Goa weather in September
In September, Goa sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 274 mm of rain across 23 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% of the time in September, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 18 min at the start of September to 11 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Goa's 9th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Goa's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 27°
- 10th warmest
- Overnight low
- 25°
- 6th coldest
- Rainfall
- 274 mm
- 23 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 06 min
- 6:27 AM – 6:32 PM
- Cloud cover
- 75%
- 9th clearest
- Wind
- 13 km/h
- 9th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.61 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.3
- out of 10
Goa is city in India.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in September
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.
A typical September day in Goa reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs on par with August and about 1°C cooler than October.
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| Avg high (°C) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Avg low (°C) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 | 25 |
| 2 | 27 | 25 |
| 3 | 27 | 25 |
| 4 | 27 | 25 |
| 5 | 27 | 25 |
| 6 | 27 | 25 |
| 7 | 27 | 25 |
| 8 | 27 | 25 |
| 9 | 27 | 25 |
| 10 | 27 | 25 |
| 11 | 27 | 25 |
| 12 | 27 | 25 |
| 13 | 27 | 25 |
| 14 | 27 | 25 |
| 15 | 27 | 25 |
| 16 | 27 | 25 |
| 17 | 27 | 25 |
| 18 | 27 | 25 |
| 19 | 28 | 25 |
| 20 | 28 | 25 |
| 21 | 28 | 25 |
| 22 | 28 | 25 |
| 23 | 28 | 25 |
| 24 | 28 | 25 |
| 25 | 28 | 25 |
| 26 | 28 | 25 |
| 27 | 28 | 25 |
| 28 | 28 | 25 |
| 29 | 28 | 26 |
| 30 | 28 | 26 |
How September really feels in Goa
Once humidity and wind are folded in, September 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.
September sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Goa weather by month
How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 10th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29° / 24° | 1 | 0.3 | 11.2 | 7.8 |
| Feb | 28° / 24° | 1 | 0 | 11.5 | 8.0 |
| Mar | 29° / 25° | 5 | 0.4 | 11.9 | 7.5 |
| Apr | 30° / 27° | 5 | 0.6 | 12.3 | 6.8 |
| May | 30° / 28° | 60 | 7.2 | 12.7 | 5.4 |
| Jun | 28° / 26° | 718 | 28.1 | 12.9 | 3.3 |
| Jul | 27° / 26° | 872 | 31 | 12.8 | 3.2 |
| Aug | 27° / 25° | 575 | 30.1 | 12.5 | 3.4 |
| Sep | 27° / 25° | 274 | 23 | 12.1 | 4.3 |
| Oct | 29° / 26° | 140 | 16.3 | 11.7 | 4.9 |
| Nov | 30° / 25° | 23 | 3.4 | 11.3 | 6.2 |
| Dec | 29° / 24° | 5 | 0.5 | 11.1 | 7.0 |
Cloud cover in September
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% of the time in September.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 73%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 38 |
| Cloudier (%) | 84 | 84 | 83 | 82 | 81 | 81 | 79 | 78 | 78 | 76 | 77 | 76 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 69 | 68 | 67 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 62 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 | 84 |
| 2 | 16 | 84 |
| 3 | 17 | 83 |
| 4 | 18 | 82 |
| 5 | 19 | 81 |
| 6 | 19 | 81 |
| 7 | 21 | 79 |
| 8 | 22 | 78 |
| 9 | 22 | 78 |
| 10 | 24 | 76 |
| 11 | 23 | 77 |
| 12 | 24 | 76 |
| 13 | 25 | 75 |
| 14 | 26 | 74 |
| 15 | 26 | 74 |
| 16 | 27 | 73 |
| 17 | 28 | 72 |
| 18 | 29 | 71 |
| 19 | 29 | 71 |
| 20 | 29 | 71 |
| 21 | 30 | 70 |
| 22 | 31 | 69 |
| 23 | 32 | 68 |
| 24 | 33 | 67 |
| 25 | 34 | 66 |
| 26 | 35 | 65 |
| 27 | 36 | 64 |
| 28 | 37 | 63 |
| 29 | 37 | 63 |
| 30 | 38 | 62 |
Chance of precipitation in September
Goa gets around 274 mm of rain over 23 wet days in September. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 78% and peaks near 89% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 89 | 88 | 87 | 87 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 83 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 80 | 79 | 78 | 76 | 75 | 74 | 73 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 72 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 89 |
| 2 | 88 |
| 3 | 87 |
| 4 | 87 |
| 5 | 86 |
| 6 | 85 |
| 7 | 85 |
| 8 | 84 |
| 9 | 83 |
| 10 | 82 |
| 11 | 82 |
| 12 | 81 |
| 13 | 80 |
| 14 | 79 |
| 15 | 78 |
| 16 | 76 |
| 17 | 75 |
| 18 | 74 |
| 19 | 73 |
| 20 | 72 |
| 21 | 71 |
| 22 | 71 |
| 23 | 71 |
| 24 | 70 |
| 25 | 71 |
| 26 | 71 |
| 27 | 71 |
| 28 | 71 |
| 29 | 72 |
| 30 | 72 |
Humidity in September
Most of September feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, September lands in the oppressive band about 62% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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| Oppressive (%) | 66 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 53 |
| Miserable (%) | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 |
| Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 66 | 34 |
| 2 | 65 | 35 |
| 3 | 65 | 35 |
| 4 | 65 | 35 |
| 5 | 64 | 36 |
| 6 | 64 | 36 |
| 7 | 64 | 36 |
| 8 | 64 | 36 |
| 9 | 64 | 36 |
| 10 | 64 | 36 |
| 11 | 65 | 35 |
| 12 | 65 | 35 |
| 13 | 65 | 35 |
| 14 | 65 | 35 |
| 15 | 65 | 35 |
| 16 | 65 | 35 |
| 17 | 64 | 36 |
| 18 | 64 | 36 |
| 19 | 63 | 37 |
| 20 | 62 | 38 |
| 21 | 62 | 38 |
| 22 | 61 | 39 |
| 23 | 60 | 40 |
| 24 | 59 | 41 |
| 25 | 58 | 42 |
| 26 | 57 | 43 |
| 27 | 56 | 44 |
| 28 | 55 | 45 |
| 29 | 54 | 46 |
| 30 | 53 | 47 |
Wind in September
Winds average 13 km/h in September.
Across September, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 15 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| 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 | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | 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 | 13 | light breeze |
| 9 | 13 | light breeze |
| 10 | 13 | light breeze |
| 11 | 13 | light breeze |
| 12 | 13 | light breeze |
| 13 | 13 | light breeze |
| 14 | 12 | light breeze |
| 15 | 12 | light breeze |
| 16 | 12 | light breeze |
| 17 | 12 | light breeze |
| 18 | 12 | light breeze |
| 19 | 12 | calm |
| 20 | 12 | calm |
| 21 | 12 | calm |
| 22 | 12 | calm |
| 23 | 12 | calm |
| 24 | 11 | calm |
| 25 | 11 | calm |
| 26 | 11 | calm |
| 27 | 11 | calm |
| 28 | 11 | calm |
| 29 | 11 | calm |
| 30 | 11 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in September
Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min at the start of September to 11 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 24 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 6:25 AM to 6:28 AM, and sunset from 6:44 PM to 6:20 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:28 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:44 | 6:43 | 6:42 | 6:41 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:39 | 6:38 | 6:37 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:35 | 6:34 | 6:33 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:31 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:20 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.3 | 6:25 | 6:44 |
| 2 | 12.3 | 6:25 | 6:43 |
| 3 | 12.3 | 6:26 | 6:42 |
| 4 | 12.3 | 6:26 | 6:41 |
| 5 | 12.2 | 6:26 | 6:40 |
| 6 | 12.2 | 6:26 | 6:40 |
| 7 | 12.2 | 6:26 | 6:39 |
| 8 | 12.2 | 6:26 | 6:38 |
| 9 | 12.2 | 6:26 | 6:37 |
| 10 | 12.2 | 6:26 | 6:36 |
| 11 | 12.2 | 6:26 | 6:36 |
| 12 | 12.1 | 6:26 | 6:35 |
| 13 | 12.1 | 6:26 | 6:34 |
| 14 | 12.1 | 6:26 | 6:33 |
| 15 | 12.1 | 6:26 | 6:32 |
| 16 | 12.1 | 6:27 | 6:32 |
| 17 | 12.1 | 6:27 | 6:31 |
| 18 | 12.1 | 6:27 | 6:30 |
| 19 | 12.0 | 6:27 | 6:29 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 6:27 | 6:28 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:27 | 6:28 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:27 | 6:27 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:27 | 6:26 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:27 | 6:25 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 6:27 | 6:24 |
| 26 | 11.9 | 6:27 | 6:24 |
| 27 | 11.9 | 6:27 | 6:23 |
| 28 | 11.9 | 6:27 | 6:22 |
| 29 | 11.9 | 6:28 | 6:21 |
| 30 | 11.9 | 6:28 | 6:20 |
Solar energy in September
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.61 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.45 kWh/m² to a high of 6.73 kWh/m² in April across the year — September's 4.61 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.8 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Goa
In September, Goa sits inside its cyclone season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Goa sits in the North Indian Ocean cyclone zone; the season peaks May and October–November.
Goa's monsoon runs June–August, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is September a good time to visit Goa?
Our two travel scores rate September for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
September is a reasonable time to visit Goa for sightseeing.
What to pack for Goa in September
From September's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In September, Goa sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 23 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Goa in September
The nearest coast averages about 27°C in September — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in May at about 30°C and coldest in August near 27°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) | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28 | Warm |
| Feb | 28 | Warm |
| Mar | 29 | Tropical |
| Apr | 30 | Tropical |
| May | 30 | Tropical |
| Jun | 29 | Tropical |
| Jul | 28 | Tropical |
| Aug | 27 | Warm |
| Sep | 27 | Warm |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 29 | Tropical |
| Dec | 28 | Tropical |
UV index in Goa in September
Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Goa peaks around July 14 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 at about 7 (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) | 7 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 7 |
| Level | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | High |
| Feb | 10 | Very high |
| Mar | 11 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 13 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | High |
Air quality in Goa in September
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where September falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Goa is worst in December — around 55 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.9× the cleanest month (September, 19 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) | 55 | 52 | 43 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 25 | 21 | 19 | 37 | 52 | 55 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 55 | Poor |
| Feb | 52 | Poor |
| Mar | 43 | Poor |
| Apr | 31 | Moderate |
| May | 30 | Moderate |
| Jun | 27 | Moderate |
| Jul | 25 | Moderate |
| Aug | 21 | Moderate |
| Sep | 19 | Moderate |
| Oct | 37 | Poor |
| Nov | 52 | Poor |
| Dec | 55 | Poor |
Where is Goa?
Goa sits at 15.4°N, 73.8°E, 28 m above sea level, in India. The nearest listed city is Panaji, 12 km away.
Topography around Goa
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Goa.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Goa has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 78 m around an average of 17 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 147 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,064 m.
The land around Goa is covered by water (47%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 3 km, water (69%) within 16 km, and trees (54%) and water (38%) within 80 km.
India travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / D / M
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 23% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $2,702
- 2025
- Happiness
- 4.5 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 76%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 2.8
- per 100k, 2022
- Road deaths
- 15.6
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- English
- Low
- EF EPI 484
- 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 Goa (15.3891°, 73.8149°, elevation 28 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). 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).