Palopo weather in October
In October, Palopo sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 125 mm of rain across 15.5 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in October, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 12 hours at the start of October to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Palopo's 4th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Palopo's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 29°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 24°
- 5th coldest
- Rainfall
- 125 mm
- 15.5 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 06 min
- 5:42 AM – 5:46 PM
- Cloud cover
- 64%
- 4th clearest
- Wind
- 5 km/h
- 1st windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.04 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.8
- out of 10
Palopo is administrative city in Luwu Regency, Indonesia.
- Founded
- 1986
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in October
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.
A typical October day in Palopo reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs on par with September and on par with November.
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| Avg high (°C) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Avg low (°C) | 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 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
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| 1 | 29 | 24 |
| 2 | 29 | 24 |
| 3 | 29 | 24 |
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| 29 | 29 | 24 |
| 30 | 29 | 24 |
| 31 | 29 | 24 |
How October really feels in Palopo
Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 4 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in October is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Palopo weather by month
How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 1st-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28° / 24° | 417 | 29.3 | 12.2 | 3.0 |
| Feb | 28° / 24° | 400 | 27.1 | 12.1 | 3.0 |
| Mar | 28° / 24° | 457 | 29.5 | 12 | 3.1 |
| Apr | 28° / 24° | 497 | 28.5 | 11.9 | 3.2 |
| May | 28° / 24° | 288 | 26.2 | 11.9 | 3.9 |
| Jun | 27° / 24° | 230 | 22.7 | 11.8 | 4.4 |
| Jul | 27° / 23° | 143 | 18.8 | 11.8 | 5.2 |
| Aug | 27° / 23° | 77 | 14.1 | 11.9 | 5.9 |
| Sep | 28° / 23° | 62 | 10.6 | 12 | 6.0 |
| Oct | 29° / 24° | 125 | 15.5 | 12.1 | 4.8 |
| Nov | 29° / 24° | 245 | 24.3 | 12.1 | 3.6 |
| Dec | 28° / 24° | 439 | 29.8 | 12.2 | 3.0 |
Cloud cover in October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in October.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 60%.
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| Clearer (%) | 45 | 45 | 43 | 43 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 34 |
| Cloudier (%) | 55 | 55 | 57 | 57 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 66 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 45 | 55 |
| 2 | 45 | 55 |
| 3 | 43 | 57 |
| 4 | 43 | 57 |
| 5 | 41 | 59 |
| 6 | 40 | 60 |
| 7 | 40 | 60 |
| 8 | 39 | 61 |
| 9 | 38 | 62 |
| 10 | 39 | 61 |
| 11 | 39 | 61 |
| 12 | 39 | 61 |
| 13 | 39 | 61 |
| 14 | 39 | 61 |
| 15 | 40 | 60 |
| 16 | 41 | 59 |
| 17 | 41 | 59 |
| 18 | 41 | 59 |
| 19 | 40 | 60 |
| 20 | 40 | 60 |
| 21 | 41 | 59 |
| 22 | 41 | 59 |
| 23 | 41 | 59 |
| 24 | 40 | 60 |
| 25 | 40 | 60 |
| 26 | 39 | 61 |
| 27 | 37 | 63 |
| 28 | 37 | 63 |
| 29 | 37 | 63 |
| 30 | 36 | 64 |
| 31 | 34 | 66 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Palopo gets around 125 mm of rain over 15.5 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 50% and peaks near 61% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 60 | 61 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 44 |
| 2 | 45 |
| 3 | 46 |
| 4 | 47 |
| 5 | 47 |
| 6 | 48 |
| 7 | 48 |
| 8 | 49 |
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| 19 | 49 |
| 20 | 49 |
| 21 | 50 |
| 22 | 50 |
| 23 | 51 |
| 24 | 52 |
| 25 | 53 |
| 26 | 54 |
| 27 | 56 |
| 28 | 57 |
| 29 | 58 |
| 30 | 60 |
| 31 | 61 |
Humidity in October
Most of October feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, October lands in the oppressive band about 74% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 97% of them.
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| Humid (%) | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Muggy (%) | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 |
| Oppressive (%) | 64 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 83 | 84 | 86 | 87 |
| Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 33 | 64 |
| 2 | 4 | 32 | 64 |
| 3 | 4 | 31 | 65 |
| 4 | 4 | 30 | 66 |
| 5 | 4 | 29 | 67 |
| 6 | 4 | 28 | 68 |
| 7 | 4 | 27 | 69 |
| 8 | 4 | 27 | 69 |
| 9 | 4 | 26 | 70 |
| 10 | 4 | 26 | 70 |
| 11 | 4 | 25 | 71 |
| 12 | 4 | 25 | 71 |
| 13 | 3 | 25 | 72 |
| 14 | 3 | 25 | 72 |
| 15 | 3 | 25 | 72 |
| 16 | 3 | 24 | 73 |
| 17 | 2 | 24 | 74 |
| 18 | 2 | 24 | 74 |
| 19 | 2 | 23 | 75 |
| 20 | 2 | 23 | 75 |
| 21 | 2 | 22 | 76 |
| 22 | 1 | 21 | 78 |
| 23 | 1 | 21 | 78 |
| 24 | 1 | 20 | 79 |
| 25 | 1 | 19 | 80 |
| 26 | 1 | 18 | 81 |
| 27 | 1 | 17 | 82 |
| 28 | 1 | 16 | 83 |
| 29 | 1 | 15 | 84 |
| 30 | 0 | 14 | 86 |
| 31 | 0 | 13 | 87 |
Wind in October
Winds average 5 km/h in October, the windiest month of the year.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 5 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 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| 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 | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
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| 1 | 5 | calm |
| 2 | 5 | calm |
| 3 | 5 | calm |
| 4 | 5 | calm |
| 5 | 5 | calm |
| 6 | 5 | calm |
| 7 | 5 | calm |
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| 10 | 5 | calm |
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| 12 | 5 | calm |
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| 26 | 5 | calm |
| 27 | 5 | calm |
| 28 | 5 | calm |
| 29 | 5 | calm |
| 30 | 5 | calm |
| 31 | 5 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in October
Daylight runs from about 12 hours at the start of October 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 October. Sunrise moves from 5:47 AM to 5:40 AM, and sunset from 5:49 PM to 5:46 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 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 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) | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:40 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:46 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.0 | 5:47 | 5:49 |
| 2 | 12.0 | 5:47 | 5:49 |
| 3 | 12.0 | 5:47 | 5:49 |
| 4 | 12.0 | 5:46 | 5:48 |
| 5 | 12.0 | 5:46 | 5:48 |
| 6 | 12.0 | 5:45 | 5:48 |
| 7 | 12.0 | 5:45 | 5:48 |
| 8 | 12.0 | 5:45 | 5:47 |
| 9 | 12.0 | 5:44 | 5:47 |
| 10 | 12.1 | 5:44 | 5:47 |
| 11 | 12.1 | 5:44 | 5:47 |
| 12 | 12.1 | 5:43 | 5:47 |
| 13 | 12.1 | 5:43 | 5:47 |
| 14 | 12.1 | 5:43 | 5:46 |
| 15 | 12.1 | 5:43 | 5:46 |
| 16 | 12.1 | 5:42 | 5:46 |
| 17 | 12.1 | 5:42 | 5:46 |
| 18 | 12.1 | 5:42 | 5:46 |
| 19 | 12.1 | 5:41 | 5:46 |
| 20 | 12.1 | 5:41 | 5:46 |
| 21 | 12.1 | 5:41 | 5:46 |
| 22 | 12.1 | 5:41 | 5:46 |
| 23 | 12.1 | 5:41 | 5:46 |
| 24 | 12.1 | 5:40 | 5:46 |
| 25 | 12.1 | 5:40 | 5:46 |
| 26 | 12.1 | 5:40 | 5:46 |
| 27 | 12.1 | 5:40 | 5:46 |
| 28 | 12.1 | 5:40 | 5:46 |
| 29 | 12.1 | 5:40 | 5:46 |
| 30 | 12.1 | 5:40 | 5:46 |
| 31 | 12.1 | 5:40 | 5:46 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 6.04 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.29 kWh/m² to a high of 6.04 kWh/m² in October across the year — October's 6.04 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 25 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.8 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Palopo
None of Palopo's seasonal hazards are active in October. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Palopo's rainy season runs November–June, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is October a good time to visit Palopo?
Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
October is a reasonable time to visit Palopo for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Palopo in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Palopo sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 16 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Palopo in October
The nearest coast averages about 30°C in October — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 24 km away) is warmest in March at about 30°C and coldest in August near 28°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) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Comfort | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30 | Tropical |
| Feb | 30 | Tropical |
| Mar | 30 | Tropical |
| Apr | 30 | Tropical |
| May | 30 | Tropical |
| Jun | 29 | Tropical |
| Jul | 29 | Tropical |
| Aug | 28 | Tropical |
| Sep | 29 | Tropical |
| Oct | 30 | Tropical |
| Nov | 30 | Tropical |
| Dec | 30 | Tropical |
UV index in Palopo in October
Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 15 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Palopo peaks around March 15 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 21 at about 11 (extreme).
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) | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 14 | Extreme |
| Oct | 15 | Extreme |
| Nov | 14 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Air quality in Palopo in October
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Palopo is worst in October — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.7× the cleanest month (July, 12 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) | 13 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 17 | 20 | 17 | 14 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Moderate |
| Feb | 12 | Moderate |
| Mar | 14 | Moderate |
| Apr | 13 | Moderate |
| May | 12 | Moderate |
| Jun | 12 | Good |
| Jul | 12 | Good |
| Aug | 13 | Moderate |
| Sep | 17 | Moderate |
| Oct | 20 | Moderate |
| Nov | 17 | Moderate |
| Dec | 14 | Moderate |
Where is Palopo?
Palopo sits at 3.0°S, 120.2°E, 8 m above sea level, in Indonesia. The nearest listed city is Rantepao, 33 km away.
Topography around Palopo
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Palopo.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Palopo has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 428 m around an average of 22 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,916 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,407 m.
The land around Palopo is covered by water (40%), artificial surfaces (27%) and trees (21%) within 3 km, trees (48%) and water (31%) within 16 km, and trees (63%) and water (28%) within 80 km.
Indonesia travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / F
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 29% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $5,060
- 2025
- Happiness
- 5.6 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 30%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 0.3
- per 100k, 2022
- Road deaths
- 11.3
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Low
- EF EPI 471
- 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 Palopo (-2.9925°, 120.1969°, elevation 8 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. 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).