Santiago de Cao weather in January
In January, Santiago de Cao sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 8 mm of rain across 2.3 wet days and about 12.4 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 23°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 11% of the time in January, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 30 min at the start of January to 12 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Santiago de Cao's 9th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Santiago de Cao's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 23°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 20°
- 10th coldest
- Rainfall
- 8 mm
- 2.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 24 min
- 6:14 AM – 6:39 PM
- Cloud cover
- 72%
- 9th clearest
- Wind
- 13 km/h
- 10th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.31 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.7
- out of 10
Santiago de Cao is human settlement in Peru.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in January
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 23°C through the month.
A typical January day in Santiago de Cao reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 25°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 2°C warmer than December and about 1°C cooler than February.
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| Avg high (°C) | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Avg low (°C) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 | 19 |
| 2 | 22 | 19 |
| 3 | 23 | 19 |
| 4 | 23 | 20 |
| 5 | 23 | 20 |
| 6 | 23 | 20 |
| 7 | 23 | 20 |
| 8 | 23 | 20 |
| 9 | 23 | 20 |
| 10 | 23 | 20 |
| 11 | 23 | 20 |
| 12 | 23 | 20 |
| 13 | 23 | 20 |
| 14 | 23 | 20 |
| 15 | 23 | 20 |
| 16 | 23 | 20 |
| 17 | 23 | 20 |
| 18 | 23 | 20 |
| 19 | 23 | 20 |
| 20 | 23 | 20 |
| 21 | 23 | 20 |
| 22 | 24 | 21 |
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| 24 | 24 | 21 |
| 25 | 24 | 21 |
| 26 | 24 | 21 |
| 27 | 24 | 21 |
| 28 | 24 | 21 |
| 29 | 24 | 21 |
| 30 | 24 | 21 |
| 31 | 24 | 21 |
Santiago de Cao 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 | 23° / 20° | 8 | 2.3 | 12.4 | 7.7 |
| Feb | 25° / 22° | 16 | 3.9 | 12.3 | 7.4 |
| Mar | 24° / 21° | 17 | 5.1 | 12.1 | 7.2 |
| Apr | 23° / 20° | 7 | 1.7 | 11.8 | 7.8 |
| May | 21° / 18° | 1 | 0.3 | 11.6 | 7.9 |
| Jun | 20° / 17° | 1 | 0 | 11.5 | 7.9 |
| Jul | 19° / 16° | 2 | 0.1 | 11.6 | 7.7 |
| Aug | 18° / 16° | 3 | 0.3 | 11.7 | 7.6 |
| Sep | 18° / 16° | 2 | 0.2 | 12 | 7.3 |
| Oct | 19° / 16° | 2 | 0.3 | 12.2 | 7.2 |
| Nov | 20° / 17° | 2 | 0.4 | 12.4 | 7.3 |
| Dec | 21° / 18° | 4 | 1.1 | 12.5 | 7.5 |
Cloud cover in January
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 11% of the time in January.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 72%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 |
| Cloudier (%) | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 70 | 70 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 75 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 77 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 34 | 66 |
| 2 | 34 | 66 |
| 3 | 34 | 66 |
| 4 | 34 | 66 |
| 5 | 32 | 68 |
| 6 | 32 | 68 |
| 7 | 32 | 68 |
| 8 | 30 | 70 |
| 9 | 30 | 70 |
| 10 | 28 | 72 |
| 11 | 28 | 72 |
| 12 | 27 | 73 |
| 13 | 26 | 74 |
| 14 | 26 | 74 |
| 15 | 25 | 75 |
| 16 | 25 | 75 |
| 17 | 25 | 75 |
| 18 | 26 | 74 |
| 19 | 25 | 75 |
| 20 | 25 | 75 |
| 21 | 26 | 74 |
| 22 | 25 | 75 |
| 23 | 25 | 75 |
| 24 | 25 | 75 |
| 25 | 26 | 74 |
| 26 | 25 | 75 |
| 27 | 26 | 74 |
| 28 | 25 | 75 |
| 29 | 25 | 75 |
| 30 | 24 | 76 |
| 31 | 23 | 77 |
Chance of precipitation in January
Santiago de Cao gets around 8 mm of rain over 2.3 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 8% and peaks near 14% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 4 |
| 2 | 4 |
| 3 | 4 |
| 4 | 4 |
| 5 | 5 |
| 6 | 5 |
| 7 | 5 |
| 8 | 5 |
| 9 | 6 |
| 10 | 6 |
| 11 | 6 |
| 12 | 7 |
| 13 | 7 |
| 14 | 7 |
| 15 | 7 |
| 16 | 8 |
| 17 | 8 |
| 18 | 8 |
| 19 | 8 |
| 20 | 8 |
| 21 | 9 |
| 22 | 9 |
| 23 | 9 |
| 24 | 10 |
| 25 | 10 |
| 26 | 11 |
| 27 | 11 |
| 28 | 12 |
| 29 | 13 |
| 30 | 13 |
| 31 | 14 |
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 79% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 85% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humid (%) | 40 | 37 | 34 | 32 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Muggy (%) | 57 | 60 | 63 | 65 | 68 | 70 | 72 | 75 | 76 | 78 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 83 | 81 |
| Oppressive (%) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 16 |
| Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 40 | 57 | 3 |
| 2 | 37 | 60 | 3 |
| 3 | 34 | 63 | 3 |
| 4 | 32 | 65 | 3 |
| 5 | 29 | 68 | 3 |
| 6 | 27 | 70 | 3 |
| 7 | 25 | 72 | 3 |
| 8 | 22 | 75 | 3 |
| 9 | 21 | 76 | 3 |
| 10 | 19 | 78 | 3 |
| 11 | 17 | 80 | 3 |
| 12 | 16 | 80 | 4 |
| 13 | 15 | 81 | 4 |
| 14 | 13 | 83 | 4 |
| 15 | 12 | 84 | 4 |
| 16 | 12 | 84 | 4 |
| 17 | 11 | 85 | 4 |
| 18 | 10 | 85 | 5 |
| 19 | 9 | 86 | 5 |
| 20 | 8 | 86 | 6 |
| 21 | 8 | 86 | 6 |
| 22 | 7 | 86 | 7 |
| 23 | 7 | 85 | 8 |
| 24 | 6 | 86 | 8 |
| 25 | 6 | 85 | 9 |
| 26 | 5 | 85 | 10 |
| 27 | 5 | 84 | 11 |
| 28 | 4 | 84 | 12 |
| 29 | 4 | 83 | 13 |
| 30 | 3 | 83 | 14 |
| 31 | 3 | 81 | 16 |
Wind in January
Winds average 13 km/h in January.
Across January, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 15 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| 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 | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | light breeze |
| 2 | 15 | light breeze |
| 3 | 15 | light breeze |
| 4 | 14 | light breeze |
| 5 | 14 | light breeze |
| 6 | 14 | light breeze |
| 7 | 14 | light breeze |
| 8 | 14 | light breeze |
| 9 | 14 | light breeze |
| 10 | 14 | light breeze |
| 11 | 14 | light breeze |
| 12 | 14 | light breeze |
| 13 | 14 | light breeze |
| 14 | 14 | light breeze |
| 15 | 14 | light breeze |
| 16 | 13 | light breeze |
| 17 | 13 | light breeze |
| 18 | 13 | light breeze |
| 19 | 13 | light breeze |
| 20 | 13 | light breeze |
| 21 | 13 | light breeze |
| 22 | 13 | light breeze |
| 23 | 13 | light breeze |
| 24 | 13 | light breeze |
| 25 | 13 | light breeze |
| 26 | 12 | light breeze |
| 27 | 12 | light breeze |
| 28 | 12 | light breeze |
| 29 | 12 | light breeze |
| 30 | 12 | light breeze |
| 31 | 12 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in January
Daylight runs from about 12 h 30 min at the start of January to 12 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 12 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 6:06 AM to 6:20 AM, and sunset from 6:34 PM to 6:41 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 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 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.3 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:20 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.5 | 6:06 | 6:34 |
| 2 | 12.5 | 6:07 | 6:34 |
| 3 | 12.5 | 6:07 | 6:35 |
| 4 | 12.5 | 6:08 | 6:35 |
| 5 | 12.4 | 6:08 | 6:35 |
| 6 | 12.4 | 6:09 | 6:36 |
| 7 | 12.4 | 6:09 | 6:36 |
| 8 | 12.4 | 6:10 | 6:36 |
| 9 | 12.4 | 6:10 | 6:37 |
| 10 | 12.4 | 6:11 | 6:37 |
| 11 | 12.4 | 6:11 | 6:37 |
| 12 | 12.4 | 6:12 | 6:38 |
| 13 | 12.4 | 6:12 | 6:38 |
| 14 | 12.4 | 6:13 | 6:38 |
| 15 | 12.4 | 6:13 | 6:38 |
| 16 | 12.4 | 6:14 | 6:39 |
| 17 | 12.4 | 6:14 | 6:39 |
| 18 | 12.4 | 6:15 | 6:39 |
| 19 | 12.4 | 6:15 | 6:39 |
| 20 | 12.4 | 6:16 | 6:40 |
| 21 | 12.4 | 6:16 | 6:40 |
| 22 | 12.4 | 6:16 | 6:40 |
| 23 | 12.4 | 6:17 | 6:40 |
| 24 | 12.4 | 6:17 | 6:40 |
| 25 | 12.4 | 6:18 | 6:40 |
| 26 | 12.4 | 6:18 | 6:40 |
| 27 | 12.4 | 6:18 | 6:41 |
| 28 | 12.4 | 6:19 | 6:41 |
| 29 | 12.4 | 6:19 | 6:41 |
| 30 | 12.4 | 6:19 | 6:41 |
| 31 | 12.3 | 6:20 | 6:41 |
Solar energy in January
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 6.31 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.2 kWh/m² to a high of 6.84 kWh/m² in November across the year — January's 6.31 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 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 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 |
| 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 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.0 | Intense |
Is January a good time to visit Santiago de Cao?
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 Santiago de Cao for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Santiago de Cao in January
From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In January, Santiago de Cao sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 20°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes.
Sea temperature near Santiago de Cao 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 October near 17°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jan 3 to Apr 17 — 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 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 |
| Comfort | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21 | Refreshing |
| Feb | 22 | Refreshing |
| Mar | 22 | Refreshing |
| Apr | 20 | Refreshing |
| 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 Santiago de Cao 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 Santiago de Cao peaks around February 15 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 22 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 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 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 | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Where is Santiago de Cao?
Santiago de Cao sits at 8.0°S, 79.2°W, 18 m above sea level, in Peru. The nearest listed city is Chocope, 19 km away.
Topography around Santiago de Cao
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Santiago de Cao.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Santiago de Cao has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 33 m around an average of 13 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 940 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,279 m.
The land around Santiago de Cao is covered by cropland (53%) and water (21%) within 3 km, water (45%), bare terrain (23%) and cropland (22%) within 16 km, and water (36%) and bare terrain (31%) 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 Santiago de Cao (-7.9589°, -79.2392°, elevation 18 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).