Rapallo weather in December
In December, Rapallo sees average daytime highs of 12°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 151 mm of precipitation across 13.7 wet days and about 8.7 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 12°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 8 h 54 min at the start of December to 8 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Rapallo's 11th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Rapallo's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 12°
- 10th warmest
- Overnight low
- 10°
- 3rd coldest
- Precipitation
- 151 mm
- 13.7 wet days
- Daylight
- 8 h 42 min
- 7:59 AM – 4:40 PM
- Cloud cover
- 56%
- 11th clearest
- Wind
- 17 km/h
- 1st windiest
- Solar energy
- 1.35 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 2.8
- out of 10
Rapallo is chief town of the homonym municipality.
- Air quality
- Good
- PM10 22.7 µg/m³ · 2019
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in December
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 12°C through the month.
A typical December day in Rapallo reaches about 12°C in the afternoon and slips back to 10°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 9°C and 14°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 3°C cooler than November and about 1°C warmer than January.
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| Avg high (°C) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Avg low (°C) | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | 11 |
| 2 | 13 | 11 |
| 3 | 13 | 10 |
| 4 | 12 | 10 |
| 5 | 12 | 10 |
| 6 | 12 | 10 |
| 7 | 12 | 10 |
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| 16 | 12 | 10 |
| 17 | 12 | 10 |
| 18 | 12 | 10 |
| 19 | 11 | 9 |
| 20 | 11 | 9 |
| 21 | 11 | 9 |
| 22 | 11 | 9 |
| 23 | 11 | 9 |
| 24 | 11 | 9 |
| 25 | 11 | 9 |
| 26 | 11 | 9 |
| 27 | 11 | 9 |
| 28 | 11 | 9 |
| 29 | 11 | 9 |
| 30 | 11 | 9 |
| 31 | 11 | 9 |
Rapallo weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 10th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11° / 8° | 125 | 12.2 | 0.2 | 9 | 2.4 |
| Feb | 11° / 8° | 101 | 10.7 | 0.5 | 10.2 | 2.4 |
| Mar | 12° / 10° | 101 | 10.5 | 0.2 | 11.6 | 3.3 |
| Apr | 14° / 12° | 91 | 10.5 | 0 | 13.2 | 4.2 |
| May | 18° / 16° | 67 | 8.8 | 0 | 14.6 | 6.0 |
| Jun | 21° / 19° | 47 | 7 | 0 | 15.3 | 7.3 |
| Jul | 24° / 22° | 26 | 4.1 | 0 | 15 | 8.4 |
| Aug | 24° / 22° | 40 | 6 | 0 | 13.8 | 8.1 |
| Sep | 22° / 20° | 108 | 8.8 | 0 | 12.3 | 7.0 |
| Oct | 18° / 16° | 185 | 13.3 | 0 | 10.8 | 5.6 |
| Nov | 14° / 12° | 205 | 14.3 | 0 | 9.4 | 3.9 |
| Dec | 12° / 10° | 151 | 13.7 | 0.2 | 8.7 | 2.8 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in December.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 51%.
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| Clearer (%) | 49 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 48 |
| Cloudier (%) | 51 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 52 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 49 | 51 |
| 2 | 48 | 52 |
| 3 | 49 | 51 |
| 4 | 49 | 51 |
| 5 | 50 | 50 |
| 6 | 49 | 51 |
| 7 | 50 | 50 |
| 8 | 50 | 50 |
| 9 | 51 | 49 |
| 10 | 50 | 50 |
| 11 | 50 | 50 |
| 12 | 51 | 49 |
| 13 | 50 | 50 |
| 14 | 50 | 50 |
| 15 | 49 | 51 |
| 16 | 48 | 52 |
| 17 | 47 | 53 |
| 18 | 47 | 53 |
| 19 | 47 | 53 |
| 20 | 46 | 54 |
| 21 | 45 | 55 |
| 22 | 45 | 55 |
| 23 | 46 | 54 |
| 24 | 46 | 54 |
| 25 | 46 | 54 |
| 26 | 47 | 53 |
| 27 | 47 | 53 |
| 28 | 47 | 53 |
| 29 | 48 | 52 |
| 30 | 48 | 52 |
| 31 | 48 | 52 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Rapallo gets around 151 mm of rain and snow over 13.7 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 44% and peaks near 46% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.
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| Rain chance (%) | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 43 |
| 2 | 43 |
| 3 | 43 |
| 4 | 42 |
| 5 | 42 |
| 6 | 42 |
| 7 | 42 |
| 8 | 42 |
| 9 | 42 |
| 10 | 42 |
| 11 | 42 |
| 12 | 43 |
| 13 | 43 |
| 14 | 43 |
| 15 | 44 |
| 16 | 44 |
| 17 | 45 |
| 18 | 45 |
| 19 | 46 |
| 20 | 46 |
| 21 | 46 |
| 22 | 46 |
| 23 | 46 |
| 24 | 45 |
| 25 | 45 |
| 26 | 45 |
| 27 | 44 |
| 28 | 44 |
| 29 | 44 |
| 30 | 43 |
| 31 | 43 |
Humidity in December
Most of December feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, December lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 98 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Comfortable (%) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 98 | 2 |
| 2 | 99 | 1 |
| 3 | 99 | 1 |
| 4 | 99 | 1 |
| 5 | 99 | 1 |
| 6 | 99 | 1 |
| 7 | 99 | 1 |
| 8 | 99 | 1 |
| 9 | 99 | 1 |
| 10 | 99 | 1 |
| 11 | 99 | 1 |
| 12 | 99 | 1 |
| 13 | 99 | 1 |
| 14 | 99 | 1 |
| 15 | 100 | 0 |
| 16 | 100 | 0 |
| 17 | 100 | 0 |
| 18 | 100 | 0 |
| 19 | 100 | 0 |
| 20 | 100 | 0 |
| 21 | 100 | 0 |
| 22 | 100 | 0 |
| 23 | 100 | 0 |
| 24 | 100 | 0 |
| 25 | 100 | 0 |
| 26 | 100 | 0 |
| 27 | 100 | 0 |
| 28 | 100 | 0 |
| 29 | 100 | 0 |
| 30 | 100 | 0 |
| 31 | 100 | 0 |
Wind in December
Winds average 17 km/h in December, the windiest month of the year.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 16 km/h on the calmest days to 17 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
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| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 | light breeze |
| 2 | 17 | light breeze |
| 3 | 17 | light breeze |
| 4 | 17 | light breeze |
| 5 | 17 | light breeze |
| 6 | 17 | light breeze |
| 7 | 17 | light breeze |
| 8 | 17 | light breeze |
| 9 | 17 | light breeze |
| 10 | 17 | light breeze |
| 11 | 17 | light breeze |
| 12 | 17 | light breeze |
| 13 | 17 | light breeze |
| 14 | 17 | light breeze |
| 15 | 17 | light breeze |
| 16 | 17 | light breeze |
| 17 | 17 | light breeze |
| 18 | 17 | light breeze |
| 19 | 17 | light breeze |
| 20 | 17 | light breeze |
| 21 | 17 | light breeze |
| 22 | 17 | light breeze |
| 23 | 17 | light breeze |
| 24 | 17 | light breeze |
| 25 | 16 | light breeze |
| 26 | 16 | light breeze |
| 27 | 16 | light breeze |
| 28 | 16 | light breeze |
| 29 | 16 | light breeze |
| 30 | 16 | light breeze |
| 31 | 16 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in December
Daylight runs from about 8 h 54 min at the start of December to 8 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 12 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 7:46 AM to 8:05 AM, and sunset from 4:40 PM to 4:47 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 8.9 | 8.9 | 8.9 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 8.7 | 8.7 | 8.7 | 8.7 | 8.7 | 8.7 | 8.7 | 8.7 | 8.7 | 8.7 | 8.7 | 8.7 | 8.7 | 8.7 | 8.7 | 8.7 | 8.7 | 8.7 | 8.7 | 8.7 | 8.7 | 8.7 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:46 | 7:47 | 7:48 | 7:49 | 7:50 | 7:51 | 7:52 | 7:53 | 7:53 | 7:54 | 7:55 | 7:56 | 7:57 | 7:58 | 7:58 | 7:59 | 8:00 | 8:00 | 8:01 | 8:01 | 8:02 | 8:02 | 8:03 | 8:03 | 8:04 | 8:04 | 8:04 | 8:05 | 8:05 | 8:05 | 8:05 |
| Sunset (PM) | 4:40 | 4:40 | 4:40 | 4:39 | 4:39 | 4:39 | 4:39 | 4:39 | 4:39 | 4:39 | 4:39 | 4:39 | 4:39 | 4:39 | 4:39 | 4:40 | 4:40 | 4:40 | 4:41 | 4:41 | 4:41 | 4:42 | 4:42 | 4:43 | 4:43 | 4:44 | 4:45 | 4:45 | 4:46 | 4:47 | 4:47 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8.9 | 7:46 | 4:40 |
| 2 | 8.9 | 7:47 | 4:40 |
| 3 | 8.9 | 7:48 | 4:40 |
| 4 | 8.8 | 7:49 | 4:39 |
| 5 | 8.8 | 7:50 | 4:39 |
| 6 | 8.8 | 7:51 | 4:39 |
| 7 | 8.8 | 7:52 | 4:39 |
| 8 | 8.8 | 7:53 | 4:39 |
| 9 | 8.8 | 7:53 | 4:39 |
| 10 | 8.7 | 7:54 | 4:39 |
| 11 | 8.7 | 7:55 | 4:39 |
| 12 | 8.7 | 7:56 | 4:39 |
| 13 | 8.7 | 7:57 | 4:39 |
| 14 | 8.7 | 7:58 | 4:39 |
| 15 | 8.7 | 7:58 | 4:39 |
| 16 | 8.7 | 7:59 | 4:40 |
| 17 | 8.7 | 8:00 | 4:40 |
| 18 | 8.7 | 8:00 | 4:40 |
| 19 | 8.7 | 8:01 | 4:41 |
| 20 | 8.7 | 8:01 | 4:41 |
| 21 | 8.7 | 8:02 | 4:41 |
| 22 | 8.7 | 8:02 | 4:42 |
| 23 | 8.7 | 8:03 | 4:42 |
| 24 | 8.7 | 8:03 | 4:43 |
| 25 | 8.7 | 8:04 | 4:43 |
| 26 | 8.7 | 8:04 | 4:44 |
| 27 | 8.7 | 8:04 | 4:45 |
| 28 | 8.7 | 8:05 | 4:45 |
| 29 | 8.7 | 8:05 | 4:46 |
| 30 | 8.7 | 8:05 | 4:47 |
| 31 | 8.7 | 8:05 | 4:47 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 1.35 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.35 kWh/m² to a high of 6.57 kWh/m² in July across the year — December's 1.35 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 |
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1.5 | Dim |
| 2 | 1.5 | Dim |
| 3 | 1.4 | Dim |
| 4 | 1.4 | Dim |
| 5 | 1.4 | Dim |
| 6 | 1.4 | Dim |
| 7 | 1.4 | Dim |
| 8 | 1.4 | Dim |
| 9 | 1.4 | Dim |
| 10 | 1.4 | Dim |
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| 12 | 1.4 | Dim |
| 13 | 1.4 | Dim |
| 14 | 1.4 | Dim |
| 15 | 1.4 | Dim |
| 16 | 1.4 | Dim |
| 17 | 1.3 | Dim |
| 18 | 1.3 | Dim |
| 19 | 1.3 | Dim |
| 20 | 1.3 | Dim |
| 21 | 1.3 | Dim |
| 22 | 1.3 | Dim |
| 23 | 1.3 | Dim |
| 24 | 1.3 | Dim |
| 25 | 1.3 | Dim |
| 26 | 1.3 | Dim |
| 27 | 1.4 | Dim |
| 28 | 1.4 | Dim |
| 29 | 1.4 | Dim |
| 30 | 1.4 | Dim |
| 31 | 1.4 | Dim |
Hazard calendar for Rapallo
In December, Rapallo sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Rapallo's rainy season runs September–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is December a good time to visit Rapallo?
Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Rapallo.
What to pack for Rapallo in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Rapallo sees daytime highs around 12°C and nights near 10°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear. About 14 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Rapallo in December
The nearest coast averages about 16°C in December — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 25°C and coldest in February near 13°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 2 to Oct 20 — about 4.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 20 | 18 | 16 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Bracing |
| Feb | 13 | Bracing |
| Mar | 14 | Bracing |
| Apr | 15 | Bracing |
| May | 18 | Cool |
| Jun | 22 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 24 | Warm |
| Aug | 25 | Warm |
| Sep | 23 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 20 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 18 | Cool |
| Dec | 16 | Cool |
UV index in Rapallo in December
Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 1. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Rapallo peaks around July 14 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | Very high | High | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 7 | Very high |
| May | 6 | High |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 7 | High |
| Sep | 5 | Moderate |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Air quality in Rapallo in December
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Rapallo is worst in March — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 13 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 11 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Moderate | Good | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Moderate |
| Feb | 14 | Moderate |
| Mar | 16 | Moderate |
| Apr | 15 | Moderate |
| May | 14 | Moderate |
| Jun | 14 | Moderate |
| Jul | 12 | Good |
| Aug | 13 | Moderate |
| Sep | 12 | Good |
| Oct | 13 | Moderate |
| Nov | 11 | Good |
| Dec | 11 | Good |
Where is Rapallo?
Rapallo sits at 44.3°N, 9.2°E, 5 m above sea level, in Italy. The nearest listed city is Portofino, 5.0 km away.
Topography around Rapallo
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Rapallo.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Rapallo has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 612 m around an average of 124 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,334 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,960 m.
The land around Rapallo is covered by trees (66%) and water (22%) within 3 km, trees (53%) and water (42%) within 16 km, and trees (52%) and water (29%) within 80 km.
Italy travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / F / L
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 69% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $43,309
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.6 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 97%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 0.6
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 5.3
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- English
- Moderate
- EF EPI 513
- 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 Rapallo (44.3496°, 9.228°, elevation 5 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).