Kushiro weather in November
In November, Kushiro sees average daytime highs of 8°C and overnight lows near 3°C, with 75 mm of precipitation across 8.6 wet days and about 9.5 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 11°C in the first days to 5°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 10 h 06 min at the start of November to 9 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Kushiro's 3rd-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kushiro's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 8°
- 7th warmest
- Overnight low
- 3°
- 6th coldest
- Precipitation
- 75 mm
- 8.6 wet days
- Daylight
- 9 h 30 min
- 6:23 AM – 3:53 PM
- Cloud cover
- 47%
- 3rd clearest
- Wind
- 18 km/h
- 2nd windiest
- Solar energy
- 2.14 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 1.5
- out of 10
Kushiro is city in Hokkaidō, Japan.
- Density
- 123/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 2005
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in November
Highs ease over the month, from about 11°C in the first days to 5°C by the end.
A typical November day in Kushiro reaches about 8°C in the afternoon and slips back to 3°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 4°C and 12°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 6°C cooler than October and about 6°C warmer than December.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Avg low (°C) | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | 6 |
| 2 | 11 | 6 |
| 3 | 11 | 5 |
| 4 | 11 | 5 |
| 5 | 11 | 5 |
| 6 | 10 | 5 |
| 7 | 10 | 5 |
| 8 | 10 | 4 |
| 9 | 10 | 4 |
| 10 | 9 | 4 |
| 11 | 9 | 4 |
| 12 | 9 | 3 |
| 13 | 9 | 3 |
| 14 | 8 | 3 |
| 15 | 8 | 3 |
| 16 | 8 | 2 |
| 17 | 8 | 2 |
| 18 | 7 | 2 |
| 19 | 7 | 2 |
| 20 | 7 | 2 |
| 21 | 7 | 1 |
| 22 | 7 | 1 |
| 23 | 6 | 1 |
| 24 | 6 | 1 |
| 25 | 6 | 1 |
| 26 | 6 | 0 |
| 27 | 5 | 0 |
| 28 | 5 | 0 |
| 29 | 5 | 0 |
| 30 | 5 | 0 |
How November really feels in Kushiro
Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 20 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in November is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Kushiro weather by month
How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 7th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -1° / -7° | 50 | 6.2 | 6 | 9.2 | 0.0 |
| Feb | -1° / -8° | 37 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 10.2 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 2° / -4° | 68 | 8.1 | 6.3 | 11.6 | 0.0 |
| Apr | 7° / 1° | 85 | 9.4 | 2.8 | 13.1 | 0.9 |
| May | 11° / 6° | 105 | 10.5 | 0.1 | 14.4 | 2.6 |
| Jun | 14° / 10° | 86 | 9.3 | 0 | 15.1 | 3.9 |
| Jul | 18° / 14° | 126 | 10.7 | 0 | 14.8 | 5.3 |
| Aug | 20° / 17° | 147 | 12.1 | 0 | 13.8 | 5.7 |
| Sep | 19° / 14° | 160 | 11.5 | 0 | 12.3 | 5.6 |
| Oct | 14° / 9° | 118 | 9.5 | 0.1 | 10.8 | 4.3 |
| Nov | 8° / 3° | 75 | 8.6 | 1.4 | 9.5 | 1.5 |
| Dec | 2° / -3° | 71 | 8.2 | 5.4 | 8.9 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in November
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time in November.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 34%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 67 |
| Cloudier (%) | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 65 | 35 |
| 2 | 65 | 35 |
| 3 | 65 | 35 |
| 4 | 65 | 35 |
| 5 | 65 | 35 |
| 6 | 65 | 35 |
| 7 | 65 | 35 |
| 8 | 65 | 35 |
| 9 | 65 | 35 |
| 10 | 64 | 36 |
| 11 | 65 | 35 |
| 12 | 65 | 35 |
| 13 | 65 | 35 |
| 14 | 65 | 35 |
| 15 | 65 | 35 |
| 16 | 66 | 34 |
| 17 | 66 | 34 |
| 18 | 66 | 34 |
| 19 | 67 | 33 |
| 20 | 67 | 33 |
| 21 | 67 | 33 |
| 22 | 67 | 33 |
| 23 | 67 | 33 |
| 24 | 68 | 32 |
| 25 | 68 | 32 |
| 26 | 68 | 32 |
| 27 | 68 | 32 |
| 28 | 67 | 33 |
| 29 | 67 | 33 |
| 30 | 67 | 33 |
Chance of precipitation in November
Kushiro gets around 75 mm of rain and snow over 8.6 wet days in November. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 29% and peaks near 31% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Snow chance (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 | 1 |
| 2 | 26 | 1 |
| 3 | 27 | 1 |
| 4 | 27 | 1 |
| 5 | 27 | 2 |
| 6 | 27 | 2 |
| 7 | 27 | 2 |
| 8 | 28 | 2 |
| 9 | 28 | 2 |
| 10 | 28 | 2 |
| 11 | 29 | 3 |
| 12 | 29 | 3 |
| 13 | 30 | 3 |
| 14 | 30 | 3 |
| 15 | 31 | 4 |
| 16 | 31 | 4 |
| 17 | 31 | 5 |
| 18 | 31 | 5 |
| 19 | 31 | 5 |
| 20 | 30 | 6 |
| 21 | 30 | 6 |
| 22 | 30 | 7 |
| 23 | 30 | 7 |
| 24 | 29 | 8 |
| 25 | 29 | 8 |
| 26 | 29 | 9 |
| 27 | 29 | 9 |
| 28 | 29 | 10 |
| 29 | 29 | 10 |
| 30 | 29 | 11 |
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 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Dry (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 100 |
| 2 | 100 |
| 3 | 100 |
| 4 | 100 |
| 5 | 100 |
| 6 | 100 |
| 7 | 100 |
| 8 | 100 |
| 9 | 100 |
| 10 | 100 |
| 11 | 100 |
| 12 | 100 |
| 13 | 100 |
| 14 | 100 |
| 15 | 100 |
| 16 | 100 |
| 17 | 100 |
| 18 | 100 |
| 19 | 100 |
| 20 | 100 |
| 21 | 100 |
| 22 | 100 |
| 23 | 100 |
| 24 | 100 |
| 25 | 100 |
| 26 | 100 |
| 27 | 100 |
| 28 | 100 |
| 29 | 100 |
| 30 | 100 |
Wind in November
Winds average 18 km/h in November.
Across November, daily wind ranges from about 17 km/h on the calmest days to 18 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 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| 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 | 18 | light breeze |
| 10 | 18 | light breeze |
| 11 | 18 | light breeze |
| 12 | 18 | light breeze |
| 13 | 18 | light breeze |
| 14 | 18 | light breeze |
| 15 | 18 | light breeze |
| 16 | 18 | light breeze |
| 17 | 18 | light breeze |
| 18 | 18 | light breeze |
| 19 | 18 | light breeze |
| 20 | 18 | light breeze |
| 21 | 18 | light breeze |
| 22 | 18 | light breeze |
| 23 | 18 | light breeze |
| 24 | 18 | light breeze |
| 25 | 18 | light breeze |
| 26 | 18 | light breeze |
| 27 | 18 | light breeze |
| 28 | 18 | light breeze |
| 29 | 18 | light breeze |
| 30 | 18 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in November
Daylight runs from about 10 h 06 min at the start of November to 9 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 60 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:04 AM to 6:39 AM, and sunset from 4:08 PM to 3:44 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 10.1 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 9.3 | 9.3 | 9.3 | 9.2 | 9.2 | 9.2 | 9.2 | 9.1 | 9.1 | 9.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:39 |
| Sunset (PM) | 4:08 | 4:07 | 4:06 | 4:05 | 4:03 | 4:02 | 4:01 | 4:00 | 3:59 | 3:58 | 3:57 | 3:56 | 3:55 | 3:54 | 3:53 | 3:53 | 3:52 | 3:51 | 3:50 | 3:50 | 3:49 | 3:48 | 3:48 | 3:47 | 3:47 | 3:46 | 3:46 | 3:45 | 3:45 | 3:44 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10.1 | 6:04 | 4:08 |
| 2 | 10.0 | 6:05 | 4:07 |
| 3 | 10.0 | 6:06 | 4:06 |
| 4 | 10.0 | 6:08 | 4:05 |
| 5 | 9.9 | 6:09 | 4:03 |
| 6 | 9.9 | 6:10 | 4:02 |
| 7 | 9.8 | 6:12 | 4:01 |
| 8 | 9.8 | 6:13 | 4:00 |
| 9 | 9.7 | 6:14 | 3:59 |
| 10 | 9.7 | 6:15 | 3:58 |
| 11 | 9.7 | 6:17 | 3:57 |
| 12 | 9.6 | 6:18 | 3:56 |
| 13 | 9.6 | 6:19 | 3:55 |
| 14 | 9.6 | 6:20 | 3:54 |
| 15 | 9.5 | 6:22 | 3:53 |
| 16 | 9.5 | 6:23 | 3:53 |
| 17 | 9.5 | 6:24 | 3:52 |
| 18 | 9.4 | 6:25 | 3:51 |
| 19 | 9.4 | 6:27 | 3:50 |
| 20 | 9.4 | 6:28 | 3:50 |
| 21 | 9.3 | 6:29 | 3:49 |
| 22 | 9.3 | 6:30 | 3:48 |
| 23 | 9.3 | 6:31 | 3:48 |
| 24 | 9.2 | 6:33 | 3:47 |
| 25 | 9.2 | 6:34 | 3:47 |
| 26 | 9.2 | 6:35 | 3:46 |
| 27 | 9.2 | 6:36 | 3:46 |
| 28 | 9.1 | 6:37 | 3:45 |
| 29 | 9.1 | 6:38 | 3:45 |
| 30 | 9.1 | 6:39 | 3:44 |
Solar energy in November
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.14 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.83 kWh/m² to a high of 5.12 kWh/m² in May across the year — November's 2.14 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 2 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 3 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 4 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 5 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 6 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 7 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 8 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 9 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 10 | 2.2 | Moderate |
| 11 | 2.2 | Moderate |
| 12 | 2.2 | Moderate |
| 13 | 2.2 | Moderate |
| 14 | 2.1 | Moderate |
| 15 | 2.1 | Moderate |
| 16 | 2.1 | Moderate |
| 17 | 2.1 | Moderate |
| 18 | 2.1 | Moderate |
| 19 | 2.0 | Moderate |
| 20 | 2.0 | Moderate |
| 21 | 2.0 | Moderate |
| 22 | 2.0 | Moderate |
| 23 | 2.0 | Dim |
| 24 | 2.0 | Dim |
| 25 | 2.0 | Dim |
| 26 | 1.9 | Dim |
| 27 | 1.9 | Dim |
| 28 | 1.9 | Dim |
| 29 | 1.9 | Dim |
| 30 | 1.9 | Dim |
Hazard calendar for Kushiro
In November, Kushiro sits inside its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Kushiro sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Is November a good time to visit Kushiro?
Our two travel scores rate November for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
November is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Kushiro.
What to pack for Kushiro in November
From November's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In November, Kushiro sees daytime highs around 8°C and nights near 3°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Kushiro in November
The nearest coast averages about 10°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 17°C and coldest in February near 1°C.
The water stays below 20°C all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 10 | 6 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Bracing |
| Feb | 1 | Bracing |
| Mar | 1 | Bracing |
| Apr | 3 | Bracing |
| May | 6 | Bracing |
| Jun | 10 | Bracing |
| Jul | 14 | Bracing |
| Aug | 17 | Cool |
| Sep | 17 | Cool |
| Oct | 14 | Bracing |
| Nov | 10 | Bracing |
| Dec | 6 | Bracing |
UV index in Kushiro in November
Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 2. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Kushiro peaks around August 18 at about 8 (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 7 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Low | Moderate | High | High | High | High | Very high | High | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Low |
| Mar | 3 | Moderate |
| Apr | 5 | High |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 7 | High |
| Jul | 5 | High |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 4 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Where is Kushiro?
Kushiro sits at 43.0°N, 144.4°E, 6 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Nakashibetsu, 80 km away.
Topography around Kushiro
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kushiro.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Kushiro has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 65 m around an average of 5 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 151 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,450 m.
The land around Kushiro is covered by water (57%) and artificial surfaces (35%) within 3 km, water (50%) and trees (24%) within 16 km, and trees (49%) and water (34%) 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 Kushiro (42.975°, 144.3747°, elevation 6 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).