Mersing weather in August
In August, Mersing sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 149 mm of rain across 25.9 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 7% of the time in August, and the air most often feels miserable.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of August to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Mersing's 4th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mersing's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 30°
- 6th warmest
- Overnight low
- 25°
- 6th coldest
- Rainfall
- 149 mm
- 25.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 06 min
- 7:06 AM – 7:11 PM
- Cloud cover
- 77%
- 4th clearest
- Wind
- 9 km/h
- 5th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.31 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.1
- out of 10
Mersing is town in Johor and district capital of Mersing District.
- Founded
- 1977
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in August
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.
A typical August day in Mersing reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and on par with September.
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| Avg high (°C) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Avg low (°C) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | 25 |
| 2 | 30 | 25 |
| 3 | 30 | 25 |
| 4 | 30 | 25 |
| 5 | 30 | 25 |
| 6 | 30 | 25 |
| 7 | 30 | 25 |
| 8 | 30 | 25 |
| 9 | 30 | 25 |
| 10 | 30 | 25 |
| 11 | 30 | 25 |
| 12 | 30 | 25 |
| 13 | 30 | 25 |
| 14 | 30 | 25 |
| 15 | 30 | 25 |
| 16 | 30 | 25 |
| 17 | 30 | 25 |
| 18 | 30 | 25 |
| 19 | 30 | 25 |
| 20 | 30 | 25 |
| 21 | 30 | 25 |
| 22 | 30 | 25 |
| 23 | 30 | 25 |
| 24 | 30 | 25 |
| 25 | 30 | 25 |
| 26 | 30 | 25 |
| 27 | 30 | 25 |
| 28 | 30 | 25 |
| 29 | 30 | 25 |
| 30 | 30 | 25 |
| 31 | 30 | 25 |
How August really feels in Mersing
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.
Mersing weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 6th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28° / 25° | 282 | 22.5 | 11.9 | 4.3 |
| Feb | 29° / 25° | 124 | 17.1 | 11.9 | 4.4 |
| Mar | 29° / 25° | 171 | 22.1 | 12 | 3.7 |
| Apr | 30° / 25° | 171 | 25.1 | 12.1 | 3.0 |
| May | 31° / 26° | 167 | 26.8 | 12.1 | 2.8 |
| Jun | 30° / 25° | 137 | 24.3 | 12.1 | 3.1 |
| Jul | 30° / 25° | 134 | 24 | 12.1 | 3.3 |
| Aug | 30° / 25° | 149 | 25.9 | 12.1 | 3.1 |
| Sep | 30° / 25° | 169 | 25.7 | 12 | 3.0 |
| Oct | 30° / 25° | 230 | 27.1 | 11.9 | 3.0 |
| Nov | 29° / 25° | 366 | 28.8 | 11.9 | 2.9 |
| Dec | 28° / 25° | 419 | 27.4 | 11.9 | 3.4 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 7% of the time in August.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 77%.
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| Clearer (%) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Cloudier (%) | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | 75 |
| 2 | 25 | 75 |
| 3 | 25 | 75 |
| 4 | 25 | 75 |
| 5 | 24 | 76 |
| 6 | 24 | 76 |
| 7 | 24 | 76 |
| 8 | 24 | 76 |
| 9 | 25 | 75 |
| 10 | 24 | 76 |
| 11 | 24 | 76 |
| 12 | 24 | 76 |
| 13 | 24 | 76 |
| 14 | 24 | 76 |
| 15 | 24 | 76 |
| 16 | 24 | 76 |
| 17 | 24 | 76 |
| 18 | 24 | 76 |
| 19 | 23 | 77 |
| 20 | 23 | 77 |
| 21 | 23 | 77 |
| 22 | 22 | 78 |
| 23 | 22 | 78 |
| 24 | 22 | 78 |
| 25 | 22 | 78 |
| 26 | 22 | 78 |
| 27 | 22 | 78 |
| 28 | 22 | 78 |
| 29 | 22 | 78 |
| 30 | 22 | 78 |
| 31 | 22 | 78 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Mersing gets around 149 mm of rain over 25.9 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 84% and peaks near 88% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 75 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 75 |
| 2 | 75 |
| 3 | 76 |
| 4 | 77 |
| 5 | 77 |
| 6 | 78 |
| 7 | 79 |
| 8 | 80 |
| 9 | 81 |
| 10 | 81 |
| 11 | 82 |
| 12 | 83 |
| 13 | 84 |
| 14 | 85 |
| 15 | 85 |
| 16 | 86 |
| 17 | 86 |
| 18 | 87 |
| 19 | 87 |
| 20 | 87 |
| 21 | 88 |
| 22 | 88 |
| 23 | 88 |
| 24 | 88 |
| 25 | 88 |
| 26 | 88 |
| 27 | 88 |
| 28 | 88 |
| 29 | 88 |
| 30 | 88 |
| 31 | 88 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels miserable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the miserable band about 73% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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| Oppressive (%) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 |
| Miserable (%) | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 70 |
| Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 | 76 |
| 2 | 24 | 76 |
| 3 | 24 | 76 |
| 4 | 24 | 76 |
| 5 | 24 | 76 |
| 6 | 24 | 76 |
| 7 | 24 | 76 |
| 8 | 25 | 75 |
| 9 | 25 | 75 |
| 10 | 25 | 75 |
| 11 | 26 | 74 |
| 12 | 26 | 74 |
| 13 | 26 | 74 |
| 14 | 27 | 73 |
| 15 | 27 | 73 |
| 16 | 27 | 73 |
| 17 | 27 | 73 |
| 18 | 28 | 72 |
| 19 | 28 | 72 |
| 20 | 28 | 72 |
| 21 | 28 | 72 |
| 22 | 28 | 72 |
| 23 | 28 | 72 |
| 24 | 28 | 72 |
| 25 | 28 | 72 |
| 26 | 28 | 72 |
| 27 | 28 | 72 |
| 28 | 29 | 71 |
| 29 | 29 | 71 |
| 30 | 29 | 71 |
| 31 | 30 | 70 |
Wind in August
Winds average 9 km/h in August.
Across August, 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) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
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| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | calm |
| 2 | 10 | calm |
| 3 | 10 | calm |
| 4 | 10 | calm |
| 5 | 10 | calm |
| 6 | 10 | calm |
| 7 | 10 | calm |
| 8 | 10 | 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 | 9 | calm |
| 31 | 9 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of August to 12 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 6 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 7:07 AM to 7:03 AM, and sunset from 7:14 PM to 7:06 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:04 | 7:04 | 7:04 | 7:04 | 7:03 | 7:03 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:14 | 7:14 | 7:14 | 7:14 | 7:13 | 7:13 | 7:13 | 7:13 | 7:13 | 7:13 | 7:12 | 7:12 | 7:12 | 7:12 | 7:11 | 7:11 | 7:11 | 7:11 | 7:10 | 7:10 | 7:10 | 7:09 | 7:09 | 7:09 | 7:08 | 7:08 | 7:08 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:06 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.1 | 7:07 | 7:14 |
| 2 | 12.1 | 7:07 | 7:14 |
| 3 | 12.1 | 7:07 | 7:14 |
| 4 | 12.1 | 7:07 | 7:14 |
| 5 | 12.1 | 7:07 | 7:13 |
| 6 | 12.1 | 7:07 | 7:13 |
| 7 | 12.1 | 7:07 | 7:13 |
| 8 | 12.1 | 7:07 | 7:13 |
| 9 | 12.1 | 7:07 | 7:13 |
| 10 | 12.1 | 7:07 | 7:13 |
| 11 | 12.1 | 7:07 | 7:12 |
| 12 | 12.1 | 7:07 | 7:12 |
| 13 | 12.1 | 7:07 | 7:12 |
| 14 | 12.1 | 7:07 | 7:12 |
| 15 | 12.1 | 7:06 | 7:11 |
| 16 | 12.1 | 7:06 | 7:11 |
| 17 | 12.1 | 7:06 | 7:11 |
| 18 | 12.1 | 7:06 | 7:11 |
| 19 | 12.1 | 7:06 | 7:10 |
| 20 | 12.1 | 7:06 | 7:10 |
| 21 | 12.1 | 7:05 | 7:10 |
| 22 | 12.1 | 7:05 | 7:09 |
| 23 | 12.1 | 7:05 | 7:09 |
| 24 | 12.1 | 7:05 | 7:09 |
| 25 | 12.1 | 7:05 | 7:08 |
| 26 | 12.1 | 7:04 | 7:08 |
| 27 | 12.1 | 7:04 | 7:08 |
| 28 | 12.1 | 7:04 | 7:07 |
| 29 | 12.1 | 7:04 | 7:07 |
| 30 | 12.1 | 7:03 | 7:07 |
| 31 | 12.0 | 7:03 | 7:06 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 5.31 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.01 kWh/m² to a high of 5.59 kWh/m² in March across the year — August's 5.31 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| 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 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.3 | 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 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.3 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Mersing
In August, Mersing sits inside its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Mersing sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Mersing's rainy season runs October–January, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is August a good time to visit Mersing?
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 Mersing.
What to pack for Mersing in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Mersing sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 26 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Mersing 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 22 km away) is warmest in May at about 30°C and coldest in January near 28°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) | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28 | Warm |
| Feb | 28 | Warm |
| Mar | 29 | Tropical |
| Apr | 30 | Tropical |
| May | 30 | Tropical |
| Jun | 29 | Tropical |
| Jul | 29 | Tropical |
| Aug | 29 | Tropical |
| Sep | 29 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 29 | Tropical |
| Dec | 28 | Tropical |
UV index in Mersing in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Mersing peaks around February 21 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 11 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) | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 11 | Extreme |
Air quality in Mersing 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 Mersing is worst in September — around 33 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.8× the cleanest month (January, 12 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) | 12 | 13 | 15 | 20 | 24 | 25 | 28 | 29 | 33 | 28 | 17 | 13 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Moderate |
| Feb | 13 | Moderate |
| Mar | 15 | Moderate |
| Apr | 20 | Moderate |
| May | 24 | Moderate |
| Jun | 25 | Moderate |
| Jul | 28 | Moderate |
| Aug | 29 | Moderate |
| Sep | 33 | Moderate |
| Oct | 28 | Moderate |
| Nov | 17 | Moderate |
| Dec | 13 | Moderate |
Where is Mersing?
Mersing sits at 2.4°N, 103.8°E, 8 m above sea level, in Malaysia. The nearest listed city is Tioman, 54 km away.
Topography around Mersing
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Mersing.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Mersing has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 92 m around an average of 9 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 270 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,017 m.
The land around Mersing is covered by trees (42%) and water (39%) within 3 km, trees (55%) and water (40%) within 16 km, and water (52%) and trees (46%) within 80 km.
Malaysia travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type C / G / M
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 32% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $13,125
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.0 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 95%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 0.7
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 22.5
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- High
- EF EPI 581
- 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 Mersing (2.4312°, 103.8405°, elevation 8 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. 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).