Eyl weather in December
In December, Eyl sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 13 mm of rain across 1.6 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 5th-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 69% of the time in December, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of December to 11 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Eyl's 3rd-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Eyl's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 30°
- 10th warmest
- Overnight low
- 22°
- 3rd coldest
- Rainfall
- 13 mm
- 1.6 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 30 min
- 5:51 AM – 5:23 PM
- Cloud cover
- 30%
- 3rd clearest
- Wind
- 23 km/h
- 5th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.66 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.5
- out of 10
Eyl is town in Puntland, Somalia.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in December
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.
A typical December day in Eyl reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs on par with November and on par with January.
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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 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Avg low (°C) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | 22 |
| 2 | 30 | 22 |
| 3 | 30 | 22 |
| 4 | 30 | 22 |
| 5 | 30 | 22 |
| 6 | 30 | 22 |
| 7 | 30 | 22 |
| 8 | 30 | 22 |
| 9 | 30 | 22 |
| 10 | 30 | 22 |
| 11 | 30 | 22 |
| 12 | 30 | 22 |
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| 26 | 29 | 21 |
| 27 | 29 | 21 |
| 28 | 29 | 21 |
| 29 | 29 | 21 |
| 30 | 29 | 21 |
| 31 | 29 | 21 |
How December really feels in Eyl
Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
December sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Eyl weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 10th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29° / 21° | 3 | 0.4 | 11.6 | 7.0 |
| Feb | 30° / 21° | 1 | 0.1 | 11.7 | 6.8 |
| Mar | 31° / 23° | 4 | 1.1 | 11.9 | 5.7 |
| Apr | 32° / 24° | 32 | 7.6 | 12.2 | 4.3 |
| May | 34° / 25° | 45 | 8.5 | 12.4 | 3.0 |
| Jun | 35° / 25° | 1 | 0.3 | 12.5 | 3.1 |
| Jul | 34° / 24° | 0 | 0.1 | 12.4 | 3.6 |
| Aug | 34° / 24° | 0 | 0 | 12.3 | 3.6 |
| Sep | 34° / 24° | 2 | 0.5 | 12 | 3.6 |
| Oct | 32° / 23° | 39 | 8.2 | 11.8 | 4.4 |
| Nov | 30° / 22° | 24 | 5 | 11.6 | 5.7 |
| Dec | 30° / 22° | 13 | 1.6 | 11.5 | 6.5 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 69% of the time in December.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 16%.
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| Clearer (%) | 81 | 81 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 |
| Cloudier (%) | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 81 | 19 |
| 2 | 81 | 19 |
| 3 | 80 | 20 |
| 4 | 80 | 20 |
| 5 | 81 | 19 |
| 6 | 81 | 19 |
| 7 | 82 | 18 |
| 8 | 83 | 17 |
| 9 | 83 | 17 |
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| 11 | 84 | 16 |
| 12 | 85 | 15 |
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| 15 | 85 | 15 |
| 16 | 86 | 14 |
| 17 | 86 | 14 |
| 18 | 86 | 14 |
| 19 | 86 | 14 |
| 20 | 86 | 14 |
| 21 | 86 | 14 |
| 22 | 85 | 15 |
| 23 | 85 | 15 |
| 24 | 85 | 15 |
| 25 | 85 | 15 |
| 26 | 85 | 15 |
| 27 | 84 | 16 |
| 28 | 84 | 16 |
| 29 | 84 | 16 |
| 30 | 84 | 16 |
| 31 | 84 | 16 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Eyl gets around 13 mm of rain over 1.6 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 5% and peaks near 11% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 11 |
| 2 | 11 |
| 3 | 10 |
| 4 | 10 |
| 5 | 10 |
| 6 | 9 |
| 7 | 8 |
| 8 | 8 |
| 9 | 7 |
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| 11 | 6 |
| 12 | 6 |
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| 15 | 4 |
| 16 | 4 |
| 17 | 4 |
| 18 | 4 |
| 19 | 3 |
| 20 | 3 |
| 21 | 3 |
| 22 | 3 |
| 23 | 3 |
| 24 | 3 |
| 25 | 3 |
| 26 | 3 |
| 27 | 2 |
| 28 | 2 |
| 29 | 2 |
| 30 | 2 |
| 31 | 2 |
Humidity in December
Most of December feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, December lands in the humid band about 45% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 46% of them.
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| Comfortable (%) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 |
| Humid (%) | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 |
| Muggy (%) | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 |
| Oppressive (%) | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | 31 | 47 | 16 |
| 2 | 6 | 32 | 47 | 15 |
| 3 | 6 | 32 | 47 | 14 |
| 4 | 7 | 33 | 46 | 14 |
| 5 | 7 | 34 | 46 | 13 |
| 6 | 7 | 35 | 45 | 12 |
| 7 | 7 | 36 | 45 | 11 |
| 8 | 8 | 37 | 44 | 10 |
| 9 | 8 | 38 | 44 | 10 |
| 10 | 8 | 40 | 43 | 9 |
| 11 | 8 | 41 | 43 | 8 |
| 12 | 8 | 42 | 43 | 7 |
| 13 | 8 | 43 | 42 | 6 |
| 14 | 8 | 45 | 42 | 6 |
| 15 | 8 | 46 | 41 | 5 |
| 16 | 8 | 47 | 40 | 4 |
| 17 | 8 | 48 | 40 | 4 |
| 18 | 8 | 50 | 39 | 3 |
| 19 | 8 | 51 | 38 | 3 |
| 20 | 8 | 52 | 37 | 3 |
| 21 | 8 | 52 | 37 | 3 |
| 22 | 9 | 52 | 36 | 3 |
| 23 | 9 | 54 | 35 | 2 |
| 24 | 10 | 54 | 34 | 2 |
| 25 | 10 | 55 | 33 | 2 |
| 26 | 11 | 55 | 32 | 2 |
| 27 | 12 | 54 | 32 | 2 |
| 28 | 12 | 55 | 31 | 2 |
| 29 | 13 | 55 | 30 | 2 |
| 30 | 13 | 56 | 29 | 2 |
| 31 | 14 | 56 | 28 | 2 |
Wind in December
Winds average 23 km/h in December.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 21 km/h on the calmest days to 24 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
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| 1 | 21 | breezy |
| 2 | 22 | breezy |
| 3 | 22 | breezy |
| 4 | 22 | breezy |
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| 30 | 24 | breezy |
| 31 | 24 | breezy |
Sunrise & sunset in December
Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of December to 11 h 30 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 5:43 AM to 5:58 AM, and sunset from 5:18 PM to 5:30 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:43 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:58 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:18 | 5:18 | 5:18 | 5:18 | 5:19 | 5:19 | 5:19 | 5:20 | 5:20 | 5:21 | 5:21 | 5:21 | 5:22 | 5:22 | 5:23 | 5:23 | 5:23 | 5:24 | 5:24 | 5:25 | 5:25 | 5:26 | 5:26 | 5:27 | 5:27 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:29 | 5:29 | 5:30 | 5:30 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.6 | 5:43 | 5:18 |
| 2 | 11.6 | 5:44 | 5:18 |
| 3 | 11.6 | 5:44 | 5:18 |
| 4 | 11.6 | 5:45 | 5:18 |
| 5 | 11.6 | 5:45 | 5:19 |
| 6 | 11.6 | 5:46 | 5:19 |
| 7 | 11.6 | 5:46 | 5:19 |
| 8 | 11.6 | 5:47 | 5:20 |
| 9 | 11.5 | 5:47 | 5:20 |
| 10 | 11.5 | 5:48 | 5:21 |
| 11 | 11.5 | 5:48 | 5:21 |
| 12 | 11.5 | 5:49 | 5:21 |
| 13 | 11.5 | 5:49 | 5:22 |
| 14 | 11.5 | 5:50 | 5:22 |
| 15 | 11.5 | 5:50 | 5:23 |
| 16 | 11.5 | 5:51 | 5:23 |
| 17 | 11.5 | 5:51 | 5:23 |
| 18 | 11.5 | 5:52 | 5:24 |
| 19 | 11.5 | 5:52 | 5:24 |
| 20 | 11.5 | 5:53 | 5:25 |
| 21 | 11.5 | 5:53 | 5:25 |
| 22 | 11.5 | 5:54 | 5:26 |
| 23 | 11.5 | 5:54 | 5:26 |
| 24 | 11.5 | 5:55 | 5:27 |
| 25 | 11.5 | 5:55 | 5:27 |
| 26 | 11.5 | 5:55 | 5:28 |
| 27 | 11.5 | 5:56 | 5:28 |
| 28 | 11.5 | 5:56 | 5:29 |
| 29 | 11.5 | 5:57 | 5:29 |
| 30 | 11.5 | 5:57 | 5:30 |
| 31 | 11.5 | 5:58 | 5:30 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 5.66 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.08 kWh/m² to a high of 6.93 kWh/m² in March across the year — December's 5.66 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.8 |
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.8 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Eyl
None of Eyl's seasonal hazards are active in December. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Eyl sees seasonal dust haze (June–August), heaviest in July.
Is December a good time to visit Eyl?
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 Eyl for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Eyl in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Eyl sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection and a windbreaker.
Sea temperature near Eyl in December
The nearest coast averages about 27°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 13 km away) is warmest in April at about 29°C and coldest in July near 24°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) | 26 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 27 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26 | Warm |
| Feb | 26 | Warm |
| Mar | 28 | Warm |
| Apr | 29 | Tropical |
| May | 28 | Warm |
| Jun | 25 | Warm |
| Jul | 24 | Warm |
| Aug | 24 | Warm |
| Sep | 24 | Warm |
| Oct | 26 | Warm |
| Nov | 28 | Warm |
| Dec | 27 | Warm |
UV index in Eyl in December
Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Eyl peaks around April 14 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 23 at about 10 (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) | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Very high |
| Dec | 10 | Very high |
Air quality in Eyl in December
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Eyl is worst in July — around 38 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 3.2× the cleanest month (April, 12 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) | 25 | 22 | 17 | 12 | 15 | 30 | 38 | 30 | 22 | 13 | 17 | 21 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25 | Moderate |
| Feb | 22 | Moderate |
| Mar | 17 | Moderate |
| Apr | 12 | Good |
| May | 15 | Moderate |
| Jun | 30 | Moderate |
| Jul | 38 | Poor |
| Aug | 30 | Moderate |
| Sep | 22 | Moderate |
| Oct | 13 | Moderate |
| Nov | 17 | Moderate |
| Dec | 21 | Moderate |
Where is Eyl?
Eyl sits at 8.0°N, 49.8°E, 47 m above sea level, in Somalia. The nearest listed city is Garoowe, 154 km away.
Topography around Eyl
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Eyl.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Eyl has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 188 m around an average of 114 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 296 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 582 m.
The land around Eyl is covered by bare terrain (53%) and shrubs (41%) within 3 km, shrubs (50%) and water (29%) within 16 km, and shrubs (38%), bare terrain (31%) and water (29%) within 80 km.
Somalia travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 4
- Do Not Travel
- Power plugs
- Type C / G
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 52% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $661
- 2025
- Happiness
- 4.5 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Road deaths
- 27.4
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Low
- World Bank
- English
- Very low
- EF EPI 399
- 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 Eyl (7.9803°, 49.8164°, elevation 47 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. 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).