Gernika-Lumo weather in January
In January, Gernika-Lumo sees average daytime highs of 11°C and overnight lows near 6°C, with 119 mm of precipitation across 15 wet days and about 9.2 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 11°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time in January, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 8 h 48 min at the start of January to 9 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Gernika-Lumo's 12th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Gernika-Lumo's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 11°
- 12th warmest
- Overnight low
- 6°
- 2nd coldest
- Precipitation
- 119 mm
- 15 wet days
- Daylight
- 9 h 06 min
- 8:46 AM – 5:54 PM
- Cloud cover
- 69%
- 12th clearest
- Wind
- 14 km/h
- 2nd windiest
- Solar energy
- 1.58 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 2.4
- out of 10
Gernika-Lumo is capital of Gernika-Lumo Municipality, Spain.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in January
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 11°C through the month.
A typical January day in Gernika-Lumo reaches about 11°C in the afternoon and slips back to 6°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 7°C and 15°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs on par with December and on par with February.
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| Avg high (°C) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Avg low (°C) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | 6 |
| 2 | 11 | 6 |
| 3 | 11 | 6 |
| 4 | 11 | 6 |
| 5 | 11 | 6 |
| 6 | 11 | 6 |
| 7 | 11 | 6 |
| 8 | 11 | 6 |
| 9 | 11 | 6 |
| 10 | 11 | 6 |
| 11 | 11 | 6 |
| 12 | 11 | 6 |
| 13 | 11 | 6 |
| 14 | 11 | 6 |
| 15 | 11 | 6 |
| 16 | 11 | 6 |
| 17 | 11 | 6 |
| 18 | 11 | 6 |
| 19 | 11 | 6 |
| 20 | 11 | 6 |
| 21 | 11 | 6 |
| 22 | 11 | 6 |
| 23 | 11 | 6 |
| 24 | 11 | 6 |
| 25 | 11 | 6 |
| 26 | 11 | 6 |
| 27 | 11 | 6 |
| 28 | 11 | 6 |
| 29 | 11 | 6 |
| 30 | 11 | 6 |
| 31 | 11 | 6 |
Gernika-Lumo weather by month
How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 12th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11° / 6° | 119 | 15 | 0.9 | 9.2 | 2.4 |
| Feb | 12° / 6° | 107 | 13.6 | 1.4 | 10.2 | 2.6 |
| Mar | 13° / 7° | 103 | 13.5 | 0.5 | 11.6 | 3.5 |
| Apr | 15° / 9° | 105 | 15.4 | 0.1 | 13.2 | 3.8 |
| May | 17° / 11° | 90 | 14.5 | 0 | 14.5 | 5.0 |
| Jun | 20° / 14° | 71 | 11.5 | 0 | 15.1 | 6.0 |
| Jul | 22° / 16° | 62 | 10.6 | 0 | 14.9 | 6.7 |
| Aug | 23° / 16° | 60 | 10.9 | 0 | 13.8 | 6.8 |
| Sep | 21° / 15° | 70 | 11.5 | 0 | 12.3 | 6.2 |
| Oct | 18° / 12° | 106 | 14 | 0 | 10.8 | 5.4 |
| Nov | 14° / 9° | 145 | 15.5 | 0.1 | 9.5 | 3.5 |
| Dec | 12° / 7° | 114 | 14.6 | 0.5 | 8.8 | 2.7 |
Cloud cover in January
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time in January, the cloudiest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 69%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 |
| Cloudier (%) | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 70 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 33 | 67 |
| 2 | 33 | 67 |
| 3 | 33 | 67 |
| 4 | 33 | 67 |
| 5 | 33 | 67 |
| 6 | 32 | 68 |
| 7 | 32 | 68 |
| 8 | 32 | 68 |
| 9 | 32 | 68 |
| 10 | 33 | 67 |
| 11 | 33 | 67 |
| 12 | 31 | 69 |
| 13 | 31 | 69 |
| 14 | 31 | 69 |
| 15 | 30 | 70 |
| 16 | 30 | 70 |
| 17 | 31 | 69 |
| 18 | 31 | 69 |
| 19 | 30 | 70 |
| 20 | 30 | 70 |
| 21 | 30 | 70 |
| 22 | 29 | 71 |
| 23 | 29 | 71 |
| 24 | 29 | 71 |
| 25 | 29 | 71 |
| 26 | 29 | 71 |
| 27 | 30 | 70 |
| 28 | 30 | 70 |
| 29 | 30 | 70 |
| 30 | 31 | 69 |
| 31 | 30 | 70 |
Chance of precipitation in January
Gernika-Lumo gets around 119 mm of rain and snow over 15 wet days in January. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 48% and peaks near 53% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 52 |
| Snow chance (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 46 | 2 |
| 2 | 46 | 2 |
| 3 | 46 | 2 |
| 4 | 46 | 2 |
| 5 | 46 | 2 |
| 6 | 46 | 3 |
| 7 | 46 | 3 |
| 8 | 46 | 3 |
| 9 | 46 | 3 |
| 10 | 45 | 3 |
| 11 | 46 | 3 |
| 12 | 46 | 3 |
| 13 | 46 | 3 |
| 14 | 46 | 3 |
| 15 | 47 | 3 |
| 16 | 47 | 3 |
| 17 | 48 | 3 |
| 18 | 48 | 3 |
| 19 | 49 | 3 |
| 20 | 49 | 3 |
| 21 | 50 | 3 |
| 22 | 51 | 3 |
| 23 | 51 | 3 |
| 24 | 52 | 3 |
| 25 | 52 | 3 |
| 26 | 53 | 3 |
| 27 | 53 | 4 |
| 28 | 53 | 4 |
| 29 | 52 | 4 |
| 30 | 52 | 4 |
| 31 | 52 | 4 |
Humidity in January
Most of January feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, January lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Dry (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 100 |
| 2 | 100 |
| 3 | 100 |
| 4 | 100 |
| 5 | 100 |
| 6 | 100 |
| 7 | 100 |
| 8 | 100 |
| 9 | 100 |
| 10 | 100 |
| 11 | 100 |
| 12 | 100 |
| 13 | 100 |
| 14 | 100 |
| 15 | 100 |
| 16 | 100 |
| 17 | 100 |
| 18 | 100 |
| 19 | 100 |
| 20 | 100 |
| 21 | 100 |
| 22 | 100 |
| 23 | 100 |
| 24 | 100 |
| 25 | 100 |
| 26 | 100 |
| 27 | 100 |
| 28 | 100 |
| 29 | 100 |
| 30 | 100 |
| 31 | 100 |
Wind in January
Winds average 14 km/h in January.
Across January, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| 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 | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | light breeze |
| 2 | 14 | light breeze |
| 3 | 14 | light breeze |
| 4 | 14 | light breeze |
| 5 | 14 | light breeze |
| 6 | 14 | light breeze |
| 7 | 14 | light breeze |
| 8 | 14 | light breeze |
| 9 | 14 | light breeze |
| 10 | 14 | light breeze |
| 11 | 14 | light breeze |
| 12 | 14 | light breeze |
| 13 | 14 | light breeze |
| 14 | 14 | light breeze |
| 15 | 14 | light breeze |
| 16 | 14 | light breeze |
| 17 | 14 | light breeze |
| 18 | 14 | light breeze |
| 19 | 14 | light breeze |
| 20 | 14 | light breeze |
| 21 | 14 | light breeze |
| 22 | 14 | light breeze |
| 23 | 14 | light breeze |
| 24 | 14 | light breeze |
| 25 | 14 | light breeze |
| 26 | 14 | light breeze |
| 27 | 14 | light breeze |
| 28 | 13 | light breeze |
| 29 | 13 | light breeze |
| 30 | 13 | light breeze |
| 31 | 13 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in January
Daylight runs from about 8 h 48 min at the start of January to 9 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 48 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 8:49 AM to 8:36 AM, and sunset from 5:39 PM to 6:12 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 8.8 | 8.9 | 8.9 | 8.9 | 8.9 | 8.9 | 8.9 | 8.9 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 9.1 | 9.1 | 9.1 | 9.2 | 9.2 | 9.2 | 9.2 | 9.3 | 9.3 | 9.3 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.6 | 9.6 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 8:49 | 8:49 | 8:49 | 8:49 | 8:49 | 8:49 | 8:49 | 8:49 | 8:48 | 8:48 | 8:48 | 8:48 | 8:47 | 8:47 | 8:47 | 8:46 | 8:46 | 8:45 | 8:45 | 8:44 | 8:44 | 8:43 | 8:42 | 8:42 | 8:41 | 8:40 | 8:39 | 8:39 | 8:38 | 8:37 | 8:36 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:39 | 5:40 | 5:41 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:43 | 5:44 | 5:45 | 5:46 | 5:47 | 5:48 | 5:49 | 5:50 | 5:51 | 5:53 | 5:54 | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:57 | 5:58 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:12 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8.8 | 8:49 | 5:39 |
| 2 | 8.9 | 8:49 | 5:40 |
| 3 | 8.9 | 8:49 | 5:41 |
| 4 | 8.9 | 8:49 | 5:42 |
| 5 | 8.9 | 8:49 | 5:42 |
| 6 | 8.9 | 8:49 | 5:43 |
| 7 | 8.9 | 8:49 | 5:44 |
| 8 | 8.9 | 8:49 | 5:45 |
| 9 | 9.0 | 8:48 | 5:46 |
| 10 | 9.0 | 8:48 | 5:47 |
| 11 | 9.0 | 8:48 | 5:48 |
| 12 | 9.0 | 8:48 | 5:49 |
| 13 | 9.0 | 8:47 | 5:50 |
| 14 | 9.1 | 8:47 | 5:51 |
| 15 | 9.1 | 8:47 | 5:53 |
| 16 | 9.1 | 8:46 | 5:54 |
| 17 | 9.2 | 8:46 | 5:55 |
| 18 | 9.2 | 8:45 | 5:56 |
| 19 | 9.2 | 8:45 | 5:57 |
| 20 | 9.2 | 8:44 | 5:58 |
| 21 | 9.3 | 8:44 | 6:00 |
| 22 | 9.3 | 8:43 | 6:01 |
| 23 | 9.3 | 8:42 | 6:02 |
| 24 | 9.4 | 8:42 | 6:03 |
| 25 | 9.4 | 8:41 | 6:05 |
| 26 | 9.4 | 8:40 | 6:06 |
| 27 | 9.5 | 8:39 | 6:07 |
| 28 | 9.5 | 8:39 | 6:08 |
| 29 | 9.5 | 8:38 | 6:10 |
| 30 | 9.6 | 8:37 | 6:11 |
| 31 | 9.6 | 8:36 | 6:12 |
Solar energy in January
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 1.58 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.4 kWh/m² to a high of 5.85 kWh/m² in June across the year — January's 1.58 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 1.9 |
| Level | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1.4 | Dim |
| 2 | 1.4 | Dim |
| 3 | 1.5 | Dim |
| 4 | 1.5 | Dim |
| 5 | 1.5 | Dim |
| 6 | 1.5 | Dim |
| 7 | 1.5 | Dim |
| 8 | 1.5 | Dim |
| 9 | 1.5 | Dim |
| 10 | 1.5 | Dim |
| 11 | 1.5 | Dim |
| 12 | 1.5 | Dim |
| 13 | 1.5 | Dim |
| 14 | 1.6 | Dim |
| 15 | 1.6 | Dim |
| 16 | 1.6 | Dim |
| 17 | 1.6 | Dim |
| 18 | 1.6 | Dim |
| 19 | 1.6 | Dim |
| 20 | 1.6 | Dim |
| 21 | 1.6 | Dim |
| 22 | 1.6 | Dim |
| 23 | 1.7 | Dim |
| 24 | 1.7 | Dim |
| 25 | 1.7 | Dim |
| 26 | 1.7 | Dim |
| 27 | 1.8 | Dim |
| 28 | 1.8 | Dim |
| 29 | 1.8 | Dim |
| 30 | 1.9 | Dim |
| 31 | 1.9 | Dim |
Is January a good time to visit Gernika-Lumo?
Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
January is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Gernika-Lumo.
What to pack for Gernika-Lumo in January
From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In January, Gernika-Lumo sees daytime highs around 11°C and nights near 6°C. Pack a warm layer and rain gear. About 15 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Gernika-Lumo in January
The nearest coast averages about 13°C in January — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 26 km away) is warmest in August at about 22°C and coldest in February near 12°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 3 to Sep 25 — about 2.8 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 16 | 14 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Cool | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Bracing |
| Feb | 12 | Bracing |
| Mar | 13 | Bracing |
| Apr | 14 | Bracing |
| May | 16 | Cool |
| Jun | 19 | Cool |
| Jul | 21 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 22 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 21 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 18 | Cool |
| Nov | 16 | Cool |
| Dec | 14 | Bracing |
UV index in Gernika-Lumo in January
Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 2. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Gernika-Lumo peaks around July 15 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Low | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Low |
| Mar | 5 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 6 | High |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 5 | High |
| Oct | 4 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Where is Gernika-Lumo?
Gernika-Lumo sits at 43.3°N, 2.7°W, 97 m above sea level, in Spain. The nearest listed city is Amorebieta, 12 km away.
Topography around Gernika-Lumo
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Gernika-Lumo.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Gernika-Lumo has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 390 m around an average of 105 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,013 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,596 m.
The land around Gernika-Lumo is covered by trees (66%) and grassland (26%) within 3 km, trees (67%) within 16 km, and trees (44%) and water (32%) within 80 km.
Spain travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / F
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 65% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $38,627
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.5 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 99%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 0.7
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 3.9
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- English
- Moderate
- EF EPI 540
- 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 Gernika-Lumo (43.3167°, -2.6833°, elevation 97 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).