Dunedin weather in July
In July, Dunedin sees average daytime highs of 9°C and overnight lows near 1°C, with 39 mm of precipitation across 8.1 wet days and about 8.8 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 9°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in July, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 8 h 30 min at the start of July to 9 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Dunedin's 1st-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Dunedin's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 9°
- 12th warmest
- Overnight low
- 1°
- 1st coldest
- Precipitation
- 39 mm
- 8.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 8 h 48 min
- 9:20 AM – 6:08 PM
- Cloud cover
- 58%
- 1st clearest
- Wind
- 12 km/h
- 12th windiest
- Solar energy
- 1.45 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 2.1
- out of 10
Dunedin is city in New Zealand's South Island.
- Air quality
- Good
- PM10 18.1 µg/m³ · 2012
- Density
- 40/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1848
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in July
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 9°C through the month.
A typical July day in Dunedin reaches about 9°C in the afternoon and slips back to 1°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 7°C and 12°C. Set against its neighbours, July runs on par with June and about 1°C cooler than August.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Avg low (°C) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | 1 |
| 2 | 9 | 1 |
| 3 | 9 | 1 |
| 4 | 9 | 1 |
| 5 | 9 | 1 |
| 6 | 9 | 1 |
| 7 | 9 | 1 |
| 8 | 9 | 1 |
| 9 | 9 | 1 |
| 10 | 9 | 1 |
| 11 | 9 | 1 |
| 12 | 9 | 1 |
| 13 | 9 | 1 |
| 14 | 9 | 1 |
| 15 | 9 | 1 |
| 16 | 9 | 1 |
| 17 | 9 | 1 |
| 18 | 9 | 1 |
| 19 | 9 | 1 |
| 20 | 9 | 1 |
| 21 | 10 | 2 |
| 22 | 10 | 2 |
| 23 | 10 | 2 |
| 24 | 10 | 2 |
| 25 | 10 | 2 |
| 26 | 10 | 2 |
| 27 | 10 | 2 |
| 28 | 10 | 2 |
| 29 | 10 | 2 |
| 30 | 10 | 2 |
| 31 | 10 | 2 |
How July really feels in Dunedin
Once humidity and wind are folded in, July averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 31 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in July is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Dunedin weather by month
How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 12th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 19° / 10° | 91 | 13.1 | 15.1 | 5.4 |
| Feb | 19° / 10° | 73 | 10.3 | 14 | 5.7 |
| Mar | 17° / 9° | 59 | 9.7 | 12.4 | 5.5 |
| Apr | 15° / 7° | 54 | 9.3 | 10.7 | 4.5 |
| May | 12° / 4° | 50 | 9.9 | 9.3 | 3.3 |
| Jun | 10° / 2° | 46 | 9.3 | 8.5 | 2.1 |
| Jul | 9° / 1° | 39 | 8.1 | 8.8 | 2.1 |
| Aug | 11° / 2° | 41 | 9.1 | 10.1 | 2.6 |
| Sep | 13° / 4° | 50 | 10.6 | 11.7 | 3.4 |
| Oct | 14° / 6° | 74 | 13.6 | 13.3 | 3.8 |
| Nov | 16° / 7° | 77 | 13.5 | 14.7 | 4.3 |
| Dec | 17° / 9° | 96 | 14.4 | 15.5 | 4.8 |
Cloud cover in July
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in July, the clearest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 50%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 53 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 47 |
| Cloudier (%) | 47 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 53 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 53 | 47 |
| 2 | 54 | 46 |
| 3 | 54 | 46 |
| 4 | 54 | 46 |
| 5 | 53 | 47 |
| 6 | 54 | 46 |
| 7 | 53 | 47 |
| 8 | 53 | 47 |
| 9 | 52 | 48 |
| 10 | 51 | 49 |
| 11 | 50 | 50 |
| 12 | 50 | 50 |
| 13 | 50 | 50 |
| 14 | 50 | 50 |
| 15 | 49 | 51 |
| 16 | 49 | 51 |
| 17 | 49 | 51 |
| 18 | 49 | 51 |
| 19 | 50 | 50 |
| 20 | 49 | 51 |
| 21 | 49 | 51 |
| 22 | 49 | 51 |
| 23 | 48 | 52 |
| 24 | 48 | 52 |
| 25 | 48 | 52 |
| 26 | 49 | 51 |
| 27 | 49 | 51 |
| 28 | 48 | 52 |
| 29 | 48 | 52 |
| 30 | 48 | 52 |
| 31 | 47 | 53 |
Chance of precipitation in July
Dunedin gets around 39 mm of rain and snow over 8.1 wet days in July, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 26% and peaks near 28% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 |
| Snow chance (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 | 2 |
| 2 | 26 | 2 |
| 3 | 26 | 2 |
| 4 | 26 | 1 |
| 5 | 25 | 1 |
| 6 | 25 | 1 |
| 7 | 25 | 1 |
| 8 | 25 | 1 |
| 9 | 25 | 1 |
| 10 | 25 | 1 |
| 11 | 25 | 1 |
| 12 | 25 | 1 |
| 13 | 25 | 1 |
| 14 | 26 | 0 |
| 15 | 26 | 0 |
| 16 | 27 | 1 |
| 17 | 27 | 1 |
| 18 | 27 | 1 |
| 19 | 27 | 1 |
| 20 | 27 | 1 |
| 21 | 28 | 1 |
| 22 | 28 | 1 |
| 23 | 28 | 1 |
| 24 | 28 | 1 |
| 25 | 28 | 1 |
| 26 | 27 | 1 |
| 27 | 27 | 1 |
| 28 | 27 | 1 |
| 29 | 27 | 1 |
| 30 | 26 | 1 |
| 31 | 26 | 1 |
Humidity in July
Most of July feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, July lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Dry (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 100 |
| 2 | 100 |
| 3 | 100 |
| 4 | 100 |
| 5 | 100 |
| 6 | 100 |
| 7 | 100 |
| 8 | 100 |
| 9 | 100 |
| 10 | 100 |
| 11 | 100 |
| 12 | 100 |
| 13 | 100 |
| 14 | 100 |
| 15 | 100 |
| 16 | 100 |
| 17 | 100 |
| 18 | 100 |
| 19 | 100 |
| 20 | 100 |
| 21 | 100 |
| 22 | 100 |
| 23 | 100 |
| 24 | 100 |
| 25 | 100 |
| 26 | 100 |
| 27 | 100 |
| 28 | 100 |
| 29 | 100 |
| 30 | 100 |
| 31 | 100 |
Wind in July
Winds average 12 km/h in July, the calmest month.
Across July, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | 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 | 12 | light breeze |
| 2 | 12 | light breeze |
| 3 | 12 | light breeze |
| 4 | 12 | light breeze |
| 5 | 12 | calm |
| 6 | 12 | calm |
| 7 | 12 | calm |
| 8 | 12 | calm |
| 9 | 12 | calm |
| 10 | 12 | calm |
| 11 | 12 | calm |
| 12 | 12 | calm |
| 13 | 12 | calm |
| 14 | 12 | calm |
| 15 | 12 | calm |
| 16 | 12 | calm |
| 17 | 12 | calm |
| 18 | 12 | calm |
| 19 | 12 | light breeze |
| 20 | 12 | light breeze |
| 21 | 12 | light breeze |
| 22 | 12 | light breeze |
| 23 | 12 | light breeze |
| 24 | 12 | light breeze |
| 25 | 12 | light breeze |
| 26 | 12 | light breeze |
| 27 | 12 | light breeze |
| 28 | 12 | light breeze |
| 29 | 12 | light breeze |
| 30 | 12 | light breeze |
| 31 | 12 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in July
Daylight runs from about 8 h 30 min at the start of July to 9 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 48 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 9:26 AM to 9:05 AM, and sunset from 5:56 PM to 6:23 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 8.5 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 8.6 | 8.6 | 8.6 | 8.6 | 8.6 | 8.6 | 8.7 | 8.7 | 8.7 | 8.7 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 8.9 | 8.9 | 8.9 | 8.9 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 9.1 | 9.1 | 9.2 | 9.2 | 9.2 | 9.3 | 9.3 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 9:26 | 9:26 | 9:26 | 9:26 | 9:25 | 9:25 | 9:25 | 9:24 | 9:24 | 9:23 | 9:23 | 9:22 | 9:22 | 9:21 | 9:20 | 9:20 | 9:19 | 9:18 | 9:17 | 9:16 | 9:16 | 9:15 | 9:14 | 9:13 | 9:12 | 9:11 | 9:09 | 9:08 | 9:07 | 9:06 | 9:05 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:56 | 5:57 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:23 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8.5 | 9:26 | 5:56 |
| 2 | 8.5 | 9:26 | 5:57 |
| 3 | 8.5 | 9:26 | 5:58 |
| 4 | 8.5 | 9:26 | 5:58 |
| 5 | 8.6 | 9:25 | 5:59 |
| 6 | 8.6 | 9:25 | 5:59 |
| 7 | 8.6 | 9:25 | 6:00 |
| 8 | 8.6 | 9:24 | 6:01 |
| 9 | 8.6 | 9:24 | 6:02 |
| 10 | 8.6 | 9:23 | 6:02 |
| 11 | 8.7 | 9:23 | 6:03 |
| 12 | 8.7 | 9:22 | 6:04 |
| 13 | 8.7 | 9:22 | 6:05 |
| 14 | 8.7 | 9:21 | 6:06 |
| 15 | 8.8 | 9:20 | 6:07 |
| 16 | 8.8 | 9:20 | 6:08 |
| 17 | 8.8 | 9:19 | 6:08 |
| 18 | 8.9 | 9:18 | 6:09 |
| 19 | 8.9 | 9:17 | 6:10 |
| 20 | 8.9 | 9:16 | 6:11 |
| 21 | 8.9 | 9:16 | 6:12 |
| 22 | 9.0 | 9:15 | 6:13 |
| 23 | 9.0 | 9:14 | 6:15 |
| 24 | 9.0 | 9:13 | 6:16 |
| 25 | 9.1 | 9:12 | 6:17 |
| 26 | 9.1 | 9:11 | 6:18 |
| 27 | 9.2 | 9:09 | 6:19 |
| 28 | 9.2 | 9:08 | 6:20 |
| 29 | 9.2 | 9:07 | 6:21 |
| 30 | 9.3 | 9:06 | 6:22 |
| 31 | 9.3 | 9:05 | 6:23 |
Solar energy in July
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 1.45 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.22 kWh/m² to a high of 6.04 kWh/m² in January across the year — July's 1.45 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.8 |
| Level | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1.3 | Dim |
| 2 | 1.3 | Dim |
| 3 | 1.3 | Dim |
| 4 | 1.3 | Dim |
| 5 | 1.3 | Dim |
| 6 | 1.3 | Dim |
| 7 | 1.3 | Dim |
| 8 | 1.3 | Dim |
| 9 | 1.3 | Dim |
| 10 | 1.4 | Dim |
| 11 | 1.4 | Dim |
| 12 | 1.4 | Dim |
| 13 | 1.4 | Dim |
| 14 | 1.4 | Dim |
| 15 | 1.4 | Dim |
| 16 | 1.4 | Dim |
| 17 | 1.4 | Dim |
| 18 | 1.5 | Dim |
| 19 | 1.5 | Dim |
| 20 | 1.5 | Dim |
| 21 | 1.5 | Dim |
| 22 | 1.5 | Dim |
| 23 | 1.6 | Dim |
| 24 | 1.6 | Dim |
| 25 | 1.6 | Dim |
| 26 | 1.6 | Dim |
| 27 | 1.6 | Dim |
| 28 | 1.7 | Dim |
| 29 | 1.7 | Dim |
| 30 | 1.7 | Dim |
| 31 | 1.8 | Dim |
Is July a good time to visit Dunedin?
Our two travel scores rate July for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
July is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Dunedin.
What to pack for Dunedin in July
From July's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In July, Dunedin sees daytime highs around 9°C and nights near 1°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear. About 8 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Dunedin in July
The nearest coast averages about 10°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 14°C and coldest in August near 10°C.
The water stays below 20°C all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Bracing |
| Feb | 14 | Bracing |
| Mar | 14 | Bracing |
| Apr | 13 | Bracing |
| May | 12 | Bracing |
| Jun | 11 | Bracing |
| Jul | 10 | Bracing |
| Aug | 10 | Bracing |
| Sep | 10 | Bracing |
| Oct | 11 | Bracing |
| Nov | 12 | Bracing |
| Dec | 13 | Bracing |
UV index in Dunedin in July
Clear-sky midday UV in July peaks around 1. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Dunedin peaks around January 15 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 17 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 7 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 10 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 9 |
| Level | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Low | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Extreme |
| Feb | 9 | Very high |
| Mar | 5 | High |
| Apr | 3 | Moderate |
| May | 1 | Low |
| Jun | 1 | Low |
| Jul | 1 | Low |
| Aug | 2 | Moderate |
| Sep | 3 | Moderate |
| Oct | 5 | High |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 9 | Very high |
Where is Dunedin?
Dunedin sits at 45.9°S, 170.5°E, 21 m above sea level, in New Zealand. The nearest listed city is Wanaka, 168 km away.
Topography around Dunedin
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Dunedin.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Dunedin has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 286 m around an average of 73 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 790 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,463 m.
The land around Dunedin is covered by artificial surfaces (42%) and trees (38%) within 3 km, water (39%), trees (35%) and grassland (22%) within 16 km, and grassland (48%) and water (39%) within 80 km.
New Zealand travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type I
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 86% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $49,591
- 2025
- Happiness
- 7.0 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 100%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 1.5
- per 100k, 2022
- Road deaths
- 9.6
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- 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 Dunedin (-45.8742°, 170.5036°, elevation 21 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. 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).