Kobe weather in November
In November, Kobe sees average daytime highs of 17°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 86 mm of rain across 7.4 wet days and about 10.2 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 19°C in the first days to 14°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 10 h 36 min at the start of November to 9 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Kobe's 2nd-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kobe's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 17°
- 8th warmest
- Overnight low
- 10°
- 5th coldest
- Rainfall
- 86 mm
- 7.4 wet days
- Daylight
- 10 h 12 min
- 6:40 AM – 4:49 PM
- Cloud cover
- 51%
- 2nd clearest
- Wind
- 9 km/h
- 10th windiest
- Solar energy
- 2.74 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.7
- out of 10
Kobe is capital city of Hyogo Prefecture, Japan.
- Air quality
- Moderate
- PM2.5 11 µg/m³ · 2010
- Founded
- 1889
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in November
Highs ease over the month, from about 19°C in the first days to 14°C by the end.
A typical November day in Kobe reaches about 17°C in the afternoon and slips back to 10°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 13°C and 20°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 6°C cooler than October and about 5°C warmer than December.
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| Avg high (°C) | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Avg low (°C) | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 | 13 |
| 2 | 19 | 13 |
| 3 | 19 | 12 |
| 4 | 19 | 12 |
| 5 | 19 | 12 |
| 6 | 19 | 12 |
| 7 | 18 | 12 |
| 8 | 18 | 12 |
| 9 | 18 | 11 |
| 10 | 18 | 11 |
| 11 | 18 | 11 |
| 12 | 17 | 11 |
| 13 | 17 | 11 |
| 14 | 17 | 10 |
| 15 | 17 | 10 |
| 16 | 17 | 10 |
| 17 | 16 | 10 |
| 18 | 16 | 10 |
| 19 | 16 | 9 |
| 20 | 16 | 9 |
| 21 | 16 | 9 |
| 22 | 15 | 9 |
| 23 | 15 | 9 |
| 24 | 15 | 9 |
| 25 | 15 | 8 |
| 26 | 15 | 8 |
| 27 | 14 | 8 |
| 28 | 14 | 8 |
| 29 | 14 | 8 |
| 30 | 14 | 8 |
How November really feels in Kobe
Once humidity and wind are folded in, November 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.
November sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Kobe weather by month
How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 8th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9° / 3° | 55 | 6.2 | 0.4 | 9.9 | 1.8 |
| Feb | 9° / 3° | 65 | 7 | 0.8 | 10.7 | 2.1 |
| Mar | 13° / 6° | 111 | 10.4 | 0.1 | 11.7 | 3.6 |
| Apr | 18° / 11° | 124 | 10.5 | 0 | 12.8 | 5.7 |
| May | 23° / 16° | 150 | 10.7 | 0 | 13.8 | 6.6 |
| Jun | 26° / 20° | 196 | 13.5 | 0 | 14.3 | 5.7 |
| Jul | 30° / 24° | 203 | 15.3 | 0 | 14.1 | 4.3 |
| Aug | 31° / 25° | 131 | 13.6 | 0 | 13.3 | 4.0 |
| Sep | 28° / 22° | 191 | 12.8 | 0 | 12.2 | 5.6 |
| Oct | 22° / 16° | 159 | 9.6 | 0 | 11.1 | 6.9 |
| Nov | 17° / 10° | 86 | 7.4 | 0 | 10.2 | 5.7 |
| Dec | 11° / 5° | 66 | 6.7 | 0 | 9.7 | 3.2 |
Cloud cover in November
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time in November.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 39%.
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| Clearer (%) | 63 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 |
| Cloudier (%) | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 63 | 37 |
| 2 | 63 | 37 |
| 3 | 62 | 38 |
| 4 | 62 | 38 |
| 5 | 62 | 38 |
| 6 | 60 | 40 |
| 7 | 61 | 39 |
| 8 | 61 | 39 |
| 9 | 60 | 40 |
| 10 | 60 | 40 |
| 11 | 60 | 40 |
| 12 | 60 | 40 |
| 13 | 60 | 40 |
| 14 | 60 | 40 |
| 15 | 59 | 41 |
| 16 | 60 | 40 |
| 17 | 60 | 40 |
| 18 | 60 | 40 |
| 19 | 60 | 40 |
| 20 | 61 | 39 |
| 21 | 61 | 39 |
| 22 | 61 | 39 |
| 23 | 62 | 38 |
| 24 | 62 | 38 |
| 25 | 62 | 38 |
| 26 | 62 | 38 |
| 27 | 62 | 38 |
| 28 | 62 | 38 |
| 29 | 63 | 37 |
| 30 | 63 | 37 |
Chance of precipitation in November
Kobe gets around 86 mm of rain over 7.4 wet days in November. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 24% and peaks near 26% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 26 |
| 2 | 25 |
| 3 | 25 |
| 4 | 25 |
| 5 | 25 |
| 6 | 24 |
| 7 | 24 |
| 8 | 24 |
| 9 | 24 |
| 10 | 24 |
| 11 | 24 |
| 12 | 24 |
| 13 | 25 |
| 14 | 25 |
| 15 | 25 |
| 16 | 25 |
| 17 | 25 |
| 18 | 25 |
| 19 | 25 |
| 20 | 25 |
| 21 | 25 |
| 22 | 25 |
| 23 | 24 |
| 24 | 24 |
| 25 | 24 |
| 26 | 24 |
| 27 | 24 |
| 28 | 23 |
| 29 | 23 |
| 30 | 23 |
Humidity in November
Most of November feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, November lands in the dry band about 87% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 71 | 73 | 74 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 87 | 88 | 89 | 90 | 91 | 92 | 93 | 93 | 94 | 95 | 95 | 96 | 96 | 97 | 97 | 98 |
| Comfortable (%) | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Humid (%) | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 71 | 23 | 6 |
| 2 | 73 | 22 | 5 |
| 3 | 74 | 21 | 5 |
| 4 | 76 | 20 | 4 |
| 5 | 77 | 19 | 4 |
| 6 | 77 | 19 | 4 |
| 7 | 78 | 18 | 4 |
| 8 | 79 | 17 | 4 |
| 9 | 81 | 16 | 3 |
| 10 | 82 | 15 | 3 |
| 11 | 82 | 15 | 3 |
| 12 | 84 | 14 | 2 |
| 13 | 85 | 13 | 2 |
| 14 | 86 | 12 | 2 |
| 15 | 87 | 11 | 2 |
| 16 | 88 | 10 | 2 |
| 17 | 89 | 10 | 1 |
| 18 | 90 | 9 | 1 |
| 19 | 91 | 8 | 1 |
| 20 | 92 | 7 | 1 |
| 21 | 93 | 6 | 1 |
| 22 | 93 | 6 | 1 |
| 23 | 94 | 5 | 1 |
| 24 | 95 | 4 | 1 |
| 25 | 95 | 4 | 1 |
| 26 | 96 | 3 | 1 |
| 27 | 96 | 3 | 1 |
| 28 | 97 | 2 | 1 |
| 29 | 97 | 2 | 1 |
| 30 | 98 | 2 | 0 |
Wind in November
Winds average 9 km/h in November.
Across November, daily wind ranges from about 9 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) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 |
| 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 | 9 | calm |
| 2 | 9 | calm |
| 3 | 9 | 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 | 9 | calm |
| 25 | 9 | calm |
| 26 | 9 | calm |
| 27 | 9 | calm |
| 28 | 9 | calm |
| 29 | 9 | calm |
| 30 | 10 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in November
Daylight runs from about 10 h 36 min at the start of November to 9 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 42 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:25 AM to 6:53 AM, and sunset from 5:00 PM to 4:44 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 10.6 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.1 | 10.1 | 10.1 | 10.1 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 9.9 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:48 | 6:49 | 6:50 | 6:51 | 6:52 | 6:53 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:00 | 4:59 | 4:58 | 4:57 | 4:57 | 4:56 | 4:55 | 4:54 | 4:54 | 4:53 | 4:52 | 4:51 | 4:51 | 4:50 | 4:50 | 4:49 | 4:49 | 4:48 | 4:48 | 4:47 | 4:47 | 4:46 | 4:46 | 4:46 | 4:45 | 4:45 | 4:45 | 4:45 | 4:45 | 4:44 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10.6 | 6:25 | 5:00 |
| 2 | 10.5 | 6:26 | 4:59 |
| 3 | 10.5 | 6:27 | 4:58 |
| 4 | 10.5 | 6:28 | 4:57 |
| 5 | 10.5 | 6:29 | 4:57 |
| 6 | 10.4 | 6:30 | 4:56 |
| 7 | 10.4 | 6:31 | 4:55 |
| 8 | 10.4 | 6:32 | 4:54 |
| 9 | 10.3 | 6:33 | 4:54 |
| 10 | 10.3 | 6:34 | 4:53 |
| 11 | 10.3 | 6:35 | 4:52 |
| 12 | 10.3 | 6:36 | 4:51 |
| 13 | 10.2 | 6:37 | 4:51 |
| 14 | 10.2 | 6:38 | 4:50 |
| 15 | 10.2 | 6:39 | 4:50 |
| 16 | 10.2 | 6:40 | 4:49 |
| 17 | 10.1 | 6:41 | 4:49 |
| 18 | 10.1 | 6:42 | 4:48 |
| 19 | 10.1 | 6:43 | 4:48 |
| 20 | 10.1 | 6:44 | 4:47 |
| 21 | 10.0 | 6:45 | 4:47 |
| 22 | 10.0 | 6:46 | 4:46 |
| 23 | 10.0 | 6:47 | 4:46 |
| 24 | 10.0 | 6:47 | 4:46 |
| 25 | 10.0 | 6:48 | 4:45 |
| 26 | 9.9 | 6:49 | 4:45 |
| 27 | 9.9 | 6:50 | 4:45 |
| 28 | 9.9 | 6:51 | 4:45 |
| 29 | 9.9 | 6:52 | 4:45 |
| 30 | 9.9 | 6:53 | 4:44 |
Solar energy in November
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.74 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.38 kWh/m² to a high of 5.52 kWh/m² in May across the year — November's 2.74 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 2 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 3 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 4 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 5 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 6 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 7 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 8 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 9 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 10 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 11 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 12 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 13 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 14 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 15 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 16 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 17 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 18 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 19 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 20 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 21 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 22 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 23 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 24 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 25 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 26 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 27 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 28 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 29 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 30 | 2.5 | Moderate |
Hazard calendar for Kobe
In November, Kobe sits inside its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Kobe sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Is November a good time to visit Kobe?
Our two travel scores rate November for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
November is a reasonable time to visit Kobe for sightseeing.
What to pack for Kobe in November
From November's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In November, Kobe sees daytime highs around 17°C and nights near 10°C. Worth packing: a warm layer. About 7 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Kobe in November
The nearest coast averages about 20°C in November — 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 27°C and coldest in February near 13°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 6 to Nov 12 — about 5.3 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 | 21 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 20 | 17 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Cool | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Bracing |
| Feb | 13 | Bracing |
| Mar | 14 | Bracing |
| Apr | 15 | Cool |
| May | 18 | Cool |
| Jun | 21 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 25 | Warm |
| Aug | 27 | Warm |
| Sep | 26 | Warm |
| Oct | 23 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 20 | Cool |
| Dec | 17 | Cool |
UV index in Kobe in November
Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Kobe peaks around July 10 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 2 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | High |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Moderate |
Where is Kobe?
Kobe sits at 34.7°N, 135.2°E, 35 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Ashiya, 12 km away.
Topography around Kobe
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kobe.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Kobe has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 487 m around an average of 91 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 930 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,345 m.
The land around Kobe is covered by artificial surfaces (50%) and trees (34%) within 3 km, water (39%), trees (34%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 16 km, and trees (55%) and water (25%) within 80 km.
Japan travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 100 V · 50 / 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 65% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $35,951
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.1 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 99%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 0.2
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 3.6
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- English
- Very low
- EF EPI 446
- 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 Kobe (34.6913°, 135.183°, elevation 35 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).