Marka weather in December
In December, Marka sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 28 mm of rain across 5.8 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-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 67% of the time in December, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of December to 11 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Marka's 4th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Marka's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 30°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 25°
- 9th coldest
- Rainfall
- 28 mm
- 5.8 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 54 min
- 6:00 AM – 5:54 PM
- Cloud cover
- 34%
- 4th clearest
- Wind
- 19 km/h
- 7th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.21 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.9
- out of 10
Marka is port city in the southern Lower Shebelle province of Somalia.
- Founded
- ~1000 BCE
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 Marka 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, 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 | 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 | 25 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
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| 1 | 30 | 25 |
| 2 | 30 | 25 |
| 3 | 30 | 25 |
| 4 | 30 | 25 |
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| 31 | 30 | 25 |
How December really feels in Marka
Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 31 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 December is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Marka weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 5th-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 | 30° / 24° | 6 | 1.2 | 11.9 | 6.4 |
| Feb | 30° / 25° | 1 | 0 | 11.9 | 6.4 |
| Mar | 31° / 26° | 7 | 2 | 12 | 5.9 |
| Apr | 31° / 26° | 61 | 11 | 12 | 4.6 |
| May | 30° / 26° | 77 | 17.7 | 12.1 | 4.4 |
| Jun | 28° / 24° | 44 | 15.5 | 12.1 | 5.2 |
| Jul | 27° / 24° | 43 | 13.3 | 12.1 | 5.9 |
| Aug | 28° / 23° | 31 | 11.3 | 12.1 | 6.4 |
| Sep | 28° / 24° | 21 | 7 | 12 | 6.6 |
| Oct | 29° / 25° | 43 | 8.7 | 12 | 5.9 |
| Nov | 29° / 25° | 69 | 13.3 | 11.9 | 5.1 |
| Dec | 30° / 25° | 28 | 5.8 | 11.9 | 5.9 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 67% of the time in December.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 17%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 78 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 83 |
| Cloudier (%) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 78 | 22 |
| 2 | 78 | 22 |
| 3 | 78 | 22 |
| 4 | 79 | 21 |
| 5 | 79 | 21 |
| 6 | 80 | 20 |
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| 12 | 83 | 17 |
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| 14 | 84 | 16 |
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| 17 | 85 | 15 |
| 18 | 85 | 15 |
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| 22 | 86 | 14 |
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| 24 | 86 | 14 |
| 25 | 85 | 15 |
| 26 | 85 | 15 |
| 27 | 85 | 15 |
| 28 | 85 | 15 |
| 29 | 84 | 16 |
| 30 | 84 | 16 |
| 31 | 83 | 17 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Marka gets around 28 mm of rain over 5.8 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 19% and peaks near 37% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 37 |
| 2 | 36 |
| 3 | 35 |
| 4 | 34 |
| 5 | 33 |
| 6 | 32 |
| 7 | 31 |
| 8 | 30 |
| 9 | 29 |
| 10 | 27 |
| 11 | 26 |
| 12 | 24 |
| 13 | 22 |
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| 17 | 15 |
| 18 | 14 |
| 19 | 13 |
| 20 | 11 |
| 21 | 10 |
| 22 | 9 |
| 23 | 8 |
| 24 | 7 |
| 25 | 7 |
| 26 | 6 |
| 27 | 6 |
| 28 | 6 |
| 29 | 6 |
| 30 | 5 |
| 31 | 5 |
Humidity in December
Most of December feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, December lands in the oppressive band about 83% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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| Muggy (%) | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 32 |
| Oppressive (%) | 95 | 94 | 93 | 93 | 92 | 91 | 90 | 90 | 89 | 88 | 87 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 83 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 80 | 79 | 79 | 77 | 76 | 74 | 73 | 72 | 70 | 69 | 68 |
| Miserable (%) | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 95 | 2 |
| 2 | 3 | 94 | 3 |
| 3 | 4 | 93 | 3 |
| 4 | 4 | 93 | 3 |
| 5 | 5 | 92 | 3 |
| 6 | 6 | 91 | 3 |
| 7 | 7 | 90 | 3 |
| 8 | 7 | 90 | 3 |
| 9 | 8 | 89 | 3 |
| 10 | 9 | 88 | 3 |
| 11 | 10 | 87 | 3 |
| 12 | 11 | 86 | 3 |
| 13 | 11 | 86 | 3 |
| 14 | 12 | 85 | 3 |
| 15 | 13 | 85 | 2 |
| 16 | 14 | 84 | 2 |
| 17 | 15 | 83 | 2 |
| 18 | 16 | 82 | 2 |
| 19 | 17 | 82 | 1 |
| 20 | 18 | 81 | 1 |
| 21 | 19 | 80 | 1 |
| 22 | 20 | 79 | 1 |
| 23 | 21 | 79 | 0 |
| 24 | 23 | 77 | 0 |
| 25 | 24 | 76 | 0 |
| 26 | 26 | 74 | 0 |
| 27 | 27 | 73 | 0 |
| 28 | 28 | 72 | 0 |
| 29 | 30 | 70 | 0 |
| 30 | 31 | 69 | 0 |
| 31 | 32 | 68 | 0 |
Wind in December
Winds average 19 km/h in December.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 15 km/h on the calmest days to 22 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| 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 | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | light breeze |
| 2 | 16 | light breeze |
| 3 | 16 | light breeze |
| 4 | 16 | light breeze |
| 5 | 16 | light breeze |
| 6 | 17 | light breeze |
| 7 | 17 | light breeze |
| 8 | 17 | light breeze |
| 9 | 17 | light breeze |
| 10 | 18 | light breeze |
| 11 | 18 | light breeze |
| 12 | 18 | light breeze |
| 13 | 18 | light breeze |
| 14 | 19 | light breeze |
| 15 | 19 | light breeze |
| 16 | 19 | light breeze |
| 17 | 19 | light breeze |
| 18 | 20 | light breeze |
| 19 | 20 | light breeze |
| 20 | 20 | breezy |
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| 22 | 21 | breezy |
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| 26 | 21 | breezy |
| 27 | 21 | breezy |
| 28 | 22 | breezy |
| 29 | 22 | breezy |
| 30 | 22 | breezy |
| 31 | 22 | breezy |
Sunrise & sunset in December
Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of December to 11 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 0 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 5:53 AM to 6:07 AM, and sunset from 5:48 PM to 6:01 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:53 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:07 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:01 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.9 | 5:53 | 5:48 |
| 2 | 11.9 | 5:54 | 5:48 |
| 3 | 11.9 | 5:54 | 5:49 |
| 4 | 11.9 | 5:55 | 5:49 |
| 5 | 11.9 | 5:55 | 5:49 |
| 6 | 11.9 | 5:56 | 5:50 |
| 7 | 11.9 | 5:56 | 5:50 |
| 8 | 11.9 | 5:56 | 5:51 |
| 9 | 11.9 | 5:57 | 5:51 |
| 10 | 11.9 | 5:57 | 5:51 |
| 11 | 11.9 | 5:58 | 5:52 |
| 12 | 11.9 | 5:58 | 5:52 |
| 13 | 11.9 | 5:59 | 5:53 |
| 14 | 11.9 | 5:59 | 5:53 |
| 15 | 11.9 | 6:00 | 5:54 |
| 16 | 11.9 | 6:00 | 5:54 |
| 17 | 11.9 | 6:01 | 5:55 |
| 18 | 11.9 | 6:01 | 5:55 |
| 19 | 11.9 | 6:01 | 5:56 |
| 20 | 11.9 | 6:02 | 5:56 |
| 21 | 11.9 | 6:02 | 5:56 |
| 22 | 11.9 | 6:03 | 5:57 |
| 23 | 11.9 | 6:03 | 5:57 |
| 24 | 11.9 | 6:04 | 5:58 |
| 25 | 11.9 | 6:04 | 5:58 |
| 26 | 11.9 | 6:05 | 5:59 |
| 27 | 11.9 | 6:05 | 5:59 |
| 28 | 11.9 | 6:06 | 6:00 |
| 29 | 11.9 | 6:06 | 6:00 |
| 30 | 11.9 | 6:07 | 6:01 |
| 31 | 11.9 | 6:07 | 6:01 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 6.21 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.46 kWh/m² to a high of 7.07 kWh/m² in February across the year — December's 6.21 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.9 | 5.9 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.5 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | 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 |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 3 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 4 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 5 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 6 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.5 | Intense |
Is December a good time to visit Marka?
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 Marka for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Marka in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Marka sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 6 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Marka 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 15 km away) is warmest in April at about 29°C and coldest in August near 25°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 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27 | Warm |
| Feb | 27 | Warm |
| Mar | 28 | Warm |
| Apr | 29 | Tropical |
| May | 28 | Tropical |
| Jun | 27 | Warm |
| Jul | 26 | Warm |
| Aug | 25 | Warm |
| Sep | 26 | Warm |
| Oct | 27 | Warm |
| Nov | 28 | Warm |
| Dec | 27 | Warm |
UV index in Marka in December
Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Marka peaks around April 9 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 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) | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 11 | Extreme |
Air quality in Marka 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 Marka is worst in January — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.6× the cleanest month (April, 6 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) | 16 | 16 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 15 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Moderate |
| Feb | 16 | Moderate |
| Mar | 12 | Good |
| Apr | 6 | Good |
| May | 8 | Good |
| Jun | 11 | Good |
| Jul | 12 | Good |
| Aug | 9 | Good |
| Sep | 8 | Good |
| Oct | 7 | Good |
| Nov | 10 | Good |
| Dec | 15 | Moderate |
Where is Marka?
Marka sits at 1.7°N, 44.8°E, 12 m above sea level, in Somalia. The nearest listed city is Qoryooley, 28 km away.
Topography around Marka
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Marka.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Marka has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 126 m around an average of 34 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 148 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 182 m.
The land around Marka is covered by water (44%) and shrubs (35%) within 3 km, water (48%) and shrubs (25%) within 16 km, and shrubs (43%) and water (33%) 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 Marka (1.7159°, 44.7717°, 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. 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).