Mollendo weather in December
In December, Mollendo sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 14 mm of rain across 4.4 wet days and about 13 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 22°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 3% of the time in December, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 54 min at the start of December to 13 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Mollendo's 8th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mollendo's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 22°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 17°
- 9th coldest
- Rainfall
- 14 mm
- 4.4 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 hours
- 5:14 AM – 6:15 PM
- Cloud cover
- 90%
- 8th clearest
- Wind
- 10 km/h
- 7th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.77 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.8
- out of 10
Mollendo is city of Peru.
- Founded
- 1871
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in December
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 22°C through the month.
A typical December day in Mollendo reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 24°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 2°C warmer than November and about 2°C cooler than January.
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| Avg high (°C) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Avg low (°C) | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 | 16 |
| 2 | 22 | 17 |
| 3 | 22 | 17 |
| 4 | 22 | 17 |
| 5 | 22 | 17 |
| 6 | 22 | 17 |
| 7 | 22 | 17 |
| 8 | 22 | 17 |
| 9 | 22 | 17 |
| 10 | 22 | 17 |
| 11 | 22 | 17 |
| 12 | 22 | 17 |
| 13 | 22 | 17 |
| 14 | 22 | 17 |
| 15 | 22 | 17 |
| 16 | 22 | 17 |
| 17 | 22 | 17 |
| 18 | 22 | 17 |
| 19 | 22 | 17 |
| 20 | 23 | 18 |
| 21 | 23 | 18 |
| 22 | 23 | 18 |
| 23 | 23 | 18 |
| 24 | 23 | 18 |
| 25 | 23 | 18 |
| 26 | 23 | 18 |
| 27 | 23 | 18 |
| 28 | 23 | 18 |
| 29 | 23 | 18 |
| 30 | 23 | 18 |
| 31 | 23 | 18 |
Mollendo weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 5th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24° / 19° | 22 | 7.5 | 12.9 | 6.7 |
| Feb | 24° / 19° | 20 | 6.7 | 12.6 | 6.7 |
| Mar | 24° / 19° | 12 | 3.9 | 12.1 | 7.2 |
| Apr | 22° / 17° | 8 | 2.3 | 11.6 | 7.3 |
| May | 21° / 15° | 11 | 3.3 | 11.2 | 6.8 |
| Jun | 18° / 14° | 19 | 6.9 | 11 | 5.8 |
| Jul | 17° / 13° | 21 | 7.6 | 11.1 | 5.3 |
| Aug | 17° / 13° | 14 | 4.9 | 11.4 | 5.7 |
| Sep | 18° / 13° | 9 | 2.7 | 11.9 | 6.5 |
| Oct | 20° / 14° | 7 | 1.2 | 12.4 | 6.9 |
| Nov | 21° / 16° | 8 | 1.9 | 12.8 | 7.0 |
| Dec | 22° / 17° | 14 | 4.4 | 13 | 6.8 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 3% of the time in December.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 5% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 92%.
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| Clearer (%) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 |
| Cloudier (%) | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 92 | 92 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | 92 |
| 2 | 8 | 92 |
| 3 | 8 | 92 |
| 4 | 8 | 92 |
| 5 | 8 | 92 |
| 6 | 8 | 92 |
| 7 | 8 | 92 |
| 8 | 8 | 92 |
| 9 | 9 | 91 |
| 10 | 9 | 91 |
| 11 | 9 | 91 |
| 12 | 9 | 91 |
| 13 | 9 | 91 |
| 14 | 8 | 92 |
| 15 | 8 | 92 |
| 16 | 8 | 92 |
| 17 | 7 | 93 |
| 18 | 7 | 93 |
| 19 | 7 | 93 |
| 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 |
| 29 | 7 | 93 |
| 30 | 8 | 92 |
| 31 | 8 | 92 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Mollendo gets around 14 mm of rain over 4.4 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 14% and peaks near 21% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 8 |
| 2 | 9 |
| 3 | 9 |
| 4 | 9 |
| 5 | 10 |
| 6 | 10 |
| 7 | 11 |
| 8 | 11 |
| 9 | 12 |
| 10 | 12 |
| 11 | 12 |
| 12 | 13 |
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| 15 | 14 |
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| 19 | 15 |
| 20 | 16 |
| 21 | 16 |
| 22 | 16 |
| 23 | 17 |
| 24 | 17 |
| 25 | 18 |
| 26 | 18 |
| 27 | 19 |
| 28 | 19 |
| 29 | 20 |
| 30 | 20 |
| 31 | 21 |
Humidity in December
Most of December feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, December lands in the humid band about 71% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comfortable (%) | 59 | 56 | 53 | 51 | 48 | 46 | 43 | 41 | 39 | 37 | 34 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Humid (%) | 41 | 44 | 47 | 49 | 52 | 54 | 57 | 59 | 61 | 63 | 66 | 67 | 69 | 71 | 72 | 73 | 75 | 77 | 78 | 80 | 82 | 83 | 85 | 85 | 86 | 87 | 88 | 88 | 89 | 88 | 88 |
| Muggy (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 59 | 41 | 0 |
| 2 | 56 | 44 | 0 |
| 3 | 53 | 47 | 0 |
| 4 | 51 | 49 | 0 |
| 5 | 48 | 52 | 0 |
| 6 | 46 | 54 | 0 |
| 7 | 43 | 57 | 0 |
| 8 | 41 | 59 | 0 |
| 9 | 39 | 61 | 0 |
| 10 | 37 | 63 | 0 |
| 11 | 34 | 66 | 0 |
| 12 | 32 | 67 | 1 |
| 13 | 30 | 69 | 1 |
| 14 | 28 | 71 | 1 |
| 15 | 27 | 72 | 1 |
| 16 | 25 | 73 | 2 |
| 17 | 23 | 75 | 2 |
| 18 | 21 | 77 | 2 |
| 19 | 19 | 78 | 3 |
| 20 | 17 | 80 | 3 |
| 21 | 15 | 82 | 3 |
| 22 | 13 | 83 | 4 |
| 23 | 11 | 85 | 4 |
| 24 | 10 | 85 | 5 |
| 25 | 8 | 86 | 6 |
| 26 | 7 | 87 | 6 |
| 27 | 5 | 88 | 7 |
| 28 | 4 | 88 | 8 |
| 29 | 3 | 89 | 8 |
| 30 | 3 | 88 | 9 |
| 31 | 2 | 88 | 10 |
Wind in December
Winds average 10 km/h in December.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 11 | 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 | 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 | 11 | 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 |
| 31 | 10 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in December
Daylight runs from about 12 h 54 min at the start of December to 13 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 5:09 AM to 5:21 AM, and sunset from 6:06 PM to 6:21 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.9 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:09 | 5:10 | 5:10 | 5:10 | 5:10 | 5:11 | 5:11 | 5:11 | 5:11 | 5:12 | 5:12 | 5:12 | 5:13 | 5:13 | 5:13 | 5:14 | 5:14 | 5:15 | 5:15 | 5:16 | 5:16 | 5:17 | 5:17 | 5:17 | 5:18 | 5:18 | 5:19 | 5:20 | 5:20 | 5:21 | 5:21 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.9 | 5:09 | 6:06 |
| 2 | 13.0 | 5:10 | 6:07 |
| 3 | 13.0 | 5:10 | 6:07 |
| 4 | 13.0 | 5:10 | 6:08 |
| 5 | 13.0 | 5:10 | 6:08 |
| 6 | 13.0 | 5:11 | 6:09 |
| 7 | 13.0 | 5:11 | 6:10 |
| 8 | 13.0 | 5:11 | 6:10 |
| 9 | 13.0 | 5:11 | 6:11 |
| 10 | 13.0 | 5:12 | 6:11 |
| 11 | 13.0 | 5:12 | 6:12 |
| 12 | 13.0 | 5:12 | 6:12 |
| 13 | 13.0 | 5:13 | 6:13 |
| 14 | 13.0 | 5:13 | 6:13 |
| 15 | 13.0 | 5:13 | 6:14 |
| 16 | 13.0 | 5:14 | 6:15 |
| 17 | 13.0 | 5:14 | 6:15 |
| 18 | 13.0 | 5:15 | 6:16 |
| 19 | 13.0 | 5:15 | 6:16 |
| 20 | 13.0 | 5:16 | 6:17 |
| 21 | 13.0 | 5:16 | 6:17 |
| 22 | 13.0 | 5:17 | 6:18 |
| 23 | 13.0 | 5:17 | 6:18 |
| 24 | 13.0 | 5:17 | 6:18 |
| 25 | 13.0 | 5:18 | 6:19 |
| 26 | 13.0 | 5:18 | 6:19 |
| 27 | 13.0 | 5:19 | 6:20 |
| 28 | 13.0 | 5:20 | 6:20 |
| 29 | 13.0 | 5:20 | 6:21 |
| 30 | 13.0 | 5:21 | 6:21 |
| 31 | 13.0 | 5:21 | 6:21 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 6.77 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.83 kWh/m² to a high of 6.77 kWh/m² in December across the year — December's 6.77 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| 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 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.5 | Intense |
Is December a good time to visit Mollendo?
Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
December is a reasonable time to visit Mollendo for sightseeing.
What to pack for Mollendo in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Mollendo sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 17°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 4 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Mollendo in December
The nearest coast averages about 21°C in December — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 16 km away) is warmest in February at about 23°C and coldest in August near 17°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Nov 29 to May 6 — about 5.2 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 21 |
| Comfort | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22 | Refreshing |
| Feb | 23 | Refreshing |
| Mar | 22 | Refreshing |
| Apr | 21 | Refreshing |
| May | 20 | Cool |
| Jun | 19 | Cool |
| Jul | 18 | Cool |
| Aug | 17 | Cool |
| Sep | 17 | Cool |
| Oct | 18 | Cool |
| Nov | 20 | Cool |
| Dec | 21 | Refreshing |
UV index in Mollendo in December
Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Mollendo peaks around February 9 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 10 at about 7 (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 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 14 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 7 | Very high |
| Jul | 7 | High |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Where is Mollendo?
Mollendo sits at 17.0°S, 72.0°W, 70 m above sea level, in Peru. The nearest listed city is El Pedregal, 76 km away.
Topography around Mollendo
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Mollendo.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Mollendo has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 407 m around an average of 82 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,294 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,397 m.
The land around Mollendo is covered by bare terrain (45%) and water (36%) within 3 km, water (44%) and bare terrain (43%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (59%) and water (36%) 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 Mollendo (-17.0231°, -72.0147°, elevation 70 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).