Thornton-Cleveleys weather in May
In May, Thornton-Cleveleys sees average daytime highs of 13°C and overnight lows near 9°C, with 74 mm of rain across 12.6 wet days and about 15.7 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 12°C in the first days to 14°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 14 h 48 min at the start of May to 16 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Thornton-Cleveleys's 1st-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Thornton-Cleveleys's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 13°
- 6th warmest
- Overnight low
- 9°
- 7th coldest
- Rainfall
- 74 mm
- 12.6 wet days
- Daylight
- 15 h 42 min
- 4:18 AM – 7:59 PM
- Cloud cover
- 64%
- 1st clearest
- Wind
- 20 km/h
- 9th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.24 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.4
- out of 10
Thornton-Cleveleys is local government district of Wyre, Lancashire, England, covering the towns of Thornton and Cleveleys.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Highs climb over the month, from about 12°C in the first days to 14°C by the end.
A typical May day in Thornton-Cleveleys reaches about 13°C in the afternoon and slips back to 9°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 10°C and 17°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) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
| Avg low (°C) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | 8 |
| 2 | 12 | 8 |
| 3 | 12 | 8 |
| 4 | 12 | 8 |
| 5 | 12 | 8 |
| 6 | 12 | 8 |
| 7 | 12 | 8 |
| 8 | 12 | 9 |
| 9 | 13 | 9 |
| 10 | 13 | 9 |
| 11 | 13 | 9 |
| 12 | 13 | 9 |
| 13 | 13 | 9 |
| 14 | 13 | 9 |
| 15 | 13 | 9 |
| 16 | 13 | 9 |
| 17 | 13 | 9 |
| 18 | 13 | 10 |
| 19 | 13 | 10 |
| 20 | 14 | 10 |
| 21 | 14 | 10 |
| 22 | 14 | 10 |
| 23 | 14 | 10 |
| 24 | 14 | 10 |
| 25 | 14 | 10 |
| 26 | 14 | 10 |
| 27 | 14 | 11 |
| 28 | 14 | 11 |
| 29 | 14 | 11 |
| 30 | 15 | 11 |
| 31 | 15 | 11 |
How May really feels in Thornton-Cleveleys
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.
Thornton-Cleveleys weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 6th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7° / 5° | 108 | 17 | 0.7 | 7.7 | 0.8 |
| Feb | 7° / 4° | 87 | 14.6 | 0.6 | 9.4 | 0.8 |
| Mar | 8° / 5° | 81 | 14.4 | 0.6 | 11.5 | 1.3 |
| Apr | 10° / 7° | 70 | 12.8 | 0.1 | 13.7 | 2.2 |
| May | 13° / 9° | 74 | 12.6 | 0 | 15.7 | 3.4 |
| Jun | 16° / 12° | 86 | 13.5 | 0 | 16.7 | 4.3 |
| Jul | 17° / 14° | 97 | 16.1 | 0 | 16.3 | 4.8 |
| Aug | 18° / 14° | 117 | 16.8 | 0 | 14.6 | 4.8 |
| Sep | 16° / 13° | 111 | 14.8 | 0 | 12.5 | 4.3 |
| Oct | 13° / 10° | 137 | 17.3 | 0 | 10.2 | 3.1 |
| Nov | 10° / 7° | 138 | 18.4 | 0.1 | 8.3 | 1.8 |
| Dec | 8° / 5° | 139 | 17.4 | 0.5 | 7.2 | 1.1 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time in May, the clearest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 60%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 39 | 39 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 |
| Cloudier (%) | 61 | 61 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 39 | 61 |
| 2 | 39 | 61 |
| 3 | 41 | 59 |
| 4 | 41 | 59 |
| 5 | 41 | 59 |
| 6 | 41 | 59 |
| 7 | 42 | 58 |
| 8 | 42 | 58 |
| 9 | 42 | 58 |
| 10 | 41 | 59 |
| 11 | 41 | 59 |
| 12 | 40 | 60 |
| 13 | 41 | 59 |
| 14 | 41 | 59 |
| 15 | 40 | 60 |
| 16 | 40 | 60 |
| 17 | 39 | 61 |
| 18 | 39 | 61 |
| 19 | 39 | 61 |
| 20 | 39 | 61 |
| 21 | 38 | 62 |
| 22 | 38 | 62 |
| 23 | 38 | 62 |
| 24 | 38 | 62 |
| 25 | 38 | 62 |
| 26 | 40 | 60 |
| 27 | 40 | 60 |
| 28 | 40 | 60 |
| 29 | 40 | 60 |
| 30 | 40 | 60 |
| 31 | 40 | 60 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Thornton-Cleveleys gets around 74 mm of rain over 12.6 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 42% and peaks near 43% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 42 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 42 |
| 2 | 42 |
| 3 | 41 |
| 4 | 41 |
| 5 | 41 |
| 6 | 41 |
| 7 | 41 |
| 8 | 41 |
| 9 | 41 |
| 10 | 42 |
| 11 | 42 |
| 12 | 43 |
| 13 | 43 |
| 14 | 43 |
| 15 | 43 |
| 16 | 43 |
| 17 | 43 |
| 18 | 43 |
| 19 | 42 |
| 20 | 42 |
| 21 | 42 |
| 22 | 42 |
| 23 | 42 |
| 24 | 42 |
| 25 | 41 |
| 26 | 41 |
| 27 | 41 |
| 28 | 41 |
| 29 | 42 |
| 30 | 42 |
| 31 | 42 |
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 99% 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 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 96 | 96 | 95 | 95 |
| Comfortable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100 | 0 |
| 2 | 100 | 0 |
| 3 | 100 | 0 |
| 4 | 100 | 0 |
| 5 | 100 | 0 |
| 6 | 100 | 0 |
| 7 | 100 | 0 |
| 8 | 100 | 0 |
| 9 | 100 | 0 |
| 10 | 100 | 0 |
| 11 | 100 | 0 |
| 12 | 100 | 0 |
| 13 | 100 | 0 |
| 14 | 100 | 0 |
| 15 | 100 | 0 |
| 16 | 100 | 0 |
| 17 | 99 | 1 |
| 18 | 99 | 1 |
| 19 | 99 | 1 |
| 20 | 99 | 1 |
| 21 | 99 | 1 |
| 22 | 98 | 2 |
| 23 | 98 | 2 |
| 24 | 98 | 2 |
| 25 | 97 | 3 |
| 26 | 97 | 3 |
| 27 | 97 | 3 |
| 28 | 96 | 4 |
| 29 | 96 | 4 |
| 30 | 95 | 5 |
| 31 | 95 | 5 |
Wind in May
Winds average 20 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 19 km/h on the calmest days to 20 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| 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 | 20 | light breeze |
| 2 | 20 | light breeze |
| 3 | 20 | light breeze |
| 4 | 20 | light breeze |
| 5 | 20 | light breeze |
| 6 | 20 | light breeze |
| 7 | 20 | light breeze |
| 8 | 20 | light breeze |
| 9 | 20 | light breeze |
| 10 | 20 | light breeze |
| 11 | 20 | light breeze |
| 12 | 20 | light breeze |
| 13 | 20 | light breeze |
| 14 | 20 | light breeze |
| 15 | 20 | light breeze |
| 16 | 20 | light breeze |
| 17 | 20 | light breeze |
| 18 | 20 | light breeze |
| 19 | 20 | light breeze |
| 20 | 20 | light breeze |
| 21 | 20 | light breeze |
| 22 | 20 | light breeze |
| 23 | 20 | light breeze |
| 24 | 20 | light breeze |
| 25 | 19 | light breeze |
| 26 | 19 | light breeze |
| 27 | 19 | light breeze |
| 28 | 19 | light breeze |
| 29 | 19 | light breeze |
| 30 | 19 | light breeze |
| 31 | 19 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 14 h 48 min at the start of May to 16 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 96 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 4:46 AM to 3:57 AM, and sunset from 7:32 PM to 8:22 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.9 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 15.1 | 15.2 | 15.2 | 15.3 | 15.3 | 15.4 | 15.5 | 15.5 | 15.6 | 15.6 | 15.7 | 15.7 | 15.8 | 15.9 | 15.9 | 16.0 | 16.0 | 16.1 | 16.1 | 16.2 | 16.2 | 16.2 | 16.3 | 16.3 | 16.4 | 16.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 4:46 | 4:44 | 4:42 | 4:40 | 4:38 | 4:36 | 4:34 | 4:32 | 4:30 | 4:28 | 4:26 | 4:25 | 4:23 | 4:21 | 4:19 | 4:18 | 4:16 | 4:14 | 4:13 | 4:11 | 4:10 | 4:08 | 4:07 | 4:06 | 4:04 | 4:03 | 4:02 | 4:01 | 3:59 | 3:58 | 3:57 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:32 | 7:34 | 7:36 | 7:38 | 7:40 | 7:41 | 7:43 | 7:45 | 7:47 | 7:49 | 7:50 | 7:52 | 7:54 | 7:56 | 7:57 | 7:59 | 8:01 | 8:02 | 8:04 | 8:06 | 8:07 | 8:09 | 8:10 | 8:12 | 8:13 | 8:15 | 8:16 | 8:18 | 8:19 | 8:20 | 8:22 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14.8 | 4:46 | 7:32 |
| 2 | 14.8 | 4:44 | 7:34 |
| 3 | 14.9 | 4:42 | 7:36 |
| 4 | 15.0 | 4:40 | 7:38 |
| 5 | 15.0 | 4:38 | 7:40 |
| 6 | 15.1 | 4:36 | 7:41 |
| 7 | 15.2 | 4:34 | 7:43 |
| 8 | 15.2 | 4:32 | 7:45 |
| 9 | 15.3 | 4:30 | 7:47 |
| 10 | 15.3 | 4:28 | 7:49 |
| 11 | 15.4 | 4:26 | 7:50 |
| 12 | 15.5 | 4:25 | 7:52 |
| 13 | 15.5 | 4:23 | 7:54 |
| 14 | 15.6 | 4:21 | 7:56 |
| 15 | 15.6 | 4:19 | 7:57 |
| 16 | 15.7 | 4:18 | 7:59 |
| 17 | 15.7 | 4:16 | 8:01 |
| 18 | 15.8 | 4:14 | 8:02 |
| 19 | 15.9 | 4:13 | 8:04 |
| 20 | 15.9 | 4:11 | 8:06 |
| 21 | 16.0 | 4:10 | 8:07 |
| 22 | 16.0 | 4:08 | 8:09 |
| 23 | 16.1 | 4:07 | 8:10 |
| 24 | 16.1 | 4:06 | 8:12 |
| 25 | 16.2 | 4:04 | 8:13 |
| 26 | 16.2 | 4:03 | 8:15 |
| 27 | 16.2 | 4:02 | 8:16 |
| 28 | 16.3 | 4:01 | 8:18 |
| 29 | 16.3 | 3:59 | 8:19 |
| 30 | 16.4 | 3:58 | 8:20 |
| 31 | 16.4 | 3:57 | 8:22 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.24 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.51 kWh/m² to a high of 5.43 kWh/m² in June across the year — May's 5.24 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.9 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| 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 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.4 | Bright |
Is May a good time to visit Thornton-Cleveleys?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Thornton-Cleveleys.
What to pack for Thornton-Cleveleys in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Thornton-Cleveleys sees daytime highs around 13°C and nights near 9°C. Worth packing: a warm layer, rain gear and sun protection. About 13 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Thornton-Cleveleys in May
The nearest coast averages about 11°C in May — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 17°C and coldest in February near 6°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) | 7 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 9 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Cool | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Bracing |
| Feb | 6 | Bracing |
| Mar | 7 | Bracing |
| Apr | 9 | Bracing |
| May | 11 | Bracing |
| Jun | 14 | Bracing |
| Jul | 16 | Cool |
| Aug | 17 | Cool |
| Sep | 16 | Cool |
| Oct | 14 | Bracing |
| Nov | 11 | Bracing |
| Dec | 9 | Bracing |
UV index in Thornton-Cleveleys in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Thornton-Cleveleys peaks around August 10 at about 6 (high) — a little sun protection helps at midday. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 0 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 6 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Level | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | High | High | Moderate | Low | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 1 | Low |
| Mar | 3 | Moderate |
| Apr | 3 | Moderate |
| May | 6 | High |
| Jun | 5 | High |
| Jul | 5 | High |
| Aug | 6 | High |
| Sep | 3 | Moderate |
| Oct | 2 | Low |
| Nov | 1 | Low |
| Dec | 0 | Low |
Where is Thornton-Cleveleys?
Thornton-Cleveleys sits at 53.9°N, 3.0°W, 7 m above sea level, in United Kingdom. The nearest listed city is Poulton-le-Fylde, 5.0 km away.
Topography around Thornton-Cleveleys
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Thornton-Cleveleys.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Thornton-Cleveleys has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 24 m around an average of 5 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 52 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 962 m.
The land around Thornton-Cleveleys is covered by artificial surfaces (35%), grassland (29%) and water (23%) within 3 km, water (56%) and grassland (26%) within 16 km, and grassland (48%) and water (31%) within 80 km.
United Kingdom travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type D / G / M
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 89% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $57,602
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.7 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 100%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 1.1
- per 100k, 2021
- Road deaths
- 3.2
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- 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 Thornton-Cleveleys (53.8739°, -3.0224°, elevation 7 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).