Santiago de Compostela weather in June
In June, Santiago de Compostela sees average daytime highs of 20°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 54 mm of rain across 8.7 wet days and about 15.1 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 19°C in the first days to 21°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in June, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 14 h 54 min at the start of June to 15 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, June is Santiago de Compostela's 4th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Santiago de Compostela's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 20°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 12°
- 9th coldest
- Rainfall
- 54 mm
- 8.7 wet days
- Daylight
- 15 h 06 min
- 6:00 AM – 9:09 PM
- Cloud cover
- 57%
- 4th clearest
- Wind
- 13 km/h
- 9th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.27 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.5
- out of 10
Santiago de Compostela is city in Spain.
- Air quality
- Good
- PM2.5 9.7 µg/m³ · 2019
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in June
Highs climb over the month, from about 19°C in the first days to 21°C by the end.
A typical June day in Santiago de Compostela reaches about 20°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 16°C and 25°C. Set against its neighbours, June runs about 3°C warmer than May and about 2°C cooler than July.
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| Avg high (°C) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Avg low (°C) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19 | 11 |
| 2 | 19 | 11 |
| 3 | 19 | 11 |
| 4 | 19 | 11 |
| 5 | 19 | 11 |
| 6 | 19 | 12 |
| 7 | 20 | 12 |
| 8 | 20 | 12 |
| 9 | 20 | 12 |
| 10 | 20 | 12 |
| 11 | 20 | 12 |
| 12 | 20 | 12 |
| 13 | 20 | 12 |
| 14 | 20 | 12 |
| 15 | 20 | 12 |
| 16 | 20 | 12 |
| 17 | 21 | 12 |
| 18 | 21 | 13 |
| 19 | 21 | 13 |
| 20 | 21 | 13 |
| 21 | 21 | 13 |
| 22 | 21 | 13 |
| 23 | 21 | 13 |
| 24 | 21 | 13 |
| 25 | 21 | 13 |
| 26 | 21 | 13 |
| 27 | 21 | 13 |
| 28 | 21 | 13 |
| 29 | 21 | 13 |
| 30 | 21 | 13 |
Santiago de Compostela weather by month
How June compares with the rest of the year at a glance. June is the 4th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11° / 6° | 141 | 13.9 | 9.2 | 2.5 |
| Feb | 12° / 6° | 100 | 11.6 | 10.2 | 3.0 |
| Mar | 14° / 7° | 106 | 12.1 | 11.6 | 3.9 |
| Apr | 15° / 8° | 115 | 14.4 | 13.1 | 4.1 |
| May | 18° / 10° | 92 | 13.1 | 14.4 | 5.2 |
| Jun | 20° / 12° | 54 | 8.7 | 15.1 | 6.5 |
| Jul | 22° / 14° | 30 | 5.9 | 14.8 | 7.5 |
| Aug | 23° / 14° | 44 | 7.2 | 13.8 | 7.4 |
| Sep | 21° / 13° | 69 | 9.1 | 12.3 | 6.7 |
| Oct | 18° / 11° | 140 | 13.5 | 10.8 | 5.2 |
| Nov | 14° / 8° | 151 | 15.3 | 9.5 | 3.5 |
| Dec | 12° / 6° | 142 | 13.8 | 8.9 | 2.8 |
Cloud cover in June
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in June.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of June, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 55%.
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| Clearer (%) | 39 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 46 |
| Cloudier (%) | 61 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 54 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 39 | 61 |
| 2 | 39 | 61 |
| 3 | 39 | 61 |
| 4 | 40 | 60 |
| 5 | 40 | 60 |
| 6 | 41 | 59 |
| 7 | 41 | 59 |
| 8 | 42 | 58 |
| 9 | 42 | 58 |
| 10 | 43 | 57 |
| 11 | 44 | 56 |
| 12 | 45 | 55 |
| 13 | 46 | 54 |
| 14 | 46 | 54 |
| 15 | 47 | 53 |
| 16 | 48 | 52 |
| 17 | 49 | 51 |
| 18 | 49 | 51 |
| 19 | 49 | 51 |
| 20 | 50 | 50 |
| 21 | 50 | 50 |
| 22 | 50 | 50 |
| 23 | 49 | 51 |
| 24 | 48 | 52 |
| 25 | 48 | 52 |
| 26 | 47 | 53 |
| 27 | 47 | 53 |
| 28 | 46 | 54 |
| 29 | 46 | 54 |
| 30 | 46 | 54 |
Chance of precipitation in June
Santiago de Compostela gets around 54 mm of rain over 8.7 wet days in June. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 29% and peaks near 37% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 37 |
| 2 | 37 |
| 3 | 36 |
| 4 | 36 |
| 5 | 35 |
| 6 | 34 |
| 7 | 33 |
| 8 | 32 |
| 9 | 32 |
| 10 | 31 |
| 11 | 30 |
| 12 | 29 |
| 13 | 28 |
| 14 | 28 |
| 15 | 27 |
| 16 | 26 |
| 17 | 25 |
| 18 | 25 |
| 19 | 25 |
| 20 | 24 |
| 21 | 25 |
| 22 | 25 |
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| 24 | 26 |
| 25 | 27 |
| 26 | 27 |
| 27 | 28 |
| 28 | 28 |
| 29 | 28 |
| 30 | 28 |
Humidity in June
Most of June feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, June lands in the dry band about 55% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 71 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 67 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 60 | 58 | 56 | 54 | 53 | 51 | 49 | 47 | 46 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 |
| Comfortable (%) | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 52 |
| Humid (%) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 |
| Muggy (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 71 | 26 | 3 | 0 |
| 2 | 71 | 26 | 3 | 0 |
| 3 | 70 | 27 | 3 | 0 |
| 4 | 70 | 27 | 3 | 0 |
| 5 | 69 | 28 | 3 | 0 |
| 6 | 69 | 28 | 3 | 0 |
| 7 | 68 | 29 | 3 | 0 |
| 8 | 67 | 29 | 4 | 0 |
| 9 | 65 | 30 | 4 | 1 |
| 10 | 64 | 31 | 4 | 1 |
| 11 | 63 | 31 | 5 | 1 |
| 12 | 62 | 32 | 5 | 1 |
| 13 | 60 | 33 | 6 | 1 |
| 14 | 58 | 35 | 6 | 1 |
| 15 | 56 | 36 | 7 | 1 |
| 16 | 54 | 37 | 8 | 1 |
| 17 | 53 | 38 | 8 | 1 |
| 18 | 51 | 39 | 9 | 1 |
| 19 | 49 | 41 | 9 | 1 |
| 20 | 47 | 42 | 9 | 2 |
| 21 | 46 | 43 | 10 | 1 |
| 22 | 44 | 44 | 10 | 1 |
| 23 | 43 | 46 | 10 | 1 |
| 24 | 42 | 47 | 10 | 1 |
| 25 | 41 | 48 | 10 | 1 |
| 26 | 40 | 49 | 10 | 1 |
| 27 | 39 | 50 | 10 | 1 |
| 28 | 38 | 51 | 10 | 1 |
| 29 | 37 | 52 | 10 | 1 |
| 30 | 36 | 52 | 11 | 1 |
Wind in June
Winds average 13 km/h in June.
Across June, 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 |
| 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 | 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 |
Sunrise & sunset in June
Daylight runs from about 14 h 54 min at the start of June to 15 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 12 minutes over June. Sunrise moves from 6:04 AM to 6:03 AM, and sunset from 8:59 PM to 9:11 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 14.9 | 14.9 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 15.1 | 15.1 | 15.1 | 15.1 | 15.1 | 15.1 | 15.1 | 15.1 | 15.1 | 15.2 | 15.2 | 15.2 | 15.2 | 15.2 | 15.2 | 15.2 | 15.2 | 15.2 | 15.2 | 15.1 | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:03 |
| Sunset (PM) | 8:59 | 9:00 | 9:01 | 9:02 | 9:02 | 9:03 | 9:04 | 9:04 | 9:05 | 9:06 | 9:06 | 9:07 | 9:07 | 9:08 | 9:08 | 9:09 | 9:09 | 9:09 | 9:10 | 9:10 | 9:10 | 9:11 | 9:11 | 9:11 | 9:11 | 9:11 | 9:11 | 9:11 | 9:11 | 9:11 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14.9 | 6:04 | 8:59 |
| 2 | 14.9 | 6:04 | 9:00 |
| 3 | 15.0 | 6:03 | 9:01 |
| 4 | 15.0 | 6:03 | 9:02 |
| 5 | 15.0 | 6:02 | 9:02 |
| 6 | 15.0 | 6:02 | 9:03 |
| 7 | 15.0 | 6:02 | 9:04 |
| 8 | 15.0 | 6:01 | 9:04 |
| 9 | 15.1 | 6:01 | 9:05 |
| 10 | 15.1 | 6:01 | 9:06 |
| 11 | 15.1 | 6:01 | 9:06 |
| 12 | 15.1 | 6:00 | 9:07 |
| 13 | 15.1 | 6:00 | 9:07 |
| 14 | 15.1 | 6:00 | 9:08 |
| 15 | 15.1 | 6:00 | 9:08 |
| 16 | 15.1 | 6:00 | 9:09 |
| 17 | 15.1 | 6:00 | 9:09 |
| 18 | 15.2 | 6:00 | 9:09 |
| 19 | 15.2 | 6:00 | 9:10 |
| 20 | 15.2 | 6:00 | 9:10 |
| 21 | 15.2 | 6:01 | 9:10 |
| 22 | 15.2 | 6:01 | 9:11 |
| 23 | 15.2 | 6:01 | 9:11 |
| 24 | 15.2 | 6:01 | 9:11 |
| 25 | 15.2 | 6:01 | 9:11 |
| 26 | 15.2 | 6:02 | 9:11 |
| 27 | 15.2 | 6:02 | 9:11 |
| 28 | 15.1 | 6:02 | 9:11 |
| 29 | 15.1 | 6:03 | 9:11 |
| 30 | 15.1 | 6:03 | 9:11 |
Solar energy in June
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in June, about 6.27 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.34 kWh/m² to a high of 6.31 kWh/m² in July across the year — June's 6.27 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 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 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 |
| 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 |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.3 | 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 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.3 | Intense |
Is June a good time to visit Santiago de Compostela?
Our two travel scores rate June for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
June is a reasonable time to visit Santiago de Compostela for sightseeing.
What to pack for Santiago de Compostela in June
From June's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In June, Santiago de Compostela sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 12°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Santiago de Compostela in June
The nearest coast averages about 16°C in June — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 47 km away) is warmest in August at about 17°C and coldest in February near 13°C.
The water stays below 20°C all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Bracing |
| Feb | 13 | Bracing |
| Mar | 13 | Bracing |
| Apr | 14 | Bracing |
| May | 15 | Bracing |
| Jun | 16 | Cool |
| Jul | 17 | Cool |
| Aug | 17 | Cool |
| Sep | 17 | Cool |
| Oct | 16 | Cool |
| Nov | 15 | Cool |
| Dec | 14 | Bracing |
UV index in Santiago de Compostela in June
Clear-sky midday UV in June peaks around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Santiago de Compostela peaks around July 15 at about 8 (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 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 4 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Where is Santiago de Compostela?
Santiago de Compostela sits at 42.9°N, 8.5°W, 257 m above sea level, in Spain. The nearest listed city is Teo, 10 km away.
Topography around Santiago de Compostela
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Santiago de Compostela.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Santiago de Compostela has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 332 m around an average of 265 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 519 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,174 m.
The land around Santiago de Compostela is covered by trees (48%), artificial surfaces (29%) and grassland (22%) within 3 km, trees (64%) and grassland (24%) within 16 km, and trees (45%), water (30%) 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 Santiago de Compostela (42.8805°, -8.5457°, elevation 257 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).