Oslo weather in September
In September, Oslo sees average daytime highs of 15°C and overnight lows near 8°C, with 89 mm of rain across 10.8 wet days and about 12.6 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 17°C in the first days to 13°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in September, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 54 min at the start of September to 11 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Oslo's 4th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Oslo's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 15°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 8°
- 9th coldest
- Rainfall
- 89 mm
- 10.8 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 30 min
- 5:55 AM – 6:27 PM
- Cloud cover
- 66%
- 4th clearest
- Wind
- 10 km/h
- 2nd windiest
- Solar energy
- 2.46 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.3
- out of 10
Oslo is capital city of Norway.
- Air quality
- Good
- PM2.5 7.5 µg/m³ · 2019
- Density
- 39,933/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1048
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in September
Highs ease over the month, from about 17°C in the first days to 13°C by the end.
A typical September day in Oslo reaches about 15°C in the afternoon and slips back to 8°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 11°C and 18°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 5°C cooler than August and about 6°C warmer than October.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
| Avg low (°C) | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 | 10 |
| 2 | 17 | 9 |
| 3 | 17 | 9 |
| 4 | 17 | 9 |
| 5 | 17 | 9 |
| 6 | 16 | 9 |
| 7 | 16 | 9 |
| 8 | 16 | 9 |
| 9 | 16 | 9 |
| 10 | 16 | 8 |
| 11 | 16 | 8 |
| 12 | 16 | 8 |
| 13 | 15 | 8 |
| 14 | 15 | 8 |
| 15 | 15 | 8 |
| 16 | 15 | 8 |
| 17 | 15 | 8 |
| 18 | 15 | 7 |
| 19 | 14 | 7 |
| 20 | 14 | 7 |
| 21 | 14 | 7 |
| 22 | 14 | 7 |
| 23 | 14 | 7 |
| 24 | 13 | 7 |
| 25 | 13 | 6 |
| 26 | 13 | 6 |
| 27 | 13 | 6 |
| 28 | 13 | 6 |
| 29 | 12 | 6 |
| 30 | 12 | 6 |
How September really feels in Oslo
Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
September sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Oslo weather by month
How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 5th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -2° / -7° | 72 | 10.9 | 10.5 | 6.4 | 0.0 |
| Feb | -1° / -7° | 52 | 8.5 | 8.4 | 8.7 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 4° / -4° | 54 | 8.2 | 7.1 | 11.3 | 0.1 |
| Apr | 9° / 1° | 55 | 9.1 | 3.3 | 14.1 | 2.0 |
| May | 15° / 5° | 77 | 11.4 | 0.8 | 16.7 | 4.3 |
| Jun | 19° / 9° | 95 | 12.3 | 0 | 18.3 | 5.5 |
| Jul | 21° / 12° | 100 | 12.7 | 0 | 17.7 | 5.9 |
| Aug | 19° / 11° | 112 | 14.2 | 0 | 15.3 | 5.6 |
| Sep | 15° / 8° | 89 | 10.8 | 0 | 12.6 | 4.3 |
| Oct | 9° / 3° | 94 | 11.7 | 1.4 | 9.8 | 1.6 |
| Nov | 3° / -1° | 92 | 12 | 6 | 7.2 | 0.0 |
| Dec | -1° / -5° | 71 | 11.1 | 8.1 | 5.7 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in September
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in September.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 61%.
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| Clearer (%) | 39 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 |
| Cloudier (%) | 61 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 65 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 39 | 61 |
| 2 | 40 | 60 |
| 3 | 39 | 61 |
| 4 | 39 | 61 |
| 5 | 39 | 61 |
| 6 | 40 | 60 |
| 7 | 39 | 61 |
| 8 | 39 | 61 |
| 9 | 40 | 60 |
| 10 | 41 | 59 |
| 11 | 40 | 60 |
| 12 | 40 | 60 |
| 13 | 40 | 60 |
| 14 | 40 | 60 |
| 15 | 40 | 60 |
| 16 | 40 | 60 |
| 17 | 40 | 60 |
| 18 | 40 | 60 |
| 19 | 40 | 60 |
| 20 | 38 | 62 |
| 21 | 38 | 62 |
| 22 | 38 | 62 |
| 23 | 37 | 63 |
| 24 | 37 | 63 |
| 25 | 38 | 62 |
| 26 | 38 | 62 |
| 27 | 36 | 64 |
| 28 | 36 | 64 |
| 29 | 36 | 64 |
| 30 | 35 | 65 |
Chance of precipitation in September
Oslo gets around 89 mm of rain over 10.8 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 37% and peaks near 39% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 39 |
| 2 | 39 |
| 3 | 38 |
| 4 | 38 |
| 5 | 38 |
| 6 | 38 |
| 7 | 38 |
| 8 | 38 |
| 9 | 37 |
| 10 | 37 |
| 11 | 37 |
| 12 | 37 |
| 13 | 37 |
| 14 | 37 |
| 15 | 37 |
| 16 | 36 |
| 17 | 36 |
| 18 | 36 |
| 19 | 36 |
| 20 | 35 |
| 21 | 35 |
| 22 | 35 |
| 23 | 35 |
| 24 | 36 |
| 25 | 36 |
| 26 | 37 |
| 27 | 37 |
| 28 | 37 |
| 29 | 38 |
| 30 | 38 |
Humidity in September
Most of September feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, September lands in the dry band about 96% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 87 | 89 | 90 | 91 | 92 | 93 | 93 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 96 | 96 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 |
| Comfortable (%) | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Humid (%) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 87 | 11 | 2 |
| 2 | 89 | 10 | 1 |
| 3 | 90 | 9 | 1 |
| 4 | 91 | 8 | 1 |
| 5 | 92 | 7 | 1 |
| 6 | 93 | 6 | 1 |
| 7 | 93 | 6 | 1 |
| 8 | 95 | 5 | 0 |
| 9 | 95 | 5 | 0 |
| 10 | 95 | 5 | 0 |
| 11 | 96 | 4 | 0 |
| 12 | 96 | 4 | 0 |
| 13 | 97 | 3 | 0 |
| 14 | 97 | 3 | 0 |
| 15 | 97 | 3 | 0 |
| 16 | 97 | 3 | 0 |
| 17 | 98 | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | 98 | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | 98 | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | 98 | 2 | 0 |
| 21 | 98 | 2 | 0 |
| 22 | 98 | 2 | 0 |
| 23 | 98 | 2 | 0 |
| 24 | 98 | 2 | 0 |
| 25 | 98 | 2 | 0 |
| 26 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
Wind in September
Winds average 10 km/h in September.
Across September, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| 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 |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | calm |
| 2 | 10 | calm |
| 3 | 10 | calm |
| 4 | 10 | calm |
| 5 | 10 | calm |
| 6 | 10 | calm |
| 7 | 10 | calm |
| 8 | 10 | calm |
| 9 | 10 | calm |
| 10 | 10 | calm |
| 11 | 10 | calm |
| 12 | 10 | calm |
| 13 | 10 | calm |
| 14 | 10 | calm |
| 15 | 10 | calm |
| 16 | 10 | calm |
| 17 | 10 | calm |
| 18 | 10 | calm |
| 19 | 10 | calm |
| 20 | 10 | calm |
| 21 | 10 | calm |
| 22 | 10 | calm |
| 23 | 10 | calm |
| 24 | 10 | calm |
| 25 | 10 | calm |
| 26 | 10 | calm |
| 27 | 10 | calm |
| 28 | 10 | calm |
| 29 | 10 | calm |
| 30 | 10 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in September
Daylight runs from about 13 h 54 min at the start of September to 11 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 162 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 5:19 AM to 6:29 AM, and sunset from 7:14 PM to 5:43 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.9 | 13.8 | 13.7 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.5 | 13.4 | 13.3 | 13.2 | 13.1 | 13.0 | 12.9 | 12.8 | 12.7 | 12.6 | 12.5 | 12.4 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.2 | 12.1 | 12.0 | 11.9 | 11.8 | 11.7 | 11.6 | 11.5 | 11.4 | 11.3 | 11.2 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:19 | 5:22 | 5:24 | 5:26 | 5:29 | 5:31 | 5:34 | 5:36 | 5:38 | 5:41 | 5:43 | 5:46 | 5:48 | 5:51 | 5:53 | 5:55 | 5:58 | 6:00 | 6:03 | 6:05 | 6:07 | 6:10 | 6:12 | 6:15 | 6:17 | 6:20 | 6:22 | 6:24 | 6:27 | 6:29 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:14 | 7:11 | 7:08 | 7:05 | 7:02 | 6:59 | 6:56 | 6:53 | 6:49 | 6:46 | 6:43 | 6:40 | 6:37 | 6:34 | 6:31 | 6:27 | 6:24 | 6:21 | 6:18 | 6:15 | 6:12 | 6:08 | 6:05 | 6:02 | 5:59 | 5:56 | 5:53 | 5:50 | 5:46 | 5:43 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.9 | 5:19 | 7:14 |
| 2 | 13.8 | 5:22 | 7:11 |
| 3 | 13.7 | 5:24 | 7:08 |
| 4 | 13.6 | 5:26 | 7:05 |
| 5 | 13.6 | 5:29 | 7:02 |
| 6 | 13.5 | 5:31 | 6:59 |
| 7 | 13.4 | 5:34 | 6:56 |
| 8 | 13.3 | 5:36 | 6:53 |
| 9 | 13.2 | 5:38 | 6:49 |
| 10 | 13.1 | 5:41 | 6:46 |
| 11 | 13.0 | 5:43 | 6:43 |
| 12 | 12.9 | 5:46 | 6:40 |
| 13 | 12.8 | 5:48 | 6:37 |
| 14 | 12.7 | 5:51 | 6:34 |
| 15 | 12.6 | 5:53 | 6:31 |
| 16 | 12.5 | 5:55 | 6:27 |
| 17 | 12.4 | 5:58 | 6:24 |
| 18 | 12.3 | 6:00 | 6:21 |
| 19 | 12.3 | 6:03 | 6:18 |
| 20 | 12.2 | 6:05 | 6:15 |
| 21 | 12.1 | 6:07 | 6:12 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:10 | 6:08 |
| 23 | 11.9 | 6:12 | 6:05 |
| 24 | 11.8 | 6:15 | 6:02 |
| 25 | 11.7 | 6:17 | 5:59 |
| 26 | 11.6 | 6:20 | 5:56 |
| 27 | 11.5 | 6:22 | 5:53 |
| 28 | 11.4 | 6:24 | 5:50 |
| 29 | 11.3 | 6:27 | 5:46 |
| 30 | 11.2 | 6:29 | 5:43 |
Solar energy in September
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 2.46 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.19 kWh/m² to a high of 5.56 kWh/m² in June across the year — September's 2.46 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 3.2 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 2 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 3 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 4 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 5 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 6 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 7 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 8 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 9 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 10 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 11 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 12 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 13 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 14 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 15 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 16 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 17 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 18 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 19 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 20 | 2.2 | Moderate |
| 21 | 2.2 | Moderate |
| 22 | 2.1 | Moderate |
| 23 | 2.1 | Moderate |
| 24 | 2.0 | Moderate |
| 25 | 2.0 | Dim |
| 26 | 1.9 | Dim |
| 27 | 1.9 | Dim |
| 28 | 1.8 | Dim |
| 29 | 1.8 | Dim |
| 30 | 1.8 | Dim |
Is September a good time to visit Oslo?
Our two travel scores rate September for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
September is a reasonable time to visit Oslo for sightseeing.
What to pack for Oslo in September
From September's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In September, Oslo sees daytime highs around 15°C and nights near 8°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 11 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Oslo in September
The nearest coast averages about 15°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 60 km away) is warmest in August at about 18°C and coldest in February 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) | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 6 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Bracing |
| Feb | 3 | Bracing |
| Mar | 3 | Bracing |
| Apr | 6 | Bracing |
| May | 11 | Bracing |
| Jun | 15 | Cool |
| Jul | 18 | Cool |
| Aug | 18 | Cool |
| Sep | 15 | Cool |
| Oct | 12 | Bracing |
| Nov | 9 | Bracing |
| Dec | 6 | Bracing |
UV index in Oslo in September
Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 3. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Oslo peaks around July 15 at about 5 (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 4 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 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 | 2 | Low |
| Apr | 3 | Moderate |
| May | 4 | Moderate |
| Jun | 5 | Moderate |
| Jul | 5 | Moderate |
| Aug | 4 | Moderate |
| Sep | 3 | Moderate |
| Oct | 1 | Low |
| Nov | 0 | Low |
| Dec | 0 | Low |
Where is Oslo?
Oslo sits at 59.9°N, 10.7°E, 26 m above sea level, in Norway. The nearest listed city is Lillestrøm, 18 km away.
Topography around Oslo
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Oslo.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Oslo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 169 m around an average of 41 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 535 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,381 m.
The land around Oslo is covered by artificial surfaces (47%), trees (29%) and water (21%) within 3 km, trees (63%) within 16 km, and trees (75%) 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 Oslo (59.9127°, 10.7461°, elevation 26 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).