Barranca weather in January
In January, Barranca sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 13 mm of rain across 4.5 wet days and about 12.6 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 7% of the time in January, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 36 min at the start of January to 12 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Barranca's 10th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Barranca's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 24°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 20°
- 10th coldest
- Rainfall
- 13 mm
- 4.5 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 36 min
- 6:03 AM – 6:37 PM
- Cloud cover
- 77%
- 10th clearest
- Wind
- 11 km/h
- 10th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.39 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.4
- out of 10
Barranca is capital city of Barranca, Lima, Peru.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in January
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month.
A typical January day in Barranca reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 25°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 1°C warmer than December and on par with February.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Avg low (°C) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 | 19 |
| 2 | 24 | 19 |
| 3 | 24 | 19 |
| 4 | 24 | 19 |
| 5 | 24 | 19 |
| 6 | 24 | 19 |
| 7 | 24 | 19 |
| 8 | 24 | 19 |
| 9 | 24 | 19 |
| 10 | 24 | 19 |
| 11 | 24 | 19 |
| 12 | 24 | 19 |
| 13 | 24 | 20 |
| 14 | 24 | 20 |
| 15 | 24 | 20 |
| 16 | 24 | 20 |
| 17 | 24 | 20 |
| 18 | 24 | 20 |
| 19 | 24 | 20 |
| 20 | 24 | 20 |
| 21 | 24 | 20 |
| 22 | 24 | 20 |
| 23 | 24 | 20 |
| 24 | 24 | 20 |
| 25 | 24 | 20 |
| 26 | 24 | 20 |
| 27 | 24 | 20 |
| 28 | 25 | 20 |
| 29 | 25 | 20 |
| 30 | 25 | 20 |
| 31 | 25 | 20 |
Barranca weather by month
How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 3rd-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24° / 20° | 13 | 4.5 | 12.6 | 7.4 |
| Feb | 25° / 20° | 25 | 7.1 | 12.4 | 6.7 |
| Mar | 24° / 20° | 23 | 6.8 | 12.1 | 6.9 |
| Apr | 23° / 19° | 5 | 1.5 | 11.8 | 7.9 |
| May | 22° / 17° | 2 | 0.5 | 11.5 | 8.3 |
| Jun | 21° / 17° | 2 | 0.2 | 11.4 | 8.2 |
| Jul | 20° / 16° | 2 | 0.2 | 11.4 | 8.1 |
| Aug | 20° / 15° | 3 | 0.6 | 11.6 | 8.0 |
| Sep | 20° / 15° | 2 | 0.2 | 11.9 | 7.9 |
| Oct | 21° / 16° | 2 | 0.3 | 12.2 | 7.7 |
| Nov | 22° / 17° | 2 | 0.4 | 12.5 | 7.8 |
| Dec | 23° / 18° | 5 | 1.4 | 12.6 | 7.7 |
Cloud cover in January
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 7% of the time in January.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 81%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
| Cloudier (%) | 75 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 86 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 89 | 90 | 90 | 91 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | 75 |
| 2 | 26 | 74 |
| 3 | 25 | 75 |
| 4 | 25 | 75 |
| 5 | 25 | 75 |
| 6 | 25 | 75 |
| 7 | 24 | 76 |
| 8 | 24 | 76 |
| 9 | 23 | 77 |
| 10 | 23 | 77 |
| 11 | 23 | 77 |
| 12 | 21 | 79 |
| 13 | 21 | 79 |
| 14 | 21 | 79 |
| 15 | 19 | 81 |
| 16 | 19 | 81 |
| 17 | 18 | 82 |
| 18 | 18 | 82 |
| 19 | 18 | 82 |
| 20 | 16 | 84 |
| 21 | 15 | 85 |
| 22 | 15 | 85 |
| 23 | 15 | 85 |
| 24 | 14 | 86 |
| 25 | 13 | 87 |
| 26 | 13 | 87 |
| 27 | 13 | 87 |
| 28 | 11 | 89 |
| 29 | 10 | 90 |
| 30 | 10 | 90 |
| 31 | 9 | 91 |
Chance of precipitation in January
Barranca gets around 13 mm of rain over 4.5 wet days in January. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 15% and peaks near 24% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 7 |
| 2 | 8 |
| 3 | 8 |
| 4 | 9 |
| 5 | 9 |
| 6 | 10 |
| 7 | 10 |
| 8 | 11 |
| 9 | 12 |
| 10 | 12 |
| 11 | 13 |
| 12 | 14 |
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| 14 | 15 |
| 15 | 15 |
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| 18 | 16 |
| 19 | 17 |
| 20 | 17 |
| 21 | 17 |
| 22 | 18 |
| 23 | 18 |
| 24 | 18 |
| 25 | 19 |
| 26 | 20 |
| 27 | 20 |
| 28 | 21 |
| 29 | 22 |
| 30 | 23 |
| 31 | 24 |
Humidity in January
Most of January feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, January lands in the muggy band about 59% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 62% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humid (%) | 72 | 68 | 66 | 63 | 60 | 58 | 55 | 51 | 49 | 46 | 44 | 41 | 39 | 37 | 36 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 |
| Muggy (%) | 28 | 31 | 33 | 36 | 39 | 41 | 44 | 47 | 49 | 52 | 54 | 57 | 58 | 60 | 61 | 63 | 64 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 79 |
| Oppressive (%) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 72 | 28 | 0 |
| 2 | 68 | 31 | 1 |
| 3 | 66 | 33 | 1 |
| 4 | 63 | 36 | 1 |
| 5 | 60 | 39 | 1 |
| 6 | 58 | 41 | 1 |
| 7 | 55 | 44 | 1 |
| 8 | 51 | 47 | 2 |
| 9 | 49 | 49 | 2 |
| 10 | 46 | 52 | 2 |
| 11 | 44 | 54 | 2 |
| 12 | 41 | 57 | 2 |
| 13 | 39 | 58 | 3 |
| 14 | 37 | 60 | 3 |
| 15 | 36 | 61 | 3 |
| 16 | 34 | 63 | 3 |
| 17 | 33 | 64 | 3 |
| 18 | 31 | 66 | 3 |
| 19 | 30 | 67 | 3 |
| 20 | 29 | 68 | 3 |
| 21 | 27 | 70 | 3 |
| 22 | 26 | 71 | 3 |
| 23 | 25 | 72 | 3 |
| 24 | 24 | 72 | 4 |
| 25 | 22 | 74 | 4 |
| 26 | 21 | 75 | 4 |
| 27 | 20 | 76 | 4 |
| 28 | 19 | 77 | 4 |
| 29 | 18 | 78 | 4 |
| 30 | 17 | 78 | 5 |
| 31 | 16 | 79 | 5 |
Wind in January
Winds average 11 km/h in January.
Across January, daily wind ranges from about 10 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 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 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 | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | calm |
| 2 | 12 | calm |
| 3 | 11 | calm |
| 4 | 11 | calm |
| 5 | 11 | calm |
| 6 | 11 | calm |
| 7 | 11 | calm |
| 8 | 11 | calm |
| 9 | 11 | calm |
| 10 | 11 | calm |
| 11 | 11 | calm |
| 12 | 11 | calm |
| 13 | 11 | calm |
| 14 | 11 | calm |
| 15 | 11 | calm |
| 16 | 11 | calm |
| 17 | 11 | calm |
| 18 | 11 | calm |
| 19 | 11 | calm |
| 20 | 11 | calm |
| 21 | 11 | 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 |
| 31 | 10 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in January
Daylight runs from about 12 h 36 min at the start of January to 12 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 6 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 5:56 AM to 6:10 AM, and sunset from 6:33 PM to 6:39 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:10 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.6 | 5:56 | 6:33 |
| 2 | 12.6 | 5:56 | 6:33 |
| 3 | 12.6 | 5:57 | 6:34 |
| 4 | 12.6 | 5:57 | 6:34 |
| 5 | 12.6 | 5:58 | 6:34 |
| 6 | 12.6 | 5:58 | 6:35 |
| 7 | 12.6 | 5:59 | 6:35 |
| 8 | 12.6 | 5:59 | 6:35 |
| 9 | 12.6 | 6:00 | 6:36 |
| 10 | 12.6 | 6:00 | 6:36 |
| 11 | 12.6 | 6:01 | 6:36 |
| 12 | 12.6 | 6:01 | 6:36 |
| 13 | 12.6 | 6:02 | 6:37 |
| 14 | 12.6 | 6:02 | 6:37 |
| 15 | 12.6 | 6:03 | 6:37 |
| 16 | 12.6 | 6:03 | 6:37 |
| 17 | 12.6 | 6:04 | 6:38 |
| 18 | 12.6 | 6:04 | 6:38 |
| 19 | 12.6 | 6:05 | 6:38 |
| 20 | 12.5 | 6:05 | 6:38 |
| 21 | 12.5 | 6:06 | 6:38 |
| 22 | 12.5 | 6:06 | 6:38 |
| 23 | 12.5 | 6:07 | 6:38 |
| 24 | 12.5 | 6:07 | 6:38 |
| 25 | 12.5 | 6:08 | 6:39 |
| 26 | 12.5 | 6:08 | 6:39 |
| 27 | 12.5 | 6:09 | 6:39 |
| 28 | 12.5 | 6:09 | 6:39 |
| 29 | 12.5 | 6:09 | 6:39 |
| 30 | 12.5 | 6:10 | 6:39 |
| 31 | 12.5 | 6:10 | 6:39 |
Solar energy in January
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 6.39 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.14 kWh/m² to a high of 7.15 kWh/m² in November across the year — January's 6.39 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.1 | Intense |
Is January a good time to visit Barranca?
Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
January is one of the better times to visit Barranca for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Barranca in January
From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In January, Barranca sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 20°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 5 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Barranca in January
The nearest coast averages about 21°C in January — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 18 km away) is warmest in February at about 22°C and coldest in September near 17°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Dec 29 to Apr 12 — about 3.5 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 |
| Comfort | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21 | Refreshing |
| Feb | 22 | Refreshing |
| Mar | 21 | Refreshing |
| Apr | 20 | Cool |
| May | 19 | Cool |
| Jun | 19 | Cool |
| Jul | 18 | Cool |
| Aug | 18 | Cool |
| Sep | 17 | Cool |
| Oct | 17 | Cool |
| Nov | 18 | Cool |
| Dec | 19 | Cool |
UV index in Barranca in January
Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 15 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Barranca peaks around February 13 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 10 at about 9 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 15 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 16 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Where is Barranca?
Barranca sits at 10.8°S, 77.8°W, 52 m above sea level, in Peru. The nearest listed city is Paramonga, 12 km away.
Topography around Barranca
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Barranca.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Barranca has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 147 m around an average of 40 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 772 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 5,156 m.
The land around Barranca is covered by water (35%) within 3 km, water (45%) and bare terrain (25%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (40%) and water (35%) within 80 km.
Peru travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type A / B / C
- 220 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 51% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $9,684
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.0 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 49%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 8.6
- per 100k, 2021
- Road deaths
- 13.6
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Moderate
- EF EPI 519
- 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 Barranca (-10.75°, -77.7667°, elevation 52 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).