Beau Bassin-Rose Hill weather in February
In February, Beau Bassin-Rose Hill sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 169 mm of rain across 21.8 wet days and about 12.7 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 20% of the time in February, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 54 min at the start of February to 12 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Beau Bassin-Rose Hill's 11th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Beau Bassin-Rose Hill's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 28°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 25°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 169 mm
- 21.8 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 42 min
- 6:04 AM – 6:45 PM
- Cloud cover
- 65%
- 11th clearest
- Wind
- 18 km/h
- 8th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.41 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.2
- out of 10
Beau Bassin-Rose Hill is town in Mauritius.
- Air quality
- Moderate
- PM10 36.6 µg/m³ · 2019
- Density
- 5,513/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1868
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in February
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.
A typical February day in Beau Bassin-Rose Hill reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs on par with January and on par with March.
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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 |
| 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 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 25 |
| 2 | 28 | 25 |
| 3 | 28 | 25 |
| 4 | 28 | 25 |
| 5 | 28 | 25 |
| 6 | 28 | 25 |
| 7 | 28 | 25 |
| 8 | 28 | 25 |
| 9 | 28 | 25 |
| 10 | 28 | 25 |
| 11 | 28 | 25 |
| 12 | 28 | 25 |
| 13 | 28 | 25 |
| 14 | 28 | 25 |
| 15 | 28 | 25 |
| 16 | 28 | 25 |
| 17 | 28 | 25 |
| 18 | 28 | 25 |
| 19 | 28 | 25 |
| 20 | 28 | 25 |
| 21 | 28 | 25 |
| 22 | 28 | 25 |
| 23 | 28 | 25 |
| 24 | 28 | 25 |
| 25 | 28 | 25 |
| 26 | 28 | 25 |
| 27 | 28 | 25 |
| 28 | 28 | 25 |
Beau Bassin-Rose Hill weather by month
How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February 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 | 28° / 24° | 188 | 22.7 | 13.1 | 4.5 |
| Feb | 28° / 25° | 169 | 21.8 | 12.7 | 4.2 |
| Mar | 28° / 24° | 139 | 21.6 | 12.1 | 4.8 |
| Apr | 27° / 24° | 67 | 16.2 | 11.6 | 5.7 |
| May | 25° / 22° | 43 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 6.9 |
| Jun | 24° / 21° | 21 | 7.1 | 10.8 | 7.7 |
| Jul | 23° / 20° | 21 | 8.1 | 10.9 | 7.5 |
| Aug | 23° / 19° | 24 | 7.1 | 11.3 | 7.5 |
| Sep | 24° / 20° | 26 | 7.2 | 11.9 | 7.6 |
| Oct | 25° / 21° | 26 | 7.4 | 12.5 | 7.5 |
| Nov | 26° / 22° | 43 | 10.8 | 13 | 6.6 |
| Dec | 27° / 24° | 97 | 16.9 | 13.2 | 5.5 |
Cloud cover in February
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 20% of the time in February.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 27% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 54%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 49 |
| Cloudier (%) | 54 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 51 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 46 | 54 |
| 2 | 47 | 53 |
| 3 | 47 | 53 |
| 4 | 47 | 53 |
| 5 | 47 | 53 |
| 6 | 47 | 53 |
| 7 | 46 | 54 |
| 8 | 45 | 55 |
| 9 | 45 | 55 |
| 10 | 45 | 55 |
| 11 | 45 | 55 |
| 12 | 45 | 55 |
| 13 | 45 | 55 |
| 14 | 45 | 55 |
| 15 | 46 | 54 |
| 16 | 46 | 54 |
| 17 | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | 46 | 54 |
| 19 | 47 | 53 |
| 20 | 47 | 53 |
| 21 | 47 | 53 |
| 22 | 48 | 52 |
| 23 | 48 | 52 |
| 24 | 48 | 52 |
| 25 | 49 | 51 |
| 26 | 50 | 50 |
| 27 | 50 | 50 |
| 28 | 49 | 51 |
Chance of precipitation in February
Beau Bassin-Rose Hill gets around 169 mm of rain over 21.8 wet days in February. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 78% and peaks near 80% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 77 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 75 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 77 |
| 2 | 77 |
| 3 | 78 |
| 4 | 78 |
| 5 | 78 |
| 6 | 79 |
| 7 | 79 |
| 8 | 79 |
| 9 | 80 |
| 10 | 80 |
| 11 | 80 |
| 12 | 80 |
| 13 | 80 |
| 14 | 80 |
| 15 | 80 |
| 16 | 79 |
| 17 | 79 |
| 18 | 79 |
| 19 | 78 |
| 20 | 78 |
| 21 | 77 |
| 22 | 77 |
| 23 | 77 |
| 24 | 76 |
| 25 | 76 |
| 26 | 76 |
| 27 | 75 |
| 28 | 75 |
Humidity in February
Most of February feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, February lands in the oppressive band about 78% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muggy (%) | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Oppressive (%) | 80 | 80 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 78 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 78 |
| Miserable (%) | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 |
| Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | 80 | 12 |
| 2 | 7 | 80 | 13 |
| 3 | 7 | 79 | 14 |
| 4 | 7 | 79 | 14 |
| 5 | 6 | 79 | 15 |
| 6 | 6 | 78 | 16 |
| 7 | 6 | 78 | 16 |
| 8 | 6 | 78 | 16 |
| 9 | 6 | 77 | 17 |
| 10 | 6 | 78 | 16 |
| 11 | 7 | 77 | 16 |
| 12 | 7 | 78 | 15 |
| 13 | 7 | 78 | 15 |
| 14 | 8 | 78 | 14 |
| 15 | 8 | 78 | 14 |
| 16 | 9 | 78 | 13 |
| 17 | 9 | 79 | 12 |
| 18 | 9 | 79 | 12 |
| 19 | 10 | 79 | 11 |
| 20 | 10 | 79 | 11 |
| 21 | 10 | 80 | 10 |
| 22 | 10 | 80 | 10 |
| 23 | 10 | 80 | 10 |
| 24 | 10 | 80 | 10 |
| 25 | 10 | 79 | 11 |
| 26 | 10 | 79 | 11 |
| 27 | 10 | 78 | 12 |
| 28 | 10 | 78 | 12 |
Wind in February
Winds average 18 km/h in February.
Across February, daily wind ranges from about 18 km/h on the calmest days to 18 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 | light breeze |
| 2 | 18 | light breeze |
| 3 | 18 | light breeze |
| 4 | 18 | light breeze |
| 5 | 18 | light breeze |
| 6 | 18 | light breeze |
| 7 | 18 | light breeze |
| 8 | 18 | light breeze |
| 9 | 18 | light breeze |
| 10 | 18 | light breeze |
| 11 | 18 | light breeze |
| 12 | 18 | light breeze |
| 13 | 18 | light breeze |
| 14 | 18 | light breeze |
| 15 | 18 | light breeze |
| 16 | 18 | light breeze |
| 17 | 18 | light breeze |
| 18 | 18 | light breeze |
| 19 | 18 | light breeze |
| 20 | 18 | light breeze |
| 21 | 18 | light breeze |
| 22 | 18 | light breeze |
| 23 | 18 | light breeze |
| 24 | 18 | light breeze |
| 25 | 18 | light breeze |
| 26 | 18 | light breeze |
| 27 | 18 | light breeze |
| 28 | 18 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in February
Daylight runs from about 12 h 54 min at the start of February to 12 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 24 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 5:56 AM to 6:10 AM, and sunset from 6:51 PM to 6:37 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:56 | 5:57 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:10 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:43 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:40 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:38 | 6:37 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.9 | 5:56 | 6:51 |
| 2 | 12.9 | 5:57 | 6:51 |
| 3 | 12.9 | 5:58 | 6:50 |
| 4 | 12.9 | 5:58 | 6:50 |
| 5 | 12.8 | 5:59 | 6:50 |
| 6 | 12.8 | 5:59 | 6:49 |
| 7 | 12.8 | 6:00 | 6:49 |
| 8 | 12.8 | 6:00 | 6:49 |
| 9 | 12.8 | 6:01 | 6:48 |
| 10 | 12.8 | 6:02 | 6:48 |
| 11 | 12.8 | 6:02 | 6:47 |
| 12 | 12.7 | 6:03 | 6:47 |
| 13 | 12.7 | 6:03 | 6:46 |
| 14 | 12.7 | 6:04 | 6:46 |
| 15 | 12.7 | 6:04 | 6:45 |
| 16 | 12.7 | 6:05 | 6:45 |
| 17 | 12.7 | 6:05 | 6:44 |
| 18 | 12.6 | 6:06 | 6:44 |
| 19 | 12.6 | 6:06 | 6:43 |
| 20 | 12.6 | 6:07 | 6:42 |
| 21 | 12.6 | 6:07 | 6:42 |
| 22 | 12.6 | 6:07 | 6:41 |
| 23 | 12.5 | 6:08 | 6:41 |
| 24 | 12.5 | 6:08 | 6:40 |
| 25 | 12.5 | 6:09 | 6:39 |
| 26 | 12.5 | 6:09 | 6:39 |
| 27 | 12.5 | 6:10 | 6:38 |
| 28 | 12.5 | 6:10 | 6:37 |
Solar energy in February
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 6.41 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.85 kWh/m² to a high of 7.24 kWh/m² in December across the year — February's 6.41 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 |
| 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 |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.1 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Beau Bassin-Rose Hill
In February, Beau Bassin-Rose Hill sits inside its cyclone and monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Beau Bassin-Rose Hill sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.
Beau Bassin-Rose Hill's monsoon runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is February a good time to visit Beau Bassin-Rose Hill?
Our two travel scores rate February for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
February is a reasonable time to visit Beau Bassin-Rose Hill for sightseeing.
What to pack for Beau Bassin-Rose Hill in February
From February's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In February, Beau Bassin-Rose Hill sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 22 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Beau Bassin-Rose Hill in February
The nearest coast averages about 28°C in February — 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 February at about 28°C and coldest in August near 24°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 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 27 |
| Comfort | Warm | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28 | Warm |
| Feb | 28 | Tropical |
| Mar | 28 | Warm |
| Apr | 28 | Warm |
| May | 27 | Warm |
| Jun | 25 | Warm |
| Jul | 24 | Warm |
| Aug | 24 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 24 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 24 | Warm |
| Nov | 25 | Warm |
| Dec | 27 | Warm |
UV index in Beau Bassin-Rose Hill in February
Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 15 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Beau Bassin-Rose Hill peaks around January 17 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 23 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) | 16 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 10 | Very high |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 6 | High |
| Jul | 7 | High |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Where is Beau Bassin-Rose Hill?
Beau Bassin-Rose Hill sits at 20.2°S, 57.5°E, 249 m above sea level, in Mauritius. The nearest listed city is Quatre Bornes, 4.0 km away.
Topography around Beau Bassin-Rose Hill
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Beau Bassin-Rose Hill.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Beau Bassin-Rose Hill has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 527 m around an average of 241 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 758 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 786 m.
The land around Beau Bassin-Rose Hill is covered by trees (38%) and artificial surfaces (36%) within 3 km, trees (35%) and water (31%) within 16 km, and water (84%) within 80 km.
Mauritius travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / E / G
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 39% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $12,991
- 2025
- Happiness
- 5.9 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Homicide rate
- 2.3
- per 100k, 2022
- Road deaths
- 12.2
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper 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 Beau Bassin-Rose Hill (-20.2333°, 57.4661°, elevation 249 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).