Arica sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 9 mm of rain across 2 wet days and about 12.4 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 21°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 2% of the time in October, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 12 min at the start of October to 12 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Arica's 5th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Arica's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 21°
- 8th warmest
- Overnight low
- 15°
- 5th coldest
- Rainfall
- 9 mm
- 2 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 24 min
- 7:13 AM – 7:39 PM
- Cloud cover
- 73%
- 5th clearest
- Wind
- 9 km/h
- 3rd windiest
- Solar energy
- 7.18 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.3
- out of 10
Arica is city of Chile.
- Air quality
- Moderate
- PM2.5 11.6 µg/m³ · 2019
- Density
- 5,554/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1541
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in October
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 21°C through the month.
A typical October day in Arica reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 22°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 1°C warmer than September and about 2°C cooler than November.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Avg low (°C) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 | 15 |
| 2 | 20 | 15 |
| 3 | 20 | 15 |
| 4 | 20 | 15 |
| 5 | 21 | 15 |
| 6 | 21 | 15 |
| 7 | 21 | 15 |
| 8 | 21 | 15 |
| 9 | 21 | 15 |
| 10 | 21 | 15 |
| 11 | 21 | 15 |
| 12 | 21 | 15 |
| 13 | 21 | 15 |
| 14 | 21 | 15 |
| 15 | 21 | 15 |
| 16 | 21 | 15 |
| 17 | 21 | 15 |
| 18 | 21 | 15 |
| 19 | 21 | 15 |
| 20 | 21 | 15 |
| 21 | 21 | 15 |
| 22 | 21 | 15 |
| 23 | 21 | 15 |
| 24 | 21 | 15 |
| 25 | 21 | 15 |
| 26 | 22 | 15 |
| 27 | 22 | 15 |
| 28 | 22 | 16 |
| 29 | 22 | 16 |
| 30 | 22 | 16 |
| 31 | 22 | 16 |
Arica weather by month
How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 8th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26° / 20° | 10 | 2.3 | 13 | 7.4 |
| Feb | 26° / 20° | 7 | 2 | 12.6 | 7.4 |
| Mar | 26° / 19° | 4 | 0.7 | 12.1 | 7.8 |
| Apr | 24° / 18° | 7 | 1.7 | 11.6 | 8.0 |
| May | 22° / 16° | 24 | 8.9 | 11.1 | 6.5 |
| Jun | 20° / 14° | 30 | 12.7 | 10.9 | 5.6 |
| Jul | 19° / 13° | 29 | 10.6 | 11 | 5.7 |
| Aug | 19° / 14° | 20 | 6.8 | 11.4 | 6.2 |
| Sep | 20° / 14° | 15 | 4.4 | 11.9 | 6.7 |
| Oct | 21° / 15° | 9 | 2 | 12.4 | 7.3 |
| Nov | 23° / 16° | 4 | 0.3 | 12.9 | 8.1 |
| Dec | 25° / 18° | 5 | 0.8 | 13.1 | 8.0 |
Cloud cover in October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 2% of the time in October.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 83%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 32 |
| Cloudier (%) | 91 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 89 | 88 | 88 | 87 | 85 | 84 | 83 | 82 | 81 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 78 | 75 | 74 | 73 | 72 | 70 | 69 | 68 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | 91 |
| 2 | 10 | 90 |
| 3 | 10 | 90 |
| 4 | 10 | 90 |
| 5 | 10 | 90 |
| 6 | 10 | 90 |
| 7 | 10 | 90 |
| 8 | 10 | 90 |
| 9 | 10 | 90 |
| 10 | 10 | 90 |
| 11 | 10 | 90 |
| 12 | 11 | 89 |
| 13 | 12 | 88 |
| 14 | 12 | 88 |
| 15 | 13 | 87 |
| 16 | 15 | 85 |
| 17 | 16 | 84 |
| 18 | 17 | 83 |
| 19 | 18 | 82 |
| 20 | 19 | 81 |
| 21 | 20 | 80 |
| 22 | 20 | 80 |
| 23 | 21 | 79 |
| 24 | 22 | 78 |
| 25 | 25 | 75 |
| 26 | 26 | 74 |
| 27 | 27 | 73 |
| 28 | 28 | 72 |
| 29 | 30 | 70 |
| 30 | 31 | 69 |
| 31 | 32 | 68 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Arica gets around 9 mm of rain over 2 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 6% and peaks near 13% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 13 |
| 2 | 12 |
| 3 | 12 |
| 4 | 12 |
| 5 | 11 |
| 6 | 11 |
| 7 | 10 |
| 8 | 10 |
| 9 | 9 |
| 10 | 9 |
| 11 | 8 |
| 12 | 8 |
| 13 | 7 |
| 14 | 7 |
| 15 | 6 |
| 16 | 6 |
| 17 | 5 |
| 18 | 5 |
| 19 | 5 |
| 20 | 4 |
| 21 | 4 |
| 22 | 4 |
| 23 | 3 |
| 24 | 3 |
| 25 | 3 |
| 26 | 3 |
| 27 | 2 |
| 28 | 2 |
| 29 | 2 |
| 30 | 2 |
| 31 | 2 |
Humidity in October
Most of October feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, October lands in the comfortable band about 75% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 45 | 44 | 42 | 40 | 39 | 37 | 36 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
| Comfortable (%) | 54 | 55 | 58 | 60 | 61 | 63 | 64 | 66 | 68 | 69 | 71 | 72 | 74 | 75 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 81 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 87 | 87 | 88 | 88 |
| Humid (%) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 45 | 54 | 1 |
| 2 | 44 | 55 | 1 |
| 3 | 42 | 58 | 0 |
| 4 | 40 | 60 | 0 |
| 5 | 39 | 61 | 0 |
| 6 | 37 | 63 | 0 |
| 7 | 36 | 64 | 0 |
| 8 | 34 | 66 | 0 |
| 9 | 32 | 68 | 0 |
| 10 | 31 | 69 | 0 |
| 11 | 29 | 71 | 0 |
| 12 | 28 | 72 | 0 |
| 13 | 26 | 74 | 0 |
| 14 | 25 | 75 | 0 |
| 15 | 23 | 77 | 0 |
| 16 | 22 | 78 | 0 |
| 17 | 20 | 79 | 1 |
| 18 | 19 | 80 | 1 |
| 19 | 18 | 81 | 1 |
| 20 | 16 | 83 | 1 |
| 21 | 15 | 84 | 1 |
| 22 | 15 | 84 | 1 |
| 23 | 14 | 85 | 1 |
| 24 | 13 | 85 | 2 |
| 25 | 13 | 85 | 2 |
| 26 | 12 | 86 | 2 |
| 27 | 12 | 86 | 2 |
| 28 | 11 | 87 | 2 |
| 29 | 11 | 87 | 2 |
| 30 | 10 | 88 | 2 |
| 31 | 10 | 88 | 2 |
Wind in October
Winds average 9 km/h in October.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 9 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 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| 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 | 9 | calm |
| 2 | 9 | calm |
| 3 | 9 | calm |
| 4 | 9 | calm |
| 5 | 9 | calm |
| 6 | 9 | calm |
| 7 | 9 | calm |
| 8 | 9 | calm |
| 9 | 9 | calm |
| 10 | 9 | calm |
| 11 | 9 | calm |
| 12 | 9 | calm |
| 13 | 9 | calm |
| 14 | 9 | calm |
| 15 | 9 | calm |
| 16 | 9 | calm |
| 17 | 9 | calm |
| 18 | 9 | calm |
| 19 | 9 | calm |
| 20 | 9 | calm |
| 21 | 9 | calm |
| 22 | 9 | calm |
| 23 | 9 | calm |
| 24 | 9 | calm |
| 25 | 9 | calm |
| 26 | 9 | calm |
| 27 | 9 | calm |
| 28 | 9 | calm |
| 29 | 9 | calm |
| 30 | 9 | calm |
| 31 | 9 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in October
Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min at the start of October to 12 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 30 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 7:25 AM to 7:05 AM, and sunset from 7:35 PM to 7:45 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.7 | 12.7 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:25 | 7:24 | 7:24 | 7:23 | 7:22 | 7:21 | 7:20 | 7:19 | 7:19 | 7:18 | 7:17 | 7:16 | 7:16 | 7:15 | 7:14 | 7:13 | 7:13 | 7:12 | 7:11 | 7:11 | 7:10 | 7:09 | 7:09 | 7:08 | 7:08 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:05 | 7:05 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:35 | 7:35 | 7:36 | 7:36 | 7:36 | 7:36 | 7:37 | 7:37 | 7:37 | 7:37 | 7:38 | 7:38 | 7:38 | 7:38 | 7:39 | 7:39 | 7:39 | 7:40 | 7:40 | 7:40 | 7:41 | 7:41 | 7:41 | 7:42 | 7:42 | 7:43 | 7:43 | 7:43 | 7:44 | 7:44 | 7:45 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.2 | 7:25 | 7:35 |
| 2 | 12.2 | 7:24 | 7:35 |
| 3 | 12.2 | 7:24 | 7:36 |
| 4 | 12.2 | 7:23 | 7:36 |
| 5 | 12.2 | 7:22 | 7:36 |
| 6 | 12.3 | 7:21 | 7:36 |
| 7 | 12.3 | 7:20 | 7:37 |
| 8 | 12.3 | 7:19 | 7:37 |
| 9 | 12.3 | 7:19 | 7:37 |
| 10 | 12.3 | 7:18 | 7:37 |
| 11 | 12.3 | 7:17 | 7:38 |
| 12 | 12.4 | 7:16 | 7:38 |
| 13 | 12.4 | 7:16 | 7:38 |
| 14 | 12.4 | 7:15 | 7:38 |
| 15 | 12.4 | 7:14 | 7:39 |
| 16 | 12.4 | 7:13 | 7:39 |
| 17 | 12.4 | 7:13 | 7:39 |
| 18 | 12.5 | 7:12 | 7:40 |
| 19 | 12.5 | 7:11 | 7:40 |
| 20 | 12.5 | 7:11 | 7:40 |
| 21 | 12.5 | 7:10 | 7:41 |
| 22 | 12.5 | 7:09 | 7:41 |
| 23 | 12.5 | 7:09 | 7:41 |
| 24 | 12.6 | 7:08 | 7:42 |
| 25 | 12.6 | 7:08 | 7:42 |
| 26 | 12.6 | 7:07 | 7:43 |
| 27 | 12.6 | 7:07 | 7:43 |
| 28 | 12.6 | 7:06 | 7:43 |
| 29 | 12.6 | 7:06 | 7:44 |
| 30 | 12.7 | 7:05 | 7:44 |
| 31 | 12.7 | 7:05 | 7:45 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 7.18 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.24 kWh/m² to a high of 7.76 kWh/m² in November across the year — October's 7.18 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.7 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.6 | 7.6 |
| 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 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 8 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 9 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 10 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 11 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 12 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 13 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 14 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 15 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 16 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 17 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 18 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 19 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 20 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 21 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 22 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 23 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 24 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 25 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 26 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 27 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 28 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 29 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 30 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 31 | 7.6 | Intense |
Is October a good time to visit Arica?
Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
October is one of the better times to visit Arica for general sightseeing.
What to pack for Arica in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Arica sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 15°C. Pack sun protection.
Sea temperature near Arica in October
The nearest coast averages about 18°C in October — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 14 km away) is warmest in February at about 23°C and coldest in August near 17°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Nov 28 to Apr 30 — about 5.1 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 22 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 21 |
| Comfort | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22 | Refreshing |
| Feb | 23 | Refreshing |
| Mar | 22 | Refreshing |
| Apr | 20 | Refreshing |
| May | 20 | Cool |
| Jun | 19 | Cool |
| Jul | 17 | Cool |
| Aug | 17 | Cool |
| Sep | 17 | Cool |
| Oct | 18 | Cool |
| Nov | 20 | Cool |
| Dec | 21 | Refreshing |
UV index in Arica in October
Clear-sky midday UV in October 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 Arica peaks around February 9 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) | 15 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 7 | High |
| Jul | 7 | High |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Where is Arica?
Arica sits at 18.5°S, 70.3°W, 80 m above sea level, in Chile. The nearest listed city is Tacna, 51 km away.
Topography around Arica
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Arica.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Arica has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 290 m around an average of 49 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 863 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,342 m.
The land around Arica is covered by artificial surfaces (53%) and bare terrain (26%) within 3 km, bare terrain (56%) and water (37%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (69%) and water (27%) 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 Arica (-18.4755°, -70.3006°, elevation 80 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).