Valparaiso weather in October
In October, Valparaiso sees average daytime highs of 13°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 13 mm of rain across 1.7 wet days and about 12.8 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 13°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 54% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 18 min at the start of October to 13 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Valparaiso's 7th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Valparaiso's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 13°
- 9th warmest
- Overnight low
- 12°
- 5th coldest
- Rainfall
- 13 mm
- 1.7 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 48 min
- 7:07 AM – 7:57 PM
- Cloud cover
- 40%
- 7th clearest
- Wind
- 22 km/h
- 2nd windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.94 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.8
- out of 10
Valparaiso is city in Chile.
- Air quality
- Moderate
- PM2.5 13.7 µg/m³ · 2019
- Density
- 5,887/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1536
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in October
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 13°C through the month.
A typical October day in Valparaiso reaches about 13°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 1°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 12°C and 14°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs on par with September and about 1°C cooler than November.
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| Avg high (°C) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Avg low (°C) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | 12 |
| 2 | 13 | 12 |
| 3 | 13 | 12 |
| 4 | 13 | 12 |
| 5 | 13 | 12 |
| 6 | 13 | 12 |
| 7 | 13 | 12 |
| 8 | 13 | 12 |
| 9 | 13 | 12 |
| 10 | 13 | 12 |
| 11 | 13 | 12 |
| 12 | 13 | 12 |
| 13 | 13 | 12 |
| 14 | 13 | 12 |
| 15 | 13 | 12 |
| 16 | 13 | 12 |
| 17 | 13 | 12 |
| 18 | 14 | 12 |
| 19 | 14 | 12 |
| 20 | 14 | 12 |
| 21 | 14 | 12 |
| 22 | 14 | 13 |
| 23 | 14 | 13 |
| 24 | 14 | 13 |
| 25 | 14 | 13 |
| 26 | 14 | 13 |
| 27 | 14 | 13 |
| 28 | 14 | 13 |
| 29 | 14 | 13 |
| 30 | 14 | 13 |
| 31 | 14 | 13 |
Valparaiso weather by month
How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 9th-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 | 17° / 16° | 0 | 0.1 | 13.9 | 7.2 |
| Feb | 17° / 16° | 1 | 0.2 | 13.2 | 7.3 |
| Mar | 17° / 15° | 2 | 0.6 | 12.3 | 6.9 |
| Apr | 15° / 14° | 16 | 1.8 | 11.2 | 5.9 |
| May | 14° / 13° | 61 | 4.4 | 10.3 | 4.9 |
| Jun | 14° / 12° | 121 | 6.8 | 9.9 | 4.2 |
| Jul | 13° / 11° | 67 | 5.5 | 10 | 4.1 |
| Aug | 13° / 11° | 57 | 4.6 | 10.8 | 4.1 |
| Sep | 13° / 12° | 27 | 3 | 11.8 | 4.4 |
| Oct | 13° / 12° | 13 | 1.7 | 12.8 | 4.8 |
| Nov | 14° / 13° | 3 | 0.4 | 13.7 | 5.6 |
| Dec | 16° / 15° | 3 | 0.3 | 14.1 | 6.4 |
Cloud cover in October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 54% of the time in October.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 32%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 63 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 72 |
| Cloudier (%) | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 63 | 37 |
| 2 | 63 | 37 |
| 3 | 63 | 37 |
| 4 | 64 | 36 |
| 5 | 64 | 36 |
| 6 | 64 | 36 |
| 7 | 65 | 35 |
| 8 | 65 | 35 |
| 9 | 66 | 34 |
| 10 | 66 | 34 |
| 11 | 66 | 34 |
| 12 | 67 | 33 |
| 13 | 67 | 33 |
| 14 | 67 | 33 |
| 15 | 68 | 32 |
| 16 | 67 | 33 |
| 17 | 68 | 32 |
| 18 | 68 | 32 |
| 19 | 69 | 31 |
| 20 | 70 | 30 |
| 21 | 69 | 31 |
| 22 | 70 | 30 |
| 23 | 70 | 30 |
| 24 | 71 | 29 |
| 25 | 71 | 29 |
| 26 | 71 | 29 |
| 27 | 71 | 29 |
| 28 | 71 | 29 |
| 29 | 71 | 29 |
| 30 | 72 | 28 |
| 31 | 72 | 28 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Valparaiso gets around 13 mm of rain over 1.7 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 5% and peaks near 8% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 8 |
| 2 | 8 |
| 3 | 8 |
| 4 | 8 |
| 5 | 8 |
| 6 | 8 |
| 7 | 8 |
| 8 | 8 |
| 9 | 8 |
| 10 | 7 |
| 11 | 7 |
| 12 | 6 |
| 13 | 6 |
| 14 | 5 |
| 15 | 5 |
| 16 | 5 |
| 17 | 4 |
| 18 | 4 |
| 19 | 4 |
| 20 | 4 |
| 21 | 3 |
| 22 | 3 |
| 23 | 3 |
| 24 | 3 |
| 25 | 3 |
| 26 | 3 |
| 27 | 3 |
| 28 | 3 |
| 29 | 3 |
| 30 | 3 |
| 31 | 3 |
Humidity in October
Most of October feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, October lands in the dry band about 98% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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| Dry (%) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 |
| Comfortable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100 | 0 |
| 2 | 100 | 0 |
| 3 | 100 | 0 |
| 4 | 100 | 0 |
| 5 | 99 | 1 |
| 6 | 99 | 1 |
| 7 | 99 | 1 |
| 8 | 99 | 1 |
| 9 | 99 | 1 |
| 10 | 99 | 1 |
| 11 | 99 | 1 |
| 12 | 99 | 1 |
| 13 | 99 | 1 |
| 14 | 99 | 1 |
| 15 | 99 | 1 |
| 16 | 99 | 1 |
| 17 | 99 | 1 |
| 18 | 99 | 1 |
| 19 | 98 | 2 |
| 20 | 98 | 2 |
| 21 | 98 | 2 |
| 22 | 98 | 2 |
| 23 | 98 | 2 |
| 24 | 97 | 3 |
| 25 | 97 | 3 |
| 26 | 97 | 3 |
| 27 | 97 | 3 |
| 28 | 96 | 4 |
| 29 | 96 | 4 |
| 30 | 96 | 4 |
| 31 | 96 | 4 |
Wind in October
Winds average 22 km/h in October.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 22 km/h on the calmest days to 23 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
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| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
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| 1 | 22 | breezy |
| 2 | 22 | breezy |
| 3 | 22 | breezy |
| 4 | 22 | breezy |
| 5 | 22 | breezy |
| 6 | 22 | breezy |
| 7 | 22 | breezy |
| 8 | 22 | breezy |
| 9 | 22 | breezy |
| 10 | 22 | breezy |
| 11 | 22 | breezy |
| 12 | 22 | breezy |
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| 18 | 23 | breezy |
| 19 | 23 | breezy |
| 20 | 23 | breezy |
| 21 | 23 | breezy |
| 22 | 23 | breezy |
| 23 | 23 | breezy |
| 24 | 23 | breezy |
| 25 | 23 | breezy |
| 26 | 23 | breezy |
| 27 | 23 | breezy |
| 28 | 23 | breezy |
| 29 | 23 | breezy |
| 30 | 23 | breezy |
| 31 | 23 | breezy |
Sunrise & sunset in October
Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min at the start of October to 13 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 60 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 7:26 AM to 6:51 AM, and sunset from 7:45 PM to 8:09 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.3 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.3 | 13.3 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:26 | 7:24 | 7:23 | 7:22 | 7:20 | 7:19 | 7:18 | 7:16 | 7:15 | 7:14 | 7:13 | 7:11 | 7:10 | 7:09 | 7:08 | 7:07 | 7:05 | 7:04 | 7:03 | 7:02 | 7:01 | 7:00 | 6:59 | 6:58 | 6:57 | 6:56 | 6:55 | 6:54 | 6:53 | 6:52 | 6:51 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:45 | 7:46 | 7:47 | 7:47 | 7:48 | 7:49 | 7:50 | 7:50 | 7:51 | 7:52 | 7:53 | 7:53 | 7:54 | 7:55 | 7:56 | 7:57 | 7:57 | 7:58 | 7:59 | 8:00 | 8:01 | 8:01 | 8:02 | 8:03 | 8:04 | 8:05 | 8:06 | 8:07 | 8:07 | 8:08 | 8:09 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.3 | 7:26 | 7:45 |
| 2 | 12.4 | 7:24 | 7:46 |
| 3 | 12.4 | 7:23 | 7:47 |
| 4 | 12.4 | 7:22 | 7:47 |
| 5 | 12.5 | 7:20 | 7:48 |
| 6 | 12.5 | 7:19 | 7:49 |
| 7 | 12.5 | 7:18 | 7:50 |
| 8 | 12.6 | 7:16 | 7:50 |
| 9 | 12.6 | 7:15 | 7:51 |
| 10 | 12.6 | 7:14 | 7:52 |
| 11 | 12.7 | 7:13 | 7:53 |
| 12 | 12.7 | 7:11 | 7:53 |
| 13 | 12.7 | 7:10 | 7:54 |
| 14 | 12.8 | 7:09 | 7:55 |
| 15 | 12.8 | 7:08 | 7:56 |
| 16 | 12.8 | 7:07 | 7:57 |
| 17 | 12.9 | 7:05 | 7:57 |
| 18 | 12.9 | 7:04 | 7:58 |
| 19 | 12.9 | 7:03 | 7:59 |
| 20 | 13.0 | 7:02 | 8:00 |
| 21 | 13.0 | 7:01 | 8:01 |
| 22 | 13.0 | 7:00 | 8:01 |
| 23 | 13.1 | 6:59 | 8:02 |
| 24 | 13.1 | 6:58 | 8:03 |
| 25 | 13.1 | 6:57 | 8:04 |
| 26 | 13.2 | 6:56 | 8:05 |
| 27 | 13.2 | 6:55 | 8:06 |
| 28 | 13.2 | 6:54 | 8:07 |
| 29 | 13.2 | 6:53 | 8:07 |
| 30 | 13.3 | 6:52 | 8:08 |
| 31 | 13.3 | 6:51 | 8:09 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 6.94 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.61 kWh/m² to a high of 8.82 kWh/m² in December across the year — October's 6.94 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.1 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.6 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 7.0 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.6 | 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 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 17 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 18 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 19 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 20 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 21 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 22 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 23 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 24 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 25 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 26 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 27 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 28 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 29 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 30 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 31 | 7.6 | Intense |
Is October a good time to visit Valparaiso?
Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
October is a reasonable time to visit Valparaiso for sightseeing.
What to pack for Valparaiso in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Valparaiso sees daytime highs around 13°C and nights near 12°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: a warm layer and a windbreaker.
Sea temperature near Valparaiso in October
The nearest coast averages about 13°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 18 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 Valparaiso in October
Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Valparaiso peaks around January 17 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 18 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 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | High | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 10 | Extreme |
| Apr | 5 | High |
| May | 3 | 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 Valparaiso in October
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Valparaiso is worst in January — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (March, 10 µg/m³).
Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Valparaiso's WHO annual average of 13.7 µg/m³.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 22 | 16 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22 | Moderate |
| Feb | 16 | Moderate |
| Mar | 10 | Good |
| Apr | 11 | Good |
| May | 12 | Moderate |
| Jun | 13 | Moderate |
| Jul | 12 | Moderate |
| Aug | 14 | Moderate |
| Sep | 14 | Moderate |
| Oct | 13 | Moderate |
| Nov | 14 | Moderate |
| Dec | 14 | Moderate |
Where is Valparaiso?
Valparaiso sits at 33.0°S, 71.6°W, 15 m above sea level, in Chile. The nearest listed city is Vina del Mar, 7.0 km away.
Topography around Valparaiso
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Valparaiso.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Valparaiso has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 429 m around an average of 84 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 585 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,320 m.
The land around Valparaiso is covered by water (44%) and artificial surfaces (43%) within 3 km, water (53%) and trees (23%) within 16 km, and water (37%) and shrubs (24%) 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 Valparaiso (-33.036°, -71.6296°, elevation 15 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).