Calapan weather in May
In May, Calapan sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 173 mm of rain across 23.1 wet days and about 12.6 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in May, and the air most often feels miserable.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 30 min at the start of May to 12 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Calapan's 4th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Calapan's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 31°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 26°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 173 mm
- 23.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 36 min
- 5:33 AM – 6:10 PM
- Cloud cover
- 67%
- 4th clearest
- Wind
- 6 km/h
- 8th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.06 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.0
- out of 10
Calapan is city of the Philippines and capital of the province of Oriental Mindoro.
- Density
- 264/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1917
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.
A typical May day in Calapan reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 1°C warmer than April and on par with June.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
| Avg low (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 | 26 |
| 2 | 31 | 26 |
| 3 | 31 | 26 |
| 4 | 31 | 26 |
| 5 | 31 | 26 |
| 6 | 31 | 26 |
| 7 | 31 | 26 |
| 8 | 31 | 26 |
| 9 | 31 | 26 |
| 10 | 31 | 26 |
| 11 | 31 | 26 |
| 12 | 31 | 26 |
| 13 | 31 | 26 |
| 14 | 31 | 26 |
| 15 | 31 | 26 |
| 16 | 31 | 26 |
| 17 | 31 | 26 |
| 18 | 31 | 26 |
| 19 | 31 | 26 |
| 20 | 31 | 26 |
| 21 | 31 | 26 |
| 22 | 31 | 26 |
| 23 | 31 | 26 |
| 24 | 31 | 26 |
| 25 | 31 | 26 |
| 26 | 31 | 26 |
| 27 | 31 | 26 |
| 28 | 31 | 26 |
| 29 | 31 | 26 |
| 30 | 31 | 26 |
| 31 | 31 | 26 |
How May really feels in Calapan
Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in May is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Calapan weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 1st-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28° / 23° | 222 | 25.2 | 11.3 | 4.2 |
| Feb | 28° / 23° | 164 | 18.8 | 11.6 | 4.6 |
| Mar | 29° / 24° | 138 | 18.4 | 11.9 | 4.5 |
| Apr | 31° / 25° | 84 | 15.3 | 12.3 | 4.2 |
| May | 31° / 26° | 173 | 23.1 | 12.6 | 3.0 |
| Jun | 31° / 26° | 225 | 25.2 | 12.8 | 2.7 |
| Jul | 30° / 25° | 312 | 27.1 | 12.7 | 2.8 |
| Aug | 31° / 25° | 238 | 25 | 12.4 | 2.9 |
| Sep | 30° / 25° | 320 | 26.2 | 12.1 | 2.8 |
| Oct | 30° / 25° | 264 | 26.6 | 11.7 | 3.1 |
| Nov | 29° / 25° | 281 | 26.8 | 11.4 | 3.3 |
| Dec | 28° / 24° | 439 | 28.2 | 11.2 | 3.6 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 62%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 62 | 60 | 59 | 57 | 56 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 49 | 47 | 45 | 44 | 42 | 39 | 38 | 35 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 |
| Cloudier (%) | 38 | 40 | 41 | 43 | 44 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 51 | 53 | 55 | 56 | 58 | 61 | 62 | 65 | 66 | 68 | 69 | 71 | 72 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 77 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 62 | 38 |
| 2 | 60 | 40 |
| 3 | 59 | 41 |
| 4 | 57 | 43 |
| 5 | 56 | 44 |
| 6 | 54 | 46 |
| 7 | 53 | 47 |
| 8 | 52 | 48 |
| 9 | 49 | 51 |
| 10 | 47 | 53 |
| 11 | 45 | 55 |
| 12 | 44 | 56 |
| 13 | 42 | 58 |
| 14 | 39 | 61 |
| 15 | 38 | 62 |
| 16 | 35 | 65 |
| 17 | 34 | 66 |
| 18 | 32 | 68 |
| 19 | 31 | 69 |
| 20 | 29 | 71 |
| 21 | 28 | 72 |
| 22 | 26 | 74 |
| 23 | 26 | 74 |
| 24 | 25 | 75 |
| 25 | 23 | 77 |
| 26 | 23 | 77 |
| 27 | 23 | 77 |
| 28 | 22 | 78 |
| 29 | 22 | 78 |
| 30 | 22 | 78 |
| 31 | 23 | 77 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Calapan gets around 173 mm of rain over 23.1 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 73% and peaks near 83% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 61 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 82 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 61 |
| 2 | 63 |
| 3 | 64 |
| 4 | 65 |
| 5 | 66 |
| 6 | 66 |
| 7 | 67 |
| 8 | 67 |
| 9 | 68 |
| 10 | 68 |
| 11 | 69 |
| 12 | 69 |
| 13 | 70 |
| 14 | 71 |
| 15 | 72 |
| 16 | 73 |
| 17 | 74 |
| 18 | 75 |
| 19 | 76 |
| 20 | 77 |
| 21 | 78 |
| 22 | 79 |
| 23 | 80 |
| 24 | 81 |
| 25 | 82 |
| 26 | 82 |
| 27 | 83 |
| 28 | 83 |
| 29 | 83 |
| 30 | 83 |
| 31 | 82 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels miserable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the miserable band about 89% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oppressive (%) | 24 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Miserable (%) | 76 | 77 | 79 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 87 | 88 | 88 | 89 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 92 | 93 | 93 | 94 | 94 | 95 | 96 | 96 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 |
| Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 | 76 |
| 2 | 23 | 77 |
| 3 | 21 | 79 |
| 4 | 20 | 80 |
| 5 | 19 | 81 |
| 6 | 18 | 82 |
| 7 | 17 | 83 |
| 8 | 16 | 84 |
| 9 | 15 | 85 |
| 10 | 14 | 86 |
| 11 | 13 | 87 |
| 12 | 12 | 88 |
| 13 | 12 | 88 |
| 14 | 11 | 89 |
| 15 | 10 | 90 |
| 16 | 9 | 91 |
| 17 | 9 | 91 |
| 18 | 8 | 92 |
| 19 | 7 | 93 |
| 20 | 7 | 93 |
| 21 | 6 | 94 |
| 22 | 6 | 94 |
| 23 | 5 | 95 |
| 24 | 4 | 96 |
| 25 | 4 | 96 |
| 26 | 3 | 97 |
| 27 | 3 | 97 |
| 28 | 3 | 97 |
| 29 | 3 | 97 |
| 30 | 3 | 97 |
| 31 | 3 | 97 |
Wind in May
Winds average 6 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| 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 | 8 | calm |
| 2 | 8 | calm |
| 3 | 8 | 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 | 6 | calm |
| 16 | 6 | calm |
| 17 | 6 | calm |
| 18 | 6 | calm |
| 19 | 6 | calm |
| 20 | 6 | calm |
| 21 | 6 | calm |
| 22 | 6 | calm |
| 23 | 6 | calm |
| 24 | 6 | calm |
| 25 | 6 | calm |
| 26 | 5 | calm |
| 27 | 5 | calm |
| 28 | 5 | calm |
| 29 | 5 | calm |
| 30 | 5 | calm |
| 31 | 5 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 12 h 30 min at the start of May to 12 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 12 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:38 AM to 5:31 AM, and sunset from 6:07 PM to 6:14 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:38 | 5:38 | 5:37 | 5:37 | 5:37 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:33 | 5:33 | 5:33 | 5:33 | 5:32 | 5:32 | 5:32 | 5:32 | 5:32 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:31 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.5 | 5:38 | 6:07 |
| 2 | 12.5 | 5:38 | 6:07 |
| 3 | 12.5 | 5:37 | 6:07 |
| 4 | 12.5 | 5:37 | 6:07 |
| 5 | 12.5 | 5:37 | 6:07 |
| 6 | 12.5 | 5:36 | 6:08 |
| 7 | 12.5 | 5:36 | 6:08 |
| 8 | 12.5 | 5:35 | 6:08 |
| 9 | 12.6 | 5:35 | 6:08 |
| 10 | 12.6 | 5:35 | 6:09 |
| 11 | 12.6 | 5:34 | 6:09 |
| 12 | 12.6 | 5:34 | 6:09 |
| 13 | 12.6 | 5:34 | 6:09 |
| 14 | 12.6 | 5:34 | 6:10 |
| 15 | 12.6 | 5:33 | 6:10 |
| 16 | 12.6 | 5:33 | 6:10 |
| 17 | 12.6 | 5:33 | 6:10 |
| 18 | 12.6 | 5:33 | 6:11 |
| 19 | 12.6 | 5:32 | 6:11 |
| 20 | 12.7 | 5:32 | 6:11 |
| 21 | 12.7 | 5:32 | 6:11 |
| 22 | 12.7 | 5:32 | 6:12 |
| 23 | 12.7 | 5:32 | 6:12 |
| 24 | 12.7 | 5:31 | 6:12 |
| 25 | 12.7 | 5:31 | 6:13 |
| 26 | 12.7 | 5:31 | 6:13 |
| 27 | 12.7 | 5:31 | 6:13 |
| 28 | 12.7 | 5:31 | 6:14 |
| 29 | 12.7 | 5:31 | 6:14 |
| 30 | 12.7 | 5:31 | 6:14 |
| 31 | 12.7 | 5:31 | 6:14 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.06 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.1 kWh/m² to a high of 6.57 kWh/m² in April across the year — May's 6.06 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 20 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.8 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Calapan
In May, Calapan sits inside its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Calapan sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Is May a good time to visit Calapan?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Calapan.
What to pack for Calapan in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Calapan sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 23 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Calapan in May
The nearest coast averages about 30°C in May — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 21 km away) is warmest in June at about 30°C and coldest in January near 26°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 26 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26 | Warm |
| Feb | 26 | Warm |
| Mar | 27 | Warm |
| Apr | 29 | Tropical |
| May | 30 | Tropical |
| Jun | 30 | Tropical |
| Jul | 29 | Tropical |
| Aug | 29 | Tropical |
| Sep | 29 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 28 | Tropical |
| Dec | 27 | Warm |
UV index in Calapan in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Calapan peaks around August 17 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 11 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) | 10 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 9 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Very high |
| Feb | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 13 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 14 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 9 | Very high |
Where is Calapan?
Calapan sits at 13.4°N, 121.2°E, 8 m above sea level, in Philippines. The nearest listed city is Rosario, 25 km away.
Topography around Calapan
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Calapan.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Calapan has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 190 m around an average of 14 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 190 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,538 m.
The land around Calapan is covered by trees (38%) and water (35%) within 3 km, water (58%) and cropland (20%) within 16 km, and water (47%) and trees (40%) within 80 km.
Philippines travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type A / B / C
- 230 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 33% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $4,171
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.2 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 48%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 4.3
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 12
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- High
- EF EPI 569
- 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 Calapan (13.4117°, 121.1803°, elevation 8 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). 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).