Caniço weather in January
In January, Caniço sees average daytime highs of 16°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 47 mm of rain across 8.3 wet days and about 10.1 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 16°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% of the time in January, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 9 h 54 min at the start of January to 10 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Caniço's 11th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Caniço's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 16°
- 10th warmest
- Overnight low
- 15°
- 3rd coldest
- Rainfall
- 47 mm
- 8.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 10 h 06 min
- 8:15 AM – 6:19 PM
- Cloud cover
- 65%
- 11th clearest
- Wind
- 16 km/h
- 7th windiest
- Solar energy
- 2.82 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.2
- out of 10
Temperature in January
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 16°C through the month.
A typical January day in Caniço reaches about 16°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 15°C and 18°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 1°C cooler than December and on par with February.
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| Avg high (°C) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Avg low (°C) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 | 15 |
| 2 | 17 | 15 |
| 3 | 17 | 15 |
| 4 | 17 | 15 |
| 5 | 17 | 15 |
| 6 | 17 | 15 |
| 7 | 17 | 15 |
| 8 | 17 | 15 |
| 9 | 17 | 15 |
| 10 | 16 | 15 |
| 11 | 16 | 15 |
| 12 | 16 | 15 |
| 13 | 16 | 15 |
| 14 | 16 | 15 |
| 15 | 16 | 15 |
| 16 | 16 | 15 |
| 17 | 16 | 15 |
| 18 | 16 | 14 |
| 19 | 16 | 14 |
| 20 | 16 | 14 |
| 21 | 16 | 14 |
| 22 | 16 | 14 |
| 23 | 16 | 14 |
| 24 | 16 | 14 |
| 25 | 16 | 14 |
| 26 | 16 | 14 |
| 27 | 16 | 14 |
| 28 | 16 | 14 |
| 29 | 16 | 14 |
| 30 | 16 | 14 |
| 31 | 16 | 14 |
Caniço weather by month
How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 10th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16° / 15° | 47 | 8.3 | 10.1 | 5.2 |
| Feb | 16° / 14° | 47 | 8.4 | 10.8 | 5.0 |
| Mar | 16° / 14° | 43 | 8.6 | 11.8 | 5.3 |
| Apr | 17° / 15° | 33 | 6.4 | 12.8 | 5.8 |
| May | 18° / 16° | 18 | 4.9 | 13.7 | 6.6 |
| Jun | 20° / 18° | 11 | 2.8 | 14.1 | 7.4 |
| Jul | 22° / 19° | 5 | 1.9 | 13.9 | 8.1 |
| Aug | 23° / 20° | 7 | 2.4 | 13.2 | 8.3 |
| Sep | 23° / 20° | 23 | 6.6 | 12.2 | 7.4 |
| Oct | 21° / 19° | 59 | 10.2 | 11.2 | 6.5 |
| Nov | 19° / 17° | 57 | 11.2 | 10.3 | 5.8 |
| Dec | 17° / 16° | 68 | 11.2 | 9.9 | 5.4 |
Cloud cover in January
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% of the time in January.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 24% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 59%.
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| Clearer (%) | 42 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 |
| Cloudier (%) | 58 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 42 | 58 |
| 2 | 42 | 58 |
| 3 | 42 | 58 |
| 4 | 43 | 57 |
| 5 | 43 | 57 |
| 6 | 43 | 57 |
| 7 | 42 | 58 |
| 8 | 42 | 58 |
| 9 | 43 | 57 |
| 10 | 42 | 58 |
| 11 | 42 | 58 |
| 12 | 42 | 58 |
| 13 | 42 | 58 |
| 14 | 42 | 58 |
| 15 | 42 | 58 |
| 16 | 42 | 58 |
| 17 | 41 | 59 |
| 18 | 41 | 59 |
| 19 | 41 | 59 |
| 20 | 41 | 59 |
| 21 | 40 | 60 |
| 22 | 39 | 61 |
| 23 | 39 | 61 |
| 24 | 39 | 61 |
| 25 | 40 | 60 |
| 26 | 39 | 61 |
| 27 | 40 | 60 |
| 28 | 41 | 59 |
| 29 | 41 | 59 |
| 30 | 41 | 59 |
| 31 | 41 | 59 |
Chance of precipitation in January
Caniço gets around 47 mm of rain over 8.3 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 28% and peaks near 30% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 29 |
| 2 | 29 |
| 3 | 28 |
| 4 | 27 |
| 5 | 27 |
| 6 | 26 |
| 7 | 26 |
| 8 | 26 |
| 9 | 25 |
| 10 | 26 |
| 11 | 26 |
| 12 | 26 |
| 13 | 26 |
| 14 | 26 |
| 15 | 27 |
| 16 | 27 |
| 17 | 27 |
| 18 | 27 |
| 19 | 28 |
| 20 | 28 |
| 21 | 28 |
| 22 | 29 |
| 23 | 29 |
| 24 | 29 |
| 25 | 29 |
| 26 | 29 |
| 27 | 29 |
| 28 | 30 |
| 29 | 30 |
| 30 | 30 |
| 31 | 30 |
Humidity in January
Most of January feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, January lands in the dry band about 76% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 65 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 |
| Comfortable (%) | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Humid (%) | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 65 | 30 | 5 |
| 2 | 66 | 30 | 4 |
| 3 | 67 | 29 | 4 |
| 4 | 68 | 29 | 3 |
| 5 | 69 | 28 | 3 |
| 6 | 69 | 28 | 3 |
| 7 | 70 | 28 | 2 |
| 8 | 71 | 27 | 2 |
| 9 | 71 | 27 | 2 |
| 10 | 72 | 26 | 2 |
| 11 | 72 | 26 | 2 |
| 12 | 74 | 25 | 1 |
| 13 | 74 | 25 | 1 |
| 14 | 75 | 24 | 1 |
| 15 | 75 | 24 | 1 |
| 16 | 76 | 23 | 1 |
| 17 | 77 | 22 | 1 |
| 18 | 77 | 22 | 1 |
| 19 | 78 | 21 | 1 |
| 20 | 79 | 20 | 1 |
| 21 | 79 | 20 | 1 |
| 22 | 80 | 19 | 1 |
| 23 | 80 | 19 | 1 |
| 24 | 81 | 18 | 1 |
| 25 | 81 | 18 | 1 |
| 26 | 82 | 17 | 1 |
| 27 | 82 | 17 | 1 |
| 28 | 82 | 17 | 1 |
| 29 | 82 | 17 | 1 |
| 30 | 82 | 17 | 1 |
| 31 | 82 | 17 | 1 |
Wind in January
Winds average 16 km/h in January.
Across January, daily wind ranges from about 15 km/h on the calmest days to 16 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| 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 | 15 | light breeze |
| 2 | 15 | light breeze |
| 3 | 15 | light breeze |
| 4 | 15 | light breeze |
| 5 | 15 | light breeze |
| 6 | 15 | light breeze |
| 7 | 15 | light breeze |
| 8 | 15 | light breeze |
| 9 | 15 | light breeze |
| 10 | 15 | light breeze |
| 11 | 15 | light breeze |
| 12 | 15 | light breeze |
| 13 | 16 | light breeze |
| 14 | 16 | light breeze |
| 15 | 16 | light breeze |
| 16 | 16 | light breeze |
| 17 | 16 | light breeze |
| 18 | 16 | light breeze |
| 19 | 16 | light breeze |
| 20 | 16 | light breeze |
| 21 | 16 | light breeze |
| 22 | 16 | light breeze |
| 23 | 16 | light breeze |
| 24 | 16 | light breeze |
| 25 | 16 | light breeze |
| 26 | 16 | light breeze |
| 27 | 16 | light breeze |
| 28 | 16 | light breeze |
| 29 | 16 | light breeze |
| 30 | 16 | light breeze |
| 31 | 16 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in January
Daylight runs from about 9 h 54 min at the start of January to 10 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 30 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 8:14 AM to 8:09 AM, and sunset from 6:07 PM to 6:32 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.9 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.1 | 10.1 | 10.1 | 10.1 | 10.1 | 10.1 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 10.4 | 10.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 8:14 | 8:14 | 8:14 | 8:15 | 8:15 | 8:15 | 8:15 | 8:15 | 8:15 | 8:15 | 8:15 | 8:15 | 8:15 | 8:15 | 8:15 | 8:15 | 8:14 | 8:14 | 8:14 | 8:14 | 8:13 | 8:13 | 8:13 | 8:12 | 8:12 | 8:12 | 8:11 | 8:11 | 8:10 | 8:10 | 8:09 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:32 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9.9 | 8:14 | 6:07 |
| 2 | 9.9 | 8:14 | 6:08 |
| 3 | 9.9 | 8:14 | 6:08 |
| 4 | 9.9 | 8:15 | 6:09 |
| 5 | 9.9 | 8:15 | 6:10 |
| 6 | 9.9 | 8:15 | 6:11 |
| 7 | 9.9 | 8:15 | 6:11 |
| 8 | 10.0 | 8:15 | 6:12 |
| 9 | 10.0 | 8:15 | 6:13 |
| 10 | 10.0 | 8:15 | 6:14 |
| 11 | 10.0 | 8:15 | 6:15 |
| 12 | 10.0 | 8:15 | 6:15 |
| 13 | 10.0 | 8:15 | 6:16 |
| 14 | 10.0 | 8:15 | 6:17 |
| 15 | 10.1 | 8:15 | 6:18 |
| 16 | 10.1 | 8:15 | 6:19 |
| 17 | 10.1 | 8:14 | 6:20 |
| 18 | 10.1 | 8:14 | 6:21 |
| 19 | 10.1 | 8:14 | 6:21 |
| 20 | 10.1 | 8:14 | 6:22 |
| 21 | 10.2 | 8:13 | 6:23 |
| 22 | 10.2 | 8:13 | 6:24 |
| 23 | 10.2 | 8:13 | 6:25 |
| 24 | 10.2 | 8:12 | 6:26 |
| 25 | 10.2 | 8:12 | 6:27 |
| 26 | 10.3 | 8:12 | 6:28 |
| 27 | 10.3 | 8:11 | 6:29 |
| 28 | 10.3 | 8:11 | 6:30 |
| 29 | 10.3 | 8:10 | 6:30 |
| 30 | 10.4 | 8:10 | 6:31 |
| 31 | 10.4 | 8:09 | 6:32 |
Solar energy in January
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 2.82 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.55 kWh/m² to a high of 7.18 kWh/m² in July across the year — January's 2.82 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.2 |
| 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 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 2 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 3 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 4 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 5 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 6 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 7 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 8 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 9 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 10 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 11 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 12 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 13 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 14 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 15 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 16 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 17 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 18 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 19 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 20 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 21 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 22 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 23 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 24 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 25 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 26 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 27 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 28 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 29 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 30 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 31 | 3.2 | Moderate |
Hazard calendar for Caniço
None of Caniço's seasonal hazards are active in January. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Caniço sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Is January a good time to visit Caniço?
Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
January is a reasonable time to visit Caniço for sightseeing.
What to pack for Caniço in January
From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In January, Caniço sees daytime highs around 16°C and nights near 15°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 8 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Caniço in January
The nearest coast averages about 19°C in January — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in September at about 24°C and coldest in March near 18°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from May 30 to Dec 14 — about 6.5 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 20 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 19 | Cool |
| Feb | 18 | Cool |
| Mar | 18 | Cool |
| Apr | 18 | Cool |
| May | 19 | Cool |
| Jun | 21 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 22 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 23 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 24 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 23 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 21 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 20 | Cool |
UV index in Caniço in January
Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Caniço peaks around July 15 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 at about 3 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 4 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Moderate |
| Feb | 5 | Moderate |
| Mar | 9 | Very high |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 7 | High |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Where is Caniço?
Caniço sits at 32.7°N, 16.8°W, 216 m above sea level, in Portugal. The nearest listed city is Funchal, 8.0 km away.
Topography around Caniço
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Caniço.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Caniço has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 744 m around an average of 217 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,832 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,780 m.
The land around Caniço is covered by water (37%) and trees (33%) within 3 km, water (63%) and trees (26%) within 16 km, and water (93%) within 80 km.
Portugal travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type C / E / F
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 60% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $32,082
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.0 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 95%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 0.7
- per 100k, 2022
- Road deaths
- 8.2
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- English
- Very high
- EF EPI 612
- 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 Caniço (32.6508°, -16.8375°, elevation 216 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).