Carolina weather in June
In June, Carolina sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 68 mm of rain across 13.9 wet days and about 13.1 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in June, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 13 hours at the start of June to 13 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, June is Carolina's 10th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Carolina's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 30°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 25°
- 9th coldest
- Rainfall
- 68 mm
- 13.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 06 min
- 5:51 AM – 6:57 PM
- Cloud cover
- 60%
- 10th clearest
- Wind
- 16 km/h
- 2nd windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.56 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.5
- out of 10
Temperature in June
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.
A typical June day in Carolina reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, June runs about 1°C warmer than May and on par with July.
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| Avg high (°C) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Avg low (°C) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
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| 1 | 30 | 25 |
| 2 | 30 | 25 |
| 3 | 30 | 25 |
| 4 | 30 | 25 |
| 5 | 30 | 25 |
| 6 | 30 | 25 |
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| 26 | 30 | 25 |
| 27 | 30 | 25 |
| 28 | 30 | 25 |
| 29 | 30 | 25 |
| 30 | 30 | 25 |
How June really feels in Carolina
Once humidity and wind are folded in, June averages 30 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 June is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Carolina weather by month
How June compares with the rest of the year at a glance. June is the 4th-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 | 27° / 23° | 39 | 10.4 | 11 | 6.8 |
| Feb | 27° / 22° | 28 | 7.6 | 11.4 | 7.1 |
| Mar | 28° / 23° | 39 | 8.4 | 11.9 | 6.9 |
| Apr | 28° / 23° | 72 | 11 | 12.4 | 5.8 |
| May | 29° / 24° | 112 | 16.2 | 12.9 | 4.7 |
| Jun | 30° / 25° | 68 | 13.9 | 13.1 | 4.5 |
| Jul | 30° / 25° | 80 | 16.5 | 13 | 4.4 |
| Aug | 30° / 25° | 95 | 18.7 | 12.6 | 4.0 |
| Sep | 30° / 25° | 131 | 20.8 | 12.1 | 3.7 |
| Oct | 29° / 25° | 125 | 20.5 | 11.6 | 4.0 |
| Nov | 28° / 24° | 112 | 18.2 | 11.1 | 4.9 |
| Dec | 27° / 23° | 48 | 12.2 | 10.9 | 6.4 |
Cloud cover in June
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in June.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of June, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 51%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 42 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 |
| Cloudier (%) | 58 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 42 | 58 |
| 2 | 42 | 58 |
| 3 | 42 | 58 |
| 4 | 43 | 57 |
| 5 | 43 | 57 |
| 6 | 44 | 56 |
| 7 | 44 | 56 |
| 8 | 45 | 55 |
| 9 | 46 | 54 |
| 10 | 47 | 53 |
| 11 | 47 | 53 |
| 12 | 48 | 52 |
| 13 | 47 | 53 |
| 14 | 48 | 52 |
| 15 | 49 | 51 |
| 16 | 49 | 51 |
| 17 | 50 | 50 |
| 18 | 51 | 49 |
| 19 | 52 | 48 |
| 20 | 52 | 48 |
| 21 | 52 | 48 |
| 22 | 52 | 48 |
| 23 | 53 | 47 |
| 24 | 53 | 47 |
| 25 | 53 | 47 |
| 26 | 54 | 46 |
| 27 | 55 | 45 |
| 28 | 55 | 45 |
| 29 | 56 | 44 |
| 30 | 56 | 44 |
Chance of precipitation in June
Carolina gets around 68 mm of rain over 13.9 wet days in June. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 47% and peaks near 49% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 49 |
| 2 | 49 |
| 3 | 48 |
| 4 | 48 |
| 5 | 48 |
| 6 | 48 |
| 7 | 47 |
| 8 | 47 |
| 9 | 47 |
| 10 | 47 |
| 11 | 47 |
| 12 | 47 |
| 13 | 48 |
| 14 | 48 |
| 15 | 48 |
| 16 | 48 |
| 17 | 48 |
| 18 | 47 |
| 19 | 47 |
| 20 | 47 |
| 21 | 47 |
| 22 | 46 |
| 23 | 46 |
| 24 | 46 |
| 25 | 46 |
| 26 | 46 |
| 27 | 46 |
| 28 | 47 |
| 29 | 47 |
| 30 | 47 |
Humidity in June
Most of June feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, June lands in the oppressive band about 84% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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| Muggy (%) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oppressive (%) | 84 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 |
| Miserable (%) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 84 | 14 |
| 2 | 1 | 85 | 14 |
| 3 | 1 | 85 | 14 |
| 4 | 1 | 85 | 14 |
| 5 | 1 | 85 | 14 |
| 6 | 1 | 85 | 14 |
| 7 | 1 | 85 | 14 |
| 8 | 1 | 85 | 14 |
| 9 | 1 | 85 | 14 |
| 10 | 1 | 85 | 14 |
| 11 | 1 | 85 | 14 |
| 12 | 1 | 85 | 14 |
| 13 | 1 | 85 | 14 |
| 14 | 1 | 84 | 15 |
| 15 | 1 | 84 | 15 |
| 16 | 1 | 83 | 16 |
| 17 | 1 | 83 | 16 |
| 18 | 0 | 84 | 16 |
| 19 | 0 | 83 | 17 |
| 20 | 0 | 83 | 17 |
| 21 | 0 | 83 | 17 |
| 22 | 0 | 82 | 18 |
| 23 | 0 | 82 | 18 |
| 24 | 0 | 82 | 18 |
| 25 | 0 | 82 | 18 |
| 26 | 0 | 83 | 17 |
| 27 | 0 | 83 | 17 |
| 28 | 0 | 83 | 17 |
| 29 | 0 | 83 | 17 |
| 30 | 0 | 83 | 17 |
Wind in June
Winds average 16 km/h in June.
Across June, daily wind ranges from about 14 km/h on the calmest days to 17 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| 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 |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
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| 1 | 14 | light breeze |
| 2 | 14 | 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 | 17 | light breeze |
| 23 | 17 | light breeze |
| 24 | 17 | light breeze |
| 25 | 17 | light breeze |
| 26 | 17 | light breeze |
| 27 | 17 | light breeze |
| 28 | 17 | light breeze |
| 29 | 17 | light breeze |
| 30 | 17 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in June
Daylight runs from about 13 hours at the start of June to 13 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 6 minutes over June. Sunrise moves from 5:51 AM to 5:54 AM, and sunset from 6:52 PM to 7:00 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:00 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.0 | 5:51 | 6:52 |
| 2 | 13.0 | 5:51 | 6:52 |
| 3 | 13.0 | 5:51 | 6:53 |
| 4 | 13.0 | 5:51 | 6:53 |
| 5 | 13.0 | 5:51 | 6:53 |
| 6 | 13.1 | 5:51 | 6:54 |
| 7 | 13.1 | 5:51 | 6:54 |
| 8 | 13.1 | 5:51 | 6:54 |
| 9 | 13.1 | 5:51 | 6:55 |
| 10 | 13.1 | 5:51 | 6:55 |
| 11 | 13.1 | 5:51 | 6:55 |
| 12 | 13.1 | 5:51 | 6:56 |
| 13 | 13.1 | 5:51 | 6:56 |
| 14 | 13.1 | 5:51 | 6:56 |
| 15 | 13.1 | 5:51 | 6:57 |
| 16 | 13.1 | 5:51 | 6:57 |
| 17 | 13.1 | 5:51 | 6:57 |
| 18 | 13.1 | 5:51 | 6:58 |
| 19 | 13.1 | 5:52 | 6:58 |
| 20 | 13.1 | 5:52 | 6:58 |
| 21 | 13.1 | 5:52 | 6:58 |
| 22 | 13.1 | 5:52 | 6:58 |
| 23 | 13.1 | 5:52 | 6:59 |
| 24 | 13.1 | 5:53 | 6:59 |
| 25 | 13.1 | 5:53 | 6:59 |
| 26 | 13.1 | 5:53 | 6:59 |
| 27 | 13.1 | 5:53 | 6:59 |
| 28 | 13.1 | 5:54 | 7:00 |
| 29 | 13.1 | 5:54 | 7:00 |
| 30 | 13.1 | 5:54 | 7:00 |
Solar energy in June
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in June, about 6.56 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.34 kWh/m² to a high of 6.56 kWh/m² in June across the year — June's 6.56 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 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 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 |
| 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 |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.6 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Carolina
In June, Carolina sits inside its atlantic hurricane season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Carolina sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Carolina sees seasonal dust haze (July), heaviest in July.
Is June a good time to visit Carolina?
Our two travel scores rate June for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
June is a reasonable time to visit Carolina for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Carolina in June
From June's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In June, Carolina sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 14 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Carolina in June
The nearest coast averages about 28°C in June — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 29 km away) is warmest in September at about 29°C and coldest in February 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) | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27 | Warm |
| Feb | 26 | Warm |
| Mar | 26 | Warm |
| Apr | 27 | Warm |
| May | 27 | Warm |
| Jun | 28 | Warm |
| Jul | 28 | Tropical |
| Aug | 29 | Tropical |
| Sep | 29 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 28 | Tropical |
| Dec | 27 | Warm |
UV index in Carolina in June
Clear-sky midday UV in June peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Carolina peaks around April 13 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 at about 7 (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) | 8 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 7 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Very high |
| Feb | 10 | Extreme |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Very high |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | High |
Air quality in Carolina in June
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where June falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Carolina is worst in July — around 24 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.6× the cleanest month (January, 5 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 5 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 14 | 23 | 24 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 8 | 5 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5 | Good |
| Feb | 7 | Good |
| Mar | 7 | Good |
| Apr | 8 | Good |
| May | 14 | Moderate |
| Jun | 23 | Moderate |
| Jul | 24 | Moderate |
| Aug | 20 | Moderate |
| Sep | 15 | Moderate |
| Oct | 15 | Moderate |
| Nov | 8 | Good |
| Dec | 5 | Good |
Where is Carolina?
Carolina sits at 18.4°N, 66.0°W, 16 m above sea level, in Puerto Rico. The nearest listed city is Trujillo Alto, 6.0 km away.
Topography around Carolina
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Carolina.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Carolina has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 112 m around an average of 21 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 851 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,304 m.
The land around Carolina is covered by trees (46%) and artificial surfaces (43%) within 3 km, trees (45%), water (25%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 16 km, and water (65%) and trees (27%) within 80 km.
Puerto Rico travel facts
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 78% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $40,620
- 2025
- Happiness
- 7.0 / 10
- World Happiness, 2015
- Safe drinking water
- 99%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 14.6
- per 100k, 2023
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- 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 Carolina (18.3808°, -65.9574°, elevation 16 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. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).