El Empalme weather in November
In November, El Empalme sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 74 mm of rain across 10.5 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 1% of the time in November, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 12 hours at the start of November to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is El Empalme's 3rd-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see El Empalme's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 28°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 22°
- 6th coldest
- Rainfall
- 74 mm
- 10.5 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 hours
- 6:02 AM – 6:05 PM
- Cloud cover
- 90%
- 3rd clearest
- Wind
- 4 km/h
- 1st windiest
- Solar energy
- 3.11 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.1
- out of 10
El Empalme is city of Guayas Province, Ecuador.
- Founded
- 1961
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in November
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.
A typical November day in El Empalme reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs on par with October and on par with December.
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| Avg high (°C) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Avg low (°C) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 22 |
| 2 | 28 | 22 |
| 3 | 28 | 22 |
| 4 | 28 | 22 |
| 5 | 28 | 22 |
| 6 | 28 | 22 |
| 7 | 28 | 22 |
| 8 | 28 | 22 |
| 9 | 28 | 22 |
| 10 | 28 | 22 |
| 11 | 28 | 22 |
| 12 | 28 | 22 |
| 13 | 28 | 22 |
| 14 | 28 | 22 |
| 15 | 28 | 22 |
| 16 | 28 | 22 |
| 17 | 28 | 22 |
| 18 | 28 | 22 |
| 19 | 28 | 22 |
| 20 | 28 | 22 |
| 21 | 28 | 22 |
| 22 | 28 | 22 |
| 23 | 29 | 22 |
| 24 | 29 | 22 |
| 25 | 29 | 22 |
| 26 | 29 | 22 |
| 27 | 29 | 22 |
| 28 | 29 | 22 |
| 29 | 29 | 22 |
| 30 | 29 | 22 |
How November really feels in El Empalme
Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
November sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
El Empalme weather by month
How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 3rd-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28° / 22° | 395 | 28 | 12.1 | 3.5 |
| Feb | 28° / 23° | 522 | 26.9 | 12 | 3.1 |
| Mar | 29° / 23° | 502 | 28.6 | 12 | 3.0 |
| Apr | 29° / 23° | 403 | 27.1 | 12 | 3.1 |
| May | 28° / 23° | 234 | 24.5 | 12 | 3.6 |
| Jun | 27° / 22° | 100 | 16.7 | 11.9 | 4.9 |
| Jul | 27° / 21° | 66 | 13.3 | 11.9 | 5.6 |
| Aug | 27° / 21° | 37 | 8.6 | 12 | 6.0 |
| Sep | 27° / 21° | 58 | 11.8 | 12 | 5.5 |
| Oct | 28° / 21° | 71 | 12.4 | 12 | 5.3 |
| Nov | 28° / 22° | 74 | 10.5 | 12 | 5.1 |
| Dec | 28° / 22° | 193 | 19.9 | 12.1 | 4.2 |
Cloud cover in November
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 1% of the time in November.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 3% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 96%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Cloudier (%) | 98 | 98 | 98 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 96 | 96 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 98 |
| 2 | 2 | 98 |
| 3 | 2 | 98 |
| 4 | 3 | 97 |
| 5 | 3 | 97 |
| 6 | 3 | 97 |
| 7 | 3 | 97 |
| 8 | 4 | 96 |
| 9 | 4 | 96 |
| 10 | 5 | 95 |
| 11 | 5 | 95 |
| 12 | 5 | 95 |
| 13 | 5 | 95 |
| 14 | 5 | 95 |
| 15 | 4 | 96 |
| 16 | 4 | 96 |
| 17 | 4 | 96 |
| 18 | 4 | 96 |
| 19 | 4 | 96 |
| 20 | 4 | 96 |
| 21 | 4 | 96 |
| 22 | 4 | 96 |
| 23 | 4 | 96 |
| 24 | 4 | 96 |
| 25 | 4 | 96 |
| 26 | 4 | 96 |
| 27 | 4 | 96 |
| 28 | 4 | 96 |
| 29 | 4 | 96 |
| 30 | 4 | 96 |
Chance of precipitation in November
El Empalme gets around 74 mm of rain over 10.5 wet days in November. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 36% and peaks near 44% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 31 |
| 2 | 31 |
| 3 | 31 |
| 4 | 31 |
| 5 | 31 |
| 6 | 31 |
| 7 | 32 |
| 8 | 32 |
| 9 | 33 |
| 10 | 33 |
| 11 | 34 |
| 12 | 34 |
| 13 | 35 |
| 14 | 35 |
| 15 | 36 |
| 16 | 36 |
| 17 | 37 |
| 18 | 37 |
| 19 | 37 |
| 20 | 38 |
| 21 | 38 |
| 22 | 38 |
| 23 | 39 |
| 24 | 39 |
| 25 | 40 |
| 26 | 40 |
| 27 | 41 |
| 28 | 42 |
| 29 | 43 |
| 30 | 44 |
Humidity in November
Most of November feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, November lands in the muggy band about 56% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 97% of them.
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| Humid (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Muggy (%) | 59 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 48 |
| Oppressive (%) | 39 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 46 | 47 |
| Miserable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 59 | 39 | 0 |
| 2 | 2 | 59 | 39 | 0 |
| 3 | 2 | 59 | 39 | 0 |
| 4 | 2 | 58 | 40 | 0 |
| 5 | 2 | 58 | 40 | 0 |
| 6 | 3 | 57 | 40 | 0 |
| 7 | 3 | 57 | 40 | 0 |
| 8 | 3 | 57 | 40 | 0 |
| 9 | 3 | 57 | 40 | 0 |
| 10 | 3 | 57 | 40 | 0 |
| 11 | 3 | 58 | 39 | 0 |
| 12 | 3 | 58 | 39 | 0 |
| 13 | 3 | 58 | 39 | 0 |
| 14 | 3 | 59 | 38 | 0 |
| 15 | 3 | 59 | 38 | 0 |
| 16 | 3 | 58 | 38 | 1 |
| 17 | 3 | 58 | 38 | 1 |
| 18 | 3 | 58 | 38 | 1 |
| 19 | 3 | 58 | 38 | 1 |
| 20 | 3 | 58 | 38 | 1 |
| 21 | 3 | 57 | 39 | 1 |
| 22 | 3 | 56 | 39 | 2 |
| 23 | 3 | 55 | 40 | 2 |
| 24 | 3 | 54 | 41 | 2 |
| 25 | 3 | 54 | 41 | 2 |
| 26 | 3 | 53 | 42 | 2 |
| 27 | 3 | 51 | 43 | 3 |
| 28 | 3 | 50 | 44 | 3 |
| 29 | 3 | 49 | 46 | 3 |
| 30 | 2 | 48 | 47 | 3 |
Wind in November
Winds average 4 km/h in November, the windiest month of the year.
Across November, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| 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 |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | calm |
| 2 | 5 | calm |
| 3 | 5 | calm |
| 4 | 4 | calm |
| 5 | 4 | calm |
| 6 | 4 | calm |
| 7 | 4 | calm |
| 8 | 4 | calm |
| 9 | 4 | calm |
| 10 | 4 | calm |
| 11 | 4 | calm |
| 12 | 4 | calm |
| 13 | 4 | calm |
| 14 | 4 | calm |
| 15 | 4 | calm |
| 16 | 4 | calm |
| 17 | 4 | calm |
| 18 | 4 | calm |
| 19 | 4 | calm |
| 20 | 4 | calm |
| 21 | 4 | calm |
| 22 | 4 | calm |
| 23 | 4 | calm |
| 24 | 4 | calm |
| 25 | 4 | calm |
| 26 | 4 | calm |
| 27 | 4 | calm |
| 28 | 4 | calm |
| 29 | 4 | calm |
| 30 | 4 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in November
Daylight runs from about 12 hours at the start of November to 12 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 6 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:01 AM to 6:06 AM, and sunset from 6:03 PM to 6:10 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:01 | 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 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:10 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.0 | 6:01 | 6:03 |
| 2 | 12.0 | 6:01 | 6:03 |
| 3 | 12.0 | 6:01 | 6:03 |
| 4 | 12.0 | 6:01 | 6:03 |
| 5 | 12.0 | 6:01 | 6:03 |
| 6 | 12.0 | 6:01 | 6:04 |
| 7 | 12.0 | 6:01 | 6:04 |
| 8 | 12.0 | 6:01 | 6:04 |
| 9 | 12.0 | 6:01 | 6:04 |
| 10 | 12.0 | 6:01 | 6:04 |
| 11 | 12.0 | 6:02 | 6:04 |
| 12 | 12.0 | 6:02 | 6:04 |
| 13 | 12.0 | 6:02 | 6:05 |
| 14 | 12.0 | 6:02 | 6:05 |
| 15 | 12.0 | 6:02 | 6:05 |
| 16 | 12.0 | 6:02 | 6:05 |
| 17 | 12.0 | 6:03 | 6:05 |
| 18 | 12.0 | 6:03 | 6:06 |
| 19 | 12.1 | 6:03 | 6:06 |
| 20 | 12.1 | 6:03 | 6:06 |
| 21 | 12.1 | 6:03 | 6:07 |
| 22 | 12.1 | 6:04 | 6:07 |
| 23 | 12.1 | 6:04 | 6:07 |
| 24 | 12.1 | 6:04 | 6:07 |
| 25 | 12.1 | 6:05 | 6:08 |
| 26 | 12.1 | 6:05 | 6:08 |
| 27 | 12.1 | 6:05 | 6:09 |
| 28 | 12.1 | 6:06 | 6:09 |
| 29 | 12.1 | 6:06 | 6:09 |
| 30 | 12.1 | 6:06 | 6:10 |
Solar energy in November
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 3.11 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.35 kWh/m² to a high of 3.24 kWh/m² in March across the year — November's 3.11 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 3.0 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.0 |
| 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 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 2 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 3 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 4 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 5 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 6 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 7 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 8 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 9 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 10 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 11 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 12 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 13 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 14 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 15 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 16 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 17 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 18 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 19 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 20 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 21 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 22 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 23 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 24 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 25 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 26 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 27 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 28 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 29 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 30 | 3.0 | Moderate |
Hazard calendar for El Empalme
None of El Empalme's seasonal hazards are active in November. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
El Empalme's monsoon runs January–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is November a good time to visit El Empalme?
Our two travel scores rate November for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
November is a reasonable time to visit El Empalme for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for El Empalme in November
From November's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In November, El Empalme sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear. About 11 days see rain.
UV index in El Empalme in November
Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in El Empalme peaks around March 10 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 17 at about 10 (very 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) | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 11 | Extreme |
Air quality in El Empalme in November
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where November falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in El Empalme is worst in November — around 40 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.5× the cleanest month (July, 16 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) | 17 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 22 | 40 | 25 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 17 | Moderate |
| Feb | 18 | Moderate |
| Mar | 20 | Moderate |
| Apr | 20 | Moderate |
| May | 18 | Moderate |
| Jun | 17 | Moderate |
| Jul | 16 | Moderate |
| Aug | 17 | Moderate |
| Sep | 18 | Moderate |
| Oct | 22 | Moderate |
| Nov | 40 | Poor |
| Dec | 25 | Moderate |
Where is El Empalme?
El Empalme sits at 1.0°S, 79.6°W, 106 m above sea level, in Ecuador. The nearest listed city is Quevedo, 20 km away.
Topography around El Empalme
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of El Empalme.
Within 3 km, the terrain around El Empalme has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 56 m around an average of 65 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 81 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,340 m.
The land around El Empalme is covered by trees (63%) and grassland (23%) within 3 km, trees (66%) and grassland (32%) within 16 km, and trees (65%) and grassland (31%) within 80 km.
Ecuador travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 43% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $7,125
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.1 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 70%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 45.7
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 20.1
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Low
- EF EPI 466
- 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 El Empalme (-1.0449°, -79.6384°, elevation 106 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. 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).