Bergen weather in November
In November, Bergen sees average daytime highs of 6°C and overnight lows near 3°C, with 257 mm of precipitation across 18.9 wet days and about 7.1 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 8°C in the first days to 5°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 8 h 18 min at the start of November to 6 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Bergen's 10th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bergen's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 6°
- 8th warmest
- Overnight low
- 3°
- 5th coldest
- Precipitation
- 257 mm
- 18.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 7 hours
- 8:54 AM – 3:54 PM
- Cloud cover
- 75%
- 10th clearest
- Wind
- 17 km/h
- 4th windiest
- Solar energy
- 0.38 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 0.5
- out of 10
Bergen is Norwegian city in Vestland, Norway.
- Air quality
- Good
- PM2.5 6.7 µg/m³ · 2019
- Density
- 3,373/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1070
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in November
Highs ease over the month, from about 8°C in the first days to 5°C by the end.
A typical November day in Bergen reaches about 6°C in the afternoon and slips back to 3°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 2°C and 10°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 4°C cooler than October and about 2°C warmer than December.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Avg low (°C) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | 5 |
| 2 | 8 | 5 |
| 3 | 8 | 5 |
| 4 | 8 | 5 |
| 5 | 8 | 4 |
| 6 | 7 | 4 |
| 7 | 7 | 4 |
| 8 | 7 | 4 |
| 9 | 7 | 4 |
| 10 | 7 | 4 |
| 11 | 7 | 4 |
| 12 | 7 | 4 |
| 13 | 7 | 3 |
| 14 | 6 | 3 |
| 15 | 6 | 3 |
| 16 | 6 | 3 |
| 17 | 6 | 3 |
| 18 | 6 | 3 |
| 19 | 6 | 3 |
| 20 | 6 | 3 |
| 21 | 6 | 3 |
| 22 | 6 | 3 |
| 23 | 6 | 3 |
| 24 | 6 | 3 |
| 25 | 5 | 3 |
| 26 | 5 | 3 |
| 27 | 5 | 2 |
| 28 | 5 | 2 |
| 29 | 5 | 2 |
| 30 | 5 | 2 |
How November really feels in Bergen
Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 20 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in November is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Bergen weather by month
How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 8th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4° / 0° | 250 | 20.3 | 14.4 | 6.3 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 4° / 0° | 208 | 17.2 | 12.7 | 8.6 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 5° / 1° | 192 | 18.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 0.1 |
| Apr | 8° / 3° | 133 | 15.3 | 4.4 | 14.2 | 1.2 |
| May | 11° / 7° | 116 | 14 | 0.9 | 16.8 | 2.6 |
| Jun | 14° / 10° | 121 | 14.1 | 0 | 18.5 | 3.6 |
| Jul | 16° / 12° | 149 | 16.4 | 0 | 17.8 | 4.3 |
| Aug | 17° / 12° | 188 | 17.3 | 0 | 15.4 | 4.3 |
| Sep | 14° / 10° | 249 | 17.7 | 0 | 12.6 | 3.2 |
| Oct | 10° / 7° | 259 | 19.3 | 1.2 | 9.7 | 1.8 |
| Nov | 6° / 3° | 257 | 18.9 | 5 | 7.1 | 0.5 |
| Dec | 4° / 1° | 271 | 20 | 10.9 | 5.5 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in November
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% of the time in November.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 9% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 77%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 21 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 |
| Cloudier (%) | 79 | 80 | 80 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 79 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21 | 79 |
| 2 | 20 | 80 |
| 3 | 20 | 80 |
| 4 | 22 | 78 |
| 5 | 22 | 78 |
| 6 | 22 | 78 |
| 7 | 22 | 78 |
| 8 | 23 | 77 |
| 9 | 23 | 77 |
| 10 | 23 | 77 |
| 11 | 24 | 76 |
| 12 | 25 | 75 |
| 13 | 25 | 75 |
| 14 | 25 | 75 |
| 15 | 25 | 75 |
| 16 | 25 | 75 |
| 17 | 25 | 75 |
| 18 | 25 | 75 |
| 19 | 25 | 75 |
| 20 | 25 | 75 |
| 21 | 25 | 75 |
| 22 | 25 | 75 |
| 23 | 24 | 76 |
| 24 | 24 | 76 |
| 25 | 24 | 76 |
| 26 | 23 | 77 |
| 27 | 22 | 78 |
| 28 | 22 | 78 |
| 29 | 21 | 79 |
| 30 | 21 | 79 |
Chance of precipitation in November
Bergen gets around 257 mm of rain and snow over 18.9 wet days in November. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 63% and peaks near 69% on the wettest days, and about 5 days bring snow.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 69 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 |
| Snow chance (%) | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 69 | 9 |
| 2 | 68 | 9 |
| 3 | 68 | 10 |
| 4 | 67 | 11 |
| 5 | 67 | 12 |
| 6 | 66 | 12 |
| 7 | 66 | 13 |
| 8 | 65 | 14 |
| 9 | 64 | 15 |
| 10 | 63 | 16 |
| 11 | 63 | 17 |
| 12 | 62 | 18 |
| 13 | 62 | 18 |
| 14 | 61 | 19 |
| 15 | 61 | 19 |
| 16 | 61 | 20 |
| 17 | 61 | 20 |
| 18 | 61 | 20 |
| 19 | 61 | 20 |
| 20 | 61 | 20 |
| 21 | 61 | 20 |
| 22 | 61 | 20 |
| 23 | 61 | 20 |
| 24 | 62 | 20 |
| 25 | 62 | 21 |
| 26 | 62 | 21 |
| 27 | 63 | 22 |
| 28 | 63 | 23 |
| 29 | 64 | 23 |
| 30 | 64 | 24 |
Humidity in November
Most of November feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, November 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 |
| 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 |
Wind in November
Winds average 17 km/h in November.
Across November, daily wind ranges from about 16 km/h on the calmest days to 17 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| 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 | 17 | light breeze |
| 2 | 17 | 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 | 17 | light breeze |
| 19 | 17 | light breeze |
| 20 | 17 | light breeze |
| 21 | 17 | light breeze |
| 22 | 17 | light breeze |
| 23 | 17 | light breeze |
| 24 | 17 | light breeze |
| 25 | 17 | light breeze |
| 26 | 17 | light breeze |
| 27 | 17 | light breeze |
| 28 | 17 | light breeze |
| 29 | 17 | light breeze |
| 30 | 17 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in November
Daylight runs from about 8 h 18 min at the start of November to 6 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 138 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 8:15 AM to 9:27 AM, and sunset from 4:30 PM to 3:29 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 8.3 | 8.2 | 8.1 | 8.0 | 7.9 | 7.8 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.6 | 7.5 | 7.4 | 7.3 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.1 | 7.0 | 6.9 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.7 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 8:15 | 8:17 | 8:20 | 8:23 | 8:25 | 8:28 | 8:31 | 8:33 | 8:36 | 8:38 | 8:41 | 8:44 | 8:46 | 8:49 | 8:51 | 8:54 | 8:56 | 8:59 | 9:01 | 9:04 | 9:06 | 9:09 | 9:11 | 9:14 | 9:16 | 9:18 | 9:20 | 9:23 | 9:25 | 9:27 |
| Sunset (PM) | 4:30 | 4:27 | 4:25 | 4:22 | 4:20 | 4:17 | 4:15 | 4:12 | 4:10 | 4:07 | 4:05 | 4:03 | 4:01 | 3:58 | 3:56 | 3:54 | 3:52 | 3:50 | 3:48 | 3:46 | 3:44 | 3:42 | 3:40 | 3:39 | 3:37 | 3:35 | 3:34 | 3:32 | 3:31 | 3:29 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8.3 | 8:15 | 4:30 |
| 2 | 8.2 | 8:17 | 4:27 |
| 3 | 8.1 | 8:20 | 4:25 |
| 4 | 8.0 | 8:23 | 4:22 |
| 5 | 7.9 | 8:25 | 4:20 |
| 6 | 7.8 | 8:28 | 4:17 |
| 7 | 7.7 | 8:31 | 4:15 |
| 8 | 7.7 | 8:33 | 4:12 |
| 9 | 7.6 | 8:36 | 4:10 |
| 10 | 7.5 | 8:38 | 4:07 |
| 11 | 7.4 | 8:41 | 4:05 |
| 12 | 7.3 | 8:44 | 4:03 |
| 13 | 7.2 | 8:46 | 4:01 |
| 14 | 7.2 | 8:49 | 3:58 |
| 15 | 7.1 | 8:51 | 3:56 |
| 16 | 7.0 | 8:54 | 3:54 |
| 17 | 6.9 | 8:56 | 3:52 |
| 18 | 6.8 | 8:59 | 3:50 |
| 19 | 6.8 | 9:01 | 3:48 |
| 20 | 6.7 | 9:04 | 3:46 |
| 21 | 6.6 | 9:06 | 3:44 |
| 22 | 6.6 | 9:09 | 3:42 |
| 23 | 6.5 | 9:11 | 3:40 |
| 24 | 6.4 | 9:14 | 3:39 |
| 25 | 6.4 | 9:16 | 3:37 |
| 26 | 6.3 | 9:18 | 3:35 |
| 27 | 6.2 | 9:20 | 3:34 |
| 28 | 6.2 | 9:23 | 3:32 |
| 29 | 6.1 | 9:25 | 3:31 |
| 30 | 6.0 | 9:27 | 3:29 |
Solar energy in November
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 0.38 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.15 kWh/m² to a high of 5.36 kWh/m² in June across the year — November's 0.38 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 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 |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0.6 | Dim |
| 2 | 0.6 | Dim |
| 3 | 0.6 | Dim |
| 4 | 0.6 | Dim |
| 5 | 0.5 | Dim |
| 6 | 0.5 | Dim |
| 7 | 0.5 | Dim |
| 8 | 0.5 | Dim |
| 9 | 0.5 | Dim |
| 10 | 0.5 | Dim |
| 11 | 0.5 | Dim |
| 12 | 0.4 | Dim |
| 13 | 0.4 | Dim |
| 14 | 0.4 | Dim |
| 15 | 0.4 | Dim |
| 16 | 0.4 | Dim |
| 17 | 0.4 | Dim |
| 18 | 0.3 | Dim |
| 19 | 0.3 | Dim |
| 20 | 0.3 | Dim |
| 21 | 0.3 | Dim |
| 22 | 0.3 | Dim |
| 23 | 0.3 | Dim |
| 24 | 0.3 | Dim |
| 25 | 0.3 | Dim |
| 26 | 0.3 | Dim |
| 27 | 0.2 | Dim |
| 28 | 0.2 | Dim |
| 29 | 0.2 | Dim |
| 30 | 0.2 | Dim |
Is November a good time to visit Bergen?
Our two travel scores rate November for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
November is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Bergen.
What to pack for Bergen in November
From November's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In November, Bergen sees daytime highs around 6°C and nights near 3°C. Pack a warm layer and rain gear. Worth having: a heavy coat. About 19 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Bergen in November
The nearest coast averages about 10°C in November — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 25 km away) is warmest in August at about 16°C and coldest in March near 5°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) | 7 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 8 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Bracing |
| Feb | 6 | Bracing |
| Mar | 5 | Bracing |
| Apr | 6 | Bracing |
| May | 9 | Bracing |
| Jun | 12 | Bracing |
| Jul | 15 | Bracing |
| Aug | 16 | Cool |
| Sep | 15 | Bracing |
| Oct | 12 | Bracing |
| Nov | 10 | Bracing |
| Dec | 8 | Bracing |
UV index in Bergen in November
Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 0. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Bergen peaks around June 17 at about 5 (moderate) — a little sun protection helps at midday. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 0 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 4 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Level | Low | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 0 | Low |
| Feb | 1 | Low |
| Mar | 1 | Low |
| Apr | 3 | Moderate |
| May | 4 | Moderate |
| Jun | 5 | Moderate |
| Jul | 4 | Moderate |
| Aug | 4 | Moderate |
| Sep | 2 | Moderate |
| Oct | 1 | Low |
| Nov | 0 | Low |
| Dec | 0 | Low |
Where is Bergen?
Bergen sits at 60.4°N, 5.3°E, 20 m above sea level, in Norway. The nearest listed city is Nesttun, 8.0 km away.
Topography around Bergen
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Bergen.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Bergen has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 558 m around an average of 142 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 978 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,650 m.
The land around Bergen is covered by trees (46%), water (25%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 3 km, trees (50%) and water (26%) within 16 km, and water (40%), trees (29%) and grassland (23%) 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 Bergen (60.393°, 5.3242°, elevation 20 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).