San José del Cabo weather in February
In February, San José del Cabo sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 8 mm of rain across 0.8 wet days and about 11.2 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 23°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 58% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 11 hours at the start of February to 11 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is San José del Cabo's 7th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see San José del Cabo's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 23°
- 11th warmest
- Overnight low
- 17°
- 1st coldest
- Rainfall
- 8 mm
- 0.8 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 12 min
- 6:57 AM – 6:10 PM
- Cloud cover
- 37%
- 7th clearest
- Wind
- 9 km/h
- 9th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.52 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 8.8
- out of 10
San José del Cabo is municipal seat of Los Cabos, State of Baja California Sur, Mexico.
- Founded
- 1730
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in February
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 23°C through the month.
A typical February day in San José del Cabo reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 25°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs on par with January and on par with March.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Avg low (°C) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 | 17 |
| 2 | 23 | 17 |
| 3 | 23 | 17 |
| 4 | 23 | 17 |
| 5 | 23 | 17 |
| 6 | 23 | 17 |
| 7 | 23 | 17 |
| 8 | 23 | 17 |
| 9 | 23 | 17 |
| 10 | 23 | 17 |
| 11 | 23 | 17 |
| 12 | 23 | 17 |
| 13 | 23 | 17 |
| 14 | 23 | 17 |
| 15 | 23 | 17 |
| 16 | 23 | 17 |
| 17 | 23 | 17 |
| 18 | 23 | 17 |
| 19 | 23 | 17 |
| 20 | 23 | 17 |
| 21 | 23 | 17 |
| 22 | 23 | 17 |
| 23 | 23 | 17 |
| 24 | 23 | 17 |
| 25 | 23 | 17 |
| 26 | 24 | 17 |
| 27 | 24 | 17 |
| 28 | 24 | 17 |
How February really feels in San José del Cabo
Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
February sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
San José del Cabo weather by month
How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 11th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23° / 17° | 8 | 1.3 | 10.7 | 8.6 |
| Feb | 23° / 17° | 8 | 0.8 | 11.2 | 8.8 |
| Mar | 24° / 18° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.8 | 9.1 |
| Apr | 25° / 19° | 1 | 0.1 | 12.5 | 8.9 |
| May | 26° / 21° | 0 | 0.2 | 13.1 | 8.9 |
| Jun | 28° / 23° | 6 | 0.6 | 13.4 | 8.6 |
| Jul | 29° / 25° | 21 | 3.7 | 13.3 | 6.5 |
| Aug | 30° / 26° | 73 | 9.2 | 12.8 | 5.3 |
| Sep | 29° / 26° | 140 | 10.6 | 12.1 | 5.4 |
| Oct | 29° / 24° | 25 | 3.2 | 11.5 | 6.9 |
| Nov | 27° / 21° | 18 | 1.8 | 10.9 | 8.3 |
| Dec | 24° / 19° | 9 | 1.1 | 10.6 | 8.6 |
Cloud cover in February
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 58% of the time in February.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 31%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 72 |
| Cloudier (%) | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 65 | 35 |
| 2 | 65 | 35 |
| 3 | 65 | 35 |
| 4 | 65 | 35 |
| 5 | 66 | 34 |
| 6 | 66 | 34 |
| 7 | 66 | 34 |
| 8 | 67 | 33 |
| 9 | 66 | 34 |
| 10 | 67 | 33 |
| 11 | 67 | 33 |
| 12 | 68 | 32 |
| 13 | 68 | 32 |
| 14 | 69 | 31 |
| 15 | 70 | 30 |
| 16 | 70 | 30 |
| 17 | 71 | 29 |
| 18 | 71 | 29 |
| 19 | 71 | 29 |
| 20 | 71 | 29 |
| 21 | 71 | 29 |
| 22 | 71 | 29 |
| 23 | 72 | 28 |
| 24 | 72 | 28 |
| 25 | 72 | 28 |
| 26 | 72 | 28 |
| 27 | 73 | 27 |
| 28 | 72 | 28 |
Chance of precipitation in February
San José del Cabo gets around 8 mm of rain over 0.8 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 3% and peaks near 4% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 4 |
| 2 | 4 |
| 3 | 4 |
| 4 | 4 |
| 5 | 4 |
| 6 | 4 |
| 7 | 4 |
| 8 | 4 |
| 9 | 4 |
| 10 | 4 |
| 11 | 4 |
| 12 | 3 |
| 13 | 3 |
| 14 | 3 |
| 15 | 3 |
| 16 | 3 |
| 17 | 2 |
| 18 | 2 |
| 19 | 2 |
| 20 | 2 |
| 21 | 2 |
| 22 | 1 |
| 23 | 1 |
| 24 | 1 |
| 25 | 1 |
| 26 | 1 |
| 27 | 1 |
| 28 | 1 |
Humidity in February
Most of February feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, February lands in the dry band about 48% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 50 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 |
| Comfortable (%) | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 |
| Humid (%) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Muggy (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 50 | 40 | 9 | 1 |
| 2 | 49 | 41 | 9 | 1 |
| 3 | 49 | 41 | 9 | 1 |
| 4 | 48 | 41 | 10 | 1 |
| 5 | 48 | 41 | 10 | 1 |
| 6 | 47 | 41 | 11 | 1 |
| 7 | 46 | 42 | 11 | 1 |
| 8 | 45 | 42 | 12 | 1 |
| 9 | 44 | 42 | 12 | 1 |
| 10 | 44 | 43 | 13 | 1 |
| 11 | 43 | 43 | 13 | 1 |
| 12 | 43 | 43 | 13 | 1 |
| 13 | 43 | 43 | 14 | 1 |
| 14 | 43 | 42 | 14 | 1 |
| 15 | 44 | 42 | 14 | 1 |
| 16 | 45 | 41 | 13 | 1 |
| 17 | 46 | 41 | 13 | 1 |
| 18 | 47 | 40 | 13 | 1 |
| 19 | 48 | 40 | 12 | 0 |
| 20 | 49 | 40 | 11 | 0 |
| 21 | 50 | 40 | 10 | 0 |
| 22 | 50 | 40 | 10 | 0 |
| 23 | 52 | 39 | 9 | 0 |
| 24 | 52 | 39 | 9 | 0 |
| 25 | 53 | 39 | 8 | 0 |
| 26 | 53 | 39 | 8 | 0 |
| 27 | 53 | 39 | 8 | 0 |
| 28 | 53 | 39 | 8 | 0 |
Wind in February
Winds average 9 km/h in February.
Across February, daily wind ranges from about 8 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) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 |
| 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 |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | calm |
| 2 | 8 | calm |
| 3 | 8 | calm |
| 4 | 8 | calm |
| 5 | 9 | calm |
| 6 | 9 | calm |
| 7 | 9 | calm |
| 8 | 9 | calm |
| 9 | 9 | calm |
| 10 | 9 | calm |
| 11 | 9 | calm |
| 12 | 9 | calm |
| 13 | 9 | calm |
| 14 | 9 | calm |
| 15 | 9 | calm |
| 16 | 9 | calm |
| 17 | 9 | calm |
| 18 | 9 | calm |
| 19 | 9 | calm |
| 20 | 9 | calm |
| 21 | 9 | calm |
| 22 | 9 | calm |
| 23 | 9 | calm |
| 24 | 9 | calm |
| 25 | 9 | calm |
| 26 | 9 | calm |
| 27 | 9 | calm |
| 28 | 10 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in February
Daylight runs from about 11 hours at the start of February to 11 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 30 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:04 AM to 6:48 AM, and sunset from 6:01 PM to 6:17 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.5 | 11.5 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:04 | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:00 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:56 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:54 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:52 | 6:51 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:49 | 6:48 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:17 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.0 | 7:04 | 6:01 |
| 2 | 11.0 | 7:03 | 6:01 |
| 3 | 11.0 | 7:03 | 6:02 |
| 4 | 11.0 | 7:03 | 6:03 |
| 5 | 11.0 | 7:02 | 6:03 |
| 6 | 11.0 | 7:02 | 6:04 |
| 7 | 11.1 | 7:01 | 6:05 |
| 8 | 11.1 | 7:01 | 6:05 |
| 9 | 11.1 | 7:01 | 6:06 |
| 10 | 11.1 | 7:00 | 6:07 |
| 11 | 11.1 | 6:59 | 6:07 |
| 12 | 11.1 | 6:59 | 6:08 |
| 13 | 11.2 | 6:58 | 6:08 |
| 14 | 11.2 | 6:58 | 6:09 |
| 15 | 11.2 | 6:57 | 6:10 |
| 16 | 11.2 | 6:57 | 6:10 |
| 17 | 11.2 | 6:56 | 6:11 |
| 18 | 11.3 | 6:55 | 6:11 |
| 19 | 11.3 | 6:55 | 6:12 |
| 20 | 11.3 | 6:54 | 6:12 |
| 21 | 11.3 | 6:53 | 6:13 |
| 22 | 11.3 | 6:53 | 6:13 |
| 23 | 11.4 | 6:52 | 6:14 |
| 24 | 11.4 | 6:51 | 6:15 |
| 25 | 11.4 | 6:50 | 6:15 |
| 26 | 11.4 | 6:50 | 6:16 |
| 27 | 11.5 | 6:49 | 6:16 |
| 28 | 11.5 | 6:48 | 6:17 |
Solar energy in February
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.52 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.33 kWh/m² to a high of 7.88 kWh/m² in May across the year — February's 5.52 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.1 |
| 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 | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 24 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 25 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 26 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.1 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for San José del Cabo
None of San José del Cabo's seasonal hazards are active in February. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
San José del Cabo sits in the eastern Pacific hurricane zone; the season peaks August–September.
Is February a good time to visit San José del Cabo?
Our two travel scores rate February for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
February is one of the better times to visit San José del Cabo for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for San José del Cabo in February
From February's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In February, San José del Cabo sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 17°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection.
Sea temperature near San José del Cabo in February
The nearest coast averages about 22°C in February — 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 March near 22°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) | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 25 |
| Comfort | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23 | Refreshing |
| Feb | 22 | Refreshing |
| Mar | 22 | Refreshing |
| Apr | 22 | Refreshing |
| May | 24 | Refreshing |
| Jun | 25 | Warm |
| Jul | 27 | Warm |
| Aug | 29 | Tropical |
| Sep | 29 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 27 | Warm |
| Dec | 25 | Warm |
UV index in San José del Cabo in February
Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in San José del Cabo peaks around May 15 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 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 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 6 |
| Level | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6 | High |
| Feb | 8 | Very high |
| Mar | 10 | Very high |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 9 | Very high |
| Nov | 7 | High |
| Dec | 6 | High |
Where is San José del Cabo?
San José del Cabo sits at 23.1°N, 109.7°W, 34 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Colonia del Sol, 28 km away.
Topography around San José del Cabo
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of San José del Cabo.
Within 3 km, the terrain around San José del Cabo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 223 m around an average of 43 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,008 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,062 m.
The land around San José del Cabo is covered by shrubs (32%), artificial surfaces (24%) and water (22%) within 3 km, shrubs (49%) and water (38%) within 16 km, and water (58%) and shrubs (36%) within 80 km.
Mexico travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 / 127 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 54% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $13,889
- 2025
- Happiness
- 7.0 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 43%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 24.9
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 12.8
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Very low
- EF EPI 440
- 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 San José del Cabo (23.0541°, -109.7037°, elevation 34 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).