Mont-Dore weather in September
In September, Mont-Dore sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 48 mm of rain across 6.8 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 22°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in September, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 30 min at the start of September to 12 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Mont-Dore's 1st-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mont-Dore's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 22°
- 10th warmest
- Overnight low
- 18°
- 3rd coldest
- Rainfall
- 48 mm
- 6.8 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 54 min
- 5:52 AM – 5:44 PM
- Cloud cover
- 46%
- 1st clearest
- Wind
- 15 km/h
- 11th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.17 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.3
- out of 10
Temperature in September
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 22°C through the month.
A typical September day in Mont-Dore reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 23°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 1°C warmer than August and about 1°C cooler than October.
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| Avg high (°C) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Avg low (°C) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21 | 17 |
| 2 | 21 | 17 |
| 3 | 21 | 17 |
| 4 | 21 | 17 |
| 5 | 21 | 17 |
| 6 | 21 | 17 |
| 7 | 21 | 17 |
| 8 | 21 | 17 |
| 9 | 21 | 17 |
| 10 | 21 | 17 |
| 11 | 21 | 17 |
| 12 | 21 | 17 |
| 13 | 21 | 18 |
| 14 | 21 | 18 |
| 15 | 22 | 18 |
| 16 | 22 | 18 |
| 17 | 22 | 18 |
| 18 | 22 | 18 |
| 19 | 22 | 18 |
| 20 | 22 | 18 |
| 21 | 22 | 18 |
| 22 | 22 | 18 |
| 23 | 22 | 18 |
| 24 | 22 | 18 |
| 25 | 22 | 18 |
| 26 | 22 | 18 |
| 27 | 22 | 18 |
| 28 | 22 | 18 |
| 29 | 22 | 18 |
| 30 | 22 | 18 |
Mont-Dore weather by month
How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 10th-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 | 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 | 10.9 | 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 September
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in September, the clearest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 26% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 29%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 68 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 |
| Cloudier (%) | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 68 | 32 |
| 2 | 69 | 31 |
| 3 | 70 | 30 |
| 4 | 70 | 30 |
| 5 | 72 | 28 |
| 6 | 73 | 27 |
| 7 | 73 | 27 |
| 8 | 73 | 27 |
| 9 | 73 | 27 |
| 10 | 73 | 27 |
| 11 | 73 | 27 |
| 12 | 73 | 27 |
| 13 | 72 | 28 |
| 14 | 72 | 28 |
| 15 | 72 | 28 |
| 16 | 72 | 28 |
| 17 | 71 | 29 |
| 18 | 71 | 29 |
| 19 | 71 | 29 |
| 20 | 71 | 29 |
| 21 | 72 | 28 |
| 22 | 71 | 29 |
| 23 | 71 | 29 |
| 24 | 71 | 29 |
| 25 | 71 | 29 |
| 26 | 71 | 29 |
| 27 | 71 | 29 |
| 28 | 71 | 29 |
| 29 | 71 | 29 |
| 30 | 71 | 29 |
Chance of precipitation in September
Mont-Dore gets around 48 mm of rain over 6.8 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 23% and peaks near 26% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 24 |
| 2 | 24 |
| 3 | 24 |
| 4 | 24 |
| 5 | 24 |
| 6 | 24 |
| 7 | 24 |
| 8 | 24 |
| 9 | 25 |
| 10 | 25 |
| 11 | 25 |
| 12 | 26 |
| 13 | 26 |
| 14 | 26 |
| 15 | 26 |
| 16 | 25 |
| 17 | 25 |
| 18 | 24 |
| 19 | 24 |
| 20 | 23 |
| 21 | 23 |
| 22 | 22 |
| 23 | 21 |
| 24 | 21 |
| 25 | 20 |
| 26 | 19 |
| 27 | 19 |
| 28 | 18 |
| 29 | 18 |
| 30 | 18 |
Humidity in September
Most of September feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, September lands in the comfortable band about 36% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 10% of them.
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| Dry (%) | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 |
| Comfortable (%) | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 32 |
| Humid (%) | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 35 |
| Muggy (%) | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Oppressive (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 | 35 | 28 | 8 | 0 |
| 2 | 29 | 35 | 28 | 7 | 0 |
| 3 | 28 | 35 | 29 | 7 | 0 |
| 4 | 28 | 36 | 29 | 7 | 0 |
| 5 | 28 | 36 | 30 | 7 | 0 |
| 6 | 27 | 36 | 30 | 7 | 0 |
| 7 | 27 | 36 | 31 | 7 | 0 |
| 8 | 26 | 36 | 31 | 7 | 0 |
| 9 | 25 | 36 | 31 | 7 | 0 |
| 10 | 25 | 36 | 32 | 7 | 0 |
| 11 | 24 | 36 | 32 | 7 | 0 |
| 12 | 24 | 37 | 32 | 8 | 0 |
| 13 | 23 | 37 | 32 | 8 | 0 |
| 14 | 23 | 37 | 32 | 8 | 0 |
| 15 | 22 | 38 | 32 | 9 | 0 |
| 16 | 22 | 38 | 31 | 9 | 0 |
| 17 | 21 | 38 | 31 | 9 | 0 |
| 18 | 21 | 38 | 31 | 10 | 0 |
| 19 | 21 | 38 | 31 | 10 | 0 |
| 20 | 20 | 38 | 31 | 11 | 0 |
| 21 | 20 | 38 | 31 | 11 | 0 |
| 22 | 20 | 37 | 31 | 11 | 0 |
| 23 | 19 | 37 | 31 | 12 | 1 |
| 24 | 19 | 36 | 32 | 12 | 1 |
| 25 | 19 | 36 | 32 | 12 | 1 |
| 26 | 19 | 35 | 32 | 13 | 1 |
| 27 | 19 | 34 | 33 | 13 | 1 |
| 28 | 19 | 34 | 33 | 14 | 1 |
| 29 | 18 | 33 | 34 | 14 | 1 |
| 30 | 18 | 32 | 35 | 14 | 1 |
Wind in September
Winds average 15 km/h in September.
Across September, daily wind ranges from about 15 km/h on the calmest days to 15 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 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 |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | light breeze |
| 2 | 15 | light breeze |
| 3 | 15 | light breeze |
| 4 | 15 | light breeze |
| 5 | 15 | light breeze |
| 6 | 15 | light breeze |
| 7 | 15 | light breeze |
| 8 | 15 | light breeze |
| 9 | 15 | light breeze |
| 10 | 15 | light breeze |
| 11 | 15 | light breeze |
| 12 | 15 | light breeze |
| 13 | 15 | light breeze |
| 14 | 15 | light breeze |
| 15 | 15 | light breeze |
| 16 | 15 | light breeze |
| 17 | 15 | light breeze |
| 18 | 15 | light breeze |
| 19 | 15 | light breeze |
| 20 | 15 | light breeze |
| 21 | 15 | light breeze |
| 22 | 15 | light breeze |
| 23 | 15 | 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 |
Sunrise & sunset in September
Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 min at the start of September to 12 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 42 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 6:07 AM to 5:38 AM, and sunset from 5:40 PM to 5:48 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 11.5 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.2 | 12.2 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:07 | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:02 | 6:01 | 6:00 | 5:59 | 5:58 | 5:57 | 5:56 | 5:55 | 5:54 | 5:53 | 5:52 | 5:51 | 5:50 | 5:49 | 5:48 | 5:47 | 5:46 | 5:45 | 5:44 | 5:43 | 5:42 | 5:41 | 5:40 | 5:39 | 5:38 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:48 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.5 | 6:07 | 5:40 |
| 2 | 11.6 | 6:06 | 5:40 |
| 3 | 11.6 | 6:05 | 5:41 |
| 4 | 11.6 | 6:04 | 5:41 |
| 5 | 11.6 | 6:03 | 5:41 |
| 6 | 11.7 | 6:02 | 5:41 |
| 7 | 11.7 | 6:01 | 5:42 |
| 8 | 11.7 | 6:00 | 5:42 |
| 9 | 11.7 | 5:59 | 5:42 |
| 10 | 11.7 | 5:58 | 5:43 |
| 11 | 11.8 | 5:57 | 5:43 |
| 12 | 11.8 | 5:56 | 5:43 |
| 13 | 11.8 | 5:55 | 5:43 |
| 14 | 11.8 | 5:54 | 5:44 |
| 15 | 11.9 | 5:53 | 5:44 |
| 16 | 11.9 | 5:52 | 5:44 |
| 17 | 11.9 | 5:51 | 5:45 |
| 18 | 11.9 | 5:50 | 5:45 |
| 19 | 11.9 | 5:49 | 5:45 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 5:48 | 5:45 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 5:47 | 5:46 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 5:46 | 5:46 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 5:45 | 5:46 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 5:44 | 5:47 |
| 25 | 12.1 | 5:43 | 5:47 |
| 26 | 12.1 | 5:42 | 5:47 |
| 27 | 12.1 | 5:41 | 5:48 |
| 28 | 12.1 | 5:40 | 5:48 |
| 29 | 12.2 | 5:39 | 5:48 |
| 30 | 12.2 | 5:38 | 5:48 |
Solar energy in September
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.17 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 — September's 5.17 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 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 | 5.4 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.7 |
| 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 | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.7 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Mont-Dore
None of Mont-Dore's seasonal hazards are active in September. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Mont-Dore sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.
Mont-Dore's rainy season runs December–May, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is September a good time to visit Mont-Dore?
Our two travel scores rate September for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
September is one of the better times to visit Mont-Dore for general sightseeing.
What to pack for Mont-Dore in September
From September's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In September, Mont-Dore sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 18°C. Worth packing: sun protection. About 7 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Mont-Dore in September
The nearest coast averages about 22°C in September — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 14 km away) 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 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
| 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 | 22 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 23 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 24 | Warm |
| Dec | 25 | Warm |
UV index in Mont-Dore in September
Clear-sky midday UV in September 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 Mont-Dore peaks around February 13 at about 14 (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) | 14 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 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 | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 10 | Very high |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 6 | High |
| Jul | 6 | High |
| Aug | 7 | Very high |
| Sep | 10 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Where is Mont-Dore?
Mont-Dore sits at 22.3°S, 166.6°E, 11 m above sea level, in New Caledonia. The nearest listed city is Noumea, 12 km away.
Topography around Mont-Dore
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Mont-Dore.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Mont-Dore has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 750 m around an average of 90 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,070 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,604 m.
The land around Mont-Dore is covered by water (50%) and trees (35%) within 3 km, water (45%) and trees (37%) within 16 km, and water (74%) and trees (20%) 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 Mont-Dore (-22.2626°, 166.5662°, elevation 11 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).