Reykjavik weather in November
In November, Reykjavik sees average daytime highs of 4°C and overnight lows near -0°C, with 113 mm of precipitation across 15.5 wet days and about 6 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 5°C in the first days to 3°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 7 h 30 min at the start of November to 4 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Reykjavik's 3rd-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Reykjavik's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 4°
- 8th warmest
- Overnight low
- -0°
- 5th coldest
- Precipitation
- 113 mm
- 15.5 wet days
- Daylight
- 5 h 54 min
- 10:15 AM – 4:11 PM
- Cloud cover
- 75%
- 3rd clearest
- Wind
- 16 km/h
- 5th windiest
- Solar energy
- 0.23 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 0.0
- out of 10
Reykjavik is capital and largest city in Iceland.
- Air quality
- Good
- PM2.5 6.8 µg/m³ · 2018
- Density
- 487/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1786
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in November
Highs ease over the month, from about 5°C in the first days to 3°C by the end.
A typical November day in Reykjavik reaches about 4°C in the afternoon and slips back to -0°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -1°C and 8°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 3°C cooler than October and about 2°C warmer than December.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Avg low (°C) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 1 |
| 2 | 5 | 1 |
| 3 | 5 | 1 |
| 4 | 5 | 1 |
| 5 | 4 | 1 |
| 6 | 4 | 1 |
| 7 | 4 | 0 |
| 8 | 4 | 0 |
| 9 | 4 | 0 |
| 10 | 4 | 0 |
| 11 | 4 | 0 |
| 12 | 4 | 0 |
| 13 | 4 | 0 |
| 14 | 4 | 0 |
| 15 | 4 | 0 |
| 16 | 4 | 0 |
| 17 | 3 | 0 |
| 18 | 3 | 0 |
| 19 | 3 | -1 |
| 20 | 3 | -1 |
| 21 | 3 | -1 |
| 22 | 3 | -1 |
| 23 | 3 | -1 |
| 24 | 3 | -1 |
| 25 | 3 | -1 |
| 26 | 3 | -1 |
| 27 | 3 | -1 |
| 28 | 3 | -1 |
| 29 | 3 | -1 |
| 30 | 3 | -1 |
How November really feels in Reykjavik
Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 30 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in November is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Reykjavik weather by month
How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 8th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2° / -3° | 124 | 17.9 | 12.1 | 4.9 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 2° / -3° | 122 | 16.6 | 12.1 | 7.9 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 3° / -2° | 114 | 16.9 | 11.7 | 11.2 | 0.0 |
| Apr | 6° / 1° | 90 | 15.3 | 5.3 | 14.6 | 0.4 |
| May | 9° / 4° | 83 | 14.8 | 0.5 | 17.9 | 1.7 |
| Jun | 12° / 8° | 69 | 12.8 | 0.1 | 20.2 | 2.9 |
| Jul | 14° / 9° | 76 | 13.3 | 0 | 19.2 | 3.6 |
| Aug | 13° / 9° | 93 | 14.9 | 0 | 16.1 | 3.2 |
| Sep | 11° / 6° | 126 | 16.8 | 0.3 | 12.7 | 2.0 |
| Oct | 7° / 3° | 111 | 14.8 | 2.5 | 9.3 | 0.6 |
| Nov | 4° / -0° | 113 | 15.5 | 6.7 | 6 | 0.0 |
| Dec | 2° / -2° | 124 | 16.6 | 11.2 | 3.8 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in November
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% of the time in November.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 74%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Cloudier (%) | 73 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 76 | 76 | 76 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 | 73 |
| 2 | 27 | 73 |
| 3 | 27 | 73 |
| 4 | 26 | 74 |
| 5 | 26 | 74 |
| 6 | 26 | 74 |
| 7 | 26 | 74 |
| 8 | 25 | 75 |
| 9 | 25 | 75 |
| 10 | 25 | 75 |
| 11 | 25 | 75 |
| 12 | 25 | 75 |
| 13 | 25 | 75 |
| 14 | 25 | 75 |
| 15 | 25 | 75 |
| 16 | 25 | 75 |
| 17 | 26 | 74 |
| 18 | 26 | 74 |
| 19 | 26 | 74 |
| 20 | 26 | 74 |
| 21 | 26 | 74 |
| 22 | 26 | 74 |
| 23 | 26 | 74 |
| 24 | 26 | 74 |
| 25 | 26 | 74 |
| 26 | 26 | 74 |
| 27 | 26 | 74 |
| 28 | 24 | 76 |
| 29 | 24 | 76 |
| 30 | 24 | 76 |
Chance of precipitation in November
Reykjavik gets around 113 mm of rain and snow over 15.5 wet days in November. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 51% and peaks near 54% on the wettest days, and about 7 days bring snow.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 |
| Snow chance (%) | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 33 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 48 | 14 |
| 2 | 49 | 15 |
| 3 | 50 | 15 |
| 4 | 51 | 16 |
| 5 | 51 | 17 |
| 6 | 52 | 17 |
| 7 | 52 | 18 |
| 8 | 52 | 19 |
| 9 | 53 | 20 |
| 10 | 53 | 20 |
| 11 | 53 | 20 |
| 12 | 52 | 21 |
| 13 | 52 | 21 |
| 14 | 51 | 21 |
| 15 | 51 | 22 |
| 16 | 50 | 22 |
| 17 | 50 | 22 |
| 18 | 49 | 23 |
| 19 | 49 | 23 |
| 20 | 49 | 24 |
| 21 | 50 | 25 |
| 22 | 50 | 25 |
| 23 | 51 | 26 |
| 24 | 51 | 27 |
| 25 | 52 | 28 |
| 26 | 52 | 29 |
| 27 | 53 | 30 |
| 28 | 53 | 32 |
| 29 | 54 | 33 |
| 30 | 54 | 33 |
Humidity in November
Most of November feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, November 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 (%) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Dry (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 100 |
| 2 | 100 |
| 3 | 100 |
| 4 | 100 |
| 5 | 100 |
| 6 | 100 |
| 7 | 100 |
| 8 | 100 |
| 9 | 100 |
| 10 | 100 |
| 11 | 100 |
| 12 | 100 |
| 13 | 100 |
| 14 | 100 |
| 15 | 100 |
| 16 | 100 |
| 17 | 100 |
| 18 | 100 |
| 19 | 100 |
| 20 | 100 |
| 21 | 100 |
| 22 | 100 |
| 23 | 100 |
| 24 | 100 |
| 25 | 100 |
| 26 | 100 |
| 27 | 100 |
| 28 | 100 |
| 29 | 100 |
| 30 | 100 |
Wind in November
Winds average 16 km/h in November.
Across November, daily wind ranges from about 16 km/h on the calmest days to 16 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| 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 |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 | light breeze |
| 2 | 16 | light breeze |
| 3 | 16 | light breeze |
| 4 | 16 | light breeze |
| 5 | 16 | light breeze |
| 6 | 16 | light breeze |
| 7 | 16 | light breeze |
| 8 | 16 | light breeze |
| 9 | 16 | light breeze |
| 10 | 16 | light breeze |
| 11 | 16 | light breeze |
| 12 | 16 | light breeze |
| 13 | 16 | light breeze |
| 14 | 16 | light breeze |
| 15 | 16 | light breeze |
| 16 | 16 | light breeze |
| 17 | 16 | light breeze |
| 18 | 16 | light breeze |
| 19 | 16 | light breeze |
| 20 | 16 | light breeze |
| 21 | 16 | light breeze |
| 22 | 16 | light breeze |
| 23 | 16 | light breeze |
| 24 | 16 | light breeze |
| 25 | 16 | light breeze |
| 26 | 16 | light breeze |
| 27 | 16 | light breeze |
| 28 | 16 | light breeze |
| 29 | 16 | light breeze |
| 30 | 16 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in November
Daylight runs from about 7 h 30 min at the start of November to 4 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 174 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 9:25 AM to 10:59 AM, and sunset from 4:57 PM to 3:35 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 7.5 | 7.4 | 7.3 | 7.2 | 7.1 | 7.0 | 6.9 | 6.8 | 6.7 | 6.6 | 6.5 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.6 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 9:25 | 9:28 | 9:32 | 9:35 | 9:38 | 9:42 | 9:45 | 9:48 | 9:52 | 9:55 | 9:58 | 10:02 | 10:05 | 10:08 | 10:12 | 10:15 | 10:18 | 10:22 | 10:25 | 10:28 | 10:31 | 10:34 | 10:38 | 10:41 | 10:44 | 10:47 | 10:50 | 10:53 | 10:56 | 10:59 |
| Sunset (PM) | 4:57 | 4:54 | 4:51 | 4:47 | 4:44 | 4:41 | 4:38 | 4:35 | 4:32 | 4:29 | 4:26 | 4:23 | 4:20 | 4:17 | 4:14 | 4:11 | 4:08 | 4:05 | 4:02 | 4:00 | 3:57 | 3:54 | 3:52 | 3:49 | 3:47 | 3:44 | 3:42 | 3:39 | 3:37 | 3:35 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7.5 | 9:25 | 4:57 |
| 2 | 7.4 | 9:28 | 4:54 |
| 3 | 7.3 | 9:32 | 4:51 |
| 4 | 7.2 | 9:35 | 4:47 |
| 5 | 7.1 | 9:38 | 4:44 |
| 6 | 7.0 | 9:42 | 4:41 |
| 7 | 6.9 | 9:45 | 4:38 |
| 8 | 6.8 | 9:48 | 4:35 |
| 9 | 6.7 | 9:52 | 4:32 |
| 10 | 6.6 | 9:55 | 4:29 |
| 11 | 6.5 | 9:58 | 4:26 |
| 12 | 6.3 | 10:02 | 4:23 |
| 13 | 6.2 | 10:05 | 4:20 |
| 14 | 6.1 | 10:08 | 4:17 |
| 15 | 6.0 | 10:12 | 4:14 |
| 16 | 5.9 | 10:15 | 4:11 |
| 17 | 5.8 | 10:18 | 4:08 |
| 18 | 5.7 | 10:22 | 4:05 |
| 19 | 5.6 | 10:25 | 4:02 |
| 20 | 5.5 | 10:28 | 4:00 |
| 21 | 5.4 | 10:31 | 3:57 |
| 22 | 5.3 | 10:34 | 3:54 |
| 23 | 5.2 | 10:38 | 3:52 |
| 24 | 5.1 | 10:41 | 3:49 |
| 25 | 5.0 | 10:44 | 3:47 |
| 26 | 5.0 | 10:47 | 3:44 |
| 27 | 4.9 | 10:50 | 3:42 |
| 28 | 4.8 | 10:53 | 3:39 |
| 29 | 4.7 | 10:56 | 3:37 |
| 30 | 4.6 | 10:59 | 3:35 |
Solar energy in November
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 0.23 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.05 kWh/m² to a high of 5.05 kWh/m² in June across the year — November's 0.23 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| 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 |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0.5 | Dim |
| 2 | 0.5 | Dim |
| 3 | 0.4 | Dim |
| 4 | 0.4 | Dim |
| 5 | 0.4 | Dim |
| 6 | 0.4 | Dim |
| 7 | 0.3 | Dim |
| 8 | 0.3 | Dim |
| 9 | 0.3 | Dim |
| 10 | 0.3 | Dim |
| 11 | 0.3 | Dim |
| 12 | 0.3 | Dim |
| 13 | 0.3 | Dim |
| 14 | 0.2 | Dim |
| 15 | 0.2 | Dim |
| 16 | 0.2 | Dim |
| 17 | 0.2 | Dim |
| 18 | 0.2 | Dim |
| 19 | 0.2 | Dim |
| 20 | 0.2 | Dim |
| 21 | 0.2 | Dim |
| 22 | 0.2 | Dim |
| 23 | 0.1 | Dim |
| 24 | 0.1 | Dim |
| 25 | 0.1 | Dim |
| 26 | 0.1 | Dim |
| 27 | 0.1 | Dim |
| 28 | 0.1 | Dim |
| 29 | 0.1 | Dim |
| 30 | 0.1 | Dim |
Is November a good time to visit Reykjavik?
Our two travel scores rate November for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
November is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Reykjavik.
What to pack for Reykjavik in November
From November's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In November, Reykjavik sees daytime highs around 4°C and nights near -0°C. Pack a warm layer and rain gear. Worth having: a heavy coat. About 16 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Reykjavik in November
The nearest coast averages about 7°C in November — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 11°C and coldest in March near 5°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) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 6 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5 | Bracing |
| Feb | 5 | Bracing |
| Mar | 5 | Bracing |
| Apr | 6 | Bracing |
| May | 7 | Bracing |
| Jun | 10 | Bracing |
| Jul | 11 | Bracing |
| Aug | 11 | Bracing |
| Sep | 10 | Bracing |
| Oct | 8 | Bracing |
| Nov | 7 | Bracing |
| Dec | 6 | Bracing |
UV index in Reykjavik in November
Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 0. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Reykjavik peaks around June 21 at about 4 (moderate) — a little sun protection helps at midday. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 0 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 3 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Level | Low | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Low | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 0 | Low |
| Feb | 0 | Low |
| Mar | 1 | Low |
| Apr | 2 | Moderate |
| May | 4 | Moderate |
| Jun | 5 | Moderate |
| Jul | 4 | Moderate |
| Aug | 3 | Moderate |
| Sep | 2 | Low |
| Oct | 1 | Low |
| Nov | 0 | Low |
| Dec | 0 | Low |
Where is Reykjavik?
Reykjavik sits at 64.1°N, 21.9°W, 37 m above sea level, in Iceland. The nearest listed city is Kópavogur, 3.0 km away.
Topography around Reykjavik
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Reykjavik.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Reykjavik has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 77 m around an average of 17 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 867 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,335 m.
The land around Reykjavik is covered by artificial surfaces (37%) and water (25%) within 3 km, water (45%) and grassland (43%) within 16 km, and water (48%) and grassland (37%) within 80 km.
Iceland travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type C / F
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 118% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $98,323
- 2025
- Happiness
- 7.5 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 100%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 1.3
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 2
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- 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 Reykjavik (64.1355°, -21.8954°, elevation 37 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).