San Pedro Alcántara weather in May
In May, San Pedro Alcántara sees average daytime highs of 19°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 33 mm of rain across 5.3 wet days and about 13.9 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 18°C in the first days to 21°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 55% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 30 min at the start of May to 14 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is San Pedro Alcántara's 5th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see San Pedro Alcántara's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 19°
- 6th warmest
- Overnight low
- 15°
- 7th coldest
- Rainfall
- 33 mm
- 5.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 54 min
- 6:18 AM – 8:14 PM
- Cloud cover
- 39%
- 5th clearest
- Wind
- 13 km/h
- 7th windiest
- Solar energy
- 7.11 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.3
- out of 10
San Pedro Alcántara is neighborhood of marbella.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Highs climb over the month, from about 18°C in the first days to 21°C by the end.
A typical May day in San Pedro Alcántara reaches about 19°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 17°C and 22°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 3°C warmer than April and about 3°C cooler than June.
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| Avg high (°C) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Avg low (°C) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 | 13 |
| 2 | 18 | 13 |
| 3 | 18 | 13 |
| 4 | 18 | 13 |
| 5 | 18 | 13 |
| 6 | 18 | 14 |
| 7 | 19 | 14 |
| 8 | 19 | 14 |
| 9 | 19 | 14 |
| 10 | 19 | 14 |
| 11 | 19 | 14 |
| 12 | 19 | 14 |
| 13 | 19 | 14 |
| 14 | 19 | 14 |
| 15 | 19 | 14 |
| 16 | 19 | 14 |
| 17 | 20 | 15 |
| 18 | 20 | 15 |
| 19 | 20 | 15 |
| 20 | 20 | 15 |
| 21 | 20 | 15 |
| 22 | 20 | 15 |
| 23 | 20 | 15 |
| 24 | 20 | 15 |
| 25 | 20 | 15 |
| 26 | 21 | 15 |
| 27 | 21 | 16 |
| 28 | 21 | 16 |
| 29 | 21 | 16 |
| 30 | 21 | 16 |
| 31 | 21 | 16 |
San Pedro Alcántara weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 6th-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 | 14° / 9° | 84 | 9 | 9.8 | 4.1 |
| Feb | 14° / 9° | 73 | 7.5 | 10.6 | 4.4 |
| Mar | 15° / 11° | 80 | 7.9 | 11.7 | 5.1 |
| Apr | 17° / 12° | 54 | 7.1 | 12.9 | 6.0 |
| May | 19° / 15° | 33 | 5.3 | 13.9 | 7.3 |
| Jun | 23° / 18° | 9 | 1.5 | 14.4 | 8.9 |
| Jul | 26° / 20° | 1 | 0.2 | 14.2 | 9.4 |
| Aug | 26° / 21° | 5 | 0.9 | 13.4 | 9.0 |
| Sep | 23° / 19° | 31 | 3.7 | 12.2 | 8.4 |
| Oct | 20° / 16° | 77 | 7.6 | 11.1 | 6.9 |
| Nov | 16° / 12° | 93 | 8.1 | 10.1 | 5.6 |
| Dec | 14° / 10° | 116 | 9.1 | 9.6 | 4.4 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 55% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 24%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 71 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 84 |
| Cloudier (%) | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 71 | 29 |
| 2 | 72 | 28 |
| 3 | 71 | 29 |
| 4 | 71 | 29 |
| 5 | 72 | 28 |
| 6 | 71 | 29 |
| 7 | 72 | 28 |
| 8 | 72 | 28 |
| 9 | 72 | 28 |
| 10 | 72 | 28 |
| 11 | 73 | 27 |
| 12 | 73 | 27 |
| 13 | 73 | 27 |
| 14 | 74 | 26 |
| 15 | 74 | 26 |
| 16 | 74 | 26 |
| 17 | 75 | 25 |
| 18 | 75 | 25 |
| 19 | 76 | 24 |
| 20 | 77 | 23 |
| 21 | 78 | 22 |
| 22 | 78 | 22 |
| 23 | 79 | 21 |
| 24 | 79 | 21 |
| 25 | 80 | 20 |
| 26 | 80 | 20 |
| 27 | 81 | 19 |
| 28 | 82 | 18 |
| 29 | 83 | 17 |
| 30 | 83 | 17 |
| 31 | 84 | 16 |
Chance of precipitation in May
San Pedro Alcántara gets around 33 mm of rain over 5.3 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 17% and peaks near 23% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 23 |
| 2 | 22 |
| 3 | 22 |
| 4 | 22 |
| 5 | 22 |
| 6 | 22 |
| 7 | 21 |
| 8 | 21 |
| 9 | 20 |
| 10 | 19 |
| 11 | 19 |
| 12 | 18 |
| 13 | 18 |
| 14 | 17 |
| 15 | 17 |
| 16 | 17 |
| 17 | 16 |
| 18 | 16 |
| 19 | 15 |
| 20 | 15 |
| 21 | 15 |
| 22 | 14 |
| 23 | 14 |
| 24 | 14 |
| 25 | 14 |
| 26 | 13 |
| 27 | 13 |
| 28 | 12 |
| 29 | 12 |
| 30 | 11 |
| 31 | 11 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the dry band about 69% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 86 | 85 | 84 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 79 | 78 | 77 | 75 | 74 | 73 | 71 | 70 | 69 | 68 | 66 | 65 | 63 | 60 | 59 | 57 | 54 | 53 | 50 | 49 | 47 | 45 |
| Comfortable (%) | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 39 | 41 | 43 | 44 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 50 |
| Humid (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 86 | 14 | 0 |
| 2 | 85 | 15 | 0 |
| 3 | 84 | 16 | 0 |
| 4 | 83 | 17 | 0 |
| 5 | 83 | 17 | 0 |
| 6 | 82 | 18 | 0 |
| 7 | 81 | 19 | 0 |
| 8 | 81 | 19 | 0 |
| 9 | 80 | 20 | 0 |
| 10 | 79 | 21 | 0 |
| 11 | 78 | 22 | 0 |
| 12 | 77 | 23 | 0 |
| 13 | 75 | 24 | 1 |
| 14 | 74 | 25 | 1 |
| 15 | 73 | 26 | 1 |
| 16 | 71 | 28 | 1 |
| 17 | 70 | 29 | 1 |
| 18 | 69 | 30 | 1 |
| 19 | 68 | 31 | 1 |
| 20 | 66 | 33 | 1 |
| 21 | 65 | 34 | 1 |
| 22 | 63 | 36 | 1 |
| 23 | 60 | 38 | 2 |
| 24 | 59 | 39 | 2 |
| 25 | 57 | 41 | 2 |
| 26 | 54 | 43 | 3 |
| 27 | 53 | 44 | 3 |
| 28 | 50 | 46 | 4 |
| 29 | 49 | 47 | 4 |
| 30 | 47 | 48 | 5 |
| 31 | 45 | 50 | 6 |
Wind in May
Winds average 13 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 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 | 13 | light breeze |
| 2 | 13 | light breeze |
| 3 | 13 | light breeze |
| 4 | 13 | light breeze |
| 5 | 13 | light breeze |
| 6 | 13 | light breeze |
| 7 | 13 | light breeze |
| 8 | 13 | light breeze |
| 9 | 13 | light breeze |
| 10 | 13 | light breeze |
| 11 | 13 | light breeze |
| 12 | 13 | light breeze |
| 13 | 13 | light breeze |
| 14 | 13 | light breeze |
| 15 | 13 | light breeze |
| 16 | 13 | light breeze |
| 17 | 13 | light breeze |
| 18 | 13 | light breeze |
| 19 | 13 | light breeze |
| 20 | 13 | light breeze |
| 21 | 13 | light breeze |
| 22 | 13 | light breeze |
| 23 | 13 | light breeze |
| 24 | 13 | light breeze |
| 25 | 13 | light breeze |
| 26 | 13 | light breeze |
| 27 | 13 | light breeze |
| 28 | 13 | light breeze |
| 29 | 13 | light breeze |
| 30 | 13 | light breeze |
| 31 | 13 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 13 h 30 min at the start of May to 14 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 48 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 6:33 AM to 6:09 AM, and sunset from 8:01 PM to 8:26 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.3 | 14.3 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:33 | 6:32 | 6:31 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:09 |
| Sunset (PM) | 8:01 | 8:02 | 8:03 | 8:04 | 8:05 | 8:06 | 8:07 | 8:07 | 8:08 | 8:09 | 8:10 | 8:11 | 8:12 | 8:13 | 8:13 | 8:14 | 8:15 | 8:16 | 8:17 | 8:18 | 8:18 | 8:19 | 8:20 | 8:21 | 8:22 | 8:22 | 8:23 | 8:24 | 8:24 | 8:25 | 8:26 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.5 | 6:33 | 8:01 |
| 2 | 13.5 | 6:32 | 8:02 |
| 3 | 13.5 | 6:31 | 8:03 |
| 4 | 13.6 | 6:30 | 8:04 |
| 5 | 13.6 | 6:29 | 8:05 |
| 6 | 13.6 | 6:28 | 8:06 |
| 7 | 13.7 | 6:26 | 8:07 |
| 8 | 13.7 | 6:25 | 8:07 |
| 9 | 13.7 | 6:24 | 8:08 |
| 10 | 13.8 | 6:23 | 8:09 |
| 11 | 13.8 | 6:23 | 8:10 |
| 12 | 13.8 | 6:22 | 8:11 |
| 13 | 13.9 | 6:21 | 8:12 |
| 14 | 13.9 | 6:20 | 8:13 |
| 15 | 13.9 | 6:19 | 8:13 |
| 16 | 13.9 | 6:18 | 8:14 |
| 17 | 14.0 | 6:17 | 8:15 |
| 18 | 14.0 | 6:17 | 8:16 |
| 19 | 14.0 | 6:16 | 8:17 |
| 20 | 14.0 | 6:15 | 8:18 |
| 21 | 14.1 | 6:14 | 8:18 |
| 22 | 14.1 | 6:14 | 8:19 |
| 23 | 14.1 | 6:13 | 8:20 |
| 24 | 14.1 | 6:12 | 8:21 |
| 25 | 14.2 | 6:12 | 8:22 |
| 26 | 14.2 | 6:11 | 8:22 |
| 27 | 14.2 | 6:11 | 8:23 |
| 28 | 14.2 | 6:10 | 8:24 |
| 29 | 14.2 | 6:10 | 8:24 |
| 30 | 14.3 | 6:09 | 8:25 |
| 31 | 14.3 | 6:09 | 8:26 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 7.11 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.33 kWh/m² to a high of 7.88 kWh/m² in July across the year — May's 7.11 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 |
| Level | 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 | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 10 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 11 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 12 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 13 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 14 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 15 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 16 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 17 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 18 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 19 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 20 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 21 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 22 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 23 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 24 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 25 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 26 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 27 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 28 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 29 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 30 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 31 | 7.5 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for San Pedro Alcántara
None of San Pedro Alcántara's seasonal hazards are active in May. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
San Pedro Alcántara's rainy season runs October–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is May a good time to visit San Pedro Alcántara?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is one of the better times to visit San Pedro Alcántara for general sightseeing.
What to pack for San Pedro Alcántara in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, San Pedro Alcántara sees daytime highs around 19°C and nights near 15°C. Pack sun protection. About 5 days see rain.
Sea temperature near San Pedro Alcántara in May
The nearest coast averages about 17°C in May — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 16 km away) is warmest in August at about 22°C and coldest in February near 15°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 29 to Oct 3 — about 3.2 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 16 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Cool | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Cool |
| Feb | 15 | Cool |
| Mar | 15 | Cool |
| Apr | 16 | Cool |
| May | 17 | Cool |
| Jun | 19 | Cool |
| Jul | 21 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 22 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 21 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 19 | Cool |
| Nov | 17 | Cool |
| Dec | 16 | Cool |
UV index in San Pedro Alcántara in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in San Pedro Alcántara peaks around July 17 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 2 (moderate).
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 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Very high | High | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Moderate |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 7 | High |
| Apr | 9 | Very high |
| May | 7 | Very high |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | High |
| Oct | 5 | High |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Moderate |
Where is San Pedro Alcántara?
San Pedro Alcántara sits at 36.5°N, 5.0°W, 52 m above sea level, in Spain. The nearest listed city is Marbella, 10 km away.
Topography around San Pedro Alcántara
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of San Pedro Alcántara.
Within 3 km, the terrain around San Pedro Alcántara has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 212 m around an average of 41 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,458 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,886 m.
The land around San Pedro Alcántara is covered by trees (29%), artificial surfaces (27%) and grassland (24%) within 3 km, water (43%) and trees (34%) within 16 km, and water (32%), trees (28%) and grassland (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 San Pedro Alcántara (36.4884°, -4.9912°, elevation 52 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).