Waingapu weather in September
In September, Waingapu sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 16 mm of rain across 3.4 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 11th-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 55% of the time in September, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of September to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Waingapu's 1st-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Waingapu's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 31°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 21°
- 4th coldest
- Rainfall
- 16 mm
- 3.4 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 54 min
- 5:55 AM – 5:52 PM
- Cloud cover
- 40%
- 1st clearest
- Wind
- 9 km/h
- 5th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.76 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.6
- out of 10
Temperature in September
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.
A typical September day in Waingapu reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 10°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, September runs about 1°C warmer than August and about 1°C cooler than October.
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| Avg high (°C) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
| Avg low (°C) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | 20 |
| 2 | 30 | 20 |
| 3 | 30 | 20 |
| 4 | 30 | 21 |
| 5 | 30 | 21 |
| 6 | 30 | 21 |
| 7 | 30 | 21 |
| 8 | 30 | 21 |
| 9 | 30 | 21 |
| 10 | 30 | 21 |
| 11 | 31 | 21 |
| 12 | 31 | 21 |
| 13 | 31 | 21 |
| 14 | 31 | 21 |
| 15 | 31 | 21 |
| 16 | 31 | 21 |
| 17 | 31 | 21 |
| 18 | 31 | 21 |
| 19 | 31 | 21 |
| 20 | 31 | 21 |
| 21 | 31 | 21 |
| 22 | 31 | 21 |
| 23 | 31 | 21 |
| 24 | 31 | 21 |
| 25 | 31 | 21 |
| 26 | 31 | 21 |
| 27 | 31 | 22 |
| 28 | 31 | 22 |
| 29 | 31 | 22 |
| 30 | 31 | 22 |
How September really feels in Waingapu
Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 15 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 September is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Waingapu weather by month
How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 3rd-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29° / 23° | 325 | 27.5 | 12.5 | 3.1 |
| Feb | 29° / 23° | 302 | 25.8 | 12.3 | 3.1 |
| Mar | 29° / 23° | 257 | 26.1 | 12.1 | 3.3 |
| Apr | 29° / 22° | 136 | 18.9 | 11.8 | 4.1 |
| May | 29° / 22° | 49 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 5.2 |
| Jun | 29° / 21° | 22 | 6.5 | 11.4 | 6.1 |
| Jul | 29° / 20° | 16 | 4.3 | 11.5 | 6.5 |
| Aug | 29° / 20° | 7 | 2.2 | 11.7 | 6.5 |
| Sep | 31° / 21° | 16 | 3.4 | 11.9 | 5.6 |
| Oct | 32° / 22° | 44 | 8.1 | 12.2 | 4.6 |
| Nov | 31° / 23° | 139 | 18.5 | 12.4 | 3.5 |
| Dec | 30° / 23° | 285 | 26.4 | 12.6 | 3.0 |
Cloud cover in September
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 55% of the time in September, the clearest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 28%.
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| Clearer (%) | 72 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 69 |
| Cloudier (%) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 72 | 28 |
| 2 | 72 | 28 |
| 3 | 72 | 28 |
| 4 | 73 | 27 |
| 5 | 73 | 27 |
| 6 | 74 | 26 |
| 7 | 74 | 26 |
| 8 | 74 | 26 |
| 9 | 74 | 26 |
| 10 | 74 | 26 |
| 11 | 74 | 26 |
| 12 | 74 | 26 |
| 13 | 74 | 26 |
| 14 | 74 | 26 |
| 15 | 73 | 27 |
| 16 | 73 | 27 |
| 17 | 73 | 27 |
| 18 | 73 | 27 |
| 19 | 72 | 28 |
| 20 | 72 | 28 |
| 21 | 72 | 28 |
| 22 | 72 | 28 |
| 23 | 71 | 29 |
| 24 | 71 | 29 |
| 25 | 71 | 29 |
| 26 | 70 | 30 |
| 27 | 70 | 30 |
| 28 | 70 | 30 |
| 29 | 69 | 31 |
| 30 | 69 | 31 |
Chance of precipitation in September
Waingapu gets around 16 mm of rain over 3.4 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 11% and peaks near 17% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 7 |
| 2 | 7 |
| 3 | 8 |
| 4 | 8 |
| 5 | 8 |
| 6 | 8 |
| 7 | 8 |
| 8 | 9 |
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| 10 | 9 |
| 11 | 9 |
| 12 | 10 |
| 13 | 10 |
| 14 | 10 |
| 15 | 11 |
| 16 | 11 |
| 17 | 11 |
| 18 | 12 |
| 19 | 12 |
| 20 | 13 |
| 21 | 13 |
| 22 | 13 |
| 23 | 14 |
| 24 | 15 |
| 25 | 15 |
| 26 | 16 |
| 27 | 16 |
| 28 | 16 |
| 29 | 17 |
| 30 | 17 |
Humidity in September
Most of September feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, September lands in the muggy band about 60% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 70% of them.
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| Comfortable (%) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Humid (%) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 |
| Muggy (%) | 60 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 63 | 63 |
| Oppressive (%) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 30 | 60 | 6 |
| 2 | 4 | 30 | 60 | 6 |
| 3 | 4 | 30 | 60 | 6 |
| 4 | 3 | 30 | 61 | 6 |
| 5 | 3 | 30 | 61 | 6 |
| 6 | 3 | 31 | 60 | 6 |
| 7 | 3 | 31 | 60 | 6 |
| 8 | 3 | 31 | 59 | 7 |
| 9 | 3 | 31 | 59 | 7 |
| 10 | 2 | 32 | 59 | 7 |
| 11 | 2 | 32 | 58 | 8 |
| 12 | 2 | 32 | 58 | 8 |
| 13 | 2 | 32 | 58 | 8 |
| 14 | 2 | 31 | 58 | 9 |
| 15 | 2 | 31 | 58 | 9 |
| 16 | 2 | 31 | 57 | 10 |
| 17 | 2 | 30 | 57 | 11 |
| 18 | 2 | 29 | 58 | 11 |
| 19 | 2 | 28 | 58 | 12 |
| 20 | 2 | 26 | 59 | 13 |
| 21 | 2 | 25 | 60 | 13 |
| 22 | 2 | 24 | 60 | 14 |
| 23 | 2 | 23 | 60 | 15 |
| 24 | 2 | 22 | 61 | 15 |
| 25 | 2 | 21 | 61 | 16 |
| 26 | 2 | 20 | 62 | 16 |
| 27 | 2 | 20 | 61 | 17 |
| 28 | 2 | 19 | 61 | 18 |
| 29 | 1 | 18 | 63 | 18 |
| 30 | 1 | 17 | 63 | 19 |
Wind in September
Winds average 9 km/h in September.
Across September, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| 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 |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | calm |
| 2 | 10 | calm |
| 3 | 10 | calm |
| 4 | 9 | calm |
| 5 | 9 | calm |
| 6 | 9 | calm |
| 7 | 9 | calm |
| 8 | 9 | calm |
| 9 | 9 | calm |
| 10 | 9 | calm |
| 11 | 9 | calm |
| 12 | 9 | calm |
| 13 | 9 | calm |
| 14 | 9 | calm |
| 15 | 9 | calm |
| 16 | 9 | calm |
| 17 | 9 | calm |
| 18 | 9 | calm |
| 19 | 9 | calm |
| 20 | 9 | calm |
| 21 | 9 | calm |
| 22 | 9 | calm |
| 23 | 9 | calm |
| 24 | 8 | calm |
| 25 | 8 | calm |
| 26 | 8 | calm |
| 27 | 8 | calm |
| 28 | 8 | calm |
| 29 | 8 | calm |
| 30 | 8 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in September
Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min at the start of September to 12 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 18 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 6:04 AM to 5:46 AM, and sunset from 5:53 PM to 5:51 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:00 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:58 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:56 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:53 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:51 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:49 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:46 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:51 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.8 | 6:04 | 5:53 |
| 2 | 11.8 | 6:04 | 5:53 |
| 3 | 11.8 | 6:03 | 5:53 |
| 4 | 11.8 | 6:02 | 5:53 |
| 5 | 11.8 | 6:02 | 5:53 |
| 6 | 11.9 | 6:01 | 5:53 |
| 7 | 11.9 | 6:01 | 5:53 |
| 8 | 11.9 | 6:00 | 5:52 |
| 9 | 11.9 | 5:59 | 5:52 |
| 10 | 11.9 | 5:59 | 5:52 |
| 11 | 11.9 | 5:58 | 5:52 |
| 12 | 11.9 | 5:57 | 5:52 |
| 13 | 11.9 | 5:57 | 5:52 |
| 14 | 11.9 | 5:56 | 5:52 |
| 15 | 11.9 | 5:55 | 5:52 |
| 16 | 11.9 | 5:55 | 5:52 |
| 17 | 12.0 | 5:54 | 5:52 |
| 18 | 12.0 | 5:54 | 5:51 |
| 19 | 12.0 | 5:53 | 5:51 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 5:52 | 5:51 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 5:52 | 5:51 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 5:51 | 5:51 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 5:50 | 5:51 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 5:50 | 5:51 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 5:49 | 5:51 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 5:48 | 5:51 |
| 27 | 12.0 | 5:48 | 5:51 |
| 28 | 12.1 | 5:47 | 5:51 |
| 29 | 12.1 | 5:47 | 5:51 |
| 30 | 12.1 | 5:46 | 5:51 |
Solar energy in September
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 6.76 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5 kWh/m² to a high of 7.12 kWh/m² in October across the year — September's 6.76 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 27 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 28 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 29 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 30 | 7.0 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Waingapu
None of Waingapu's seasonal hazards are active in September. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Waingapu sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.
Waingapu's monsoon runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is September a good time to visit Waingapu?
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 Waingapu for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Waingapu in September
From September's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In September, Waingapu sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 3 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Waingapu 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 at the nearest coast (about 13 km away) is warmest in December at about 29°C and coldest in August near 26°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) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 |
| Comfort | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29 | Tropical |
| Feb | 29 | Tropical |
| Mar | 29 | Tropical |
| Apr | 29 | Tropical |
| May | 28 | Tropical |
| Jun | 27 | Warm |
| Jul | 26 | Warm |
| Aug | 26 | Warm |
| Sep | 27 | Warm |
| Oct | 28 | Tropical |
| Nov | 29 | Tropical |
| Dec | 29 | Tropical |
UV index in Waingapu in September
Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Waingapu peaks around February 21 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 10 at about 10 (very 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) | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 14 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Where is Waingapu?
Waingapu sits at 9.7°S, 120.3°E, 26 m above sea level, in Indonesia. The nearest listed city is Tambolaka, 115 km away.
Topography around Waingapu
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Waingapu.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Waingapu has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 92 m around an average of 23 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 670 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,192 m.
The land around Waingapu is covered by grassland (31%) and trees (28%) within 3 km, grassland (52%) and water (30%) within 16 km, and water (54%) and grassland (27%) 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 Waingapu (-9.6567°, 120.2641°, elevation 26 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).