Simpang Empat weather in August
In August, Simpang Empat sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 163 mm of rain across 20.9 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 10th-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 2% of the time in August, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 12 min at the start of August to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Simpang Empat's 8th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Simpang Empat's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 31°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 24°
- 7th coldest
- Rainfall
- 163 mm
- 20.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 12 min
- 7:17 AM – 7:26 PM
- Cloud cover
- 86%
- 8th clearest
- Wind
- 5 km/h
- 1st windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.2 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.0
- out of 10
Simpang Empat is human settlement in Malaysia.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in August
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.
A typical August day in Simpang Empat reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and on par with September.
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| Avg high (°C) | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 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 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
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| 1 | 32 | 24 |
| 2 | 32 | 24 |
| 3 | 32 | 24 |
| 4 | 32 | 24 |
| 5 | 32 | 24 |
| 6 | 32 | 24 |
| 7 | 32 | 24 |
| 8 | 32 | 24 |
| 9 | 32 | 24 |
| 10 | 31 | 24 |
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| 30 | 31 | 24 |
| 31 | 31 | 24 |
How August really feels in Simpang Empat
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.
Simpang Empat weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 5th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31° / 23° | 206 | 22.4 | 11.7 | 3.3 |
| Feb | 31° / 23° | 166 | 19.5 | 11.8 | 3.2 |
| Mar | 31° / 24° | 237 | 26 | 12 | 2.7 |
| Apr | 31° / 24° | 269 | 28.4 | 12.1 | 2.3 |
| May | 31° / 24° | 223 | 26.3 | 12.2 | 2.6 |
| Jun | 31° / 24° | 130 | 19 | 12.3 | 3.1 |
| Jul | 31° / 24° | 132 | 19.2 | 12.3 | 3.2 |
| Aug | 31° / 24° | 163 | 20.9 | 12.2 | 3.0 |
| Sep | 31° / 23° | 216 | 24.4 | 12 | 2.9 |
| Oct | 30° / 23° | 328 | 28.2 | 11.9 | 2.7 |
| Nov | 30° / 23° | 390 | 28.2 | 11.8 | 2.6 |
| Dec | 30° / 23° | 296 | 25.4 | 11.7 | 3.0 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 2% of the time in August.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 7% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 91%.
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| Clearer (%) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Cloudier (%) | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 94 | 94 | 95 | 95 | 94 | 94 | 94 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | 89 |
| 2 | 11 | 89 |
| 3 | 11 | 89 |
| 4 | 11 | 89 |
| 5 | 11 | 89 |
| 6 | 11 | 89 |
| 7 | 11 | 89 |
| 8 | 11 | 89 |
| 9 | 11 | 89 |
| 10 | 10 | 90 |
| 11 | 10 | 90 |
| 12 | 10 | 90 |
| 13 | 10 | 90 |
| 14 | 9 | 91 |
| 15 | 9 | 91 |
| 16 | 9 | 91 |
| 17 | 8 | 92 |
| 18 | 8 | 92 |
| 19 | 8 | 92 |
| 20 | 7 | 93 |
| 21 | 7 | 93 |
| 22 | 7 | 93 |
| 23 | 7 | 93 |
| 24 | 7 | 93 |
| 25 | 6 | 94 |
| 26 | 6 | 94 |
| 27 | 5 | 95 |
| 28 | 5 | 95 |
| 29 | 6 | 94 |
| 30 | 6 | 94 |
| 31 | 6 | 94 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Simpang Empat gets around 163 mm of rain over 20.9 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 68% and peaks near 79% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 79 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 57 |
| 2 | 57 |
| 3 | 57 |
| 4 | 57 |
| 5 | 58 |
| 6 | 58 |
| 7 | 59 |
| 8 | 60 |
| 9 | 61 |
| 10 | 63 |
| 11 | 64 |
| 12 | 65 |
| 13 | 66 |
| 14 | 68 |
| 15 | 69 |
| 16 | 70 |
| 17 | 71 |
| 18 | 72 |
| 19 | 73 |
| 20 | 74 |
| 21 | 74 |
| 22 | 75 |
| 23 | 75 |
| 24 | 76 |
| 25 | 76 |
| 26 | 77 |
| 27 | 77 |
| 28 | 77 |
| 29 | 78 |
| 30 | 78 |
| 31 | 79 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the oppressive band about 87% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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| Oppressive (%) | 88 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 |
| Miserable (%) | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
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| 1 | 88 | 12 |
| 2 | 89 | 11 |
| 3 | 89 | 11 |
| 4 | 89 | 11 |
| 5 | 88 | 12 |
| 6 | 88 | 12 |
| 7 | 88 | 12 |
| 8 | 88 | 12 |
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| 10 | 88 | 12 |
| 11 | 88 | 12 |
| 12 | 87 | 13 |
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| 15 | 87 | 13 |
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| 17 | 87 | 13 |
| 18 | 87 | 13 |
| 19 | 87 | 13 |
| 20 | 87 | 13 |
| 21 | 87 | 13 |
| 22 | 87 | 13 |
| 23 | 87 | 13 |
| 24 | 87 | 13 |
| 25 | 87 | 13 |
| 26 | 87 | 13 |
| 27 | 86 | 14 |
| 28 | 86 | 14 |
| 29 | 86 | 14 |
| 30 | 86 | 14 |
| 31 | 86 | 14 |
Wind in August
Winds average 5 km/h in August, the windiest month of the year.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| 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 |
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| 1 | 5 | calm |
| 2 | 5 | calm |
| 3 | 5 | calm |
| 4 | 5 | calm |
| 5 | 5 | calm |
| 6 | 5 | calm |
| 7 | 5 | calm |
| 8 | 5 | calm |
| 9 | 5 | calm |
| 10 | 5 | calm |
| 11 | 5 | calm |
| 12 | 5 | calm |
| 13 | 5 | calm |
| 14 | 5 | calm |
| 15 | 5 | calm |
| 16 | 5 | calm |
| 17 | 5 | calm |
| 18 | 4 | calm |
| 19 | 4 | calm |
| 20 | 4 | calm |
| 21 | 4 | calm |
| 22 | 4 | calm |
| 23 | 4 | calm |
| 24 | 4 | calm |
| 25 | 4 | calm |
| 26 | 4 | calm |
| 27 | 4 | calm |
| 28 | 4 | calm |
| 29 | 4 | calm |
| 30 | 4 | calm |
| 31 | 4 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min at the start of August to 12 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 6 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 7:17 AM to 7:15 AM, and sunset from 7:30 PM to 7:20 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:17 | 7:17 | 7:17 | 7:17 | 7:17 | 7:17 | 7:17 | 7:17 | 7:17 | 7:17 | 7:17 | 7:17 | 7:17 | 7:17 | 7:17 | 7:17 | 7:17 | 7:16 | 7:16 | 7:16 | 7:16 | 7:16 | 7:16 | 7:16 | 7:16 | 7:15 | 7:15 | 7:15 | 7:15 | 7:15 | 7:15 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:30 | 7:30 | 7:30 | 7:30 | 7:29 | 7:29 | 7:29 | 7:29 | 7:28 | 7:28 | 7:28 | 7:28 | 7:27 | 7:27 | 7:27 | 7:26 | 7:26 | 7:26 | 7:25 | 7:25 | 7:25 | 7:24 | 7:24 | 7:24 | 7:23 | 7:23 | 7:22 | 7:22 | 7:21 | 7:21 | 7:20 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.2 | 7:17 | 7:30 |
| 2 | 12.2 | 7:17 | 7:30 |
| 3 | 12.2 | 7:17 | 7:30 |
| 4 | 12.2 | 7:17 | 7:30 |
| 5 | 12.2 | 7:17 | 7:29 |
| 6 | 12.2 | 7:17 | 7:29 |
| 7 | 12.2 | 7:17 | 7:29 |
| 8 | 12.2 | 7:17 | 7:29 |
| 9 | 12.2 | 7:17 | 7:28 |
| 10 | 12.2 | 7:17 | 7:28 |
| 11 | 12.2 | 7:17 | 7:28 |
| 12 | 12.2 | 7:17 | 7:28 |
| 13 | 12.2 | 7:17 | 7:27 |
| 14 | 12.2 | 7:17 | 7:27 |
| 15 | 12.2 | 7:17 | 7:27 |
| 16 | 12.2 | 7:17 | 7:26 |
| 17 | 12.2 | 7:17 | 7:26 |
| 18 | 12.2 | 7:16 | 7:26 |
| 19 | 12.2 | 7:16 | 7:25 |
| 20 | 12.1 | 7:16 | 7:25 |
| 21 | 12.1 | 7:16 | 7:25 |
| 22 | 12.1 | 7:16 | 7:24 |
| 23 | 12.1 | 7:16 | 7:24 |
| 24 | 12.1 | 7:16 | 7:24 |
| 25 | 12.1 | 7:16 | 7:23 |
| 26 | 12.1 | 7:15 | 7:23 |
| 27 | 12.1 | 7:15 | 7:22 |
| 28 | 12.1 | 7:15 | 7:22 |
| 29 | 12.1 | 7:15 | 7:21 |
| 30 | 12.1 | 7:15 | 7:21 |
| 31 | 12.1 | 7:15 | 7:20 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 5.2 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.24 kWh/m² to a high of 5.63 kWh/m² in March across the year — August's 5.2 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 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 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| 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 | 5.3 | 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 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.1 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Simpang Empat
In August, Simpang Empat sits inside its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Simpang Empat sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Is August a good time to visit Simpang Empat?
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 Simpang Empat.
What to pack for Simpang Empat in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Simpang Empat sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 21 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Simpang Empat in August
The nearest coast averages about 30°C in August — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in May at about 30°C and coldest in December near 29°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 |
| Comfort | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29 | Tropical |
| Feb | 30 | Tropical |
| Mar | 30 | Tropical |
| Apr | 30 | Tropical |
| May | 30 | Tropical |
| Jun | 30 | Tropical |
| Jul | 30 | Tropical |
| Aug | 30 | Tropical |
| Sep | 30 | Tropical |
| Oct | 30 | Tropical |
| Nov | 29 | Tropical |
| Dec | 29 | Tropical |
UV index in Simpang Empat in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Simpang Empat peaks around February 18 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 14 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 | |
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| UV index (midday) | 12 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 14 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 11 | Extreme |
Air quality in Simpang Empat 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 Simpang Empat is worst in March — around 31 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) | 28 | 29 | 31 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 26 | 27 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28 | Moderate |
| Feb | 29 | Moderate |
| Mar | 31 | Moderate |
| Apr | 28 | Moderate |
| May | 27 | Moderate |
| Jun | 28 | Moderate |
| Jul | 31 | Moderate |
| Aug | 29 | Moderate |
| Sep | 30 | Moderate |
| Oct | 30 | Moderate |
| Nov | 26 | Moderate |
| Dec | 27 | Moderate |
Where is Simpang Empat?
Simpang Empat sits at 5.0°N, 100.6°E, 4 m above sea level, in Malaysia. The nearest listed city is Bagan Serai, 12 km away.
Topography around Simpang Empat
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Simpang Empat.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Simpang Empat has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 367 m around an average of 13 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 656 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,140 m.
The land around Simpang Empat is covered by cropland (63%) and trees (30%) within 3 km, trees (54%) within 16 km, and trees (59%) and water (30%) 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 Simpang Empat (4.95°, 100.6333°, elevation 4 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).