Fort-de-France weather in September
In September, Fort-de-France sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 138 mm of rain across 19.3 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in September, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 18 min at the start of September to 11 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Fort-de-France's 12th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Fort-de-France's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 28°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 26°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 138 mm
- 19.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 06 min
- 5:56 AM – 6:01 PM
- Cloud cover
- 60%
- 12th clearest
- Wind
- 20 km/h
- 12th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.96 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.0
- out of 10
Fort-de-France is French commune; largest and capital city of Martinique.
- Density
- 2,036/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in September
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.
A typical September day in Fort-de-France reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs on par with August and on par with October.
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| Avg high (°C) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Avg low (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 26 |
| 2 | 28 | 26 |
| 3 | 28 | 26 |
| 4 | 28 | 26 |
| 5 | 28 | 26 |
| 6 | 28 | 26 |
| 7 | 28 | 26 |
| 8 | 28 | 26 |
| 9 | 28 | 26 |
| 10 | 28 | 26 |
| 11 | 28 | 26 |
| 12 | 28 | 26 |
| 13 | 28 | 26 |
| 14 | 28 | 26 |
| 15 | 28 | 26 |
| 16 | 28 | 26 |
| 17 | 28 | 26 |
| 18 | 28 | 26 |
| 19 | 28 | 26 |
| 20 | 28 | 26 |
| 21 | 28 | 26 |
| 22 | 28 | 26 |
| 23 | 28 | 26 |
| 24 | 28 | 26 |
| 25 | 28 | 26 |
| 26 | 28 | 26 |
| 27 | 28 | 26 |
| 28 | 28 | 26 |
| 29 | 28 | 26 |
| 30 | 28 | 26 |
Fort-de-France weather by month
How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 1st-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26° / 24° | 41 | 14.5 | 11.2 | 6.6 |
| Feb | 25° / 24° | 25 | 10.1 | 11.5 | 7.1 |
| Mar | 26° / 24° | 26 | 9.7 | 11.9 | 7.3 |
| Apr | 26° / 25° | 38 | 11.2 | 12.3 | 6.7 |
| May | 27° / 25° | 58 | 14.1 | 12.7 | 6.1 |
| Jun | 27° / 26° | 83 | 16.6 | 12.8 | 5.4 |
| Jul | 27° / 26° | 113 | 21.1 | 12.8 | 5.1 |
| Aug | 28° / 26° | 133 | 22.1 | 12.5 | 4.9 |
| Sep | 28° / 26° | 138 | 19.3 | 12.1 | 5.0 |
| Oct | 28° / 26° | 148 | 21.5 | 11.7 | 4.8 |
| Nov | 27° / 26° | 127 | 19.5 | 11.3 | 5.2 |
| Dec | 26° / 25° | 54 | 14.9 | 11.2 | 6.2 |
Cloud cover in September
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in September, the cloudiest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 53%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 55 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 45 |
| Cloudier (%) | 45 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 55 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 55 | 45 |
| 2 | 55 | 45 |
| 3 | 55 | 45 |
| 4 | 54 | 46 |
| 5 | 54 | 46 |
| 6 | 53 | 47 |
| 7 | 52 | 48 |
| 8 | 51 | 49 |
| 9 | 51 | 49 |
| 10 | 50 | 50 |
| 11 | 49 | 51 |
| 12 | 49 | 51 |
| 13 | 46 | 54 |
| 14 | 45 | 55 |
| 15 | 45 | 55 |
| 16 | 45 | 55 |
| 17 | 45 | 55 |
| 18 | 44 | 56 |
| 19 | 44 | 56 |
| 20 | 44 | 56 |
| 21 | 43 | 57 |
| 22 | 43 | 57 |
| 23 | 43 | 57 |
| 24 | 43 | 57 |
| 25 | 43 | 57 |
| 26 | 42 | 58 |
| 27 | 44 | 56 |
| 28 | 44 | 56 |
| 29 | 43 | 57 |
| 30 | 45 | 55 |
Chance of precipitation in September
Fort-de-France gets around 138 mm of rain over 19.3 wet days in September. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 65% and peaks near 71% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 62 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 71 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 62 |
| 2 | 61 |
| 3 | 61 |
| 4 | 61 |
| 5 | 61 |
| 6 | 61 |
| 7 | 61 |
| 8 | 61 |
| 9 | 61 |
| 10 | 62 |
| 11 | 62 |
| 12 | 63 |
| 13 | 63 |
| 14 | 63 |
| 15 | 64 |
| 16 | 64 |
| 17 | 65 |
| 18 | 65 |
| 19 | 66 |
| 20 | 66 |
| 21 | 67 |
| 22 | 67 |
| 23 | 68 |
| 24 | 68 |
| 25 | 68 |
| 26 | 69 |
| 27 | 70 |
| 28 | 70 |
| 29 | 71 |
| 30 | 71 |
Humidity in September
Most of September feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, September lands in the oppressive band about 65% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oppressive (%) | 65 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 |
| Miserable (%) | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
| Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 65 | 35 |
| 2 | 65 | 35 |
| 3 | 64 | 36 |
| 4 | 64 | 36 |
| 5 | 63 | 37 |
| 6 | 63 | 37 |
| 7 | 63 | 37 |
| 8 | 62 | 38 |
| 9 | 62 | 38 |
| 10 | 62 | 38 |
| 11 | 62 | 38 |
| 12 | 62 | 38 |
| 13 | 63 | 37 |
| 14 | 63 | 37 |
| 15 | 63 | 37 |
| 16 | 64 | 36 |
| 17 | 64 | 36 |
| 18 | 65 | 35 |
| 19 | 66 | 34 |
| 20 | 66 | 34 |
| 21 | 67 | 33 |
| 22 | 67 | 33 |
| 23 | 68 | 32 |
| 24 | 68 | 32 |
| 25 | 68 | 32 |
| 26 | 69 | 31 |
| 27 | 69 | 31 |
| 28 | 69 | 31 |
| 29 | 69 | 31 |
| 30 | 69 | 31 |
Wind in September
Winds average 20 km/h in September, the calmest month.
Across September, daily wind ranges from about 20 km/h on the calmest days to 21 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
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| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21 | breezy |
| 2 | 20 | breezy |
| 3 | 20 | breezy |
| 4 | 20 | breezy |
| 5 | 20 | breezy |
| 6 | 20 | breezy |
| 7 | 20 | breezy |
| 8 | 20 | breezy |
| 9 | 20 | breezy |
| 10 | 20 | breezy |
| 11 | 20 | breezy |
| 12 | 20 | breezy |
| 13 | 20 | breezy |
| 14 | 20 | breezy |
| 15 | 20 | breezy |
| 16 | 20 | breezy |
| 17 | 20 | breezy |
| 18 | 20 | breezy |
| 19 | 20 | breezy |
| 20 | 20 | breezy |
| 21 | 20 | breezy |
| 22 | 20 | breezy |
| 23 | 20 | breezy |
| 24 | 20 | breezy |
| 25 | 20 | breezy |
| 26 | 20 | breezy |
| 27 | 20 | breezy |
| 28 | 20 | breezy |
| 29 | 20 | breezy |
| 30 | 20 | breezy |
Sunrise & sunset in September
Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min at the start of September to 11 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 24 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 5:55 AM to 5:57 AM, and sunset from 6:13 PM to 5:50 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 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 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:57 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:02 | 6:01 | 6:00 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:58 | 5:57 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:55 | 5:54 | 5:53 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:51 | 5:50 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.3 | 5:55 | 6:13 |
| 2 | 12.3 | 5:55 | 6:12 |
| 3 | 12.3 | 5:56 | 6:11 |
| 4 | 12.2 | 5:56 | 6:10 |
| 5 | 12.2 | 5:56 | 6:10 |
| 6 | 12.2 | 5:56 | 6:09 |
| 7 | 12.2 | 5:56 | 6:08 |
| 8 | 12.2 | 5:56 | 6:07 |
| 9 | 12.2 | 5:56 | 6:07 |
| 10 | 12.2 | 5:56 | 6:06 |
| 11 | 12.2 | 5:56 | 6:05 |
| 12 | 12.1 | 5:56 | 6:04 |
| 13 | 12.1 | 5:56 | 6:03 |
| 14 | 12.1 | 5:56 | 6:03 |
| 15 | 12.1 | 5:56 | 6:02 |
| 16 | 12.1 | 5:56 | 6:01 |
| 17 | 12.1 | 5:56 | 6:00 |
| 18 | 12.1 | 5:56 | 5:59 |
| 19 | 12.0 | 5:56 | 5:59 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 5:56 | 5:58 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 5:56 | 5:57 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 5:57 | 5:56 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 5:57 | 5:56 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 5:57 | 5:55 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 5:57 | 5:54 |
| 26 | 11.9 | 5:57 | 5:53 |
| 27 | 11.9 | 5:57 | 5:52 |
| 28 | 11.9 | 5:57 | 5:52 |
| 29 | 11.9 | 5:57 | 5:51 |
| 30 | 11.9 | 5:57 | 5:50 |
Solar energy in September
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.96 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.9 kWh/m² to a high of 6.67 kWh/m² in April across the year — September's 5.96 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 15 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.7 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Fort-de-France
In September, Fort-de-France sits inside its atlantic hurricane and rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Fort-de-France sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Fort-de-France's rainy season runs June–November, when most of the year's rain falls.
Fort-de-France sees seasonal dust haze (June–July), heaviest in June.
Is September a good time to visit Fort-de-France?
Our two travel scores rate September for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
September is a reasonable time to visit Fort-de-France for sightseeing.
What to pack for Fort-de-France in September
From September's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In September, Fort-de-France sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection and a windbreaker. About 19 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Fort-de-France in September
The nearest coast averages about 29°C in September — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in September at about 29°C and coldest in February near 27°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) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27 | Warm |
| Feb | 27 | Warm |
| Mar | 27 | Warm |
| Apr | 27 | Warm |
| May | 28 | Warm |
| Jun | 28 | Warm |
| Jul | 28 | Tropical |
| Aug | 29 | Tropical |
| Sep | 29 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 28 | Tropical |
| Dec | 28 | Warm |
UV index in Fort-de-France in September
Clear-sky midday UV in September 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 Fort-de-France peaks around March 22 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 13 at about 8 (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) | 9 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 8 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Very high |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in Fort-de-France in September
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where September falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Fort-de-France is worst in June — around 29 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.9× the cleanest month (December, 10 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) | 10 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 19 | 29 | 25 | 21 | 15 | 18 | 13 | 10 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Good |
| Feb | 14 | Moderate |
| Mar | 12 | Good |
| Apr | 16 | Moderate |
| May | 19 | Moderate |
| Jun | 29 | Moderate |
| Jul | 25 | Moderate |
| Aug | 21 | Moderate |
| Sep | 15 | Moderate |
| Oct | 18 | Moderate |
| Nov | 13 | Moderate |
| Dec | 10 | Good |
Where is Fort-de-France?
Fort-de-France sits at 14.6°N, 61.1°W, 5 m above sea level, in Martinique. The nearest listed city is Le Lamentin, 8.0 km away.
Topography around Fort-de-France
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Fort-de-France.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Fort-de-France has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 198 m around an average of 34 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,188 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,370 m.
The land around Fort-de-France is covered by water (44%) and artificial surfaces (37%) within 3 km, trees (48%) and water (39%) within 16 km, and water (89%) within 80 km.
Martinique travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type C / E
- 220 V · 50 Hz
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 Fort-de-France (14.6037°, -61.0742°, elevation 5 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).