Fontenay-le-Comte weather in December
In December, Fontenay-le-Comte sees average daytime highs of 9°C and overnight lows near 4°C, with 90 mm of precipitation across 11.9 wet days and about 8.5 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 9°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 8 h 42 min at the start of December to 8 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Fontenay-le-Comte's 11th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Fontenay-le-Comte's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 9°
- 11th warmest
- Overnight low
- 4°
- 3rd coldest
- Precipitation
- 90 mm
- 11.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 8 h 24 min
- 8:47 AM – 5:11 PM
- Cloud cover
- 71%
- 11th clearest
- Wind
- 14 km/h
- 2nd windiest
- Solar energy
- 1.04 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 1.9
- out of 10
Temperature in December
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 9°C through the month.
A typical December day in Fontenay-le-Comte reaches about 9°C in the afternoon and slips back to 4°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 4°C and 14°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 3°C cooler than November and on par with January.
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| Avg high (°C) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Avg low (°C) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | 4 |
| 2 | 10 | 4 |
| 3 | 10 | 4 |
| 4 | 10 | 4 |
| 5 | 10 | 4 |
| 6 | 10 | 4 |
| 7 | 10 | 4 |
| 8 | 10 | 4 |
| 9 | 10 | 4 |
| 10 | 10 | 4 |
| 11 | 10 | 4 |
| 12 | 10 | 4 |
| 13 | 9 | 4 |
| 14 | 9 | 4 |
| 15 | 9 | 4 |
| 16 | 9 | 4 |
| 17 | 9 | 4 |
| 18 | 9 | 4 |
| 19 | 9 | 4 |
| 20 | 9 | 4 |
| 21 | 9 | 4 |
| 22 | 9 | 4 |
| 23 | 9 | 4 |
| 24 | 9 | 4 |
| 25 | 9 | 3 |
| 26 | 9 | 3 |
| 27 | 9 | 3 |
| 28 | 9 | 3 |
| 29 | 9 | 3 |
| 30 | 9 | 3 |
| 31 | 9 | 3 |
How December really feels in Fontenay-le-Comte
Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 7 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in December is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Fontenay-le-Comte weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 11th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9° / 3° | 82 | 11.4 | 0.5 | 8.8 | 1.6 |
| Feb | 10° / 3° | 62 | 9.8 | 0.6 | 10 | 2.2 |
| Mar | 13° / 5° | 59 | 10.1 | 0.1 | 11.6 | 3.7 |
| Apr | 16° / 7° | 63 | 10.7 | 0 | 13.3 | 4.8 |
| May | 19° / 10° | 67 | 10.8 | 0 | 14.8 | 6.0 |
| Jun | 23° / 13° | 51 | 8.6 | 0 | 15.5 | 6.9 |
| Jul | 25° / 15° | 38 | 6.9 | 0 | 15.2 | 7.4 |
| Aug | 25° / 15° | 43 | 6.8 | 0 | 14 | 7.4 |
| Sep | 22° / 12° | 51 | 7.5 | 0 | 12.4 | 7.0 |
| Oct | 18° / 10° | 82 | 11.8 | 0 | 10.7 | 5.3 |
| Nov | 12° / 6° | 84 | 12 | 0 | 9.2 | 3.1 |
| Dec | 9° / 4° | 90 | 11.9 | 0.2 | 8.5 | 1.9 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time in December.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 70%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 |
| Cloudier (%) | 69 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 73 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 | 69 |
| 2 | 32 | 68 |
| 3 | 32 | 68 |
| 4 | 33 | 67 |
| 5 | 32 | 68 |
| 6 | 33 | 67 |
| 7 | 33 | 67 |
| 8 | 34 | 66 |
| 9 | 34 | 66 |
| 10 | 34 | 66 |
| 11 | 34 | 66 |
| 12 | 33 | 67 |
| 13 | 32 | 68 |
| 14 | 32 | 68 |
| 15 | 32 | 68 |
| 16 | 31 | 69 |
| 17 | 29 | 71 |
| 18 | 29 | 71 |
| 19 | 28 | 72 |
| 20 | 27 | 73 |
| 21 | 27 | 73 |
| 22 | 26 | 74 |
| 23 | 26 | 74 |
| 24 | 26 | 74 |
| 25 | 26 | 74 |
| 26 | 27 | 73 |
| 27 | 26 | 74 |
| 28 | 26 | 74 |
| 29 | 26 | 74 |
| 30 | 27 | 73 |
| 31 | 27 | 73 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Fontenay-le-Comte gets around 90 mm of rain and snow over 11.9 wet days in December, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 38% and peaks near 41% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 36 |
| 2 | 36 |
| 3 | 36 |
| 4 | 36 |
| 5 | 36 |
| 6 | 36 |
| 7 | 36 |
| 8 | 36 |
| 9 | 36 |
| 10 | 36 |
| 11 | 36 |
| 12 | 37 |
| 13 | 37 |
| 14 | 37 |
| 15 | 38 |
| 16 | 38 |
| 17 | 39 |
| 18 | 39 |
| 19 | 39 |
| 20 | 39 |
| 21 | 40 |
| 22 | 40 |
| 23 | 40 |
| 24 | 40 |
| 25 | 40 |
| 26 | 40 |
| 27 | 41 |
| 28 | 41 |
| 29 | 41 |
| 30 | 41 |
| 31 | 41 |
Humidity in December
Most of December feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, December lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Comfortable (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 99 | 1 |
| 2 | 99 | 1 |
| 3 | 99 | 1 |
| 4 | 99 | 1 |
| 5 | 99 | 1 |
| 6 | 99 | 1 |
| 7 | 99 | 1 |
| 8 | 99 | 1 |
| 9 | 99 | 1 |
| 10 | 100 | 0 |
| 11 | 100 | 0 |
| 12 | 100 | 0 |
| 13 | 100 | 0 |
| 14 | 100 | 0 |
| 15 | 100 | 0 |
| 16 | 100 | 0 |
| 17 | 100 | 0 |
| 18 | 100 | 0 |
| 19 | 100 | 0 |
| 20 | 100 | 0 |
| 21 | 100 | 0 |
| 22 | 100 | 0 |
| 23 | 100 | 0 |
| 24 | 100 | 0 |
| 25 | 100 | 0 |
| 26 | 100 | 0 |
| 27 | 100 | 0 |
| 28 | 100 | 0 |
| 29 | 100 | 0 |
| 30 | 100 | 0 |
| 31 | 100 | 0 |
Wind in December
Winds average 14 km/h in December.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 14 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 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 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | light breeze |
| 2 | 14 | light breeze |
| 3 | 14 | light breeze |
| 4 | 14 | light breeze |
| 5 | 14 | light breeze |
| 6 | 14 | light breeze |
| 7 | 14 | light breeze |
| 8 | 14 | light breeze |
| 9 | 14 | light breeze |
| 10 | 14 | light breeze |
| 11 | 14 | light breeze |
| 12 | 14 | light breeze |
| 13 | 14 | light breeze |
| 14 | 14 | light breeze |
| 15 | 14 | light breeze |
| 16 | 14 | light breeze |
| 17 | 14 | light breeze |
| 18 | 14 | light breeze |
| 19 | 14 | light breeze |
| 20 | 14 | light breeze |
| 21 | 14 | light breeze |
| 22 | 14 | light breeze |
| 23 | 14 | light breeze |
| 24 | 14 | light breeze |
| 25 | 14 | light breeze |
| 26 | 14 | light breeze |
| 27 | 14 | light breeze |
| 28 | 14 | light breeze |
| 29 | 14 | light breeze |
| 30 | 14 | light breeze |
| 31 | 14 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in December
Daylight runs from about 8 h 42 min at the start of December to 8 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 18 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 8:33 AM to 8:53 AM, and sunset from 5:13 PM to 5:19 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 8.7 | 8.6 | 8.6 | 8.6 | 8.6 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 8.4 | 8.4 | 8.4 | 8.4 | 8.4 | 8.4 | 8.4 | 8.4 | 8.4 | 8.4 | 8.4 | 8.4 | 8.4 | 8.4 | 8.4 | 8.4 | 8.4 | 8.4 | 8.4 | 8.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 8:33 | 8:34 | 8:35 | 8:37 | 8:38 | 8:39 | 8:40 | 8:41 | 8:42 | 8:42 | 8:43 | 8:44 | 8:45 | 8:46 | 8:47 | 8:47 | 8:48 | 8:49 | 8:49 | 8:50 | 8:50 | 8:51 | 8:51 | 8:52 | 8:52 | 8:52 | 8:53 | 8:53 | 8:53 | 8:53 | 8:53 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:13 | 5:12 | 5:12 | 5:12 | 5:11 | 5:11 | 5:11 | 5:11 | 5:11 | 5:11 | 5:11 | 5:11 | 5:11 | 5:11 | 5:11 | 5:11 | 5:12 | 5:12 | 5:12 | 5:13 | 5:13 | 5:14 | 5:14 | 5:15 | 5:15 | 5:16 | 5:16 | 5:17 | 5:18 | 5:19 | 5:19 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8.7 | 8:33 | 5:13 |
| 2 | 8.6 | 8:34 | 5:12 |
| 3 | 8.6 | 8:35 | 5:12 |
| 4 | 8.6 | 8:37 | 5:12 |
| 5 | 8.6 | 8:38 | 5:11 |
| 6 | 8.5 | 8:39 | 5:11 |
| 7 | 8.5 | 8:40 | 5:11 |
| 8 | 8.5 | 8:41 | 5:11 |
| 9 | 8.5 | 8:42 | 5:11 |
| 10 | 8.5 | 8:42 | 5:11 |
| 11 | 8.5 | 8:43 | 5:11 |
| 12 | 8.4 | 8:44 | 5:11 |
| 13 | 8.4 | 8:45 | 5:11 |
| 14 | 8.4 | 8:46 | 5:11 |
| 15 | 8.4 | 8:47 | 5:11 |
| 16 | 8.4 | 8:47 | 5:11 |
| 17 | 8.4 | 8:48 | 5:12 |
| 18 | 8.4 | 8:49 | 5:12 |
| 19 | 8.4 | 8:49 | 5:12 |
| 20 | 8.4 | 8:50 | 5:13 |
| 21 | 8.4 | 8:50 | 5:13 |
| 22 | 8.4 | 8:51 | 5:14 |
| 23 | 8.4 | 8:51 | 5:14 |
| 24 | 8.4 | 8:52 | 5:15 |
| 25 | 8.4 | 8:52 | 5:15 |
| 26 | 8.4 | 8:52 | 5:16 |
| 27 | 8.4 | 8:53 | 5:16 |
| 28 | 8.4 | 8:53 | 5:17 |
| 29 | 8.4 | 8:53 | 5:18 |
| 30 | 8.4 | 8:53 | 5:19 |
| 31 | 8.4 | 8:53 | 5:19 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 1.04 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.04 kWh/m² to a high of 6.01 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 1.04 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 1.2 | 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 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Level | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1.2 | Dim |
| 2 | 1.1 | Dim |
| 3 | 1.1 | Dim |
| 4 | 1.1 | Dim |
| 5 | 1.1 | Dim |
| 6 | 1.1 | Dim |
| 7 | 1.1 | Dim |
| 8 | 1.1 | Dim |
| 9 | 1.1 | Dim |
| 10 | 1.1 | Dim |
| 11 | 1.1 | Dim |
| 12 | 1.1 | Dim |
| 13 | 1.1 | Dim |
| 14 | 1.1 | Dim |
| 15 | 1.0 | Dim |
| 16 | 1.0 | Dim |
| 17 | 1.0 | Dim |
| 18 | 1.0 | Dim |
| 19 | 1.0 | Dim |
| 20 | 1.0 | Dim |
| 21 | 1.0 | Dim |
| 22 | 1.0 | Dim |
| 23 | 1.0 | Dim |
| 24 | 1.0 | Dim |
| 25 | 1.0 | Dim |
| 26 | 1.0 | Dim |
| 27 | 1.0 | Dim |
| 28 | 1.0 | Dim |
| 29 | 1.0 | Dim |
| 30 | 1.0 | Dim |
| 31 | 1.0 | Dim |
Is December a good time to visit Fontenay-le-Comte?
Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Fontenay-le-Comte.
What to pack for Fontenay-le-Comte in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Fontenay-le-Comte sees daytime highs around 9°C and nights near 4°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear. About 12 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Fontenay-le-Comte in December
The nearest coast averages about 12°C in December — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 45 km away) is warmest in August at about 20°C and coldest in February near 10°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) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 12 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Bracing |
| Feb | 10 | Bracing |
| Mar | 10 | Bracing |
| Apr | 12 | Bracing |
| May | 15 | Bracing |
| Jun | 17 | Cool |
| Jul | 19 | Cool |
| Aug | 20 | Cool |
| Sep | 18 | Cool |
| Oct | 17 | Cool |
| Nov | 14 | Bracing |
| Dec | 12 | Bracing |
UV index in Fontenay-le-Comte in December
Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 1. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Fontenay-le-Comte peaks around July 20 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 7 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Low | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Low |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 6 | High |
| Jun | 7 | Very high |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 7 | Very high |
| Sep | 5 | Moderate |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Where is Fontenay-le-Comte?
Fontenay-le-Comte sits at 46.5°N, 0.8°W, 15 m above sea level, in France. The nearest listed city is Niort, 31 km away.
Topography around Fontenay-le-Comte
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Fontenay-le-Comte.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Fontenay-le-Comte has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 58 m around an average of 27 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 146 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 319 m.
The land around Fontenay-le-Comte is covered by cropland (40%), grassland (23%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 3 km, cropland (58%) and grassland (22%) within 16 km, and cropland (50%) and grassland (22%) within 80 km.
France travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / E
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 77% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $48,986
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.6 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 100%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 1.3
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 5.1
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- English
- Moderate
- EF EPI 539
- 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 Fontenay-le-Comte (46.4667°, -0.8062°, 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).