Pangkalpinang weather in March
In March, Pangkalpinang sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 328 mm of rain across 28.6 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 2% of the time in March, and the air most often feels miserable.
Daylight stretches from about 12 hours at the start of March to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Pangkalpinang's 8th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Pangkalpinang's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 30°
- 8th warmest
- Overnight low
- 24°
- 9th coldest
- Rainfall
- 328 mm
- 28.6 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 hours
- 6:05 AM – 6:06 PM
- Cloud cover
- 87%
- 8th clearest
- Wind
- 6 km/h
- 9th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.09 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 2.7
- out of 10
Pangkalpinang is city in Bangka Belitung Islands Province, Indonesia.
- Density
- 1,911/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1757
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in March
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.
A typical March day in Pangkalpinang reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs on par with February and on par with April.
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| Avg high (°C) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| 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 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | 24 |
| 2 | 30 | 24 |
| 3 | 30 | 24 |
| 4 | 30 | 24 |
| 5 | 30 | 24 |
| 6 | 30 | 24 |
| 7 | 30 | 24 |
| 8 | 30 | 24 |
| 9 | 30 | 24 |
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| 11 | 30 | 24 |
| 12 | 30 | 24 |
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| 25 | 30 | 24 |
| 26 | 30 | 24 |
| 27 | 30 | 24 |
| 28 | 30 | 24 |
| 29 | 30 | 24 |
| 30 | 30 | 24 |
| 31 | 30 | 24 |
How March really feels in Pangkalpinang
Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 31 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 March is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Pangkalpinang weather by month
How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 8th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29° / 24° | 288 | 27.9 | 12.1 | 3.0 |
| Feb | 30° / 24° | 241 | 24.1 | 12.1 | 3.0 |
| Mar | 30° / 24° | 328 | 28.6 | 12 | 2.7 |
| Apr | 31° / 25° | 335 | 29.1 | 12 | 2.5 |
| May | 31° / 25° | 234 | 27.2 | 11.9 | 2.7 |
| Jun | 31° / 25° | 170 | 22.9 | 11.9 | 3.2 |
| Jul | 30° / 24° | 145 | 19.4 | 11.9 | 3.7 |
| Aug | 31° / 24° | 106 | 14.4 | 11.9 | 3.9 |
| Sep | 31° / 24° | 120 | 13.9 | 12 | 3.8 |
| Oct | 31° / 24° | 227 | 20.9 | 12 | 3.3 |
| Nov | 30° / 24° | 327 | 27.9 | 12.1 | 2.7 |
| Dec | 29° / 24° | 360 | 30.1 | 12.1 | 2.7 |
Cloud cover in March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 2% of the time in March.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 6% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 92%.
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| Clearer (%) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Cloudier (%) | 91 | 91 | 91 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 93 | 94 | 94 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | 91 |
| 2 | 9 | 91 |
| 3 | 9 | 91 |
| 4 | 10 | 90 |
| 5 | 10 | 90 |
| 6 | 10 | 90 |
| 7 | 10 | 90 |
| 8 | 10 | 90 |
| 9 | 10 | 90 |
| 10 | 10 | 90 |
| 11 | 10 | 90 |
| 12 | 9 | 91 |
| 13 | 9 | 91 |
| 14 | 9 | 91 |
| 15 | 9 | 91 |
| 16 | 9 | 91 |
| 17 | 8 | 92 |
| 18 | 8 | 92 |
| 19 | 8 | 92 |
| 20 | 8 | 92 |
| 21 | 7 | 93 |
| 22 | 6 | 94 |
| 23 | 6 | 94 |
| 24 | 5 | 95 |
| 25 | 5 | 95 |
| 26 | 5 | 95 |
| 27 | 5 | 95 |
| 28 | 4 | 96 |
| 29 | 4 | 96 |
| 30 | 4 | 96 |
| 31 | 4 | 96 |
Chance of precipitation in March
Pangkalpinang gets around 328 mm of rain over 28.6 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 92% and peaks near 98% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 89 | 89 | 90 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 92 | 93 | 93 | 94 | 94 | 95 | 96 | 96 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 87 |
| 2 | 87 |
| 3 | 87 |
| 4 | 87 |
| 5 | 87 |
| 6 | 87 |
| 7 | 88 |
| 8 | 88 |
| 9 | 88 |
| 10 | 89 |
| 11 | 89 |
| 12 | 90 |
| 13 | 90 |
| 14 | 91 |
| 15 | 91 |
| 16 | 92 |
| 17 | 93 |
| 18 | 93 |
| 19 | 94 |
| 20 | 94 |
| 21 | 95 |
| 22 | 96 |
| 23 | 96 |
| 24 | 97 |
| 25 | 97 |
| 26 | 97 |
| 27 | 98 |
| 28 | 98 |
| 29 | 98 |
| 30 | 98 |
| 31 | 98 |
Humidity in March
Most of March feels miserable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, March lands in the miserable band about 71% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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| Oppressive (%) | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 |
| Miserable (%) | 57 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 73 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 83 | 84 | 84 |
| Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 43 | 57 |
| 2 | 42 | 58 |
| 3 | 41 | 59 |
| 4 | 40 | 60 |
| 5 | 40 | 60 |
| 6 | 39 | 61 |
| 7 | 38 | 62 |
| 8 | 38 | 62 |
| 9 | 37 | 63 |
| 10 | 36 | 64 |
| 11 | 35 | 65 |
| 12 | 34 | 66 |
| 13 | 33 | 67 |
| 14 | 32 | 68 |
| 15 | 30 | 70 |
| 16 | 29 | 71 |
| 17 | 28 | 72 |
| 18 | 27 | 73 |
| 19 | 25 | 75 |
| 20 | 24 | 76 |
| 21 | 23 | 77 |
| 22 | 22 | 78 |
| 23 | 21 | 79 |
| 24 | 20 | 80 |
| 25 | 19 | 81 |
| 26 | 19 | 81 |
| 27 | 18 | 82 |
| 28 | 18 | 82 |
| 29 | 17 | 83 |
| 30 | 16 | 84 |
| 31 | 16 | 84 |
Wind in March
Winds average 6 km/h in March.
Across March, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | calm |
| 2 | 8 | calm |
| 3 | 8 | calm |
| 4 | 8 | calm |
| 5 | 7 | calm |
| 6 | 7 | calm |
| 7 | 7 | calm |
| 8 | 7 | calm |
| 9 | 7 | calm |
| 10 | 7 | calm |
| 11 | 7 | calm |
| 12 | 7 | calm |
| 13 | 7 | calm |
| 14 | 6 | calm |
| 15 | 6 | calm |
| 16 | 6 | calm |
| 17 | 6 | calm |
| 18 | 6 | calm |
| 19 | 6 | calm |
| 20 | 6 | calm |
| 21 | 6 | calm |
| 22 | 6 | calm |
| 23 | 6 | calm |
| 24 | 6 | calm |
| 25 | 6 | calm |
| 26 | 6 | calm |
| 27 | 5 | calm |
| 28 | 5 | calm |
| 29 | 5 | calm |
| 30 | 5 | calm |
| 31 | 5 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in March
Daylight runs from about 12 hours at the start of March to 12 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 0 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:07 AM to 6:01 AM, and sunset from 6:10 PM to 6:00 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 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:01 | 6:01 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:00 | 6:00 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.0 | 6:07 | 6:10 |
| 2 | 12.0 | 6:07 | 6:10 |
| 3 | 12.0 | 6:07 | 6:10 |
| 4 | 12.0 | 6:07 | 6:09 |
| 5 | 12.0 | 6:07 | 6:09 |
| 6 | 12.0 | 6:07 | 6:09 |
| 7 | 12.0 | 6:07 | 6:09 |
| 8 | 12.0 | 6:06 | 6:08 |
| 9 | 12.0 | 6:06 | 6:08 |
| 10 | 12.0 | 6:06 | 6:08 |
| 11 | 12.0 | 6:06 | 6:07 |
| 12 | 12.0 | 6:06 | 6:07 |
| 13 | 12.0 | 6:05 | 6:07 |
| 14 | 12.0 | 6:05 | 6:06 |
| 15 | 12.0 | 6:05 | 6:06 |
| 16 | 12.0 | 6:05 | 6:06 |
| 17 | 12.0 | 6:05 | 6:05 |
| 18 | 12.0 | 6:04 | 6:05 |
| 19 | 12.0 | 6:04 | 6:05 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 6:04 | 6:04 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:04 | 6:04 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:03 | 6:03 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:03 | 6:03 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:03 | 6:03 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 6:03 | 6:02 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 6:02 | 6:02 |
| 27 | 12.0 | 6:02 | 6:02 |
| 28 | 12.0 | 6:02 | 6:01 |
| 29 | 12.0 | 6:02 | 6:01 |
| 30 | 12.0 | 6:01 | 6:00 |
| 31 | 12.0 | 6:01 | 6:00 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.09 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.17 kWh/m² to a high of 5.65 kWh/m² in September across the year — March's 5.09 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| 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 | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.0 | Bright |
Is March a good time to visit Pangkalpinang?
Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Pangkalpinang.
What to pack for Pangkalpinang in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, Pangkalpinang sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 29 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Pangkalpinang in March
The nearest coast averages about 29°C in March — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 28 km away) is warmest in May at about 30°C and coldest in February 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) | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Comfort | Tropical | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28 | Tropical |
| Feb | 28 | Warm |
| Mar | 29 | Tropical |
| Apr | 30 | Tropical |
| May | 30 | Tropical |
| Jun | 30 | Tropical |
| Jul | 29 | Tropical |
| Aug | 29 | Tropical |
| Sep | 29 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 29 | Tropical |
| Dec | 29 | Tropical |
UV index in Pangkalpinang in March
Clear-sky midday UV in March 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 Pangkalpinang peaks around February 20 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 11 at about 10 (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) | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Air quality in Pangkalpinang in March
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Pangkalpinang is worst in October — around 86 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 7.3× the cleanest month (January, 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) | 12 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 21 | 55 | 86 | 45 | 13 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Good |
| Feb | 13 | Moderate |
| Mar | 14 | Moderate |
| Apr | 16 | Moderate |
| May | 14 | Moderate |
| Jun | 13 | Moderate |
| Jul | 16 | Moderate |
| Aug | 21 | Moderate |
| Sep | 55 | Poor |
| Oct | 86 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 45 | Poor |
| Dec | 13 | Moderate |
Where is Pangkalpinang?
Pangkalpinang sits at 2.1°S, 106.1°E, 10 m above sea level, in Indonesia. The nearest listed city is Sungailiat, 31 km away.
Topography around Pangkalpinang
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Pangkalpinang.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Pangkalpinang has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 62 m around an average of 13 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 395 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 664 m.
The land around Pangkalpinang is covered by artificial surfaces (61%) and trees (27%) within 3 km, trees (59%) and water (24%) within 16 km, and water (48%) and trees (44%) 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 Pangkalpinang (-2.1291°, 106.1138°, elevation 10 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).