Dumbéa weather in July
In July, Dumbéa sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 64 mm of rain across 8.2 wet days and about 10.8 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 21°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time in July, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Daylight stretches from about 10 h 42 min at the start of July to 11 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Dumbéa's 6th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Dumbéa's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 21°
- 11th warmest
- Overnight low
- 17°
- 2nd coldest
- Rainfall
- 64 mm
- 8.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 10 h 48 min
- 6:37 AM – 5:23 PM
- Cloud cover
- 55%
- 6th clearest
- Wind
- 16 km/h
- 10th windiest
- Solar energy
- 3.31 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.8
- out of 10
Dumbéa is human settlement in France.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in July
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 21°C through the month.
A typical July day in Dumbéa reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 22°C. Set against its neighbours, July runs about 1°C cooler than June and on par with August.
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| Avg high (°C) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Avg low (°C) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 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 | 21 | 18 |
| 2 | 21 | 18 |
| 3 | 21 | 18 |
| 4 | 21 | 18 |
| 5 | 21 | 18 |
| 6 | 21 | 18 |
| 7 | 21 | 18 |
| 8 | 21 | 18 |
| 9 | 21 | 18 |
| 10 | 21 | 18 |
| 11 | 21 | 18 |
| 12 | 21 | 18 |
| 13 | 21 | 17 |
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| 24 | 21 | 17 |
| 25 | 21 | 17 |
| 26 | 21 | 17 |
| 27 | 21 | 17 |
| 28 | 21 | 17 |
| 29 | 21 | 17 |
| 30 | 21 | 17 |
| 31 | 21 | 17 |
Dumbéa weather by month
How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 11th-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 | 26° / 23° | 140 | 15 | 13.2 | 5.9 |
| Feb | 27° / 23° | 138 | 16.3 | 12.8 | 5.4 |
| Mar | 26° / 23° | 188 | 18.9 | 12.2 | 5.3 |
| Apr | 25° / 22° | 124 | 15.3 | 11.5 | 6.1 |
| May | 23° / 20° | 99 | 11.4 | 11 | 6.6 |
| Jun | 22° / 19° | 78 | 9.7 | 10.7 | 6.6 |
| Jul | 21° / 17° | 64 | 8.2 | 10.8 | 6.8 |
| Aug | 21° / 17° | 67 | 8 | 11.2 | 6.8 |
| Sep | 22° / 18° | 48 | 6.8 | 11.9 | 7.3 |
| Oct | 23° / 19° | 38 | 7.4 | 12.5 | 7.4 |
| Nov | 24° / 20° | 65 | 8.5 | 13.1 | 7.3 |
| Dec | 26° / 22° | 88 | 12 | 13.3 | 6.6 |
Cloud cover in July
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time in July.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 28% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 39%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 57 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 63 |
| Cloudier (%) | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 37 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 57 | 43 |
| 2 | 57 | 43 |
| 3 | 57 | 43 |
| 4 | 58 | 42 |
| 5 | 58 | 42 |
| 6 | 58 | 42 |
| 7 | 57 | 43 |
| 8 | 58 | 42 |
| 9 | 58 | 42 |
| 10 | 58 | 42 |
| 11 | 59 | 41 |
| 12 | 60 | 40 |
| 13 | 61 | 39 |
| 14 | 60 | 40 |
| 15 | 61 | 39 |
| 16 | 61 | 39 |
| 17 | 62 | 38 |
| 18 | 62 | 38 |
| 19 | 62 | 38 |
| 20 | 63 | 37 |
| 21 | 64 | 36 |
| 22 | 64 | 36 |
| 23 | 64 | 36 |
| 24 | 64 | 36 |
| 25 | 64 | 36 |
| 26 | 64 | 36 |
| 27 | 63 | 37 |
| 28 | 63 | 37 |
| 29 | 64 | 36 |
| 30 | 64 | 36 |
| 31 | 63 | 37 |
Chance of precipitation in July
Dumbéa gets around 64 mm of rain over 8.2 wet days in July. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 26% and peaks near 29% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 26 |
| 2 | 26 |
| 3 | 26 |
| 4 | 26 |
| 5 | 25 |
| 6 | 25 |
| 7 | 25 |
| 8 | 25 |
| 9 | 25 |
| 10 | 25 |
| 11 | 26 |
| 12 | 26 |
| 13 | 26 |
| 14 | 26 |
| 15 | 26 |
| 16 | 26 |
| 17 | 26 |
| 18 | 26 |
| 19 | 26 |
| 20 | 26 |
| 21 | 26 |
| 22 | 27 |
| 23 | 27 |
| 24 | 28 |
| 25 | 28 |
| 26 | 28 |
| 27 | 28 |
| 28 | 28 |
| 29 | 29 |
| 30 | 29 |
| 31 | 29 |
Humidity in July
Most of July feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, July lands in the comfortable band about 38% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 7% of them.
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| Dry (%) | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 |
| Comfortable (%) | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 |
| Humid (%) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Muggy (%) | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | 37 | 28 | 9 |
| 2 | 26 | 37 | 28 | 9 |
| 3 | 27 | 38 | 28 | 8 |
| 4 | 27 | 38 | 27 | 8 |
| 5 | 28 | 38 | 27 | 7 |
| 6 | 29 | 38 | 26 | 7 |
| 7 | 29 | 38 | 26 | 7 |
| 8 | 29 | 38 | 26 | 6 |
| 9 | 29 | 39 | 26 | 6 |
| 10 | 30 | 39 | 26 | 6 |
| 11 | 30 | 39 | 25 | 6 |
| 12 | 30 | 39 | 25 | 6 |
| 13 | 30 | 39 | 25 | 6 |
| 14 | 31 | 38 | 24 | 6 |
| 15 | 32 | 38 | 24 | 6 |
| 16 | 32 | 38 | 23 | 7 |
| 17 | 33 | 38 | 23 | 7 |
| 18 | 33 | 38 | 23 | 6 |
| 19 | 34 | 37 | 23 | 6 |
| 20 | 34 | 37 | 23 | 6 |
| 21 | 34 | 37 | 23 | 6 |
| 22 | 34 | 37 | 23 | 6 |
| 23 | 34 | 37 | 23 | 6 |
| 24 | 34 | 36 | 23 | 6 |
| 25 | 34 | 36 | 23 | 6 |
| 26 | 34 | 36 | 23 | 6 |
| 27 | 34 | 37 | 23 | 6 |
| 28 | 33 | 37 | 24 | 6 |
| 29 | 33 | 37 | 24 | 7 |
| 30 | 33 | 37 | 24 | 7 |
| 31 | 32 | 37 | 24 | 7 |
Wind in July
Winds average 16 km/h in July.
Across July, daily wind ranges from about 15 km/h on the calmest days to 16 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| 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 | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | light breeze |
| 2 | 15 | light breeze |
| 3 | 16 | light breeze |
| 4 | 16 | light breeze |
| 5 | 16 | light breeze |
| 6 | 16 | light breeze |
| 7 | 16 | light breeze |
| 8 | 16 | light breeze |
| 9 | 16 | light breeze |
| 10 | 16 | light breeze |
| 11 | 16 | light breeze |
| 12 | 16 | light breeze |
| 13 | 16 | light breeze |
| 14 | 16 | light breeze |
| 15 | 16 | light breeze |
| 16 | 16 | light breeze |
| 17 | 16 | light breeze |
| 18 | 16 | light breeze |
| 19 | 16 | light breeze |
| 20 | 16 | light breeze |
| 21 | 16 | light breeze |
| 22 | 16 | light breeze |
| 23 | 16 | light breeze |
| 24 | 15 | light breeze |
| 25 | 15 | light breeze |
| 26 | 15 | light breeze |
| 27 | 15 | light breeze |
| 28 | 15 | light breeze |
| 29 | 15 | light breeze |
| 30 | 15 | light breeze |
| 31 | 15 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in July
Daylight runs from about 10 h 42 min at the start of July to 11 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 18 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 6:38 AM to 6:32 AM, and sunset from 5:17 PM to 5:29 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 11.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:32 | 6:32 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:17 | 5:18 | 5:18 | 5:18 | 5:19 | 5:19 | 5:19 | 5:20 | 5:20 | 5:20 | 5:21 | 5:21 | 5:22 | 5:22 | 5:22 | 5:23 | 5:23 | 5:24 | 5:24 | 5:24 | 5:25 | 5:25 | 5:26 | 5:26 | 5:26 | 5:27 | 5:27 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:29 | 5:29 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10.7 | 6:38 | 5:17 |
| 2 | 10.7 | 6:38 | 5:18 |
| 3 | 10.7 | 6:38 | 5:18 |
| 4 | 10.7 | 6:38 | 5:18 |
| 5 | 10.7 | 6:38 | 5:19 |
| 6 | 10.7 | 6:38 | 5:19 |
| 7 | 10.7 | 6:38 | 5:19 |
| 8 | 10.7 | 6:38 | 5:20 |
| 9 | 10.7 | 6:38 | 5:20 |
| 10 | 10.7 | 6:38 | 5:20 |
| 11 | 10.7 | 6:38 | 5:21 |
| 12 | 10.7 | 6:37 | 5:21 |
| 13 | 10.7 | 6:37 | 5:22 |
| 14 | 10.7 | 6:37 | 5:22 |
| 15 | 10.8 | 6:37 | 5:22 |
| 16 | 10.8 | 6:37 | 5:23 |
| 17 | 10.8 | 6:37 | 5:23 |
| 18 | 10.8 | 6:36 | 5:24 |
| 19 | 10.8 | 6:36 | 5:24 |
| 20 | 10.8 | 6:36 | 5:24 |
| 21 | 10.8 | 6:36 | 5:25 |
| 22 | 10.8 | 6:35 | 5:25 |
| 23 | 10.8 | 6:35 | 5:26 |
| 24 | 10.9 | 6:35 | 5:26 |
| 25 | 10.9 | 6:34 | 5:26 |
| 26 | 10.9 | 6:34 | 5:27 |
| 27 | 10.9 | 6:33 | 5:27 |
| 28 | 10.9 | 6:33 | 5:28 |
| 29 | 10.9 | 6:33 | 5:28 |
| 30 | 10.9 | 6:32 | 5:29 |
| 31 | 11.0 | 6:32 | 5:29 |
Solar energy in July
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 3.31 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.1 kWh/m² to a high of 6.43 kWh/m² in December across the year — July's 3.31 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 3.6 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 2 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 3 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 4 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 5 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 6 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 7 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 8 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 9 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 10 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 11 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 12 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 13 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 14 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 15 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 16 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 17 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 18 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 19 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 20 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 21 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 22 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 23 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 24 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 25 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 26 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 27 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 28 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 29 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 30 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 31 | 3.6 | Moderate |
Hazard calendar for Dumbéa
None of Dumbéa's seasonal hazards are active in July. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Dumbéa sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.
Dumbéa's rainy season runs December–May, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is July a good time to visit Dumbéa?
Our two travel scores rate July for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
July is a reasonable time to visit Dumbéa for sightseeing.
What to pack for Dumbéa in July
From July's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In July, Dumbéa sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 17°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 8 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Dumbéa in July
The nearest coast averages about 23°C in July — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in February at about 27°C and coldest in August 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) | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 26 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26 | Warm |
| Feb | 27 | Warm |
| Mar | 27 | Warm |
| Apr | 26 | Warm |
| May | 25 | Warm |
| Jun | 24 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 23 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 22 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 23 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 23 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 24 | Warm |
| Dec | 26 | Warm |
UV index in Dumbéa in July
Clear-sky midday UV in July peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Dumbéa peaks around February 13 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 10 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) | 14 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 14 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | High | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 10 | Very high |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 6 | High |
| Jul | 6 | High |
| Aug | 7 | Very high |
| Sep | 10 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Where is Dumbéa?
Dumbéa sits at 22.2°S, 166.5°E, 50 m above sea level, in New Caledonia. The nearest listed city is Noumea, 13 km away.
Topography around Dumbéa
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Dumbéa.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Dumbéa has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 298 m around an average of 47 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,352 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,604 m.
The land around Dumbéa is covered by trees (66%) and grassland (24%) within 3 km, trees (56%) and water (22%) within 16 km, and water (70%) and trees (23%) within 80 km.
New Caledonia travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / F
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- GDP per capita
- $29,213
- 2024
- Safe drinking water
- 97%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 3.1
- per 100k, 2009
- Income group
- High
- 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 Dumbéa (-22.1576°, 166.4572°, elevation 50 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).