Salatiga weather in August
In August, Salatiga sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 32 mm of rain across 5.2 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 12th-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 28% of the time in August, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of August to 11 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Salatiga's 1st-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Salatiga's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 30°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 21°
- 2nd coldest
- Rainfall
- 32 mm
- 5.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 48 min
- 5:49 AM – 5:35 PM
- Cloud cover
- 56%
- 1st clearest
- Wind
- 6 km/h
- 2nd windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.59 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.6
- out of 10
Temperature in August
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.
A typical August day in Salatiga reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 1°C cooler than September.
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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) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
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| 1 | 30 | 21 |
| 2 | 30 | 21 |
| 3 | 30 | 21 |
| 4 | 30 | 21 |
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| 31 | 30 | 21 |
How August really feels in Salatiga
Once humidity and wind are folded in, August 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.
August sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Salatiga weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 4th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28° / 22° | 502 | 30.2 | 12.4 | 3.0 |
| Feb | 28° / 22° | 473 | 27.8 | 12.2 | 2.9 |
| Mar | 29° / 22° | 430 | 30.1 | 12 | 2.8 |
| Apr | 29° / 22° | 276 | 27 | 11.8 | 3.0 |
| May | 30° / 22° | 126 | 18.9 | 11.7 | 4.1 |
| Jun | 30° / 21° | 76 | 12.1 | 11.6 | 4.9 |
| Jul | 30° / 21° | 48 | 8.7 | 11.6 | 5.4 |
| Aug | 30° / 21° | 32 | 5.2 | 11.8 | 5.6 |
| Sep | 31° / 21° | 53 | 7.3 | 12 | 4.8 |
| Oct | 31° / 22° | 148 | 16.5 | 12.2 | 3.8 |
| Nov | 30° / 22° | 313 | 25.3 | 12.3 | 3.0 |
| Dec | 29° / 22° | 467 | 29.2 | 12.4 | 2.9 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time in August, the clearest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 30% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 42%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 60 | 60 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 |
| Cloudier (%) | 40 | 40 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
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| 1 | 60 | 40 |
| 2 | 60 | 40 |
| 3 | 61 | 39 |
| 4 | 60 | 40 |
| 5 | 60 | 40 |
| 6 | 60 | 40 |
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| 9 | 61 | 39 |
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| 13 | 59 | 41 |
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| 15 | 58 | 42 |
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| 17 | 57 | 43 |
| 18 | 56 | 44 |
| 19 | 56 | 44 |
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| 21 | 55 | 45 |
| 22 | 55 | 45 |
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| 27 | 55 | 45 |
| 28 | 55 | 45 |
| 29 | 55 | 45 |
| 30 | 55 | 45 |
| 31 | 55 | 45 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Salatiga gets around 32 mm of rain over 5.2 wet days in August, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 17% and peaks near 21% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
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| 1 | 17 |
| 2 | 16 |
| 3 | 15 |
| 4 | 15 |
| 5 | 15 |
| 6 | 14 |
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| 29 | 21 |
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| 31 | 21 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the muggy band about 50% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 61% of them.
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| Comfortable (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Humid (%) | 34 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 32 |
| Muggy (%) | 53 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 53 |
| Oppressive (%) | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
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| 1 | 2 | 34 | 53 | 11 |
| 2 | 2 | 35 | 53 | 10 |
| 3 | 2 | 35 | 53 | 10 |
| 4 | 2 | 36 | 52 | 10 |
| 5 | 2 | 36 | 52 | 10 |
| 6 | 2 | 36 | 52 | 10 |
| 7 | 2 | 37 | 51 | 10 |
| 8 | 3 | 37 | 50 | 11 |
| 9 | 3 | 37 | 49 | 11 |
| 10 | 3 | 37 | 49 | 11 |
| 11 | 3 | 37 | 48 | 11 |
| 12 | 3 | 37 | 48 | 11 |
| 13 | 3 | 37 | 48 | 11 |
| 14 | 3 | 37 | 48 | 11 |
| 15 | 3 | 37 | 48 | 11 |
| 16 | 3 | 37 | 48 | 11 |
| 17 | 3 | 38 | 48 | 11 |
| 18 | 3 | 38 | 48 | 11 |
| 19 | 3 | 38 | 48 | 11 |
| 20 | 3 | 38 | 47 | 11 |
| 21 | 3 | 39 | 47 | 11 |
| 22 | 3 | 38 | 48 | 11 |
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| 24 | 3 | 37 | 48 | 11 |
| 25 | 3 | 37 | 49 | 11 |
| 26 | 3 | 36 | 50 | 11 |
| 27 | 3 | 35 | 51 | 11 |
| 28 | 3 | 34 | 51 | 12 |
| 29 | 3 | 34 | 51 | 12 |
| 30 | 3 | 33 | 52 | 12 |
| 31 | 3 | 32 | 53 | 12 |
Wind in August
Winds average 6 km/h in August.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
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| 1 | 6 | calm |
| 2 | 6 | calm |
| 3 | 6 | calm |
| 4 | 6 | calm |
| 5 | 6 | calm |
| 6 | 6 | calm |
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| 28 | 6 | calm |
| 29 | 6 | calm |
| 30 | 6 | calm |
| 31 | 6 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of August to 11 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 12 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 5:54 AM to 5:43 AM, and sunset from 5:34 PM to 5:34 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.9 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:43 | 5:43 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:34 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
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| 1 | 11.7 | 5:54 | 5:34 |
| 2 | 11.7 | 5:54 | 5:34 |
| 3 | 11.7 | 5:53 | 5:35 |
| 4 | 11.7 | 5:53 | 5:35 |
| 5 | 11.7 | 5:53 | 5:35 |
| 6 | 11.7 | 5:53 | 5:35 |
| 7 | 11.7 | 5:52 | 5:35 |
| 8 | 11.7 | 5:52 | 5:35 |
| 9 | 11.7 | 5:52 | 5:35 |
| 10 | 11.7 | 5:51 | 5:35 |
| 11 | 11.7 | 5:51 | 5:35 |
| 12 | 11.7 | 5:51 | 5:35 |
| 13 | 11.7 | 5:51 | 5:35 |
| 14 | 11.7 | 5:50 | 5:35 |
| 15 | 11.8 | 5:50 | 5:35 |
| 16 | 11.8 | 5:49 | 5:35 |
| 17 | 11.8 | 5:49 | 5:35 |
| 18 | 11.8 | 5:49 | 5:35 |
| 19 | 11.8 | 5:48 | 5:35 |
| 20 | 11.8 | 5:48 | 5:35 |
| 21 | 11.8 | 5:47 | 5:35 |
| 22 | 11.8 | 5:47 | 5:35 |
| 23 | 11.8 | 5:46 | 5:34 |
| 24 | 11.8 | 5:46 | 5:34 |
| 25 | 11.8 | 5:46 | 5:34 |
| 26 | 11.8 | 5:45 | 5:34 |
| 27 | 11.8 | 5:45 | 5:34 |
| 28 | 11.8 | 5:44 | 5:34 |
| 29 | 11.8 | 5:44 | 5:34 |
| 30 | 11.8 | 5:43 | 5:34 |
| 31 | 11.9 | 5:43 | 5:34 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 5.59 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.52 kWh/m² to a high of 6.02 kWh/m² in September across the year — August's 5.59 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| 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 | Bright |
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| 1 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.8 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Salatiga
None of Salatiga's seasonal hazards are active in August. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Salatiga sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.
Salatiga's monsoon runs November–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is August a good time to visit Salatiga?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is a reasonable time to visit Salatiga for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Salatiga in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Salatiga sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 5 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Salatiga in August
The nearest coast averages about 29°C in August — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 52 km away) is warmest in May at about 30°C and coldest in February near 29°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
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| Sea temperature (°C) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 |
| Comfort | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29 | Tropical |
| Feb | 29 | Tropical |
| Mar | 29 | Tropical |
| Apr | 30 | Tropical |
| May | 30 | Tropical |
| Jun | 29 | Tropical |
| Jul | 29 | Tropical |
| Aug | 29 | Tropical |
| Sep | 29 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 30 | Tropical |
| Dec | 30 | Tropical |
UV index in Salatiga in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Salatiga peaks around March 16 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 14 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 | |
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| UV index (midday) | 11 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Extreme |
| Feb | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 7 | High |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Air quality in Salatiga in August
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Salatiga is worst in April — around 58 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 1.7× the cleanest month (September, 34 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) | 48 | 46 | 54 | 58 | 57 | 51 | 42 | 35 | 34 | 37 | 42 | 42 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 48 | Poor |
| Feb | 46 | Poor |
| Mar | 54 | Poor |
| Apr | 58 | Unhealthy |
| May | 57 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 51 | Poor |
| Jul | 42 | Poor |
| Aug | 35 | Moderate |
| Sep | 34 | Moderate |
| Oct | 37 | Poor |
| Nov | 42 | Poor |
| Dec | 42 | Poor |
Where is Salatiga?
Salatiga sits at 7.3°S, 110.5°E, 571 m above sea level, in Indonesia. The nearest listed city is Ambarawa, 13 km away.
Topography around Salatiga
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Salatiga.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Salatiga has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 258 m around an average of 586 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,042 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,293 m.
The land around Salatiga is covered by trees (51%) and artificial surfaces (41%) within 3 km, trees (69%) within 16 km, and trees (57%) and cropland (22%) 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 Salatiga (-7.3319°, 110.4928°, elevation 571 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).