Victoria weather in May
In May, Victoria sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 27°C, with 139 mm of rain across 17.3 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in May, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of May to 11 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Victoria's 5th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Victoria's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 28°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 27°
- 10th coldest
- Rainfall
- 139 mm
- 17.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 48 min
- 6:21 AM – 6:08 PM
- Cloud cover
- 57%
- 5th clearest
- Wind
- 19 km/h
- 5th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.44 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.2
- out of 10
Victoria is capital city of the Seychelles.
- Density
- 1,138/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.
A typical May day in Victoria reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 27°C overnight — a 1°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs on par with April and about 1°C warmer than June.
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| Avg high (°C) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Avg low (°C) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 27 |
| 2 | 28 | 27 |
| 3 | 28 | 27 |
| 4 | 28 | 27 |
| 5 | 28 | 27 |
| 6 | 28 | 27 |
| 7 | 28 | 27 |
| 8 | 28 | 27 |
| 9 | 28 | 27 |
| 10 | 28 | 27 |
| 11 | 28 | 27 |
| 12 | 28 | 27 |
| 13 | 28 | 27 |
| 14 | 28 | 27 |
| 15 | 28 | 27 |
| 16 | 28 | 27 |
| 17 | 28 | 27 |
| 18 | 28 | 27 |
| 19 | 28 | 26 |
| 20 | 28 | 26 |
| 21 | 28 | 26 |
| 22 | 28 | 26 |
| 23 | 28 | 26 |
| 24 | 28 | 26 |
| 25 | 28 | 26 |
| 26 | 28 | 26 |
| 27 | 28 | 26 |
| 28 | 28 | 26 |
| 29 | 27 | 26 |
| 30 | 27 | 26 |
| 31 | 27 | 26 |
How May really feels in Victoria
Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 11 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.
Victoria weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 3rd-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 | 27° / 26° | 226 | 20.9 | 12.2 | 4.8 |
| Feb | 28° / 26° | 120 | 12.7 | 12.2 | 5.7 |
| Mar | 28° / 27° | 108 | 15.1 | 12 | 5.5 |
| Apr | 28° / 27° | 107 | 16.8 | 11.9 | 5.0 |
| May | 28° / 27° | 139 | 17.3 | 11.8 | 5.2 |
| Jun | 27° / 26° | 83 | 13.6 | 11.7 | 5.8 |
| Jul | 26° / 25° | 52 | 11 | 11.8 | 6.3 |
| Aug | 26° / 25° | 63 | 12.6 | 11.8 | 6.2 |
| Sep | 26° / 25° | 119 | 15.7 | 12 | 5.7 |
| Oct | 27° / 26° | 121 | 15.6 | 12.1 | 5.9 |
| Nov | 27° / 26° | 144 | 17 | 12.2 | 5.5 |
| Dec | 27° / 26° | 203 | 22.8 | 12.3 | 4.7 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 45%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 45 |
| Cloudier (%) | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 55 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 58 | 42 |
| 2 | 58 | 42 |
| 3 | 58 | 42 |
| 4 | 58 | 42 |
| 5 | 59 | 41 |
| 6 | 59 | 41 |
| 7 | 59 | 41 |
| 8 | 59 | 41 |
| 9 | 59 | 41 |
| 10 | 59 | 41 |
| 11 | 59 | 41 |
| 12 | 59 | 41 |
| 13 | 59 | 41 |
| 14 | 59 | 41 |
| 15 | 58 | 42 |
| 16 | 58 | 42 |
| 17 | 58 | 42 |
| 18 | 57 | 43 |
| 19 | 57 | 43 |
| 20 | 56 | 44 |
| 21 | 55 | 45 |
| 22 | 53 | 47 |
| 23 | 52 | 48 |
| 24 | 51 | 49 |
| 25 | 50 | 50 |
| 26 | 48 | 52 |
| 27 | 48 | 52 |
| 28 | 47 | 53 |
| 29 | 46 | 54 |
| 30 | 45 | 55 |
| 31 | 45 | 55 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Victoria gets around 139 mm of rain over 17.3 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 56% and peaks near 61% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 61 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 54 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 61 |
| 2 | 61 |
| 3 | 60 |
| 4 | 59 |
| 5 | 58 |
| 6 | 57 |
| 7 | 56 |
| 8 | 55 |
| 9 | 54 |
| 10 | 54 |
| 11 | 54 |
| 12 | 53 |
| 13 | 53 |
| 14 | 53 |
| 15 | 53 |
| 16 | 54 |
| 17 | 54 |
| 18 | 55 |
| 19 | 55 |
| 20 | 56 |
| 21 | 56 |
| 22 | 57 |
| 23 | 57 |
| 24 | 57 |
| 25 | 57 |
| 26 | 57 |
| 27 | 56 |
| 28 | 56 |
| 29 | 55 |
| 30 | 55 |
| 31 | 54 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the oppressive band about 58% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muggy (%) | 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 | 1 | 2 |
| Oppressive (%) | 51 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 67 | 68 | 70 | 71 |
| Miserable (%) | 49 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 27 |
| Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 51 | 49 |
| 2 | 0 | 52 | 48 |
| 3 | 0 | 52 | 48 |
| 4 | 0 | 52 | 48 |
| 5 | 0 | 52 | 48 |
| 6 | 0 | 52 | 48 |
| 7 | 0 | 53 | 47 |
| 8 | 0 | 53 | 47 |
| 9 | 0 | 53 | 47 |
| 10 | 0 | 54 | 46 |
| 11 | 0 | 54 | 46 |
| 12 | 0 | 55 | 45 |
| 13 | 0 | 55 | 45 |
| 14 | 0 | 56 | 44 |
| 15 | 0 | 56 | 44 |
| 16 | 0 | 56 | 44 |
| 17 | 0 | 57 | 43 |
| 18 | 0 | 57 | 43 |
| 19 | 0 | 57 | 43 |
| 20 | 0 | 58 | 42 |
| 21 | 1 | 58 | 41 |
| 22 | 1 | 59 | 40 |
| 23 | 1 | 60 | 39 |
| 24 | 1 | 61 | 38 |
| 25 | 1 | 63 | 36 |
| 26 | 1 | 64 | 35 |
| 27 | 1 | 65 | 34 |
| 28 | 1 | 67 | 32 |
| 29 | 1 | 68 | 31 |
| 30 | 1 | 70 | 29 |
| 31 | 2 | 71 | 27 |
Wind in May
Winds average 19 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 14 km/h on the calmest days to 23 km/h at its breeziest. Calmer and breezier days trade off through the month.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 |
| 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 | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | light breeze |
| 2 | 15 | light breeze |
| 3 | 15 | light breeze |
| 4 | 15 | light breeze |
| 5 | 15 | light breeze |
| 6 | 16 | light breeze |
| 7 | 16 | light breeze |
| 8 | 16 | light breeze |
| 9 | 16 | light breeze |
| 10 | 17 | light breeze |
| 11 | 17 | light breeze |
| 12 | 17 | light breeze |
| 13 | 18 | light breeze |
| 14 | 18 | light breeze |
| 15 | 18 | light breeze |
| 16 | 19 | light breeze |
| 17 | 19 | light breeze |
| 18 | 19 | light breeze |
| 19 | 20 | light breeze |
| 20 | 20 | light breeze |
| 21 | 20 | breezy |
| 22 | 21 | breezy |
| 23 | 21 | breezy |
| 24 | 21 | breezy |
| 25 | 21 | breezy |
| 26 | 22 | breezy |
| 27 | 22 | breezy |
| 28 | 22 | breezy |
| 29 | 22 | breezy |
| 30 | 23 | breezy |
| 31 | 23 | breezy |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min at the start of May to 11 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 0 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 6:20 AM to 6:23 AM, and sunset from 6:11 PM to 6:08 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.8 | 6:20 | 6:11 |
| 2 | 11.8 | 6:20 | 6:10 |
| 3 | 11.8 | 6:20 | 6:10 |
| 4 | 11.8 | 6:20 | 6:10 |
| 5 | 11.8 | 6:20 | 6:10 |
| 6 | 11.8 | 6:20 | 6:09 |
| 7 | 11.8 | 6:20 | 6:09 |
| 8 | 11.8 | 6:20 | 6:09 |
| 9 | 11.8 | 6:20 | 6:09 |
| 10 | 11.8 | 6:20 | 6:09 |
| 11 | 11.8 | 6:20 | 6:09 |
| 12 | 11.8 | 6:20 | 6:09 |
| 13 | 11.8 | 6:20 | 6:08 |
| 14 | 11.8 | 6:21 | 6:08 |
| 15 | 11.8 | 6:21 | 6:08 |
| 16 | 11.8 | 6:21 | 6:08 |
| 17 | 11.8 | 6:21 | 6:08 |
| 18 | 11.8 | 6:21 | 6:08 |
| 19 | 11.8 | 6:21 | 6:08 |
| 20 | 11.8 | 6:21 | 6:08 |
| 21 | 11.8 | 6:21 | 6:08 |
| 22 | 11.8 | 6:21 | 6:08 |
| 23 | 11.8 | 6:22 | 6:08 |
| 24 | 11.8 | 6:22 | 6:08 |
| 25 | 11.8 | 6:22 | 6:08 |
| 26 | 11.8 | 6:22 | 6:08 |
| 27 | 11.8 | 6:22 | 6:08 |
| 28 | 11.8 | 6:22 | 6:08 |
| 29 | 11.8 | 6:23 | 6:08 |
| 30 | 11.8 | 6:23 | 6:08 |
| 31 | 11.8 | 6:23 | 6:08 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.44 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.12 kWh/m² to a high of 6.29 kWh/m² in March across the year — May's 5.44 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.2 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Victoria
None of Victoria's seasonal hazards are active in May. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Victoria sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.
Is May a good time to visit Victoria?
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 Victoria for sightseeing.
What to pack for Victoria in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Victoria sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 27°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 17 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Victoria in May
The nearest coast averages about 29°C in May — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in April at about 30°C and coldest in August 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) | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Comfort | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28 | Tropical |
| Feb | 29 | Tropical |
| Mar | 29 | Tropical |
| Apr | 30 | Tropical |
| May | 29 | Tropical |
| Jun | 27 | Warm |
| Jul | 26 | Warm |
| Aug | 26 | Warm |
| Sep | 27 | Warm |
| Oct | 28 | Warm |
| Nov | 28 | Tropical |
| Dec | 28 | Tropical |
UV index in Victoria in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May 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 Victoria peaks around March 15 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 23 at about 10 (extreme).
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) | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 14 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Where is Victoria?
Victoria sits at 4.6°S, 55.5°E, 4 m above sea level, in Seychelles. The nearest listed city is Beau Vallon, 3.0 km away.
Topography around Victoria
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Victoria.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Victoria has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 858 m around an average of 127 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 928 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 887 m.
The land around Victoria is covered by trees (54%) and water (28%) within 3 km, water (82%) within 16 km, and water (98%) within 80 km.
Seychelles travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type G
- 240 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 54% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $19,449
- 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 65%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 8
- per 100k, 2022
- Road deaths
- 11.3
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- 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 Victoria (-4.62°, 55.455°, elevation 4 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).