La Cruz weather in February
In February, La Cruz sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 1 mm of rain across 0.2 wet days and about 13.2 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 87% of the time in February, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 36 min at the start of February to 12 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is La Cruz's 1st-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see La Cruz's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 24°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 14°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 1 mm
- 0.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 12 min
- 7:23 AM – 8:36 PM
- Cloud cover
- 13%
- 1st clearest
- Wind
- 6 km/h
- 5th windiest
- Solar energy
- 7.72 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 9.6
- out of 10
Temperature in February
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month.
A typical February day in La Cruz reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs on par with January and about 1°C warmer than March.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| 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 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 | 14 |
| 2 | 24 | 14 |
| 3 | 24 | 14 |
| 4 | 24 | 14 |
| 5 | 24 | 14 |
| 6 | 24 | 14 |
| 7 | 24 | 14 |
| 8 | 24 | 14 |
| 9 | 24 | 14 |
| 10 | 24 | 14 |
| 11 | 24 | 14 |
| 12 | 24 | 14 |
| 13 | 24 | 14 |
| 14 | 24 | 14 |
| 15 | 24 | 14 |
| 16 | 24 | 14 |
| 17 | 24 | 14 |
| 18 | 24 | 14 |
| 19 | 24 | 14 |
| 20 | 24 | 14 |
| 21 | 24 | 14 |
| 22 | 24 | 14 |
| 23 | 24 | 14 |
| 24 | 24 | 14 |
| 25 | 24 | 14 |
| 26 | 24 | 14 |
| 27 | 24 | 14 |
| 28 | 24 | 14 |
La Cruz weather by month
How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 2nd-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25° / 14° | 1 | 0.2 | 13.9 | 9.5 |
| Feb | 24° / 14° | 1 | 0.2 | 13.2 | 9.6 |
| Mar | 23° / 13° | 5 | 0.7 | 12.2 | 9.2 |
| Apr | 20° / 11° | 16 | 2.2 | 11.2 | 8.0 |
| May | 18° / 8° | 48 | 4.3 | 10.3 | 6.6 |
| Jun | 15° / 6° | 94 | 6.1 | 9.9 | 5.1 |
| Jul | 15° / 5° | 58 | 4.7 | 10.1 | 5.1 |
| Aug | 16° / 6° | 53 | 4.3 | 10.8 | 5.7 |
| Sep | 17° / 8° | 24 | 3 | 11.8 | 6.7 |
| Oct | 19° / 10° | 14 | 1.5 | 12.8 | 7.8 |
| Nov | 22° / 11° | 3 | 0.7 | 13.7 | 8.8 |
| Dec | 23° / 13° | 2 | 0.3 | 14.1 | 9.4 |
Cloud cover in February
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 87% of the time in February, the clearest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 7% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 5%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 96 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 |
| Cloudier (%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 95 | 5 |
| 2 | 95 | 5 |
| 3 | 95 | 5 |
| 4 | 95 | 5 |
| 5 | 95 | 5 |
| 6 | 95 | 5 |
| 7 | 95 | 5 |
| 8 | 96 | 4 |
| 9 | 95 | 5 |
| 10 | 95 | 5 |
| 11 | 95 | 5 |
| 12 | 95 | 5 |
| 13 | 95 | 5 |
| 14 | 95 | 5 |
| 15 | 95 | 5 |
| 16 | 94 | 6 |
| 17 | 94 | 6 |
| 18 | 94 | 6 |
| 19 | 94 | 6 |
| 20 | 94 | 6 |
| 21 | 94 | 6 |
| 22 | 94 | 6 |
| 23 | 94 | 6 |
| 24 | 94 | 6 |
| 25 | 94 | 6 |
| 26 | 94 | 6 |
| 27 | 94 | 6 |
| 28 | 94 | 6 |
Chance of precipitation in February
La Cruz gets around 1 mm of rain over 0.2 wet days in February. 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 1% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0 |
| 2 | 0 |
| 3 | 1 |
| 4 | 1 |
| 5 | 1 |
| 6 | 1 |
| 7 | 1 |
| 8 | 1 |
| 9 | 1 |
| 10 | 1 |
| 11 | 1 |
| 12 | 1 |
| 13 | 1 |
| 14 | 1 |
| 15 | 1 |
| 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 |
Humidity in February
Most of February feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, February lands in the comfortable band about 61% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 41 |
| Comfortable (%) | 60 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 54 |
| Humid (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 38 | 60 | 2 |
| 2 | 38 | 60 | 2 |
| 3 | 38 | 60 | 2 |
| 4 | 38 | 61 | 1 |
| 5 | 37 | 62 | 1 |
| 6 | 37 | 62 | 1 |
| 7 | 36 | 63 | 1 |
| 8 | 36 | 63 | 1 |
| 9 | 35 | 64 | 1 |
| 10 | 34 | 64 | 2 |
| 11 | 34 | 64 | 2 |
| 12 | 33 | 65 | 2 |
| 13 | 33 | 65 | 2 |
| 14 | 32 | 65 | 3 |
| 15 | 32 | 65 | 3 |
| 16 | 32 | 65 | 3 |
| 17 | 33 | 63 | 4 |
| 18 | 33 | 63 | 4 |
| 19 | 34 | 62 | 4 |
| 20 | 34 | 61 | 5 |
| 21 | 35 | 60 | 5 |
| 22 | 36 | 59 | 5 |
| 23 | 37 | 58 | 5 |
| 24 | 38 | 56 | 6 |
| 25 | 39 | 56 | 5 |
| 26 | 40 | 55 | 5 |
| 27 | 41 | 54 | 5 |
| 28 | 41 | 54 | 5 |
Wind in February
Winds average 6 km/h in February.
Across February, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 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 |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | calm |
| 2 | 7 | calm |
| 3 | 7 | calm |
| 4 | 7 | calm |
| 5 | 7 | calm |
| 6 | 7 | calm |
| 7 | 7 | calm |
| 8 | 7 | calm |
| 9 | 7 | calm |
| 10 | 7 | calm |
| 11 | 7 | calm |
| 12 | 7 | calm |
| 13 | 7 | 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 |
Sunrise & sunset in February
Daylight runs from about 13 h 36 min at the start of February to 12 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 48 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:10 AM to 7:34 AM, and sunset from 8:46 PM to 8:22 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.8 | 12.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:10 | 7:11 | 7:12 | 7:13 | 7:14 | 7:15 | 7:16 | 7:17 | 7:18 | 7:19 | 7:20 | 7:21 | 7:22 | 7:22 | 7:23 | 7:24 | 7:25 | 7:26 | 7:27 | 7:28 | 7:29 | 7:29 | 7:30 | 7:31 | 7:32 | 7:33 | 7:34 | 7:34 |
| Sunset (PM) | 8:46 | 8:46 | 8:45 | 8:44 | 8:44 | 8:43 | 8:42 | 8:42 | 8:41 | 8:40 | 8:39 | 8:38 | 8:37 | 8:37 | 8:36 | 8:35 | 8:34 | 8:33 | 8:32 | 8:31 | 8:30 | 8:29 | 8:28 | 8:27 | 8:26 | 8:24 | 8:23 | 8:22 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.6 | 7:10 | 8:46 |
| 2 | 13.6 | 7:11 | 8:46 |
| 3 | 13.5 | 7:12 | 8:45 |
| 4 | 13.5 | 7:13 | 8:44 |
| 5 | 13.5 | 7:14 | 8:44 |
| 6 | 13.5 | 7:15 | 8:43 |
| 7 | 13.4 | 7:16 | 8:42 |
| 8 | 13.4 | 7:17 | 8:42 |
| 9 | 13.4 | 7:18 | 8:41 |
| 10 | 13.4 | 7:19 | 8:40 |
| 11 | 13.3 | 7:20 | 8:39 |
| 12 | 13.3 | 7:21 | 8:38 |
| 13 | 13.3 | 7:22 | 8:37 |
| 14 | 13.2 | 7:22 | 8:37 |
| 15 | 13.2 | 7:23 | 8:36 |
| 16 | 13.2 | 7:24 | 8:35 |
| 17 | 13.1 | 7:25 | 8:34 |
| 18 | 13.1 | 7:26 | 8:33 |
| 19 | 13.1 | 7:27 | 8:32 |
| 20 | 13.1 | 7:28 | 8:31 |
| 21 | 13.0 | 7:29 | 8:30 |
| 22 | 13.0 | 7:29 | 8:29 |
| 23 | 13.0 | 7:30 | 8:28 |
| 24 | 12.9 | 7:31 | 8:27 |
| 25 | 12.9 | 7:32 | 8:26 |
| 26 | 12.9 | 7:33 | 8:24 |
| 27 | 12.8 | 7:34 | 8:23 |
| 28 | 12.8 | 7:34 | 8:22 |
Solar energy in February
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 7.72 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.62 kWh/m² to a high of 8.87 kWh/m² in December across the year — February's 7.72 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 8.3 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.1 |
| 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 |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8.3 | Intense |
| 2 | 8.2 | Intense |
| 3 | 8.2 | Intense |
| 4 | 8.2 | Intense |
| 5 | 8.1 | Intense |
| 6 | 8.1 | Intense |
| 7 | 8.1 | Intense |
| 8 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 9 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 10 | 7.9 | Intense |
| 11 | 7.9 | Intense |
| 12 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 13 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 14 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 15 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 16 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 17 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 18 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 19 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 20 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 21 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 22 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 23 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 24 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 25 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 26 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 27 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 28 | 7.1 | Intense |
Is February a good time to visit La Cruz?
Our two travel scores rate February for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
February is one of the better times to visit La Cruz for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for La Cruz in February
From February's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In February, La Cruz sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 14°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes.
Sea temperature near La Cruz in February
The nearest coast averages about 17°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 38 km away) is warmest in February at about 17°C and coldest in August near 13°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) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 17 | Cool |
| Feb | 17 | Cool |
| Mar | 17 | Cool |
| Apr | 15 | Cool |
| May | 14 | Bracing |
| Jun | 14 | Bracing |
| Jul | 13 | Bracing |
| Aug | 13 | Bracing |
| Sep | 13 | Bracing |
| Oct | 13 | Bracing |
| Nov | 14 | Bracing |
| Dec | 16 | Cool |
UV index in La Cruz in February
Clear-sky midday UV in February 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 La Cruz peaks around January 18 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 at about 3 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 14 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 10 | Very high |
| Apr | 5 | High |
| May | 4 | Moderate |
| Jun | 3 | Moderate |
| Jul | 3 | Moderate |
| Aug | 4 | Moderate |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 9 | Very high |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Air quality in La Cruz in February
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where February falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in La Cruz is worst in July — around 100 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 3.2× the cleanest month (February, 31 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 34 | 31 | 39 | 62 | 89 | 93 | 100 | 86 | 70 | 46 | 39 | 37 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34 | Moderate |
| Feb | 31 | Moderate |
| Mar | 39 | Poor |
| Apr | 62 | Unhealthy |
| May | 89 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 93 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 100 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 86 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 70 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 46 | Poor |
| Nov | 39 | Poor |
| Dec | 37 | Poor |
Where is La Cruz?
La Cruz sits at 32.8°S, 71.2°W, 156 m above sea level, in Chile. The nearest listed city is Hacienda La Calera, 5.0 km away.
Topography around La Cruz
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of La Cruz.
Within 3 km, the terrain around La Cruz has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 593 m around an average of 206 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,478 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,754 m.
The land around La Cruz is covered by trees (53%) within 3 km, shrubs (38%) and trees (34%) within 16 km, and shrubs (35%) and water (22%) 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 La Cruz (-32.8275°, -71.2263°, elevation 156 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. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).