Mossel Bay weather in April
In April, Mossel Bay sees average daytime highs of 20°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 43 mm of rain across 6.7 wet days and about 11.2 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 20°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time in April, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of April to 10 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Mossel Bay's 9th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mossel Bay's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 20°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 17°
- 8th coldest
- Rainfall
- 43 mm
- 6.7 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 06 min
- 6:57 AM – 6:06 PM
- Cloud cover
- 44%
- 9th clearest
- Wind
- 16 km/h
- 11th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.04 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.9
- out of 10
Mossel Bay is town in the Western Cape, South Africa.
- Density
- 1,871/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1848
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in April
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 20°C through the month.
A typical April day in Mossel Bay reaches about 20°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°C and 22°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 2°C cooler than March and about 1°C warmer than May.
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| Avg high (°C) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Avg low (°C) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 | 18 |
| 2 | 20 | 18 |
| 3 | 20 | 18 |
| 4 | 20 | 18 |
| 5 | 20 | 17 |
| 6 | 20 | 17 |
| 7 | 20 | 17 |
| 8 | 20 | 17 |
| 9 | 20 | 17 |
| 10 | 20 | 17 |
| 11 | 20 | 17 |
| 12 | 20 | 17 |
| 13 | 20 | 17 |
| 14 | 20 | 17 |
| 15 | 20 | 17 |
| 16 | 20 | 17 |
| 17 | 20 | 17 |
| 18 | 20 | 17 |
| 19 | 19 | 16 |
| 20 | 19 | 16 |
| 21 | 19 | 16 |
| 22 | 19 | 16 |
| 23 | 19 | 16 |
| 24 | 19 | 16 |
| 25 | 19 | 16 |
| 26 | 19 | 16 |
| 27 | 19 | 16 |
| 28 | 19 | 16 |
| 29 | 19 | 16 |
| 30 | 19 | 16 |
Mossel Bay weather by month
How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 5th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22° / 19° | 37 | 7.5 | 14 | 7.4 |
| Feb | 22° / 20° | 30 | 6.7 | 13.3 | 7.4 |
| Mar | 21° / 19° | 41 | 7.4 | 12.3 | 7.3 |
| Apr | 20° / 17° | 43 | 6.7 | 11.2 | 6.9 |
| May | 19° / 15° | 40 | 6.2 | 10.2 | 6.9 |
| Jun | 17° / 14° | 37 | 6.9 | 9.8 | 6.4 |
| Jul | 17° / 13° | 38 | 7.2 | 10 | 6.1 |
| Aug | 17° / 13° | 47 | 7.6 | 10.7 | 5.9 |
| Sep | 17° / 14° | 33 | 6.5 | 11.8 | 6.1 |
| Oct | 18° / 15° | 43 | 7.4 | 12.9 | 6.5 |
| Nov | 19° / 17° | 52 | 7.7 | 13.8 | 6.7 |
| Dec | 21° / 18° | 35 | 6.8 | 14.2 | 7.2 |
Cloud cover in April
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time in April.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 33%.
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| Clearer (%) | 70 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 |
| Cloudier (%) | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 70 | 30 |
| 2 | 69 | 31 |
| 3 | 69 | 31 |
| 4 | 69 | 31 |
| 5 | 69 | 31 |
| 6 | 69 | 31 |
| 7 | 69 | 31 |
| 8 | 69 | 31 |
| 9 | 69 | 31 |
| 10 | 69 | 31 |
| 11 | 69 | 31 |
| 12 | 69 | 31 |
| 13 | 69 | 31 |
| 14 | 68 | 32 |
| 15 | 68 | 32 |
| 16 | 68 | 32 |
| 17 | 66 | 34 |
| 18 | 66 | 34 |
| 19 | 66 | 34 |
| 20 | 66 | 34 |
| 21 | 64 | 36 |
| 22 | 64 | 36 |
| 23 | 64 | 36 |
| 24 | 64 | 36 |
| 25 | 64 | 36 |
| 26 | 66 | 34 |
| 27 | 66 | 34 |
| 28 | 66 | 34 |
| 29 | 66 | 34 |
| 30 | 66 | 34 |
Chance of precipitation in April
Mossel Bay gets around 43 mm of rain over 6.7 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 23% and peaks near 24% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 24 |
| 2 | 24 |
| 3 | 24 |
| 4 | 23 |
| 5 | 23 |
| 6 | 23 |
| 7 | 23 |
| 8 | 23 |
| 9 | 23 |
| 10 | 23 |
| 11 | 23 |
| 12 | 23 |
| 13 | 22 |
| 14 | 22 |
| 15 | 22 |
| 16 | 22 |
| 17 | 22 |
| 18 | 22 |
| 19 | 22 |
| 20 | 22 |
| 21 | 22 |
| 22 | 22 |
| 23 | 22 |
| 24 | 22 |
| 25 | 23 |
| 26 | 23 |
| 27 | 23 |
| 28 | 23 |
| 29 | 23 |
| 30 | 23 |
Humidity in April
Most of April feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, April lands in the humid band about 38% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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| Dry (%) | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Comfortable (%) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 45 | 46 | 48 | 49 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 54 |
| Humid (%) | 49 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 38 | 37 | 35 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 |
| Muggy (%) | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | 29 | 49 | 10 |
| 2 | 13 | 29 | 49 | 10 |
| 3 | 13 | 29 | 49 | 9 |
| 4 | 14 | 29 | 48 | 8 |
| 5 | 15 | 29 | 48 | 8 |
| 6 | 15 | 29 | 48 | 7 |
| 7 | 16 | 30 | 48 | 7 |
| 8 | 17 | 30 | 47 | 6 |
| 9 | 17 | 30 | 46 | 6 |
| 10 | 18 | 31 | 46 | 5 |
| 11 | 19 | 32 | 45 | 5 |
| 12 | 19 | 32 | 44 | 4 |
| 13 | 20 | 33 | 43 | 4 |
| 14 | 21 | 34 | 42 | 3 |
| 15 | 21 | 35 | 41 | 3 |
| 16 | 22 | 36 | 40 | 3 |
| 17 | 22 | 37 | 38 | 2 |
| 18 | 23 | 38 | 37 | 2 |
| 19 | 23 | 40 | 35 | 2 |
| 20 | 24 | 41 | 34 | 1 |
| 21 | 25 | 42 | 32 | 1 |
| 22 | 25 | 43 | 31 | 1 |
| 23 | 25 | 45 | 29 | 1 |
| 24 | 26 | 46 | 27 | 1 |
| 25 | 26 | 48 | 26 | 0 |
| 26 | 26 | 49 | 25 | 0 |
| 27 | 26 | 51 | 23 | 0 |
| 28 | 26 | 52 | 22 | 0 |
| 29 | 26 | 53 | 21 | 0 |
| 30 | 26 | 54 | 20 | 0 |
Wind in April
Winds average 16 km/h in April.
Across April, daily wind ranges from about 15 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) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 | light breeze |
| 2 | 17 | light breeze |
| 3 | 17 | light breeze |
| 4 | 16 | light breeze |
| 5 | 16 | light breeze |
| 6 | 16 | light breeze |
| 7 | 16 | light breeze |
| 8 | 16 | light breeze |
| 9 | 16 | light breeze |
| 10 | 16 | light breeze |
| 11 | 16 | light breeze |
| 12 | 16 | light breeze |
| 13 | 16 | light breeze |
| 14 | 16 | light breeze |
| 15 | 16 | light breeze |
| 16 | 16 | light breeze |
| 17 | 15 | light breeze |
| 18 | 15 | light breeze |
| 19 | 15 | light breeze |
| 20 | 15 | light breeze |
| 21 | 15 | light breeze |
| 22 | 15 | light breeze |
| 23 | 15 | light breeze |
| 24 | 15 | light breeze |
| 25 | 15 | light breeze |
| 26 | 15 | light breeze |
| 27 | 15 | light breeze |
| 28 | 15 | light breeze |
| 29 | 15 | light breeze |
| 30 | 15 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in April
Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of April to 10 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 60 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:46 AM to 7:08 AM, and sunset from 6:26 PM to 5:49 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.7 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:48 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:50 | 6:51 | 6:52 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:54 | 6:55 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:57 | 6:58 | 6:59 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:01 | 7:02 | 7:03 | 7:04 | 7:04 | 7:05 | 7:06 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:08 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:07 | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:03 | 6:02 | 6:01 | 6:00 | 5:58 | 5:57 | 5:56 | 5:55 | 5:54 | 5:53 | 5:51 | 5:50 | 5:49 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.7 | 6:46 | 6:26 |
| 2 | 11.6 | 6:46 | 6:25 |
| 3 | 11.6 | 6:47 | 6:24 |
| 4 | 11.6 | 6:48 | 6:22 |
| 5 | 11.5 | 6:49 | 6:21 |
| 6 | 11.5 | 6:49 | 6:20 |
| 7 | 11.5 | 6:50 | 6:18 |
| 8 | 11.4 | 6:51 | 6:17 |
| 9 | 11.4 | 6:52 | 6:15 |
| 10 | 11.4 | 6:53 | 6:14 |
| 11 | 11.3 | 6:53 | 6:13 |
| 12 | 11.3 | 6:54 | 6:11 |
| 13 | 11.3 | 6:55 | 6:10 |
| 14 | 11.2 | 6:56 | 6:09 |
| 15 | 11.2 | 6:56 | 6:07 |
| 16 | 11.1 | 6:57 | 6:06 |
| 17 | 11.1 | 6:58 | 6:05 |
| 18 | 11.1 | 6:59 | 6:03 |
| 19 | 11.0 | 7:00 | 6:02 |
| 20 | 11.0 | 7:00 | 6:01 |
| 21 | 11.0 | 7:01 | 6:00 |
| 22 | 10.9 | 7:02 | 5:58 |
| 23 | 10.9 | 7:03 | 5:57 |
| 24 | 10.9 | 7:04 | 5:56 |
| 25 | 10.8 | 7:04 | 5:55 |
| 26 | 10.8 | 7:05 | 5:54 |
| 27 | 10.8 | 7:06 | 5:53 |
| 28 | 10.7 | 7:07 | 5:51 |
| 29 | 10.7 | 7:07 | 5:50 |
| 30 | 10.7 | 7:08 | 5:49 |
Solar energy in April
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 4.04 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.6 kWh/m² to a high of 7.58 kWh/m² in December across the year — April's 4.04 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 18 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 19 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 20 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 21 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 22 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 23 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 24 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 25 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 26 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 27 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 28 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 29 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 30 | 3.5 | Moderate |
Is April a good time to visit Mossel Bay?
Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
April is a reasonable time to visit Mossel Bay for sightseeing.
What to pack for Mossel Bay in April
From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In April, Mossel Bay sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 17°C. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 7 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Mossel Bay in April
The nearest coast averages about 18°C in April — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 21 km away) is warmest in January at about 21°C and coldest in August near 16°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Dec 15 to Mar 18 — about 3.1 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 21 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 20 |
| Comfort | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21 | Refreshing |
| Feb | 21 | Refreshing |
| Mar | 20 | Refreshing |
| Apr | 18 | Cool |
| May | 17 | Cool |
| Jun | 16 | Cool |
| Jul | 16 | Cool |
| Aug | 16 | Cool |
| Sep | 16 | Cool |
| Oct | 17 | Cool |
| Nov | 19 | Cool |
| Dec | 20 | Refreshing |
UV index in Mossel Bay in April
Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Mossel Bay peaks around January 14 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 22 at about 3 (moderate).
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) | 13 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Extreme |
| Feb | 10 | Extreme |
| Mar | 10 | Very high |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 4 | Moderate |
| Jun | 3 | Moderate |
| Jul | 3 | Moderate |
| Aug | 4 | Moderate |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 10 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Where is Mossel Bay?
Mossel Bay sits at 34.2°S, 22.1°E, 43 m above sea level, in South Africa. The nearest listed city is Groot-Brakrivier, 17 km away.
Topography around Mossel Bay
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Mossel Bay.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Mossel Bay has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 175 m around an average of 28 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 336 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,504 m.
The land around Mossel Bay is covered by water (70%) within 3 km, water (69%) within 16 km, and water (35%), shrubs (27%) and grassland (22%) within 80 km.
South Africa travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / M / N
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 41% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $6,598
- 2025
- Happiness
- 5.0 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 68%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 43.7
- per 100k, 2022
- Road deaths
- 22.2
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Very high
- EF EPI 602
- 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 Mossel Bay (-34.1831°, 22.146°, elevation 43 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).