Samarinda weather in August
In August, Samarinda sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 160 mm of rain across 20.5 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 8% of the time in August, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 12 hours at the start of August to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Samarinda's 1st-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Samarinda's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 31°
- 7th warmest
- Overnight low
- 24°
- 2nd coldest
- Rainfall
- 160 mm
- 20.5 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 hours
- 6:16 AM – 6:15 PM
- Cloud cover
- 73%
- 1st clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 1st windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.34 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.3
- out of 10
Samarinda is city in East Kalimantan Province, Indonesia.
- Density
- 1,105/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1668
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in August
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.
A typical August day in Samarinda reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and on par with September.
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| Avg high (°C) | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
| 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 | 31 | 24 |
| 2 | 31 | 24 |
| 3 | 31 | 24 |
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| 30 | 31 | 24 |
| 31 | 31 | 24 |
How August really feels in Samarinda
Once humidity and wind are folded in, August 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 August is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Samarinda weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 7th-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 | 31° / 24° | 277 | 25.9 | 12 | 2.7 |
| Feb | 31° / 24° | 239 | 22.7 | 12 | 2.8 |
| Mar | 31° / 24° | 299 | 26.6 | 12 | 2.6 |
| Apr | 31° / 24° | 310 | 27.2 | 12 | 2.4 |
| May | 31° / 24° | 260 | 28.5 | 12 | 2.5 |
| Jun | 31° / 24° | 227 | 25.9 | 12 | 2.7 |
| Jul | 31° / 24° | 186 | 23.7 | 12 | 3.1 |
| Aug | 31° / 24° | 160 | 20.5 | 12 | 3.3 |
| Sep | 32° / 24° | 173 | 21.3 | 12 | 3.0 |
| Oct | 32° / 24° | 226 | 25.5 | 12 | 2.6 |
| Nov | 31° / 24° | 290 | 28.2 | 12 | 2.3 |
| Dec | 31° / 24° | 315 | 29.1 | 12 | 2.4 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 8% of the time in August, the clearest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 71%.
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| Clearer (%) | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Cloudier (%) | 75 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | 75 |
| 2 | 25 | 75 |
| 3 | 26 | 74 |
| 4 | 26 | 74 |
| 5 | 26 | 74 |
| 6 | 26 | 74 |
| 7 | 28 | 72 |
| 8 | 28 | 72 |
| 9 | 28 | 72 |
| 10 | 28 | 72 |
| 11 | 28 | 72 |
| 12 | 29 | 71 |
| 13 | 29 | 71 |
| 14 | 29 | 71 |
| 15 | 29 | 71 |
| 16 | 30 | 70 |
| 17 | 30 | 70 |
| 18 | 30 | 70 |
| 19 | 30 | 70 |
| 20 | 31 | 69 |
| 21 | 31 | 69 |
| 22 | 31 | 69 |
| 23 | 31 | 69 |
| 24 | 31 | 69 |
| 25 | 31 | 69 |
| 26 | 30 | 70 |
| 27 | 30 | 70 |
| 28 | 30 | 70 |
| 29 | 30 | 70 |
| 30 | 30 | 70 |
| 31 | 30 | 70 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Samarinda gets around 160 mm of rain over 20.5 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 66% and peaks near 70% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 67 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 67 |
| 2 | 66 |
| 3 | 66 |
| 4 | 65 |
| 5 | 65 |
| 6 | 64 |
| 7 | 64 |
| 8 | 64 |
| 9 | 64 |
| 10 | 64 |
| 11 | 64 |
| 12 | 64 |
| 13 | 64 |
| 14 | 64 |
| 15 | 65 |
| 16 | 65 |
| 17 | 66 |
| 18 | 66 |
| 19 | 66 |
| 20 | 67 |
| 21 | 67 |
| 22 | 68 |
| 23 | 68 |
| 24 | 68 |
| 25 | 69 |
| 26 | 69 |
| 27 | 69 |
| 28 | 70 |
| 29 | 70 |
| 30 | 70 |
| 31 | 70 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the oppressive band about 57% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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| Muggy (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oppressive (%) | 56 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 53 |
| Miserable (%) | 44 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 47 |
| Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 56 | 44 |
| 2 | 0 | 57 | 43 |
| 3 | 0 | 57 | 43 |
| 4 | 0 | 57 | 43 |
| 5 | 0 | 57 | 43 |
| 6 | 0 | 57 | 43 |
| 7 | 1 | 56 | 43 |
| 8 | 1 | 56 | 43 |
| 9 | 1 | 57 | 42 |
| 10 | 1 | 57 | 42 |
| 11 | 1 | 57 | 42 |
| 12 | 1 | 58 | 41 |
| 13 | 1 | 58 | 41 |
| 14 | 1 | 58 | 41 |
| 15 | 1 | 58 | 41 |
| 16 | 1 | 58 | 41 |
| 17 | 1 | 59 | 40 |
| 18 | 1 | 59 | 40 |
| 19 | 1 | 59 | 40 |
| 20 | 1 | 58 | 41 |
| 21 | 1 | 58 | 41 |
| 22 | 1 | 58 | 41 |
| 23 | 1 | 57 | 42 |
| 24 | 0 | 57 | 43 |
| 25 | 0 | 57 | 43 |
| 26 | 0 | 56 | 44 |
| 27 | 0 | 55 | 45 |
| 28 | 0 | 55 | 45 |
| 29 | 0 | 54 | 46 |
| 30 | 0 | 54 | 46 |
| 31 | 0 | 53 | 47 |
Wind in August
Winds average 7 km/h in August, the windiest month of the year.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| 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 | 7 | calm |
| 2 | 7 | calm |
| 3 | 7 | calm |
| 4 | 7 | 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 | 7 | calm |
| 15 | 7 | calm |
| 16 | 7 | calm |
| 17 | 7 | calm |
| 18 | 7 | calm |
| 19 | 7 | calm |
| 20 | 7 | calm |
| 21 | 7 | calm |
| 22 | 7 | calm |
| 23 | 7 | calm |
| 24 | 7 | calm |
| 25 | 7 | calm |
| 26 | 7 | calm |
| 27 | 7 | calm |
| 28 | 7 | calm |
| 29 | 7 | calm |
| 30 | 7 | calm |
| 31 | 7 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 12 hours at the start of August to 12 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 0 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 6:18 AM to 6:12 AM, and sunset from 6:17 PM to 6:11 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) | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:11 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.0 | 6:18 | 6:17 |
| 2 | 12.0 | 6:18 | 6:17 |
| 3 | 12.0 | 6:18 | 6:17 |
| 4 | 12.0 | 6:18 | 6:17 |
| 5 | 12.0 | 6:18 | 6:17 |
| 6 | 12.0 | 6:18 | 6:16 |
| 7 | 12.0 | 6:18 | 6:16 |
| 8 | 12.0 | 6:17 | 6:16 |
| 9 | 12.0 | 6:17 | 6:16 |
| 10 | 12.0 | 6:17 | 6:16 |
| 11 | 12.0 | 6:17 | 6:16 |
| 12 | 12.0 | 6:17 | 6:16 |
| 13 | 12.0 | 6:17 | 6:16 |
| 14 | 12.0 | 6:16 | 6:15 |
| 15 | 12.0 | 6:16 | 6:15 |
| 16 | 12.0 | 6:16 | 6:15 |
| 17 | 12.0 | 6:16 | 6:15 |
| 18 | 12.0 | 6:16 | 6:15 |
| 19 | 12.0 | 6:15 | 6:14 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 6:15 | 6:14 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:15 | 6:14 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:15 | 6:14 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:14 | 6:13 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:14 | 6:13 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 6:14 | 6:13 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 6:13 | 6:13 |
| 27 | 12.0 | 6:13 | 6:12 |
| 28 | 12.0 | 6:13 | 6:12 |
| 29 | 12.0 | 6:12 | 6:12 |
| 30 | 12.0 | 6:12 | 6:11 |
| 31 | 12.0 | 6:12 | 6:11 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 5.34 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.57 kWh/m² to a high of 5.56 kWh/m² in September across the year — August's 5.34 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| 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 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.4 | Bright |
Is August a good time to visit Samarinda?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Samarinda.
What to pack for Samarinda in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Samarinda sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 21 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Samarinda 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 50 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 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| 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 | 29 | Tropical |
| May | 30 | Tropical |
| Jun | 29 | Tropical |
| Jul | 29 | Tropical |
| Aug | 29 | Tropical |
| Sep | 29 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 29 | Tropical |
| Dec | 29 | Tropical |
UV index in Samarinda in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August 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 Samarinda peaks around March 12 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 10 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) | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 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 | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Air quality in Samarinda 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 Samarinda is worst in October — around 28 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (March, 14 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) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 23 | 28 | 17 | 15 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Moderate |
| Feb | 14 | Moderate |
| Mar | 14 | Moderate |
| Apr | 15 | Moderate |
| May | 14 | Moderate |
| Jun | 15 | Moderate |
| Jul | 15 | Moderate |
| Aug | 16 | Moderate |
| Sep | 23 | Moderate |
| Oct | 28 | Moderate |
| Nov | 17 | Moderate |
| Dec | 15 | Moderate |
Where is Samarinda?
Samarinda sits at 0.5°S, 117.1°E, 24 m above sea level, in Indonesia. The nearest listed city is Loa Janan, 12 km away.
Topography around Samarinda
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Samarinda.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Samarinda has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 118 m around an average of 14 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 261 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 686 m.
The land around Samarinda is covered by artificial surfaces (62%) and trees (23%) within 3 km, trees (63%) within 16 km, and trees (57%) and water (31%) 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 Samarinda (-0.4917°, 117.1458°, elevation 24 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).