Huacho weather in February
In February, Huacho sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 54 mm of rain across 15.3 wet days and about 12.4 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 0% of the time in February, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 30 min at the start of February to 12 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Huacho's 12th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Huacho's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 25°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 19°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 54 mm
- 15.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 24 min
- 6:14 AM – 6:36 PM
- Cloud cover
- 86%
- 12th clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 11th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.66 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.3
- out of 10
Huacho is city of Peru, capital of Lima region.
- Founded
- 1571
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in February
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month.
A typical February day in Huacho reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs on par with January and on par with March.
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| Avg high (°C) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Avg low (°C) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | 19 |
| 2 | 25 | 19 |
| 3 | 25 | 19 |
| 4 | 25 | 19 |
| 5 | 25 | 19 |
| 6 | 25 | 19 |
| 7 | 25 | 19 |
| 8 | 25 | 19 |
| 9 | 25 | 19 |
| 10 | 25 | 19 |
| 11 | 25 | 19 |
| 12 | 25 | 19 |
| 13 | 25 | 19 |
| 14 | 25 | 19 |
| 15 | 25 | 19 |
| 16 | 25 | 19 |
| 17 | 25 | 19 |
| 18 | 25 | 19 |
| 19 | 25 | 19 |
| 20 | 25 | 19 |
| 21 | 25 | 19 |
| 22 | 25 | 19 |
| 23 | 25 | 19 |
| 24 | 25 | 19 |
| 25 | 25 | 19 |
| 26 | 25 | 19 |
| 27 | 25 | 19 |
| 28 | 25 | 19 |
Huacho weather by month
How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 1st-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25° / 18° | 26 | 8.7 | 12.6 | 6.5 |
| Feb | 25° / 19° | 54 | 15.3 | 12.4 | 5.3 |
| Mar | 25° / 19° | 57 | 16.7 | 12.1 | 5.4 |
| Apr | 24° / 18° | 11 | 3.6 | 11.8 | 7.8 |
| May | 23° / 16° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.5 | 8.7 |
| Jun | 22° / 15° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.4 | 8.6 |
| Jul | 22° / 15° | 0 | 0 | 11.4 | 8.6 |
| Aug | 21° / 15° | 1 | 0.1 | 11.6 | 8.6 |
| Sep | 22° / 15° | 2 | 0.5 | 11.9 | 8.3 |
| Oct | 22° / 15° | 4 | 1.3 | 12.2 | 8.0 |
| Nov | 23° / 16° | 4 | 1.3 | 12.5 | 8.0 |
| Dec | 24° / 17° | 11 | 3.6 | 12.6 | 7.6 |
Cloud cover in February
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 0% of the time in February, the cloudiest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 5% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 94%.
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| Clearer (%) | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Cloudier (%) | 92 | 93 | 93 | 94 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 94 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | 92 |
| 2 | 7 | 93 |
| 3 | 7 | 93 |
| 4 | 6 | 94 |
| 5 | 5 | 95 |
| 6 | 5 | 95 |
| 7 | 5 | 95 |
| 8 | 5 | 95 |
| 9 | 4 | 96 |
| 10 | 4 | 96 |
| 11 | 4 | 96 |
| 12 | 5 | 95 |
| 13 | 5 | 95 |
| 14 | 5 | 95 |
| 15 | 5 | 95 |
| 16 | 5 | 95 |
| 17 | 5 | 95 |
| 18 | 5 | 95 |
| 19 | 6 | 94 |
| 20 | 7 | 93 |
| 21 | 7 | 93 |
| 22 | 7 | 93 |
| 23 | 7 | 93 |
| 24 | 7 | 93 |
| 25 | 7 | 93 |
| 26 | 7 | 93 |
| 27 | 7 | 93 |
| 28 | 7 | 93 |
Chance of precipitation in February
Huacho gets around 54 mm of rain over 15.3 wet days in February. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 55% and peaks near 59% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 50 | 51 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 59 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 50 |
| 2 | 51 |
| 3 | 53 |
| 4 | 54 |
| 5 | 55 |
| 6 | 55 |
| 7 | 56 |
| 8 | 56 |
| 9 | 56 |
| 10 | 56 |
| 11 | 56 |
| 12 | 55 |
| 13 | 55 |
| 14 | 54 |
| 15 | 53 |
| 16 | 53 |
| 17 | 53 |
| 18 | 53 |
| 19 | 53 |
| 20 | 53 |
| 21 | 53 |
| 22 | 54 |
| 23 | 54 |
| 24 | 55 |
| 25 | 56 |
| 26 | 57 |
| 27 | 58 |
| 28 | 59 |
Humidity in February
Most of February feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, February lands in the humid band about 82% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 14% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comfortable (%) | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Humid (%) | 81 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 80 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 86 |
| Muggy (%) | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | 81 | 13 |
| 2 | 6 | 80 | 14 |
| 3 | 5 | 80 | 15 |
| 4 | 5 | 80 | 15 |
| 5 | 5 | 79 | 16 |
| 6 | 4 | 80 | 16 |
| 7 | 4 | 79 | 17 |
| 8 | 4 | 79 | 17 |
| 9 | 4 | 79 | 17 |
| 10 | 4 | 79 | 17 |
| 11 | 4 | 79 | 17 |
| 12 | 4 | 79 | 17 |
| 13 | 3 | 81 | 16 |
| 14 | 3 | 81 | 16 |
| 15 | 3 | 82 | 15 |
| 16 | 3 | 83 | 14 |
| 17 | 3 | 83 | 14 |
| 18 | 3 | 84 | 13 |
| 19 | 3 | 84 | 13 |
| 20 | 3 | 84 | 13 |
| 21 | 3 | 84 | 13 |
| 22 | 3 | 85 | 12 |
| 23 | 3 | 85 | 12 |
| 24 | 3 | 85 | 12 |
| 25 | 3 | 85 | 12 |
| 26 | 3 | 85 | 12 |
| 27 | 3 | 85 | 12 |
| 28 | 2 | 86 | 12 |
Wind in February
Winds average 7 km/h in February.
Across February, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| 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 |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | calm |
| 2 | 7 | calm |
| 3 | 7 | calm |
| 4 | 7 | calm |
| 5 | 7 | calm |
| 6 | 7 | calm |
| 7 | 7 | calm |
| 8 | 7 | calm |
| 9 | 7 | calm |
| 10 | 7 | calm |
| 11 | 7 | calm |
| 12 | 7 | calm |
| 13 | 7 | calm |
| 14 | 7 | calm |
| 15 | 7 | calm |
| 16 | 7 | calm |
| 17 | 7 | calm |
| 18 | 7 | calm |
| 19 | 7 | calm |
| 20 | 7 | calm |
| 21 | 7 | calm |
| 22 | 7 | calm |
| 23 | 7 | calm |
| 24 | 7 | calm |
| 25 | 7 | calm |
| 26 | 7 | calm |
| 27 | 7 | calm |
| 28 | 7 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in February
Daylight runs from about 12 h 30 min at the start of February to 12 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 18 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:09 AM to 6:17 AM, and sunset from 6:38 PM to 6:31 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.2 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:17 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:31 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.5 | 6:09 | 6:38 |
| 2 | 12.5 | 6:10 | 6:38 |
| 3 | 12.5 | 6:10 | 6:38 |
| 4 | 12.5 | 6:11 | 6:38 |
| 5 | 12.5 | 6:11 | 6:38 |
| 6 | 12.4 | 6:11 | 6:38 |
| 7 | 12.4 | 6:12 | 6:38 |
| 8 | 12.4 | 6:12 | 6:38 |
| 9 | 12.4 | 6:12 | 6:37 |
| 10 | 12.4 | 6:13 | 6:37 |
| 11 | 12.4 | 6:13 | 6:37 |
| 12 | 12.4 | 6:13 | 6:37 |
| 13 | 12.4 | 6:13 | 6:37 |
| 14 | 12.4 | 6:14 | 6:36 |
| 15 | 12.4 | 6:14 | 6:36 |
| 16 | 12.4 | 6:14 | 6:36 |
| 17 | 12.3 | 6:15 | 6:35 |
| 18 | 12.3 | 6:15 | 6:35 |
| 19 | 12.3 | 6:15 | 6:35 |
| 20 | 12.3 | 6:15 | 6:34 |
| 21 | 12.3 | 6:15 | 6:34 |
| 22 | 12.3 | 6:16 | 6:34 |
| 23 | 12.3 | 6:16 | 6:33 |
| 24 | 12.3 | 6:16 | 6:33 |
| 25 | 12.3 | 6:16 | 6:32 |
| 26 | 12.3 | 6:16 | 6:32 |
| 27 | 12.3 | 6:16 | 6:32 |
| 28 | 12.2 | 6:17 | 6:31 |
Solar energy in February
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.66 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.18 kWh/m² to a high of 7.23 kWh/m² in November across the year — February's 5.66 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.6 | Bright |
Is February a good time to visit Huacho?
Our two travel scores rate February for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
February is a reasonable time to visit Huacho for sightseeing.
What to pack for Huacho in February
From February's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In February, Huacho sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 19°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 15 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Huacho in February
The nearest coast averages about 22°C in February — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in February at about 22°C and coldest in October near 17°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jan 2 to Apr 7 — about 3.2 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 | 17 | 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 | 17 | Cool |
| Sep | 17 | Cool |
| Oct | 17 | Cool |
| Nov | 18 | Cool |
| Dec | 19 | Cool |
UV index in Huacho in February
Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 16 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Huacho peaks around February 13 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 23 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) | 14 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 16 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Extreme |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 10 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Huacho in February
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where February falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Huacho is worst in May — around 30 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.7× the cleanest month (January, 18 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 18 | 20 | 23 | 26 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18 | Moderate |
| Feb | 20 | Moderate |
| Mar | 23 | Moderate |
| Apr | 26 | Moderate |
| May | 30 | Moderate |
| Jun | 29 | Moderate |
| Jul | 27 | Moderate |
| Aug | 26 | Moderate |
| Sep | 24 | Moderate |
| Oct | 24 | Moderate |
| Nov | 23 | Moderate |
| Dec | 22 | Moderate |
Where is Huacho?
Huacho sits at 11.1°S, 77.6°W, 75 m above sea level, in Peru. The nearest listed city is Hualmay, 2.0 km away.
Topography around Huacho
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Huacho.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Huacho has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 212 m around an average of 46 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 740 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 5,156 m.
The land around Huacho is covered by bare terrain (40%), water (27%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 3 km, water (41%) and bare terrain (38%) within 16 km, and water (44%) and bare terrain (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 Huacho (-11.1172°, -77.6058°, elevation 75 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. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).