Lorca weather in January
In January, Lorca sees average daytime highs of 14°C and overnight lows near 3°C, with 30 mm of precipitation across 5.1 wet days and about 9.7 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 14°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% of the time in January, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 9 h 24 min at the start of January to 10 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Lorca's 5th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Lorca's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 14°
- 12th warmest
- Overnight low
- 3°
- 1st coldest
- Precipitation
- 30 mm
- 5.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 9 h 42 min
- 8:26 AM – 6:06 PM
- Cloud cover
- 43%
- 5th clearest
- Wind
- 8 km/h
- 4th windiest
- Solar energy
- 2.69 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.5
- out of 10
Lorca is capital of Lorca Municipality, Spain.
- Air quality
- Good
- PM10 21.7 µg/m³ · 2019
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in January
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 14°C through the month.
A typical January day in Lorca reaches about 14°C in the afternoon and slips back to 3°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 9°C and 18°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs on par with December and about 1°C cooler than February.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Avg low (°C) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 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 | 4 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | 4 |
| 2 | 14 | 4 |
| 3 | 14 | 4 |
| 4 | 14 | 3 |
| 5 | 14 | 3 |
| 6 | 14 | 3 |
| 7 | 14 | 3 |
| 8 | 14 | 3 |
| 9 | 14 | 3 |
| 10 | 14 | 3 |
| 11 | 14 | 3 |
| 12 | 13 | 3 |
| 13 | 13 | 3 |
| 14 | 13 | 3 |
| 15 | 13 | 3 |
| 16 | 13 | 3 |
| 17 | 13 | 3 |
| 18 | 13 | 3 |
| 19 | 13 | 3 |
| 20 | 13 | 3 |
| 21 | 13 | 3 |
| 22 | 13 | 3 |
| 23 | 13 | 3 |
| 24 | 13 | 3 |
| 25 | 14 | 3 |
| 26 | 14 | 4 |
| 27 | 14 | 4 |
| 28 | 14 | 4 |
| 29 | 14 | 4 |
| 30 | 14 | 4 |
| 31 | 14 | 4 |
Lorca weather by month
How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 12th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14° / 3° | 30 | 5.1 | 0.8 | 9.7 | 4.5 |
| Feb | 15° / 4° | 29 | 5.1 | 0.5 | 10.5 | 5.1 |
| Mar | 17° / 6° | 39 | 6.1 | 0.2 | 11.7 | 6.2 |
| Apr | 20° / 9° | 37 | 6.9 | 0 | 12.9 | 6.8 |
| May | 23° / 12° | 35 | 5.7 | 0 | 14 | 7.7 |
| Jun | 28° / 16° | 17 | 3.2 | 0 | 14.6 | 7.5 |
| Jul | 31° / 19° | 5 | 1.2 | 0 | 14.3 | 6.2 |
| Aug | 31° / 19° | 14 | 3.2 | 0 | 13.5 | 5.9 |
| Sep | 26° / 16° | 45 | 5.9 | 0 | 12.3 | 7.4 |
| Oct | 22° / 12° | 37 | 5.8 | 0 | 11 | 7.4 |
| Nov | 17° / 7° | 35 | 6.2 | 0.1 | 10 | 6.1 |
| Dec | 14° / 4° | 30 | 5 | 0.3 | 9.4 | 4.8 |
Cloud cover in January
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% of the time in January.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 37%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 |
| Cloudier (%) | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 66 | 34 |
| 2 | 66 | 34 |
| 3 | 66 | 34 |
| 4 | 66 | 34 |
| 5 | 66 | 34 |
| 6 | 66 | 34 |
| 7 | 66 | 34 |
| 8 | 66 | 34 |
| 9 | 65 | 35 |
| 10 | 65 | 35 |
| 11 | 64 | 36 |
| 12 | 64 | 36 |
| 13 | 64 | 36 |
| 14 | 63 | 37 |
| 15 | 63 | 37 |
| 16 | 63 | 37 |
| 17 | 63 | 37 |
| 18 | 62 | 38 |
| 19 | 62 | 38 |
| 20 | 61 | 39 |
| 21 | 60 | 40 |
| 22 | 60 | 40 |
| 23 | 60 | 40 |
| 24 | 60 | 40 |
| 25 | 60 | 40 |
| 26 | 60 | 40 |
| 27 | 61 | 39 |
| 28 | 61 | 39 |
| 29 | 61 | 39 |
| 30 | 62 | 38 |
| 31 | 62 | 38 |
Chance of precipitation in January
Lorca gets around 30 mm of rain and snow over 5.1 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 16% and peaks near 20% 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 (%) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Snow chance (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | 1 |
| 2 | 13 | 1 |
| 3 | 13 | 1 |
| 4 | 13 | 2 |
| 5 | 13 | 2 |
| 6 | 13 | 2 |
| 7 | 13 | 2 |
| 8 | 13 | 2 |
| 9 | 13 | 2 |
| 10 | 13 | 2 |
| 11 | 14 | 2 |
| 12 | 14 | 3 |
| 13 | 15 | 3 |
| 14 | 15 | 3 |
| 15 | 16 | 3 |
| 16 | 16 | 3 |
| 17 | 17 | 3 |
| 18 | 17 | 3 |
| 19 | 18 | 3 |
| 20 | 18 | 3 |
| 21 | 19 | 3 |
| 22 | 19 | 3 |
| 23 | 20 | 3 |
| 24 | 20 | 3 |
| 25 | 20 | 3 |
| 26 | 20 | 3 |
| 27 | 20 | 3 |
| 28 | 20 | 3 |
| 29 | 20 | 2 |
| 30 | 20 | 2 |
| 31 | 20 | 2 |
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 8 km/h in January.
Across January, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | calm |
| 2 | 7 | calm |
| 3 | 7 | calm |
| 4 | 7 | calm |
| 5 | 7 | calm |
| 6 | 7 | calm |
| 7 | 7 | calm |
| 8 | 7 | calm |
| 9 | 7 | calm |
| 10 | 7 | calm |
| 11 | 7 | calm |
| 12 | 7 | calm |
| 13 | 7 | calm |
| 14 | 7 | calm |
| 15 | 7 | calm |
| 16 | 8 | calm |
| 17 | 8 | calm |
| 18 | 8 | calm |
| 19 | 8 | calm |
| 20 | 8 | calm |
| 21 | 8 | calm |
| 22 | 8 | calm |
| 23 | 8 | calm |
| 24 | 8 | calm |
| 25 | 8 | calm |
| 26 | 8 | calm |
| 27 | 8 | calm |
| 28 | 8 | calm |
| 29 | 8 | calm |
| 30 | 8 | calm |
| 31 | 8 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in January
Daylight runs from about 9 h 24 min at the start of January to 10 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 42 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 8:27 AM to 8:19 AM, and sunset from 5:53 PM to 6:22 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.4 | 9.4 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 8:27 | 8:27 | 8:27 | 8:27 | 8:27 | 8:27 | 8:27 | 8:27 | 8:27 | 8:27 | 8:27 | 8:27 | 8:27 | 8:27 | 8:26 | 8:26 | 8:26 | 8:26 | 8:25 | 8:25 | 8:24 | 8:24 | 8:23 | 8:23 | 8:22 | 8:22 | 8:21 | 8:21 | 8:20 | 8:19 | 8:19 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:53 | 5:54 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:57 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:22 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9.4 | 8:27 | 5:53 |
| 2 | 9.4 | 8:27 | 5:54 |
| 3 | 9.5 | 8:27 | 5:55 |
| 4 | 9.5 | 8:27 | 5:55 |
| 5 | 9.5 | 8:27 | 5:56 |
| 6 | 9.5 | 8:27 | 5:57 |
| 7 | 9.5 | 8:27 | 5:58 |
| 8 | 9.5 | 8:27 | 5:59 |
| 9 | 9.5 | 8:27 | 5:59 |
| 10 | 9.6 | 8:27 | 6:00 |
| 11 | 9.6 | 8:27 | 6:01 |
| 12 | 9.6 | 8:27 | 6:02 |
| 13 | 9.6 | 8:27 | 6:03 |
| 14 | 9.6 | 8:27 | 6:04 |
| 15 | 9.6 | 8:26 | 6:05 |
| 16 | 9.7 | 8:26 | 6:06 |
| 17 | 9.7 | 8:26 | 6:07 |
| 18 | 9.7 | 8:26 | 6:08 |
| 19 | 9.7 | 8:25 | 6:09 |
| 20 | 9.8 | 8:25 | 6:10 |
| 21 | 9.8 | 8:24 | 6:11 |
| 22 | 9.8 | 8:24 | 6:12 |
| 23 | 9.8 | 8:23 | 6:13 |
| 24 | 9.9 | 8:23 | 6:14 |
| 25 | 9.9 | 8:22 | 6:15 |
| 26 | 9.9 | 8:22 | 6:16 |
| 27 | 9.9 | 8:21 | 6:17 |
| 28 | 10.0 | 8:21 | 6:18 |
| 29 | 10.0 | 8:20 | 6:20 |
| 30 | 10.0 | 8:19 | 6:21 |
| 31 | 10.1 | 8:19 | 6:22 |
Solar energy in January
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 2.69 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.33 kWh/m² to a high of 7.64 kWh/m² in June across the year — January's 2.69 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.1 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 2 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 3 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 4 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 5 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 6 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 7 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 8 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 9 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 10 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 11 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 12 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 13 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 14 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 15 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 16 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 17 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 18 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 19 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 20 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 21 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 22 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 23 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 24 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 25 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 26 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 27 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 28 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 29 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 30 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 31 | 3.1 | Moderate |
Is January a good time to visit Lorca?
Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
January is a reasonable time to visit Lorca for sightseeing.
What to pack for Lorca in January
From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In January, Lorca sees daytime highs around 14°C and nights near 3°C. Worth packing: a warm layer. About 5 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Lorca in January
The nearest coast averages about 15°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 34 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 15°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 2 to Nov 1 — about 5 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 21 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 19 | 16 |
| Comfort | Cool | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Cool | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Cool |
| Feb | 15 | Bracing |
| Mar | 15 | Bracing |
| Apr | 16 | Cool |
| May | 18 | Cool |
| Jun | 21 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 24 | Warm |
| Aug | 26 | Warm |
| Sep | 24 | Warm |
| Oct | 22 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 19 | Cool |
| Dec | 16 | Cool |
UV index in Lorca in January
Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 3. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Lorca peaks around July 15 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 2 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 7 | High |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 7 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | High |
| Oct | 5 | Moderate |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Where is Lorca?
Lorca sits at 37.7°N, 1.7°W, 339 m above sea level, in Spain. The nearest listed city is Totana, 21 km away.
Topography around Lorca
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Lorca.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Lorca has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 461 m around an average of 365 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 757 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,066 m.
The land around Lorca is covered by grassland (26%), artificial surfaces (24%) and trees (20%) within 3 km, grassland (33%) and cropland (25%) within 16 km, and grassland (29%) and trees (21%) 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 Lorca (37.6712°, -1.7017°, elevation 339 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).