Catbalogan weather in December
In December, Catbalogan sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 195 mm of rain across 21.4 wet days and about 11.3 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 10% of the time in December, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 24 min at the start of December to 11 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Catbalogan's 7th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Catbalogan's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 29°
- 10th warmest
- Overnight low
- 24°
- 4th coldest
- Rainfall
- 195 mm
- 21.4 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 18 min
- 5:57 AM – 5:16 PM
- Cloud cover
- 76%
- 7th clearest
- Wind
- 13 km/h
- 3rd windiest
- Solar energy
- 3.64 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.1
- out of 10
Catbalogan is city of the Philippines and capital of the province of Samar.
- Density
- 393/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1596
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in December
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.
A typical December day in Catbalogan reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs on par with November and on par with January.
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| Avg high (°C) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Avg low (°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 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 | 24 |
| 2 | 29 | 24 |
| 3 | 29 | 24 |
| 4 | 29 | 24 |
| 5 | 29 | 24 |
| 6 | 29 | 24 |
| 7 | 29 | 24 |
| 8 | 29 | 24 |
| 9 | 29 | 24 |
| 10 | 29 | 24 |
| 11 | 29 | 24 |
| 12 | 29 | 24 |
| 13 | 29 | 24 |
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| 18 | 29 | 24 |
| 19 | 29 | 24 |
| 20 | 28 | 24 |
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| 25 | 28 | 24 |
| 26 | 28 | 24 |
| 27 | 28 | 24 |
| 28 | 28 | 24 |
| 29 | 28 | 24 |
| 30 | 28 | 24 |
| 31 | 28 | 24 |
How December really feels in Catbalogan
Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 24 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 December is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Catbalogan weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 10th-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 | 28° / 24° | 139 | 17.7 | 11.4 | 4.7 |
| Feb | 29° / 23° | 94 | 14 | 11.6 | 4.9 |
| Mar | 30° / 24° | 81 | 14.7 | 11.9 | 4.7 |
| Apr | 31° / 24° | 64 | 13.6 | 12.3 | 4.2 |
| May | 31° / 25° | 134 | 20.8 | 12.5 | 3.3 |
| Jun | 30° / 25° | 225 | 25.7 | 12.7 | 2.9 |
| Jul | 30° / 25° | 291 | 28.1 | 12.6 | 2.9 |
| Aug | 30° / 25° | 223 | 25.1 | 12.4 | 3.1 |
| Sep | 30° / 25° | 241 | 26 | 12.1 | 3.0 |
| Oct | 30° / 24° | 212 | 26.8 | 11.7 | 3.1 |
| Nov | 29° / 24° | 148 | 21.9 | 11.5 | 3.7 |
| Dec | 29° / 24° | 195 | 21.4 | 11.3 | 4.1 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 10% of the time in December.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 72%.
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| Clearer (%) | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Cloudier (%) | 71 | 71 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 72 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 | 71 |
| 2 | 29 | 71 |
| 3 | 30 | 70 |
| 4 | 29 | 71 |
| 5 | 29 | 71 |
| 6 | 29 | 71 |
| 7 | 29 | 71 |
| 8 | 29 | 71 |
| 9 | 29 | 71 |
| 10 | 29 | 71 |
| 11 | 28 | 72 |
| 12 | 28 | 72 |
| 13 | 28 | 72 |
| 14 | 29 | 71 |
| 15 | 29 | 71 |
| 16 | 28 | 72 |
| 17 | 28 | 72 |
| 18 | 28 | 72 |
| 19 | 27 | 73 |
| 20 | 26 | 74 |
| 21 | 26 | 74 |
| 22 | 26 | 74 |
| 23 | 26 | 74 |
| 24 | 27 | 73 |
| 25 | 27 | 73 |
| 26 | 27 | 73 |
| 27 | 27 | 73 |
| 28 | 27 | 73 |
| 29 | 28 | 72 |
| 30 | 28 | 72 |
| 31 | 28 | 72 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Catbalogan gets around 195 mm of rain over 21.4 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 68% and peaks near 72% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 71 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 62 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 71 |
| 2 | 72 |
| 3 | 72 |
| 4 | 72 |
| 5 | 72 |
| 6 | 72 |
| 7 | 72 |
| 8 | 72 |
| 9 | 72 |
| 10 | 72 |
| 11 | 71 |
| 12 | 71 |
| 13 | 70 |
| 14 | 69 |
| 15 | 69 |
| 16 | 68 |
| 17 | 68 |
| 18 | 67 |
| 19 | 67 |
| 20 | 66 |
| 21 | 66 |
| 22 | 65 |
| 23 | 65 |
| 24 | 65 |
| 25 | 64 |
| 26 | 64 |
| 27 | 63 |
| 28 | 63 |
| 29 | 63 |
| 30 | 62 |
| 31 | 62 |
Humidity in December
Most of December feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, December lands in the oppressive band about 55% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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| Muggy (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 |
| Oppressive (%) | 46 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 67 | 68 | 69 |
| Miserable (%) | 52 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 40 | 39 | 37 | 36 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 21 |
| Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 46 | 52 |
| 2 | 2 | 46 | 52 |
| 3 | 2 | 46 | 52 |
| 4 | 2 | 47 | 51 |
| 5 | 2 | 47 | 51 |
| 6 | 2 | 47 | 51 |
| 7 | 1 | 47 | 52 |
| 8 | 1 | 48 | 51 |
| 9 | 1 | 48 | 51 |
| 10 | 1 | 49 | 50 |
| 11 | 1 | 50 | 49 |
| 12 | 1 | 51 | 48 |
| 13 | 1 | 52 | 47 |
| 14 | 1 | 53 | 46 |
| 15 | 1 | 55 | 44 |
| 16 | 2 | 55 | 43 |
| 17 | 2 | 56 | 42 |
| 18 | 3 | 57 | 40 |
| 19 | 3 | 58 | 39 |
| 20 | 4 | 59 | 37 |
| 21 | 4 | 60 | 36 |
| 22 | 5 | 61 | 34 |
| 23 | 6 | 61 | 33 |
| 24 | 6 | 63 | 31 |
| 25 | 7 | 63 | 30 |
| 26 | 8 | 64 | 28 |
| 27 | 8 | 65 | 27 |
| 28 | 9 | 65 | 26 |
| 29 | 9 | 67 | 24 |
| 30 | 9 | 68 | 23 |
| 31 | 10 | 69 | 21 |
Wind in December
Winds average 13 km/h in December.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| 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 | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | light breeze |
| 2 | 12 | light breeze |
| 3 | 12 | light breeze |
| 4 | 12 | light breeze |
| 5 | 12 | light breeze |
| 6 | 12 | light breeze |
| 7 | 13 | light breeze |
| 8 | 13 | light breeze |
| 9 | 13 | light breeze |
| 10 | 13 | light breeze |
| 11 | 13 | light breeze |
| 12 | 13 | light breeze |
| 13 | 13 | light breeze |
| 14 | 13 | light breeze |
| 15 | 13 | light breeze |
| 16 | 13 | light breeze |
| 17 | 13 | light breeze |
| 18 | 14 | light breeze |
| 19 | 14 | light breeze |
| 20 | 14 | light breeze |
| 21 | 14 | light breeze |
| 22 | 14 | light breeze |
| 23 | 14 | light breeze |
| 24 | 14 | light breeze |
| 25 | 14 | light breeze |
| 26 | 14 | light breeze |
| 27 | 14 | light breeze |
| 28 | 14 | light breeze |
| 29 | 14 | light breeze |
| 30 | 14 | light breeze |
| 31 | 14 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in December
Daylight runs from about 11 h 24 min at the start of December to 11 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 5:49 AM to 6:04 AM, and sunset from 5:11 PM to 5:23 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:49 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:51 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 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 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:04 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:11 | 5:11 | 5:11 | 5:12 | 5:12 | 5:12 | 5:13 | 5:13 | 5:13 | 5:14 | 5:14 | 5:14 | 5:15 | 5:15 | 5:16 | 5:16 | 5:16 | 5:17 | 5:17 | 5:18 | 5:18 | 5:19 | 5:19 | 5:20 | 5:20 | 5:21 | 5:21 | 5:22 | 5:22 | 5:23 | 5:23 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.4 | 5:49 | 5:11 |
| 2 | 11.4 | 5:50 | 5:11 |
| 3 | 11.3 | 5:50 | 5:11 |
| 4 | 11.3 | 5:51 | 5:12 |
| 5 | 11.3 | 5:52 | 5:12 |
| 6 | 11.3 | 5:52 | 5:12 |
| 7 | 11.3 | 5:53 | 5:13 |
| 8 | 11.3 | 5:53 | 5:13 |
| 9 | 11.3 | 5:54 | 5:13 |
| 10 | 11.3 | 5:54 | 5:14 |
| 11 | 11.3 | 5:55 | 5:14 |
| 12 | 11.3 | 5:55 | 5:14 |
| 13 | 11.3 | 5:56 | 5:15 |
| 14 | 11.3 | 5:56 | 5:15 |
| 15 | 11.3 | 5:57 | 5:16 |
| 16 | 11.3 | 5:57 | 5:16 |
| 17 | 11.3 | 5:58 | 5:16 |
| 18 | 11.3 | 5:58 | 5:17 |
| 19 | 11.3 | 5:59 | 5:17 |
| 20 | 11.3 | 5:59 | 5:18 |
| 21 | 11.3 | 6:00 | 5:18 |
| 22 | 11.3 | 6:00 | 5:19 |
| 23 | 11.3 | 6:01 | 5:19 |
| 24 | 11.3 | 6:01 | 5:20 |
| 25 | 11.3 | 6:02 | 5:20 |
| 26 | 11.3 | 6:02 | 5:21 |
| 27 | 11.3 | 6:02 | 5:21 |
| 28 | 11.3 | 6:03 | 5:22 |
| 29 | 11.3 | 6:03 | 5:22 |
| 30 | 11.3 | 6:04 | 5:23 |
| 31 | 11.3 | 6:04 | 5:23 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 3.64 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.64 kWh/m² to a high of 5.69 kWh/m² in April across the year — December's 3.64 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 2 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 3 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 4 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 5 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 6 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 7 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 8 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 9 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 10 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 11 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 12 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 13 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 14 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 15 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 16 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 17 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 18 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 19 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 20 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 21 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 22 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 23 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 24 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 25 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 26 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 27 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 28 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 29 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 30 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 31 | 3.7 | Moderate |
Hazard calendar for Catbalogan
In December, Catbalogan sits inside its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Catbalogan sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Is December a good time to visit Catbalogan?
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 Catbalogan for sightseeing.
What to pack for Catbalogan in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Catbalogan sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 21 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Catbalogan in December
The nearest coast averages about 28°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 31 km away) is warmest in June at about 30°C and coldest in January near 27°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) | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27 | Warm |
| Feb | 27 | Warm |
| Mar | 28 | Warm |
| Apr | 29 | Tropical |
| May | 29 | Tropical |
| Jun | 30 | Tropical |
| Jul | 29 | Tropical |
| Aug | 29 | Tropical |
| Sep | 29 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 29 | Tropical |
| Dec | 28 | Warm |
UV index in Catbalogan in December
Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Catbalogan peaks around April 14 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 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) | 11 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 9 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 13 | Extreme |
| Jul | 13 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Extreme |
| Dec | 9 | Very high |
Where is Catbalogan?
Catbalogan sits at 11.8°N, 124.9°E, 12 m above sea level, in Philippines. The nearest listed city is Zumarraga, 16 km away.
Topography around Catbalogan
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Catbalogan.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Catbalogan has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 292 m around an average of 63 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 512 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,290 m.
The land around Catbalogan is covered by trees (54%) and water (34%) within 3 km, water (53%) and trees (38%) within 16 km, and trees (60%) and water (34%) 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 Catbalogan (11.7753°, 124.8861°, elevation 12 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).