Grimstad weather in November
In November, Grimstad sees average daytime highs of 7°C and overnight lows near 4°C, with 115 mm of precipitation across 14.8 wet days and about 7.5 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 9°C in the first days to 6°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 8 h 36 min at the start of November to 6 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Grimstad's 12th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Grimstad's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 7°
- 8th warmest
- Overnight low
- 4°
- 5th coldest
- Precipitation
- 115 mm
- 14.8 wet days
- Daylight
- 7 h 30 min
- 8:27 AM – 3:54 PM
- Cloud cover
- 72%
- 12th clearest
- Wind
- 20 km/h
- 3rd windiest
- Solar energy
- 0.52 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 0.8
- out of 10
Grimstad is settlement in Grimstad Municipality, Norway.
- Density
- 2,552/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1816
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in November
Highs ease over the month, from about 9°C in the first days to 6°C by the end.
A typical November day in Grimstad reaches about 7°C in the afternoon and slips back to 4°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 3°C and 11°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 4°C cooler than October and about 3°C warmer than December.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Avg low (°C) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | 5 |
| 2 | 9 | 5 |
| 3 | 9 | 5 |
| 4 | 9 | 5 |
| 5 | 8 | 5 |
| 6 | 8 | 5 |
| 7 | 8 | 5 |
| 8 | 8 | 4 |
| 9 | 8 | 4 |
| 10 | 8 | 4 |
| 11 | 8 | 4 |
| 12 | 7 | 4 |
| 13 | 7 | 4 |
| 14 | 7 | 4 |
| 15 | 7 | 4 |
| 16 | 7 | 3 |
| 17 | 7 | 3 |
| 18 | 7 | 3 |
| 19 | 7 | 3 |
| 20 | 6 | 3 |
| 21 | 6 | 3 |
| 22 | 6 | 3 |
| 23 | 6 | 3 |
| 24 | 6 | 3 |
| 25 | 6 | 3 |
| 26 | 6 | 3 |
| 27 | 6 | 2 |
| 28 | 6 | 2 |
| 29 | 6 | 2 |
| 30 | 6 | 2 |
How November really feels in Grimstad
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.
Grimstad weather by month
How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 8th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3° / -0° | 107 | 14.4 | 7.6 | 6.8 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 3° / -1° | 79 | 11.4 | 7 | 8.9 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 6° / 1° | 71 | 10.1 | 4.8 | 11.4 | 0.4 |
| Apr | 10° / 4° | 58 | 9.9 | 1.3 | 14 | 2.1 |
| May | 14° / 8° | 63 | 10 | 0 | 16.4 | 4.2 |
| Jun | 18° / 11° | 75 | 9.5 | 0 | 17.8 | 5.8 |
| Jul | 20° / 14° | 72 | 9.7 | 0 | 17.2 | 6.4 |
| Aug | 20° / 14° | 101 | 12 | 0 | 15.1 | 6.0 |
| Sep | 16° / 11° | 105 | 12.4 | 0 | 12.5 | 4.6 |
| Oct | 11° / 7° | 119 | 14.1 | 0.3 | 9.9 | 2.5 |
| Nov | 7° / 4° | 115 | 14.8 | 2.4 | 7.5 | 0.8 |
| Dec | 4° / 1° | 104 | 14 | 4.2 | 6.2 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in November
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time in November, the cloudiest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 71%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 |
| Cloudier (%) | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 73 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 | 69 |
| 2 | 31 | 69 |
| 3 | 31 | 69 |
| 4 | 31 | 69 |
| 5 | 30 | 70 |
| 6 | 30 | 70 |
| 7 | 30 | 70 |
| 8 | 31 | 69 |
| 9 | 31 | 69 |
| 10 | 31 | 69 |
| 11 | 31 | 69 |
| 12 | 30 | 70 |
| 13 | 30 | 70 |
| 14 | 31 | 69 |
| 15 | 31 | 69 |
| 16 | 31 | 69 |
| 17 | 31 | 69 |
| 18 | 29 | 71 |
| 19 | 29 | 71 |
| 20 | 29 | 71 |
| 21 | 28 | 72 |
| 22 | 28 | 72 |
| 23 | 28 | 72 |
| 24 | 28 | 72 |
| 25 | 27 | 73 |
| 26 | 27 | 73 |
| 27 | 27 | 73 |
| 28 | 26 | 74 |
| 29 | 26 | 74 |
| 30 | 27 | 73 |
Chance of precipitation in November
Grimstad gets around 115 mm of rain and snow over 14.8 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 49% and peaks near 50% on the wettest days, and about 2 days bring snow.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 |
| Snow chance (%) | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 49 | 3 |
| 2 | 49 | 3 |
| 3 | 49 | 4 |
| 4 | 49 | 4 |
| 5 | 49 | 4 |
| 6 | 49 | 5 |
| 7 | 49 | 5 |
| 8 | 49 | 5 |
| 9 | 49 | 6 |
| 10 | 49 | 6 |
| 11 | 49 | 6 |
| 12 | 49 | 7 |
| 13 | 49 | 7 |
| 14 | 49 | 7 |
| 15 | 49 | 8 |
| 16 | 49 | 8 |
| 17 | 49 | 9 |
| 18 | 49 | 9 |
| 19 | 49 | 9 |
| 20 | 49 | 10 |
| 21 | 49 | 10 |
| 22 | 49 | 11 |
| 23 | 50 | 11 |
| 24 | 50 | 11 |
| 25 | 50 | 12 |
| 26 | 50 | 12 |
| 27 | 50 | 12 |
| 28 | 50 | 13 |
| 29 | 50 | 13 |
| 30 | 50 | 12 |
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 20 km/h in November.
Across November, daily wind ranges from about 19 km/h on the calmest days to 20 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| 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 | 19 | light breeze |
| 2 | 19 | light breeze |
| 3 | 19 | light breeze |
| 4 | 19 | light breeze |
| 5 | 19 | light breeze |
| 6 | 19 | light breeze |
| 7 | 19 | light breeze |
| 8 | 19 | light breeze |
| 9 | 19 | light breeze |
| 10 | 19 | light breeze |
| 11 | 19 | light breeze |
| 12 | 19 | light breeze |
| 13 | 19 | light breeze |
| 14 | 19 | light breeze |
| 15 | 19 | light breeze |
| 16 | 19 | light breeze |
| 17 | 19 | light breeze |
| 18 | 19 | light breeze |
| 19 | 19 | light breeze |
| 20 | 19 | light breeze |
| 21 | 20 | light breeze |
| 22 | 20 | light breeze |
| 23 | 20 | light breeze |
| 24 | 20 | light breeze |
| 25 | 20 | light breeze |
| 26 | 20 | light breeze |
| 27 | 20 | light breeze |
| 28 | 20 | light breeze |
| 29 | 20 | light breeze |
| 30 | 20 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in November
Daylight runs from about 8 h 36 min at the start of November to 6 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 120 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 7:52 AM to 8:57 AM, and sunset from 4:26 PM to 3:33 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 8.6 | 8.5 | 8.4 | 8.3 | 8.3 | 8.2 | 8.1 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 7.9 | 7.8 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.6 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.4 | 7.3 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.0 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:52 | 7:54 | 7:57 | 7:59 | 8:02 | 8:04 | 8:06 | 8:09 | 8:11 | 8:13 | 8:16 | 8:18 | 8:20 | 8:23 | 8:25 | 8:27 | 8:30 | 8:32 | 8:34 | 8:36 | 8:38 | 8:41 | 8:43 | 8:45 | 8:47 | 8:49 | 8:51 | 8:53 | 8:55 | 8:57 |
| Sunset (PM) | 4:26 | 4:24 | 4:22 | 4:19 | 4:17 | 4:15 | 4:13 | 4:10 | 4:08 | 4:06 | 4:04 | 4:02 | 4:00 | 3:58 | 3:56 | 3:54 | 3:53 | 3:51 | 3:49 | 3:47 | 3:46 | 3:44 | 3:43 | 3:41 | 3:40 | 3:38 | 3:37 | 3:36 | 3:35 | 3:33 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8.6 | 7:52 | 4:26 |
| 2 | 8.5 | 7:54 | 4:24 |
| 3 | 8.4 | 7:57 | 4:22 |
| 4 | 8.3 | 7:59 | 4:19 |
| 5 | 8.3 | 8:02 | 4:17 |
| 6 | 8.2 | 8:04 | 4:15 |
| 7 | 8.1 | 8:06 | 4:13 |
| 8 | 8.0 | 8:09 | 4:10 |
| 9 | 8.0 | 8:11 | 4:08 |
| 10 | 7.9 | 8:13 | 4:06 |
| 11 | 7.8 | 8:16 | 4:04 |
| 12 | 7.7 | 8:18 | 4:02 |
| 13 | 7.7 | 8:20 | 4:00 |
| 14 | 7.6 | 8:23 | 3:58 |
| 15 | 7.5 | 8:25 | 3:56 |
| 16 | 7.5 | 8:27 | 3:54 |
| 17 | 7.4 | 8:30 | 3:53 |
| 18 | 7.3 | 8:32 | 3:51 |
| 19 | 7.2 | 8:34 | 3:49 |
| 20 | 7.2 | 8:36 | 3:47 |
| 21 | 7.1 | 8:38 | 3:46 |
| 22 | 7.1 | 8:41 | 3:44 |
| 23 | 7.0 | 8:43 | 3:43 |
| 24 | 6.9 | 8:45 | 3:41 |
| 25 | 6.9 | 8:47 | 3:40 |
| 26 | 6.8 | 8:49 | 3:38 |
| 27 | 6.8 | 8:51 | 3:37 |
| 28 | 6.7 | 8:53 | 3:36 |
| 29 | 6.7 | 8:55 | 3:35 |
| 30 | 6.6 | 8:57 | 3:33 |
Solar energy in November
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 0.52 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.28 kWh/m² to a high of 6.12 kWh/m² in June across the year — November's 0.52 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 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 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| 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 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 2 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 3 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 4 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 5 | 0.7 | Dim |
| 6 | 0.7 | Dim |
| 7 | 0.7 | Dim |
| 8 | 0.7 | Dim |
| 9 | 0.6 | Dim |
| 10 | 0.6 | 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 | 0.5 | Dim |
| 19 | 0.5 | Dim |
| 20 | 0.5 | Dim |
| 21 | 0.4 | Dim |
| 22 | 0.4 | Dim |
| 23 | 0.4 | Dim |
| 24 | 0.4 | Dim |
| 25 | 0.4 | Dim |
| 26 | 0.4 | Dim |
| 27 | 0.4 | Dim |
| 28 | 0.3 | Dim |
| 29 | 0.3 | Dim |
| 30 | 0.3 | Dim |
Is November a good time to visit Grimstad?
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 Grimstad.
What to pack for Grimstad in November
From November's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In November, Grimstad sees daytime highs around 7°C and nights near 4°C. Pack a warm layer and rain gear. Worth having: a heavy coat. About 15 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Grimstad in November
The nearest coast averages about 9°C in November — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 18°C and coldest in February near 4°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 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 7 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Cool | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5 | Bracing |
| Feb | 4 | Bracing |
| Mar | 4 | Bracing |
| Apr | 6 | Bracing |
| May | 10 | Bracing |
| Jun | 15 | Bracing |
| Jul | 17 | Cool |
| Aug | 18 | Cool |
| Sep | 15 | Cool |
| Oct | 12 | Bracing |
| Nov | 9 | Bracing |
| Dec | 7 | Bracing |
UV index in Grimstad in November
Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 1. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Grimstad peaks around August 10 at about 5 (moderate) — a little sun protection helps at midday. It bottoms out near December 20 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 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 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 | 2 | Low |
| Apr | 3 | Moderate |
| May | 5 | Moderate |
| Jun | 4 | Moderate |
| Jul | 5 | Moderate |
| Aug | 5 | Moderate |
| Sep | 3 | Moderate |
| Oct | 1 | Low |
| Nov | 1 | Low |
| Dec | 0 | Low |
Where is Grimstad?
Grimstad sits at 58.3°N, 8.6°E, 9 m above sea level, in Norway. The nearest listed city is Arendal, 17 km away.
Topography around Grimstad
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Grimstad.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Grimstad has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 124 m around an average of 29 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 340 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 930 m.
The land around Grimstad is covered by trees (39%) and water (30%) within 3 km, water (51%) and trees (40%) within 16 km, and trees (56%) and water (37%) 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 Grimstad (58.3405°, 8.5934°, elevation 9 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).