Pontian Besar weather in March
In March, Pontian Besar sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 183 mm of rain across 22.1 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 6th-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 5% of the time in March, and the air most often feels miserable.
Daylight stretches from about 12 hours at the start of March to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Pontian Besar's 4th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Pontian Besar's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 31°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 25°
- 5th coldest
- Rainfall
- 183 mm
- 22.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 hours
- 7:16 AM – 7:16 PM
- Cloud cover
- 79%
- 4th clearest
- Wind
- 8 km/h
- 8th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.46 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.2
- out of 10
Temperature in March
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.
A typical March day in Pontian Besar reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 6°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, March runs on par with February and on par with April.
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| Avg high (°C) | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
| Avg low (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
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| 1 | 31 | 24 |
| 2 | 31 | 24 |
| 3 | 31 | 24 |
| 4 | 31 | 24 |
| 5 | 31 | 24 |
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| 28 | 31 | 25 |
| 29 | 31 | 25 |
| 30 | 31 | 25 |
| 31 | 31 | 25 |
How March really feels in Pontian Besar
Once humidity and wind are folded in, March 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 March is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Pontian Besar weather by month
How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 1st-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30° / 24° | 175 | 21.1 | 11.9 | 3.7 |
| Feb | 30° / 24° | 117 | 16 | 12 | 3.8 |
| Mar | 31° / 25° | 183 | 22.1 | 12 | 3.2 |
| Apr | 31° / 25° | 220 | 26.6 | 12 | 2.7 |
| May | 31° / 25° | 192 | 26.9 | 12.1 | 2.8 |
| Jun | 30° / 25° | 155 | 23 | 12.1 | 3.2 |
| Jul | 30° / 25° | 147 | 22.6 | 12.1 | 3.5 |
| Aug | 30° / 25° | 146 | 22.7 | 12 | 3.5 |
| Sep | 30° / 25° | 144 | 21.7 | 12 | 3.4 |
| Oct | 30° / 25° | 205 | 25.2 | 12 | 3.1 |
| Nov | 30° / 25° | 287 | 27.6 | 11.9 | 2.8 |
| Dec | 29° / 24° | 270 | 25.6 | 11.9 | 3.2 |
Cloud cover in March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 5% of the time in March.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 80%.
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| Clearer (%) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Cloudier (%) | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 | 77 |
| 2 | 23 | 77 |
| 3 | 23 | 77 |
| 4 | 23 | 77 |
| 5 | 22 | 78 |
| 6 | 22 | 78 |
| 7 | 22 | 78 |
| 8 | 22 | 78 |
| 9 | 23 | 77 |
| 10 | 23 | 77 |
| 11 | 23 | 77 |
| 12 | 23 | 77 |
| 13 | 22 | 78 |
| 14 | 22 | 78 |
| 15 | 20 | 80 |
| 16 | 20 | 80 |
| 17 | 20 | 80 |
| 18 | 19 | 81 |
| 19 | 19 | 81 |
| 20 | 18 | 82 |
| 21 | 18 | 82 |
| 22 | 17 | 83 |
| 23 | 17 | 83 |
| 24 | 17 | 83 |
| 25 | 17 | 83 |
| 26 | 16 | 84 |
| 27 | 16 | 84 |
| 28 | 16 | 84 |
| 29 | 16 | 84 |
| 30 | 16 | 84 |
| 31 | 16 | 84 |
Chance of precipitation in March
Pontian Besar gets around 183 mm of rain over 22.1 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 72% and peaks near 87% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 79 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 87 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 59 |
| 2 | 59 |
| 3 | 60 |
| 4 | 60 |
| 5 | 61 |
| 6 | 62 |
| 7 | 62 |
| 8 | 63 |
| 9 | 64 |
| 10 | 65 |
| 11 | 66 |
| 12 | 67 |
| 13 | 68 |
| 14 | 69 |
| 15 | 70 |
| 16 | 71 |
| 17 | 72 |
| 18 | 73 |
| 19 | 74 |
| 20 | 75 |
| 21 | 76 |
| 22 | 77 |
| 23 | 79 |
| 24 | 80 |
| 25 | 81 |
| 26 | 82 |
| 27 | 83 |
| 28 | 84 |
| 29 | 85 |
| 30 | 86 |
| 31 | 87 |
Humidity in March
Most of March feels miserable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, March lands in the miserable band about 52% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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| Muggy (%) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oppressive (%) | 68 | 67 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 60 | 59 | 57 | 55 | 54 | 52 | 50 | 47 | 45 | 42 | 40 | 37 | 34 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 |
| Miserable (%) | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 38 | 39 | 41 | 43 | 45 | 47 | 49 | 52 | 54 | 57 | 60 | 63 | 66 | 68 | 70 | 72 | 74 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 80 |
| Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 68 | 29 |
| 2 | 3 | 67 | 30 |
| 3 | 3 | 66 | 31 |
| 4 | 3 | 65 | 32 |
| 5 | 3 | 65 | 32 |
| 6 | 2 | 65 | 33 |
| 7 | 2 | 64 | 34 |
| 8 | 2 | 63 | 35 |
| 9 | 2 | 62 | 36 |
| 10 | 2 | 60 | 38 |
| 11 | 2 | 59 | 39 |
| 12 | 2 | 57 | 41 |
| 13 | 2 | 55 | 43 |
| 14 | 1 | 54 | 45 |
| 15 | 1 | 52 | 47 |
| 16 | 1 | 50 | 49 |
| 17 | 1 | 47 | 52 |
| 18 | 1 | 45 | 54 |
| 19 | 1 | 42 | 57 |
| 20 | 0 | 40 | 60 |
| 21 | 0 | 37 | 63 |
| 22 | 0 | 34 | 66 |
| 23 | 0 | 32 | 68 |
| 24 | 0 | 30 | 70 |
| 25 | 0 | 28 | 72 |
| 26 | 0 | 26 | 74 |
| 27 | 0 | 24 | 76 |
| 28 | 0 | 23 | 77 |
| 29 | 0 | 22 | 78 |
| 30 | 0 | 21 | 79 |
| 31 | 0 | 20 | 80 |
Wind in March
Winds average 8 km/h in March.
Across March, daily wind ranges from about 7 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 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| 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 | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
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| 1 | 10 | 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 | 8 | calm |
| 12 | 8 | calm |
| 13 | 8 | calm |
| 14 | 8 | calm |
| 15 | 8 | calm |
| 16 | 8 | calm |
| 17 | 8 | calm |
| 18 | 8 | calm |
| 19 | 8 | calm |
| 20 | 8 | calm |
| 21 | 8 | calm |
| 22 | 7 | calm |
| 23 | 7 | calm |
| 24 | 7 | calm |
| 25 | 7 | calm |
| 26 | 7 | calm |
| 27 | 7 | calm |
| 28 | 7 | calm |
| 29 | 7 | calm |
| 30 | 7 | calm |
| 31 | 7 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in March
Daylight runs from about 12 hours at the start of March to 12 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 0 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 7:21 AM to 7:11 AM, and sunset from 7:19 PM to 7:12 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:21 | 7:20 | 7:20 | 7:20 | 7:20 | 7:19 | 7:19 | 7:19 | 7:19 | 7:18 | 7:18 | 7:18 | 7:17 | 7:17 | 7:17 | 7:16 | 7:16 | 7:16 | 7:15 | 7:15 | 7:15 | 7:14 | 7:14 | 7:14 | 7:13 | 7:13 | 7:13 | 7:12 | 7:12 | 7:11 | 7:11 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:19 | 7:19 | 7:18 | 7:18 | 7:18 | 7:18 | 7:18 | 7:18 | 7:17 | 7:17 | 7:17 | 7:17 | 7:17 | 7:16 | 7:16 | 7:16 | 7:16 | 7:15 | 7:15 | 7:15 | 7:15 | 7:14 | 7:14 | 7:14 | 7:13 | 7:13 | 7:13 | 7:13 | 7:12 | 7:12 | 7:12 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.0 | 7:21 | 7:19 |
| 2 | 12.0 | 7:20 | 7:19 |
| 3 | 12.0 | 7:20 | 7:18 |
| 4 | 12.0 | 7:20 | 7:18 |
| 5 | 12.0 | 7:20 | 7:18 |
| 6 | 12.0 | 7:19 | 7:18 |
| 7 | 12.0 | 7:19 | 7:18 |
| 8 | 12.0 | 7:19 | 7:18 |
| 9 | 12.0 | 7:19 | 7:17 |
| 10 | 12.0 | 7:18 | 7:17 |
| 11 | 12.0 | 7:18 | 7:17 |
| 12 | 12.0 | 7:18 | 7:17 |
| 13 | 12.0 | 7:17 | 7:17 |
| 14 | 12.0 | 7:17 | 7:16 |
| 15 | 12.0 | 7:17 | 7:16 |
| 16 | 12.0 | 7:16 | 7:16 |
| 17 | 12.0 | 7:16 | 7:16 |
| 18 | 12.0 | 7:16 | 7:15 |
| 19 | 12.0 | 7:15 | 7:15 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 7:15 | 7:15 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 7:15 | 7:15 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 7:14 | 7:14 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 7:14 | 7:14 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 7:14 | 7:14 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 7:13 | 7:13 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 7:13 | 7:13 |
| 27 | 12.0 | 7:13 | 7:13 |
| 28 | 12.0 | 7:12 | 7:13 |
| 29 | 12.0 | 7:12 | 7:12 |
| 30 | 12.0 | 7:11 | 7:12 |
| 31 | 12.0 | 7:11 | 7:12 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.46 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.18 kWh/m² to a high of 5.46 kWh/m² in March across the year — March's 5.46 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 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 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.3 | Bright |
Is March a good time to visit Pontian Besar?
Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Pontian Besar.
What to pack for Pontian Besar in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, Pontian Besar sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 22 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Pontian Besar in March
The nearest coast averages about 29°C in March — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 15 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 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Comfort | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28 | Tropical |
| Feb | 28 | Tropical |
| Mar | 29 | Tropical |
| Apr | 30 | Tropical |
| May | 30 | Tropical |
| Jun | 30 | Tropical |
| Jul | 30 | Tropical |
| Aug | 29 | Tropical |
| Sep | 29 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 29 | Tropical |
| Dec | 29 | Tropical |
UV index in Pontian Besar in March
Clear-sky midday UV in March 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 Pontian Besar peaks around February 18 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 23 at about 10 (extreme).
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 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 11 | Extreme |
Air quality in Pontian Besar in March
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Pontian Besar is worst in September — around 46 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.2× the cleanest month (February, 21 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) | 21 | 21 | 26 | 32 | 35 | 33 | 37 | 40 | 46 | 43 | 29 | 22 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21 | Moderate |
| Feb | 21 | Moderate |
| Mar | 26 | Moderate |
| Apr | 32 | Moderate |
| May | 35 | Moderate |
| Jun | 33 | Moderate |
| Jul | 37 | Poor |
| Aug | 40 | Poor |
| Sep | 46 | Poor |
| Oct | 43 | Poor |
| Nov | 29 | Moderate |
| Dec | 22 | Moderate |
Where is Pontian Besar?
Pontian Besar sits at 1.5°N, 103.4°E, 9 m above sea level, in Malaysia. The nearest listed city is Pekan Nenas, 15 km away.
Topography around Pontian Besar
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Pontian Besar.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Pontian Besar has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 17 m around an average of 4 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 194 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,020 m.
The land around Pontian Besar is covered by water (43%) and trees (37%) within 3 km, trees (51%) and water (42%) within 16 km, and water (46%) and trees (45%) 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 Pontian Besar (1.5059°, 103.3816°, elevation 9 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).