Alta weather in October
In October, Alta sees average daytime highs of 2°C and overnight lows near -3°C, with 57 mm of precipitation across 12.8 wet days and about 8.3 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 6°C in the first days to -1°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 6% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 10 h 36 min at the start of October to 5 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Alta's 10th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Alta's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 2°
- 6th warmest
- Overnight low
- -3°
- 7th coldest
- Precipitation
- 57 mm
- 12.8 wet days
- Daylight
- 8 h 24 min
- 7:01 AM – 3:23 PM
- Cloud cover
- 83%
- 10th clearest
- Wind
- 9 km/h
- 7th windiest
- Solar energy
- 0.5 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 0.0
- out of 10
Alta is settlement in Alta Municipality, Norway.
- Density
- 1,604/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 2000
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in October
Highs ease over the month, from about 6°C in the first days to -1°C by the end.
A typical October day in Alta reaches about 2°C in the afternoon and slips back to -3°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -3°C and 7°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 7°C cooler than September and about 5°C warmer than November.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Avg low (°C) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -4 | -4 | -4 | -4 | -5 | -5 | -5 | -5 | -6 | -6 | -6 | -6 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | 1 |
| 2 | 6 | 1 |
| 3 | 6 | 1 |
| 4 | 5 | 1 |
| 5 | 5 | 0 |
| 6 | 5 | 0 |
| 7 | 5 | 0 |
| 8 | 4 | 0 |
| 9 | 4 | 0 |
| 10 | 4 | -1 |
| 11 | 4 | -1 |
| 12 | 3 | -1 |
| 13 | 3 | -2 |
| 14 | 3 | -2 |
| 15 | 2 | -2 |
| 16 | 2 | -3 |
| 17 | 2 | -3 |
| 18 | 2 | -3 |
| 19 | 1 | -3 |
| 20 | 1 | -4 |
| 21 | 1 | -4 |
| 22 | 1 | -4 |
| 23 | 0 | -4 |
| 24 | 0 | -5 |
| 25 | 0 | -5 |
| 26 | 0 | -5 |
| 27 | 0 | -5 |
| 28 | -1 | -6 |
| 29 | -1 | -6 |
| 30 | -1 | -6 |
| 31 | -1 | -6 |
How October really feels in Alta
Once humidity and wind are folded in, October 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 October is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Alta weather by month
How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -7° / -14° | 42 | 9.8 | 11.5 | 0.7 | 0.0 |
| Feb | -7° / -13° | 35 | 9.4 | 10.8 | 6.3 | 0.0 |
| Mar | -3° / -10° | 36 | 10.1 | 11.9 | 10.9 | 0.0 |
| Apr | 2° / -6° | 36 | 10.8 | 11.2 | 15.5 | 0.0 |
| May | 7° / 0° | 50 | 13 | 7.3 | 21.4 | 0.7 |
| Jun | 12° / 5° | 70 | 14.2 | 1.2 | 24 | 2.6 |
| Jul | 16° / 9° | 75 | 13.7 | 0 | 23.5 | 4.2 |
| Aug | 14° / 7° | 69 | 12.6 | 0 | 17.8 | 3.7 |
| Sep | 9° / 4° | 58 | 12.3 | 1.5 | 12.9 | 1.8 |
| Oct | 2° / -3° | 57 | 12.8 | 8.4 | 8.3 | 0.0 |
| Nov | -3° / -8° | 40 | 9.6 | 9.5 | 2.4 | 0.0 |
| Dec | -5° / -11° | 40 | 10 | 11.4 | 0 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 6% of the time in October.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 7% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 87%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Cloudier (%) | 80 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 87 | 88 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 90 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 | 80 |
| 2 | 19 | 81 |
| 3 | 18 | 82 |
| 4 | 18 | 82 |
| 5 | 17 | 83 |
| 6 | 17 | 83 |
| 7 | 16 | 84 |
| 8 | 15 | 85 |
| 9 | 14 | 86 |
| 10 | 13 | 87 |
| 11 | 12 | 88 |
| 12 | 11 | 89 |
| 13 | 11 | 89 |
| 14 | 11 | 89 |
| 15 | 11 | 89 |
| 16 | 11 | 89 |
| 17 | 10 | 90 |
| 18 | 10 | 90 |
| 19 | 10 | 90 |
| 20 | 10 | 90 |
| 21 | 11 | 89 |
| 22 | 11 | 89 |
| 23 | 11 | 89 |
| 24 | 11 | 89 |
| 25 | 10 | 90 |
| 26 | 11 | 89 |
| 27 | 11 | 89 |
| 28 | 11 | 89 |
| 29 | 11 | 89 |
| 30 | 11 | 89 |
| 31 | 11 | 89 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Alta gets around 57 mm of rain and snow over 12.8 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 42% and peaks near 44% on the wettest days, and about 8 days bring snow.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 |
| Snow chance (%) | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 38 | 12 |
| 2 | 38 | 13 |
| 3 | 38 | 14 |
| 4 | 39 | 15 |
| 5 | 39 | 16 |
| 6 | 40 | 17 |
| 7 | 41 | 18 |
| 8 | 42 | 19 |
| 9 | 43 | 21 |
| 10 | 43 | 22 |
| 11 | 44 | 23 |
| 12 | 44 | 25 |
| 13 | 44 | 26 |
| 14 | 44 | 27 |
| 15 | 44 | 28 |
| 16 | 44 | 29 |
| 17 | 44 | 30 |
| 18 | 44 | 31 |
| 19 | 43 | 32 |
| 20 | 43 | 33 |
| 21 | 43 | 33 |
| 22 | 42 | 34 |
| 23 | 42 | 34 |
| 24 | 41 | 35 |
| 25 | 41 | 35 |
| 26 | 41 | 35 |
| 27 | 40 | 36 |
| 28 | 40 | 36 |
| 29 | 40 | 36 |
| 30 | 40 | 36 |
| 31 | 39 | 36 |
Humidity in October
Most of October feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, October 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 October
Winds average 9 km/h in October.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| 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 | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | calm |
| 2 | 9 | calm |
| 3 | 9 | calm |
| 4 | 9 | 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 | 9 | calm |
| 29 | 9 | calm |
| 30 | 9 | calm |
| 31 | 9 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in October
Daylight runs from about 10 h 36 min at the start of October to 5 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 282 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:57 AM to 8:14 AM, and sunset from 4:35 PM to 2:07 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 10.6 | 10.5 | 10.3 | 10.2 | 10.0 | 9.9 | 9.7 | 9.6 | 9.4 | 9.3 | 9.1 | 9.0 | 8.8 | 8.7 | 8.5 | 8.4 | 8.2 | 8.0 | 7.9 | 7.7 | 7.6 | 7.4 | 7.2 | 7.1 | 6.9 | 6.7 | 6.6 | 6.4 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 5.9 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:57 | 6:01 | 6:05 | 6:09 | 6:14 | 6:18 | 6:22 | 6:26 | 6:31 | 6:35 | 6:39 | 6:44 | 6:48 | 6:52 | 6:57 | 7:01 | 7:06 | 7:10 | 7:15 | 7:20 | 7:24 | 7:29 | 7:34 | 7:39 | 7:43 | 7:48 | 7:53 | 7:58 | 8:03 | 8:09 | 8:14 |
| Sunset (PM) | 4:35 | 4:30 | 4:25 | 4:20 | 4:16 | 4:11 | 4:06 | 4:01 | 3:56 | 3:52 | 3:47 | 3:42 | 3:37 | 3:32 | 3:27 | 3:23 | 3:18 | 3:13 | 3:08 | 3:03 | 2:58 | 2:53 | 2:48 | 2:43 | 2:38 | 2:33 | 2:28 | 2:23 | 2:18 | 2:12 | 2:07 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10.6 | 5:57 | 4:35 |
| 2 | 10.5 | 6:01 | 4:30 |
| 3 | 10.3 | 6:05 | 4:25 |
| 4 | 10.2 | 6:09 | 4:20 |
| 5 | 10.0 | 6:14 | 4:16 |
| 6 | 9.9 | 6:18 | 4:11 |
| 7 | 9.7 | 6:22 | 4:06 |
| 8 | 9.6 | 6:26 | 4:01 |
| 9 | 9.4 | 6:31 | 3:56 |
| 10 | 9.3 | 6:35 | 3:52 |
| 11 | 9.1 | 6:39 | 3:47 |
| 12 | 9.0 | 6:44 | 3:42 |
| 13 | 8.8 | 6:48 | 3:37 |
| 14 | 8.7 | 6:52 | 3:32 |
| 15 | 8.5 | 6:57 | 3:27 |
| 16 | 8.4 | 7:01 | 3:23 |
| 17 | 8.2 | 7:06 | 3:18 |
| 18 | 8.0 | 7:10 | 3:13 |
| 19 | 7.9 | 7:15 | 3:08 |
| 20 | 7.7 | 7:20 | 3:03 |
| 21 | 7.6 | 7:24 | 2:58 |
| 22 | 7.4 | 7:29 | 2:53 |
| 23 | 7.2 | 7:34 | 2:48 |
| 24 | 7.1 | 7:39 | 2:43 |
| 25 | 6.9 | 7:43 | 2:38 |
| 26 | 6.7 | 7:48 | 2:33 |
| 27 | 6.6 | 7:53 | 2:28 |
| 28 | 6.4 | 7:58 | 2:23 |
| 29 | 6.2 | 8:03 | 2:18 |
| 30 | 6.1 | 8:09 | 2:12 |
| 31 | 5.9 | 8:14 | 2:07 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 0.5 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0 kWh/m² to a high of 4.84 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 0.5 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 1.0 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| 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 | 1.0 | Dim |
| 2 | 0.9 | Dim |
| 3 | 0.9 | Dim |
| 4 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 5 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 6 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 7 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 8 | 0.7 | Dim |
| 9 | 0.7 | Dim |
| 10 | 0.7 | Dim |
| 11 | 0.6 | Dim |
| 12 | 0.6 | Dim |
| 13 | 0.6 | Dim |
| 14 | 0.5 | Dim |
| 15 | 0.5 | Dim |
| 16 | 0.5 | Dim |
| 17 | 0.5 | Dim |
| 18 | 0.4 | Dim |
| 19 | 0.4 | Dim |
| 20 | 0.4 | Dim |
| 21 | 0.4 | Dim |
| 22 | 0.3 | Dim |
| 23 | 0.3 | Dim |
| 24 | 0.3 | Dim |
| 25 | 0.3 | Dim |
| 26 | 0.3 | Dim |
| 27 | 0.3 | Dim |
| 28 | 0.2 | Dim |
| 29 | 0.2 | Dim |
| 30 | 0.2 | Dim |
| 31 | 0.2 | Dim |
Is October a good time to visit Alta?
Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Alta.
What to pack for Alta in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Alta sees daytime highs around 2°C and nights near -3°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear. About 13 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Alta in October
The nearest coast averages about 8°C in October — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 48 km away) is warmest in August at about 10°C and coldest in April near 3°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) | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5 | Bracing |
| Feb | 4 | Bracing |
| Mar | 3 | Bracing |
| Apr | 3 | Bracing |
| May | 4 | Bracing |
| Jun | 7 | Bracing |
| Jul | 10 | Bracing |
| Aug | 10 | Bracing |
| Sep | 9 | Bracing |
| Oct | 8 | Bracing |
| Nov | 7 | Bracing |
| Dec | 6 | Bracing |
UV index in Alta in October
Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 0. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Alta peaks around July 13 at about 4 (moderate) — a little sun protection helps at midday. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 0 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 2 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Level | Low | Low | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Low | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 0 | Low |
| Feb | 0 | Low |
| Mar | 1 | Low |
| Apr | 2 | Low |
| May | 3 | Moderate |
| Jun | 3 | Moderate |
| Jul | 4 | Moderate |
| Aug | 3 | Moderate |
| Sep | 1 | Low |
| Oct | 0 | Low |
| Nov | 0 | Low |
| Dec | 0 | Low |
Where is Alta?
Alta sits at 70.0°N, 23.3°E, 65 m above sea level, in Norway. The nearest listed city is Tromsdalen, 167 km away.
Topography around Alta
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Alta.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Alta has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 208 m around an average of 21 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 998 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,343 m.
The land around Alta is covered by water (39%) and trees (31%) within 3 km, trees (35%), grassland (26%) and water (25%) within 16 km, and grassland (41%), moss and lichen (23%) and water (20%) within 80 km.
Norway travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type C / F
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 91% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $94,594
- 2025
- Happiness
- 7.2 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 99%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 0.7
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 2.1
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- English
- Very high
- EF EPI 613
- 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 Alta (69.9689°, 23.2717°, elevation 65 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).