Avarua weather in June
In June, Avarua sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 64 mm of rain across 8.2 wet days and about 10.7 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 12th-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 26% of the time in June, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 10 h 48 min at the start of June to 10 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, June is Avarua's 4th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Avarua's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 24°
- 8th warmest
- Overnight low
- 23°
- 5th coldest
- Rainfall
- 64 mm
- 8.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 10 h 42 min
- 7:18 AM – 6:01 PM
- Cloud cover
- 62%
- 4th clearest
- Wind
- 25 km/h
- 2nd windiest
- Solar energy
- 3.44 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.1
- out of 10
Avarua is capital city of the Cook Islands.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in June
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month.
A typical June day in Avarua reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 1°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 25°C. Set against its neighbours, June runs about 1°C cooler than May and on par with July.
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| Avg high (°C) | 25 | 25 | 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) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
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| 1 | 25 | 23 |
| 2 | 25 | 23 |
| 3 | 24 | 23 |
| 4 | 24 | 23 |
| 5 | 24 | 23 |
| 6 | 24 | 23 |
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| 8 | 24 | 23 |
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| 27 | 24 | 23 |
| 28 | 24 | 23 |
| 29 | 24 | 23 |
| 30 | 24 | 23 |
Avarua weather by month
How June compares with the rest of the year at a glance. June is the 8th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26° / 25° | 213 | 18.1 | 13.1 | 5.3 |
| Feb | 27° / 25° | 178 | 17 | 12.7 | 5.1 |
| Mar | 27° / 25° | 186 | 18.6 | 12.1 | 5.3 |
| Apr | 26° / 25° | 153 | 15 | 11.5 | 5.8 |
| May | 25° / 24° | 125 | 12.7 | 11 | 6.3 |
| Jun | 24° / 23° | 64 | 8.2 | 10.7 | 7.1 |
| Jul | 23° / 22° | 98 | 9.2 | 10.8 | 7.1 |
| Aug | 23° / 22° | 72 | 8.3 | 11.3 | 7.1 |
| Sep | 23° / 22° | 73 | 8.4 | 11.9 | 7.1 |
| Oct | 24° / 23° | 87 | 8.8 | 12.5 | 7.0 |
| Nov | 25° / 24° | 108 | 10.7 | 13 | 6.6 |
| Dec | 26° / 25° | 189 | 14.5 | 13.3 | 5.9 |
Cloud cover in June
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time in June.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of June, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 54%.
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| Clearer (%) | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 |
| Cloudier (%) | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 41 | 59 |
| 2 | 41 | 59 |
| 3 | 41 | 59 |
| 4 | 41 | 59 |
| 5 | 41 | 59 |
| 6 | 41 | 59 |
| 7 | 40 | 60 |
| 8 | 40 | 60 |
| 9 | 42 | 58 |
| 10 | 43 | 57 |
| 11 | 43 | 57 |
| 12 | 44 | 56 |
| 13 | 45 | 55 |
| 14 | 45 | 55 |
| 15 | 46 | 54 |
| 16 | 46 | 54 |
| 17 | 48 | 52 |
| 18 | 48 | 52 |
| 19 | 48 | 52 |
| 20 | 50 | 50 |
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| 22 | 50 | 50 |
| 23 | 51 | 49 |
| 24 | 51 | 49 |
| 25 | 51 | 49 |
| 26 | 50 | 50 |
| 27 | 50 | 50 |
| 28 | 50 | 50 |
| 29 | 51 | 49 |
| 30 | 51 | 49 |
Chance of precipitation in June
Avarua gets around 64 mm of rain over 8.2 wet days in June, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 28% and peaks near 34% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 34 |
| 2 | 34 |
| 3 | 33 |
| 4 | 33 |
| 5 | 33 |
| 6 | 32 |
| 7 | 32 |
| 8 | 31 |
| 9 | 31 |
| 10 | 30 |
| 11 | 30 |
| 12 | 29 |
| 13 | 29 |
| 14 | 28 |
| 15 | 28 |
| 16 | 27 |
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| 19 | 26 |
| 20 | 25 |
| 21 | 25 |
| 22 | 25 |
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| 24 | 25 |
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| 26 | 25 |
| 27 | 25 |
| 28 | 26 |
| 29 | 26 |
| 30 | 26 |
Humidity in June
Most of June feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, June lands in the muggy band about 33% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 54% of them.
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| Dry (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Comfortable (%) | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Humid (%) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Muggy (%) | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 |
| Oppressive (%) | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
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| 1 | 0 | 11 | 21 | 39 | 29 |
| 2 | 0 | 12 | 21 | 38 | 28 |
| 3 | 0 | 12 | 21 | 38 | 28 |
| 4 | 0 | 13 | 22 | 38 | 27 |
| 5 | 0 | 14 | 22 | 37 | 27 |
| 6 | 1 | 14 | 23 | 37 | 26 |
| 7 | 1 | 15 | 23 | 36 | 25 |
| 8 | 1 | 15 | 24 | 35 | 25 |
| 9 | 1 | 16 | 24 | 35 | 25 |
| 10 | 1 | 17 | 25 | 34 | 24 |
| 11 | 1 | 17 | 25 | 33 | 24 |
| 12 | 1 | 17 | 26 | 33 | 23 |
| 13 | 1 | 18 | 26 | 32 | 23 |
| 14 | 1 | 18 | 27 | 32 | 22 |
| 15 | 1 | 18 | 28 | 32 | 22 |
| 16 | 1 | 18 | 28 | 32 | 21 |
| 17 | 1 | 19 | 28 | 31 | 20 |
| 18 | 1 | 19 | 29 | 31 | 20 |
| 19 | 1 | 19 | 29 | 31 | 19 |
| 20 | 2 | 20 | 29 | 31 | 18 |
| 21 | 2 | 20 | 29 | 31 | 18 |
| 22 | 2 | 20 | 29 | 31 | 17 |
| 23 | 2 | 21 | 29 | 31 | 16 |
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| 26 | 3 | 22 | 29 | 31 | 15 |
| 27 | 3 | 22 | 29 | 31 | 15 |
| 28 | 3 | 22 | 30 | 31 | 14 |
| 29 | 3 | 22 | 30 | 31 | 14 |
| 30 | 3 | 22 | 30 | 32 | 14 |
Wind in June
Winds average 25 km/h in June.
Across June, daily wind ranges from about 23 km/h on the calmest days to 25 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Feels | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
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| 1 | 23 | breezy |
| 2 | 24 | breezy |
| 3 | 24 | breezy |
| 4 | 24 | breezy |
| 5 | 24 | breezy |
| 6 | 24 | breezy |
| 7 | 24 | breezy |
| 8 | 24 | breezy |
| 9 | 24 | breezy |
| 10 | 25 | breezy |
| 11 | 25 | breezy |
| 12 | 25 | breezy |
| 13 | 25 | breezy |
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| 15 | 25 | breezy |
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| 17 | 25 | breezy |
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| 19 | 25 | breezy |
| 20 | 25 | breezy |
| 21 | 25 | breezy |
| 22 | 25 | breezy |
| 23 | 25 | breezy |
| 24 | 25 | breezy |
| 25 | 25 | breezy |
| 26 | 25 | breezy |
| 27 | 25 | breezy |
| 28 | 25 | breezy |
| 29 | 25 | breezy |
| 30 | 25 | breezy |
Sunrise & sunset in June
Daylight runs from about 10 h 48 min at the start of June to 10 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 6 minutes over June. Sunrise moves from 7:12 AM to 7:21 AM, and sunset from 6:01 PM to 6:04 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:12 | 7:13 | 7:13 | 7:14 | 7:14 | 7:14 | 7:15 | 7:15 | 7:16 | 7:16 | 7:16 | 7:17 | 7:17 | 7:17 | 7:18 | 7:18 | 7:18 | 7:18 | 7:19 | 7:19 | 7:19 | 7:19 | 7:20 | 7:20 | 7:20 | 7:20 | 7:20 | 7:20 | 7:21 | 7:21 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:04 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10.8 | 7:12 | 6:01 |
| 2 | 10.8 | 7:13 | 6:01 |
| 3 | 10.8 | 7:13 | 6:01 |
| 4 | 10.8 | 7:14 | 6:01 |
| 5 | 10.8 | 7:14 | 6:00 |
| 6 | 10.8 | 7:14 | 6:00 |
| 7 | 10.8 | 7:15 | 6:00 |
| 8 | 10.8 | 7:15 | 6:00 |
| 9 | 10.7 | 7:16 | 6:00 |
| 10 | 10.7 | 7:16 | 6:00 |
| 11 | 10.7 | 7:16 | 6:00 |
| 12 | 10.7 | 7:17 | 6:01 |
| 13 | 10.7 | 7:17 | 6:01 |
| 14 | 10.7 | 7:17 | 6:01 |
| 15 | 10.7 | 7:18 | 6:01 |
| 16 | 10.7 | 7:18 | 6:01 |
| 17 | 10.7 | 7:18 | 6:01 |
| 18 | 10.7 | 7:18 | 6:01 |
| 19 | 10.7 | 7:19 | 6:01 |
| 20 | 10.7 | 7:19 | 6:01 |
| 21 | 10.7 | 7:19 | 6:02 |
| 22 | 10.7 | 7:19 | 6:02 |
| 23 | 10.7 | 7:20 | 6:02 |
| 24 | 10.7 | 7:20 | 6:02 |
| 25 | 10.7 | 7:20 | 6:03 |
| 26 | 10.7 | 7:20 | 6:03 |
| 27 | 10.7 | 7:20 | 6:03 |
| 28 | 10.7 | 7:20 | 6:03 |
| 29 | 10.7 | 7:21 | 6:04 |
| 30 | 10.7 | 7:21 | 6:04 |
Solar energy in June
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in June, about 3.44 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.44 kWh/m² to a high of 6.56 kWh/m² in December across the year — June's 3.44 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 2 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 3 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 4 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 5 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 6 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 7 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 8 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 9 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 10 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 11 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 12 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 13 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 14 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 15 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 16 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 17 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 18 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 19 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 20 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 21 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 22 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 23 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 24 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 25 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 26 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 27 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 28 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 29 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 30 | 3.4 | Moderate |
Is June a good time to visit Avarua?
Our two travel scores rate June for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
June is one of the better times to visit Avarua for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Avarua in June
From June's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In June, Avarua sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 23°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and a windbreaker. About 8 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Avarua in June
The nearest coast averages about 25°C in June — 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 March at about 28°C and coldest in August near 24°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27 | Warm |
| Feb | 28 | Warm |
| Mar | 28 | Warm |
| Apr | 27 | Warm |
| May | 26 | Warm |
| Jun | 25 | Warm |
| Jul | 25 | Warm |
| Aug | 24 | Warm |
| Sep | 24 | Warm |
| Oct | 25 | Warm |
| Nov | 26 | Warm |
| Dec | 27 | Warm |
UV index in Avarua in June
Clear-sky midday UV in June peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Avarua peaks around February 13 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 10 at about 6 (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 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 17 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 9 | Very high |
| May | 7 | Very high |
| Jun | 6 | High |
| Jul | 6 | High |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 10 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Where is Avarua?
Avarua sits at 21.2°S, 159.8°W, 7 m above sea level, in Cook Islands. The nearest listed city is Bora Bora, 994 km away.
Topography around Avarua
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Avarua.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Avarua has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 440 m around an average of 65 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 495 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 478 m.
The land around Avarua is covered by trees (49%) and water (41%) within 3 km, water (92%) within 16 km, and water (98%) within 80 km.
Cook Islands travel facts
- Power plugs
- Type I
- 240 V · 50 Hz
- 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 Avarua (-21.2075°, -159.7755°, elevation 7 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).