Nouadhibou weather in June
In June, Nouadhibou sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 0 mm of rain across 0 wet days and about 13.2 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 91% of the time in June, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 12 min at the start of June to 13 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, June is Nouadhibou's 2nd-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Nouadhibou's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 24°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 19°
- 8th coldest
- Rainfall
- 0 mm
- 0 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 18 min
- 6:30 AM – 7:46 PM
- Cloud cover
- 11%
- 2nd clearest
- Wind
- 31 km/h
- 1st windiest
- Solar energy
- 7.54 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 9.6
- out of 10
Nouadhibou is city in Mauritania.
- Founded
- 1906
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in June
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month.
A typical June day in Nouadhibou reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, June runs about 1°C warmer than May and on par with July.
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| Avg high (°C) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Avg low (°C) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 | 19 |
| 2 | 23 | 19 |
| 3 | 23 | 19 |
| 4 | 23 | 19 |
| 5 | 23 | 19 |
| 6 | 23 | 19 |
| 7 | 23 | 19 |
| 8 | 23 | 19 |
| 9 | 24 | 19 |
| 10 | 24 | 19 |
| 11 | 24 | 19 |
| 12 | 24 | 19 |
| 13 | 24 | 19 |
| 14 | 24 | 19 |
| 15 | 24 | 19 |
| 16 | 24 | 19 |
| 17 | 24 | 20 |
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| 24 | 24 | 20 |
| 25 | 24 | 20 |
| 26 | 24 | 20 |
| 27 | 24 | 20 |
| 28 | 24 | 20 |
| 29 | 24 | 20 |
| 30 | 24 | 20 |
Nouadhibou weather by month
How June compares with the rest of the year at a glance. June is the 5th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21° / 16° | 3 | 0.5 | 10.9 | 8.5 |
| Feb | 21° / 17° | 1 | 0.3 | 11.3 | 8.6 |
| Mar | 22° / 17° | 2 | 0.2 | 11.9 | 8.9 |
| Apr | 22° / 18° | 0 | 0.1 | 12.5 | 8.8 |
| May | 22° / 18° | 0 | 0.1 | 13 | 9.1 |
| Jun | 24° / 19° | 0 | 0 | 13.2 | 9.6 |
| Jul | 24° / 21° | 0 | 0 | 13.1 | 9.7 |
| Aug | 26° / 22° | 2 | 0.2 | 12.7 | 9.2 |
| Sep | 27° / 23° | 2 | 0.5 | 12.1 | 8.8 |
| Oct | 25° / 21° | 4 | 0.5 | 11.5 | 8.9 |
| Nov | 23° / 19° | 1 | 0.2 | 11 | 8.9 |
| Dec | 22° / 17° | 1 | 0.2 | 10.8 | 8.5 |
Cloud cover in June
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 91% of the time in June.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 5% of June, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 4%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 92 | 92 | 92 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 94 | 94 | 95 | 95 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 |
| Cloudier (%) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 92 | 8 |
| 2 | 92 | 8 |
| 3 | 92 | 8 |
| 4 | 93 | 7 |
| 5 | 93 | 7 |
| 6 | 93 | 7 |
| 7 | 94 | 6 |
| 8 | 94 | 6 |
| 9 | 95 | 5 |
| 10 | 95 | 5 |
| 11 | 96 | 4 |
| 12 | 96 | 4 |
| 13 | 96 | 4 |
| 14 | 96 | 4 |
| 15 | 97 | 3 |
| 16 | 97 | 3 |
| 17 | 97 | 3 |
| 18 | 97 | 3 |
| 19 | 98 | 2 |
| 20 | 98 | 2 |
| 21 | 98 | 2 |
| 22 | 98 | 2 |
| 23 | 98 | 2 |
| 24 | 98 | 2 |
| 25 | 98 | 2 |
| 26 | 98 | 2 |
| 27 | 98 | 2 |
| 28 | 98 | 2 |
| 29 | 98 | 2 |
| 30 | 98 | 2 |
Chance of precipitation in June
Nouadhibou gets around 0 mm of rain over 0 wet days in June. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 0% and peaks near 0% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0 |
| 2 | 0 |
| 3 | 0 |
| 4 | 0 |
| 5 | 0 |
| 6 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 8 | 0 |
| 9 | 0 |
| 10 | 0 |
| 11 | 0 |
| 12 | 0 |
| 13 | 0 |
| 14 | 0 |
| 15 | 0 |
| 16 | 0 |
| 17 | 0 |
| 18 | 0 |
| 19 | 0 |
| 20 | 0 |
| 21 | 0 |
| 22 | 0 |
| 23 | 0 |
| 24 | 0 |
| 25 | 0 |
| 26 | 0 |
| 27 | 0 |
| 28 | 0 |
| 29 | 0 |
| 30 | 0 |
Humidity in June
Most of June feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, June lands in the humid band about 80% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 7% of them.
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| Comfortable (%) | 29 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Humid (%) | 69 | 71 | 72 | 73 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 80 | 80 |
| Muggy (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 | 69 | 2 |
| 2 | 27 | 71 | 2 |
| 3 | 26 | 72 | 2 |
| 4 | 25 | 73 | 2 |
| 5 | 23 | 75 | 2 |
| 6 | 22 | 76 | 2 |
| 7 | 21 | 77 | 2 |
| 8 | 20 | 78 | 2 |
| 9 | 19 | 79 | 2 |
| 10 | 18 | 80 | 2 |
| 11 | 17 | 81 | 2 |
| 12 | 16 | 82 | 2 |
| 13 | 15 | 82 | 3 |
| 14 | 14 | 83 | 3 |
| 15 | 13 | 84 | 3 |
| 16 | 12 | 84 | 4 |
| 17 | 11 | 84 | 5 |
| 18 | 10 | 84 | 6 |
| 19 | 9 | 85 | 6 |
| 20 | 9 | 84 | 7 |
| 21 | 8 | 84 | 8 |
| 22 | 7 | 83 | 10 |
| 23 | 6 | 83 | 11 |
| 24 | 5 | 83 | 12 |
| 25 | 5 | 82 | 13 |
| 26 | 4 | 82 | 14 |
| 27 | 3 | 82 | 15 |
| 28 | 3 | 81 | 16 |
| 29 | 3 | 80 | 17 |
| 30 | 2 | 80 | 18 |
Wind in June
Winds average 31 km/h in June, the windiest month of the year.
Across June, daily wind ranges from about 30 km/h on the calmest days to 31 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
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| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 | windy |
| 2 | 31 | windy |
| 3 | 31 | windy |
| 4 | 31 | windy |
| 5 | 31 | windy |
| 6 | 31 | windy |
| 7 | 31 | windy |
| 8 | 31 | windy |
| 9 | 31 | windy |
| 10 | 31 | windy |
| 11 | 31 | windy |
| 12 | 31 | windy |
| 13 | 31 | windy |
| 14 | 31 | windy |
| 15 | 31 | windy |
| 16 | 31 | windy |
| 17 | 31 | windy |
| 18 | 31 | windy |
| 19 | 31 | windy |
| 20 | 31 | windy |
| 21 | 31 | windy |
| 22 | 31 | windy |
| 23 | 31 | windy |
| 24 | 31 | windy |
| 25 | 30 | windy |
| 26 | 30 | windy |
| 27 | 30 | windy |
| 28 | 30 | windy |
| 29 | 30 | windy |
| 30 | 30 | windy |
Sunrise & sunset in June
Daylight runs from about 13 h 12 min at the start of June to 13 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 6 minutes over June. Sunrise moves from 6:30 AM to 6:33 AM, and sunset from 7:41 PM to 7:49 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:41 | 7:41 | 7:42 | 7:42 | 7:43 | 7:43 | 7:43 | 7:44 | 7:44 | 7:44 | 7:45 | 7:45 | 7:45 | 7:46 | 7:46 | 7:46 | 7:47 | 7:47 | 7:47 | 7:47 | 7:48 | 7:48 | 7:48 | 7:48 | 7:48 | 7:49 | 7:49 | 7:49 | 7:49 | 7:49 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.2 | 6:30 | 7:41 |
| 2 | 13.2 | 6:30 | 7:41 |
| 3 | 13.2 | 6:30 | 7:42 |
| 4 | 13.2 | 6:30 | 7:42 |
| 5 | 13.2 | 6:30 | 7:43 |
| 6 | 13.2 | 6:30 | 7:43 |
| 7 | 13.2 | 6:30 | 7:43 |
| 8 | 13.2 | 6:30 | 7:44 |
| 9 | 13.2 | 6:30 | 7:44 |
| 10 | 13.2 | 6:30 | 7:44 |
| 11 | 13.2 | 6:30 | 7:45 |
| 12 | 13.3 | 6:30 | 7:45 |
| 13 | 13.3 | 6:30 | 7:45 |
| 14 | 13.3 | 6:30 | 7:46 |
| 15 | 13.3 | 6:30 | 7:46 |
| 16 | 13.3 | 6:30 | 7:46 |
| 17 | 13.3 | 6:31 | 7:47 |
| 18 | 13.3 | 6:31 | 7:47 |
| 19 | 13.3 | 6:31 | 7:47 |
| 20 | 13.3 | 6:31 | 7:47 |
| 21 | 13.3 | 6:31 | 7:48 |
| 22 | 13.3 | 6:31 | 7:48 |
| 23 | 13.3 | 6:32 | 7:48 |
| 24 | 13.3 | 6:32 | 7:48 |
| 25 | 13.3 | 6:32 | 7:48 |
| 26 | 13.3 | 6:32 | 7:49 |
| 27 | 13.3 | 6:33 | 7:49 |
| 28 | 13.3 | 6:33 | 7:49 |
| 29 | 13.3 | 6:33 | 7:49 |
| 30 | 13.3 | 6:33 | 7:49 |
Solar energy in June
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in June, about 7.54 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.53 kWh/m² to a high of 7.6 kWh/m² in May across the year — June's 7.54 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 2 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 3 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 4 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 5 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 6 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 7 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 8 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 9 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 10 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 11 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 12 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 13 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 14 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 15 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 16 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 17 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 18 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 19 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 20 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 21 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 22 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 23 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 24 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 25 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 26 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 27 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 28 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 29 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 30 | 7.5 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Nouadhibou
In June, Nouadhibou sits inside its atlantic hurricane and dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Nouadhibou sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Nouadhibou sees seasonal dust haze (May–October), heaviest in July.
Is June a good time to visit Nouadhibou?
Our two travel scores rate June for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
June is one of the better times to visit Nouadhibou for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Nouadhibou in June
From June's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In June, Nouadhibou sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 19°C. Pack sun protection and a windbreaker. Worth having: light clothes.
Sea temperature near Nouadhibou in June
The nearest coast averages about 19°C in June — 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 23°C and coldest in January near 18°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 6 to Nov 9 — about 4.2 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 19 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18 | Cool |
| Feb | 18 | Cool |
| Mar | 18 | Cool |
| Apr | 18 | Cool |
| May | 18 | Cool |
| Jun | 19 | Cool |
| Jul | 21 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 23 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 23 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 21 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 20 | Cool |
| Dec | 19 | Cool |
UV index in Nouadhibou in June
Clear-sky midday UV in June peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Nouadhibou peaks around March 21 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 6 (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) | 6 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 5 |
| Level | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6 | High |
| Feb | 9 | Very high |
| Mar | 10 | Very high |
| Apr | 10 | Very high |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 7 | Very high |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 10 | Very high |
| Oct | 9 | Very high |
| Nov | 7 | High |
| Dec | 5 | High |
Air quality in Nouadhibou in June
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where June falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Nouadhibou is worst in January — around 68 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 3.0× the cleanest month (May, 22 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) | 68 | 57 | 43 | 23 | 22 | 34 | 32 | 35 | 40 | 34 | 35 | 64 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 68 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 57 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 43 | Poor |
| Apr | 23 | Moderate |
| May | 22 | Moderate |
| Jun | 34 | Moderate |
| Jul | 32 | Moderate |
| Aug | 35 | Moderate |
| Sep | 40 | Poor |
| Oct | 34 | Moderate |
| Nov | 35 | Poor |
| Dec | 64 | Unhealthy |
Where is Nouadhibou?
Nouadhibou sits at 20.9°N, 17.0°W, 16 m above sea level, in Mauritania. The nearest listed city is Akjoujt, 307 km away.
Topography around Nouadhibou
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Nouadhibou.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Nouadhibou has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 21 m around an average of 7 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 29 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 71 m.
The land around Nouadhibou is covered by bare terrain (62%) and artificial surfaces (25%) within 3 km, water (77%) and bare terrain (21%) within 16 km, and water (53%) and bare terrain (47%) within 80 km.
Mauritania travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 3
- Reconsider Travel
- Power plugs
- Type C / E / F
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 31% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $2,198
- 2025
- Happiness
- 4.5 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Homicide rate
- 1
- per 100k, 2020
- Road deaths
- 25.6
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- 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 Nouadhibou (20.9419°, -17.0384°, elevation 16 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).