Lospalos weather in May
In May, Lospalos sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 157 mm of rain across 19 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 20% of the time in May, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of May to 11 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Lospalos's 7th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Lospalos's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 28°
- 9th warmest
- Overnight low
- 23°
- 6th coldest
- Rainfall
- 157 mm
- 19 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 36 min
- 6:40 AM – 6:17 PM
- Cloud cover
- 64%
- 7th clearest
- Wind
- 11 km/h
- 4th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.06 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.9
- out of 10
Lospalos is city in Timor Leste.
- Density
- 28/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.
A typical May day in Lospalos reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs on par with April and about 1°C warmer than June.
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| Avg high (°C) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Avg low (°C) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 23 |
| 2 | 28 | 23 |
| 3 | 28 | 23 |
| 4 | 28 | 23 |
| 5 | 28 | 23 |
| 6 | 28 | 23 |
| 7 | 28 | 23 |
| 8 | 28 | 23 |
| 9 | 28 | 23 |
| 10 | 28 | 23 |
| 11 | 28 | 23 |
| 12 | 28 | 23 |
| 13 | 28 | 23 |
| 14 | 28 | 23 |
| 15 | 28 | 23 |
| 16 | 28 | 23 |
| 17 | 28 | 23 |
| 18 | 28 | 23 |
| 19 | 28 | 23 |
| 20 | 28 | 23 |
| 21 | 28 | 23 |
| 22 | 28 | 23 |
| 23 | 28 | 23 |
| 24 | 28 | 23 |
| 25 | 28 | 23 |
| 26 | 28 | 23 |
| 27 | 28 | 23 |
| 28 | 28 | 23 |
| 29 | 28 | 23 |
| 30 | 28 | 23 |
| 31 | 28 | 23 |
How May really feels in Lospalos
Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
May sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Lospalos weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 9th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29° / 24° | 298 | 25.7 | 12.4 | 3.2 |
| Feb | 29° / 24° | 281 | 23.3 | 12.3 | 3.3 |
| Mar | 29° / 24° | 312 | 24.7 | 12.1 | 3.6 |
| Apr | 29° / 23° | 217 | 22 | 11.8 | 4.0 |
| May | 28° / 23° | 157 | 19 | 11.6 | 4.9 |
| Jun | 27° / 22° | 94 | 14.7 | 11.5 | 5.7 |
| Jul | 27° / 21° | 47 | 12.1 | 11.6 | 6.3 |
| Aug | 27° / 21° | 18 | 5.9 | 11.7 | 7.1 |
| Sep | 29° / 21° | 18 | 3.7 | 12 | 6.5 |
| Oct | 30° / 23° | 40 | 6.1 | 12.2 | 5.5 |
| Nov | 31° / 24° | 128 | 13.1 | 12.4 | 4.2 |
| Dec | 30° / 24° | 304 | 25.4 | 12.5 | 3.1 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 20% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 25% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 56%.
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| Clearer (%) | 40 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 |
| Cloudier (%) | 60 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 40 | 60 |
| 2 | 39 | 61 |
| 3 | 39 | 61 |
| 4 | 40 | 60 |
| 5 | 40 | 60 |
| 6 | 40 | 60 |
| 7 | 40 | 60 |
| 8 | 41 | 59 |
| 9 | 41 | 59 |
| 10 | 42 | 58 |
| 11 | 43 | 57 |
| 12 | 43 | 57 |
| 13 | 44 | 56 |
| 14 | 46 | 54 |
| 15 | 46 | 54 |
| 16 | 47 | 53 |
| 17 | 47 | 53 |
| 18 | 47 | 53 |
| 19 | 47 | 53 |
| 20 | 47 | 53 |
| 21 | 46 | 54 |
| 22 | 47 | 53 |
| 23 | 47 | 53 |
| 24 | 46 | 54 |
| 25 | 46 | 54 |
| 26 | 46 | 54 |
| 27 | 46 | 54 |
| 28 | 46 | 54 |
| 29 | 46 | 54 |
| 30 | 46 | 54 |
| 31 | 46 | 54 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Lospalos gets around 157 mm of rain over 19 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 62% and peaks near 63% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 59 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 62 |
| 2 | 62 |
| 3 | 61 |
| 4 | 61 |
| 5 | 60 |
| 6 | 60 |
| 7 | 60 |
| 8 | 60 |
| 9 | 61 |
| 10 | 61 |
| 11 | 61 |
| 12 | 62 |
| 13 | 62 |
| 14 | 62 |
| 15 | 62 |
| 16 | 62 |
| 17 | 63 |
| 18 | 63 |
| 19 | 63 |
| 20 | 63 |
| 21 | 63 |
| 22 | 63 |
| 23 | 63 |
| 24 | 63 |
| 25 | 62 |
| 26 | 62 |
| 27 | 61 |
| 28 | 61 |
| 29 | 60 |
| 30 | 60 |
| 31 | 59 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the oppressive band about 72% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 98% of them.
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| Humid (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| Muggy (%) | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 |
| Oppressive (%) | 84 | 83 | 82 | 80 | 79 | 77 | 76 | 75 | 74 | 73 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 68 | 69 | 68 | 67 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 64 |
| Miserable (%) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 9 | 84 | 6 |
| 2 | 1 | 10 | 83 | 6 |
| 3 | 1 | 11 | 82 | 6 |
| 4 | 2 | 12 | 80 | 6 |
| 5 | 2 | 13 | 79 | 6 |
| 6 | 2 | 14 | 77 | 7 |
| 7 | 2 | 15 | 76 | 7 |
| 8 | 2 | 16 | 75 | 7 |
| 9 | 2 | 17 | 74 | 7 |
| 10 | 2 | 17 | 73 | 8 |
| 11 | 2 | 18 | 72 | 8 |
| 12 | 2 | 19 | 71 | 8 |
| 13 | 2 | 19 | 71 | 8 |
| 14 | 2 | 19 | 72 | 7 |
| 15 | 2 | 20 | 71 | 7 |
| 16 | 2 | 20 | 71 | 7 |
| 17 | 2 | 20 | 71 | 7 |
| 18 | 2 | 21 | 71 | 6 |
| 19 | 2 | 21 | 71 | 6 |
| 20 | 2 | 22 | 70 | 6 |
| 21 | 2 | 22 | 71 | 5 |
| 22 | 2 | 23 | 70 | 5 |
| 23 | 2 | 24 | 70 | 4 |
| 24 | 3 | 25 | 68 | 4 |
| 25 | 3 | 25 | 69 | 3 |
| 26 | 3 | 26 | 68 | 3 |
| 27 | 4 | 27 | 67 | 2 |
| 28 | 4 | 28 | 66 | 2 |
| 29 | 4 | 29 | 65 | 2 |
| 30 | 4 | 30 | 65 | 1 |
| 31 | 5 | 30 | 64 | 1 |
Wind in May
Winds average 11 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 10 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) | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 |
| 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 | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | calm |
| 2 | 11 | calm |
| 3 | 11 | calm |
| 4 | 11 | calm |
| 5 | 11 | calm |
| 6 | 11 | calm |
| 7 | 11 | calm |
| 8 | 11 | calm |
| 9 | 11 | calm |
| 10 | 11 | calm |
| 11 | 11 | calm |
| 12 | 11 | calm |
| 13 | 11 | calm |
| 14 | 11 | calm |
| 15 | 11 | calm |
| 16 | 11 | calm |
| 17 | 11 | calm |
| 18 | 11 | calm |
| 19 | 11 | calm |
| 20 | 11 | calm |
| 21 | 12 | calm |
| 22 | 12 | calm |
| 23 | 12 | calm |
| 24 | 12 | calm |
| 25 | 12 | calm |
| 26 | 12 | light breeze |
| 27 | 12 | light breeze |
| 28 | 12 | light breeze |
| 29 | 12 | light breeze |
| 30 | 12 | light breeze |
| 31 | 13 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of May to 11 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 12 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 6:38 AM to 6:43 AM, and sunset from 6:20 PM to 6:16 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.5 | 11.5 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:43 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.7 | 6:38 | 6:20 |
| 2 | 11.7 | 6:38 | 6:20 |
| 3 | 11.7 | 6:38 | 6:20 |
| 4 | 11.7 | 6:38 | 6:19 |
| 5 | 11.7 | 6:38 | 6:19 |
| 6 | 11.7 | 6:39 | 6:19 |
| 7 | 11.7 | 6:39 | 6:18 |
| 8 | 11.7 | 6:39 | 6:18 |
| 9 | 11.7 | 6:39 | 6:18 |
| 10 | 11.6 | 6:39 | 6:18 |
| 11 | 11.6 | 6:39 | 6:18 |
| 12 | 11.6 | 6:39 | 6:17 |
| 13 | 11.6 | 6:39 | 6:17 |
| 14 | 11.6 | 6:40 | 6:17 |
| 15 | 11.6 | 6:40 | 6:17 |
| 16 | 11.6 | 6:40 | 6:17 |
| 17 | 11.6 | 6:40 | 6:16 |
| 18 | 11.6 | 6:40 | 6:16 |
| 19 | 11.6 | 6:40 | 6:16 |
| 20 | 11.6 | 6:41 | 6:16 |
| 21 | 11.6 | 6:41 | 6:16 |
| 22 | 11.6 | 6:41 | 6:16 |
| 23 | 11.6 | 6:41 | 6:16 |
| 24 | 11.6 | 6:41 | 6:16 |
| 25 | 11.6 | 6:42 | 6:16 |
| 26 | 11.6 | 6:42 | 6:16 |
| 27 | 11.6 | 6:42 | 6:16 |
| 28 | 11.6 | 6:42 | 6:16 |
| 29 | 11.6 | 6:43 | 6:16 |
| 30 | 11.5 | 6:43 | 6:16 |
| 31 | 11.5 | 6:43 | 6:16 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.06 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.74 kWh/m² to a high of 7.18 kWh/m² in October across the year — May's 5.06 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.8 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Lospalos
In May, Lospalos sits inside its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Lospalos sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.
Lospalos's monsoon runs December–May, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is May a good time to visit Lospalos?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a reasonable time to visit Lospalos for sightseeing.
What to pack for Lospalos in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Lospalos sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 19 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Lospalos in May
The nearest coast averages about 29°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 18 km away) is warmest in December at about 30°C and coldest in August near 27°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 30 |
| Comfort | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30 | Tropical |
| Feb | 30 | Tropical |
| Mar | 29 | Tropical |
| Apr | 29 | Tropical |
| May | 29 | Tropical |
| Jun | 28 | Warm |
| Jul | 27 | Warm |
| Aug | 27 | Warm |
| Sep | 27 | Warm |
| Oct | 28 | Tropical |
| Nov | 30 | Tropical |
| Dec | 30 | Tropical |
UV index in Lospalos in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Lospalos peaks around February 22 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 11 at about 9 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 14 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 14 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Where is Lospalos?
Lospalos sits at 8.5°S, 127.0°E, 391 m above sea level, in Timor Leste. The nearest listed city is Baucau, 60 km away.
Topography around Lospalos
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Lospalos.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Lospalos has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 83 m around an average of 397 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 705 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,299 m.
The land around Lospalos is covered by grassland (54%) and trees (43%) within 3 km, trees (76%) within 16 km, and water (75%) within 80 km.
Timor Leste travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / E / F / I
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 28% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $1,341
- 2025
- Homicide rate
- 4.1
- per 100k, 2015
- Road deaths
- 11.9
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- 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 Lospalos (-8.5217°, 126.9983°, elevation 391 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). 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).