Ponta Delgada weather in May
In May, Ponta Delgada sees average daytime highs of 17°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 64 mm of rain across 9.3 wet days and about 14 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 17°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 30 min at the start of May to 14 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Ponta Delgada's 5th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ponta Delgada's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 17°
- 7th warmest
- Overnight low
- 16°
- 6th coldest
- Rainfall
- 64 mm
- 9.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 14 hours
- 5:38 AM – 7:40 PM
- Cloud cover
- 60%
- 5th clearest
- Wind
- 22 km/h
- 8th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.36 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.6
- out of 10
Ponta Delgada is city seat of Ponta Delgada municipality, Azores, Portugal.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 17°C through the month.
A typical May day in Ponta Delgada reaches about 17°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 1°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 16°C and 18°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 1°C warmer than April and about 2°C cooler than June.
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| Avg high (°C) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Avg low (°C) | 15 | 15 | 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 | 17 | 17 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 | 15 |
| 2 | 16 | 15 |
| 3 | 16 | 15 |
| 4 | 16 | 15 |
| 5 | 16 | 15 |
| 6 | 16 | 15 |
| 7 | 16 | 15 |
| 8 | 17 | 15 |
| 9 | 17 | 15 |
| 10 | 17 | 15 |
| 11 | 17 | 15 |
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| 24 | 17 | 16 |
| 25 | 18 | 16 |
| 26 | 18 | 16 |
| 27 | 18 | 16 |
| 28 | 18 | 16 |
| 29 | 18 | 16 |
| 30 | 18 | 17 |
| 31 | 18 | 17 |
Ponta Delgada weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 7th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16° / 14° | 102 | 13.3 | 9.7 | 4.5 |
| Feb | 15° / 14° | 86 | 10.6 | 10.5 | 4.4 |
| Mar | 15° / 14° | 97 | 12.2 | 11.7 | 4.5 |
| Apr | 16° / 14° | 73 | 10 | 12.9 | 4.8 |
| May | 17° / 16° | 64 | 9.3 | 14 | 5.6 |
| Jun | 19° / 18° | 40 | 6.9 | 14.6 | 6.6 |
| Jul | 21° / 20° | 18 | 4.7 | 14.3 | 7.6 |
| Aug | 23° / 21° | 34 | 6.2 | 13.5 | 7.6 |
| Sep | 22° / 21° | 58 | 9.9 | 12.3 | 6.8 |
| Oct | 20° / 19° | 108 | 13.9 | 11 | 5.8 |
| Nov | 18° / 17° | 82 | 10.8 | 10 | 5.6 |
| Dec | 17° / 15° | 144 | 14.7 | 9.4 | 4.7 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 51%.
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| Clearer (%) | 46 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 50 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 48 | 48 | 48 |
| Cloudier (%) | 54 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 50 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 52 | 52 | 52 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 46 | 54 |
| 2 | 46 | 54 |
| 3 | 46 | 54 |
| 4 | 47 | 53 |
| 5 | 47 | 53 |
| 6 | 48 | 52 |
| 7 | 48 | 52 |
| 8 | 49 | 51 |
| 9 | 49 | 51 |
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| 12 | 50 | 50 |
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| 16 | 49 | 51 |
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| 21 | 49 | 51 |
| 22 | 50 | 50 |
| 23 | 50 | 50 |
| 24 | 49 | 51 |
| 25 | 50 | 50 |
| 26 | 49 | 51 |
| 27 | 50 | 50 |
| 28 | 50 | 50 |
| 29 | 48 | 52 |
| 30 | 48 | 52 |
| 31 | 48 | 52 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Ponta Delgada gets around 64 mm of rain over 9.3 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 30% and peaks near 34% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 30 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 30 |
| 2 | 31 |
| 3 | 32 |
| 4 | 32 |
| 5 | 33 |
| 6 | 34 |
| 7 | 34 |
| 8 | 34 |
| 9 | 34 |
| 10 | 34 |
| 11 | 33 |
| 12 | 33 |
| 13 | 32 |
| 14 | 31 |
| 15 | 30 |
| 16 | 30 |
| 17 | 29 |
| 18 | 28 |
| 19 | 27 |
| 20 | 26 |
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| 29 | 27 |
| 30 | 28 |
| 31 | 28 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the dry band about 51% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 65 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 58 | 57 | 55 | 54 | 52 | 52 | 50 | 48 | 47 | 45 | 44 | 42 | 41 | 39 | 38 | 36 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 30 |
| Comfortable (%) | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 40 |
| Humid (%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 29 |
| Muggy (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 65 | 30 | 5 | 0 |
| 2 | 66 | 29 | 5 | 0 |
| 3 | 66 | 29 | 5 | 0 |
| 4 | 65 | 29 | 6 | 0 |
| 5 | 65 | 29 | 6 | 0 |
| 6 | 64 | 29 | 7 | 0 |
| 7 | 64 | 29 | 7 | 0 |
| 8 | 63 | 29 | 8 | 0 |
| 9 | 61 | 30 | 9 | 0 |
| 10 | 61 | 30 | 9 | 0 |
| 11 | 60 | 30 | 10 | 0 |
| 12 | 58 | 31 | 11 | 0 |
| 13 | 57 | 31 | 12 | 0 |
| 14 | 55 | 32 | 13 | 0 |
| 15 | 54 | 32 | 14 | 0 |
| 16 | 52 | 33 | 15 | 0 |
| 17 | 52 | 33 | 15 | 0 |
| 18 | 50 | 34 | 16 | 0 |
| 19 | 48 | 34 | 17 | 0 |
| 20 | 47 | 35 | 18 | 0 |
| 21 | 45 | 35 | 19 | 0 |
| 22 | 44 | 36 | 20 | 0 |
| 23 | 42 | 36 | 21 | 1 |
| 24 | 41 | 37 | 22 | 1 |
| 25 | 39 | 37 | 23 | 1 |
| 26 | 38 | 38 | 24 | 1 |
| 27 | 36 | 39 | 25 | 1 |
| 28 | 34 | 39 | 26 | 1 |
| 29 | 33 | 40 | 26 | 1 |
| 30 | 31 | 40 | 28 | 1 |
| 31 | 30 | 40 | 29 | 1 |
Wind in May
Winds average 22 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 21 km/h on the calmest days to 23 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Feels | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 | breezy |
| 2 | 23 | breezy |
| 3 | 23 | breezy |
| 4 | 23 | breezy |
| 5 | 23 | breezy |
| 6 | 23 | breezy |
| 7 | 23 | breezy |
| 8 | 23 | breezy |
| 9 | 23 | breezy |
| 10 | 22 | breezy |
| 11 | 22 | breezy |
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| 23 | 21 | breezy |
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| 25 | 21 | breezy |
| 26 | 21 | breezy |
| 27 | 21 | breezy |
| 28 | 21 | breezy |
| 29 | 21 | breezy |
| 30 | 21 | breezy |
| 31 | 21 | breezy |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 13 h 30 min at the start of May to 14 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 54 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:54 AM to 5:28 AM, and sunset from 7:26 PM to 7:52 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 13.5 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:54 | 5:52 | 5:51 | 5:50 | 5:49 | 5:48 | 5:47 | 5:46 | 5:45 | 5:44 | 5:43 | 5:42 | 5:41 | 5:40 | 5:39 | 5:38 | 5:37 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:35 | 5:34 | 5:33 | 5:33 | 5:32 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:30 | 5:30 | 5:29 | 5:29 | 5:28 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:26 | 7:27 | 7:28 | 7:29 | 7:30 | 7:31 | 7:32 | 7:33 | 7:33 | 7:34 | 7:35 | 7:36 | 7:37 | 7:38 | 7:39 | 7:40 | 7:41 | 7:41 | 7:42 | 7:43 | 7:44 | 7:45 | 7:46 | 7:47 | 7:47 | 7:48 | 7:49 | 7:50 | 7:50 | 7:51 | 7:52 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.5 | 5:54 | 7:26 |
| 2 | 13.6 | 5:52 | 7:27 |
| 3 | 13.6 | 5:51 | 7:28 |
| 4 | 13.6 | 5:50 | 7:29 |
| 5 | 13.7 | 5:49 | 7:30 |
| 6 | 13.7 | 5:48 | 7:31 |
| 7 | 13.7 | 5:47 | 7:32 |
| 8 | 13.8 | 5:46 | 7:33 |
| 9 | 13.8 | 5:45 | 7:33 |
| 10 | 13.8 | 5:44 | 7:34 |
| 11 | 13.9 | 5:43 | 7:35 |
| 12 | 13.9 | 5:42 | 7:36 |
| 13 | 13.9 | 5:41 | 7:37 |
| 14 | 14.0 | 5:40 | 7:38 |
| 15 | 14.0 | 5:39 | 7:39 |
| 16 | 14.0 | 5:38 | 7:40 |
| 17 | 14.1 | 5:37 | 7:41 |
| 18 | 14.1 | 5:36 | 7:41 |
| 19 | 14.1 | 5:36 | 7:42 |
| 20 | 14.1 | 5:35 | 7:43 |
| 21 | 14.2 | 5:34 | 7:44 |
| 22 | 14.2 | 5:33 | 7:45 |
| 23 | 14.2 | 5:33 | 7:46 |
| 24 | 14.2 | 5:32 | 7:47 |
| 25 | 14.3 | 5:31 | 7:47 |
| 26 | 14.3 | 5:31 | 7:48 |
| 27 | 14.3 | 5:30 | 7:49 |
| 28 | 14.3 | 5:30 | 7:50 |
| 29 | 14.4 | 5:29 | 7:50 |
| 30 | 14.4 | 5:29 | 7:51 |
| 31 | 14.4 | 5:28 | 7:52 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.36 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.91 kWh/m² to a high of 6.83 kWh/m² in July across the year — May's 6.36 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.9 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | 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 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 2 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 3 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.6 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Ponta Delgada
None of Ponta Delgada's seasonal hazards are active in May. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Ponta Delgada sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Is May a good time to visit Ponta Delgada?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a reasonable time to visit Ponta Delgada for sightseeing.
What to pack for Ponta Delgada in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Ponta Delgada sees daytime highs around 17°C and nights near 16°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: rain gear and a windbreaker. About 9 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Ponta Delgada in May
The nearest coast averages about 18°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 13 km away) is warmest in August at about 23°C and coldest in March near 16°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 23 to Nov 6 — about 4.5 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 18 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 17 | Cool |
| Feb | 16 | Cool |
| Mar | 16 | Cool |
| Apr | 17 | Cool |
| May | 18 | Cool |
| Jun | 20 | Cool |
| Jul | 22 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 23 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 23 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 21 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 19 | Cool |
| Dec | 18 | Cool |
UV index in Ponta Delgada in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ponta Delgada peaks around August 10 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 at about 2 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | High | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Low |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 6 | High |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | High |
| Oct | 5 | High |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Where is Ponta Delgada?
Ponta Delgada sits at 37.7°N, 25.7°W, 12 m above sea level, in Portugal. The nearest listed city is Angra do Heroísmo, 169 km away.
Topography around Ponta Delgada
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ponta Delgada.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Ponta Delgada has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 228 m around an average of 38 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 937 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,068 m.
The land around Ponta Delgada is covered by water (48%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 3 km, water (66%) within 16 km, and water (92%) 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 Ponta Delgada (37.7395°, -25.6687°, 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).