Aberdeen weather in December
In December, Aberdeen sees average daytime highs of 46°F and overnight lows near 38°F, with 10.2 in of precipitation across 18.2 wet days and about 8.4 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 46°F through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 11% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 8 h 36 min at the start of December to 8 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Aberdeen's 12th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Aberdeen's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 46°
- 12th warmest
- Overnight low
- 38°
- 1st coldest
- Precipitation
- 10.2 in
- 18.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 8 h 18 min
- 8:01 AM – 4:21 PM
- Cloud cover
- 80%
- 12th clearest
- Wind
- 7 mph
- 1st windiest
- Solar energy
- 0.89 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 1.0
- out of 10
Aberdeen is city in Grays Harbor County, Washington, United States.
- Density
- 508/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1884
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in December
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 46°F through the month.
A typical December day in Aberdeen reaches about 46°F in the afternoon and slips back to 38°F overnight — a 8°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 40°F and 52°F. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 5°F cooler than November and on par with January.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°F) | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 |
| Avg low (°F) | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 |
| Avg high (°F) | Avg low (°F) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 47 | 39 |
| 2 | 47 | 39 |
| 3 | 47 | 38 |
| 4 | 47 | 38 |
| 5 | 47 | 38 |
| 6 | 47 | 38 |
| 7 | 46 | 38 |
| 8 | 46 | 38 |
| 9 | 46 | 38 |
| 10 | 46 | 38 |
| 11 | 46 | 38 |
| 12 | 46 | 38 |
| 13 | 46 | 38 |
| 14 | 46 | 38 |
| 15 | 46 | 38 |
| 16 | 46 | 38 |
| 17 | 46 | 38 |
| 18 | 46 | 38 |
| 19 | 46 | 38 |
| 20 | 46 | 38 |
| 21 | 46 | 38 |
| 22 | 46 | 38 |
| 23 | 46 | 38 |
| 24 | 46 | 38 |
| 25 | 46 | 38 |
| 26 | 46 | 38 |
| 27 | 46 | 38 |
| 28 | 46 | 38 |
| 29 | 46 | 38 |
| 30 | 46 | 38 |
| 31 | 46 | 38 |
Aberdeen weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 12th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 47° / 39° | 9.8 | 18.7 | 1.7 | 8.7 | 1.1 |
| Feb | 49° / 39° | 6.4 | 15.2 | 1.5 | 10 | 1.7 |
| Mar | 52° / 40° | 7.4 | 18.4 | 1 | 11.6 | 2.2 |
| Apr | 56° / 43° | 5.4 | 15.6 | 0.1 | 13.3 | 3.2 |
| May | 62° / 47° | 3.1 | 10.6 | 0 | 14.8 | 5.1 |
| Jun | 65° / 51° | 2.0 | 7.9 | 0 | 15.6 | 6.2 |
| Jul | 71° / 53° | 0.7 | 3.4 | 0 | 15.3 | 7.7 |
| Aug | 72° / 54° | 1.2 | 4.4 | 0 | 14 | 7.7 |
| Sep | 68° / 51° | 2.5 | 7 | 0 | 12.4 | 6.8 |
| Oct | 59° / 46° | 6.5 | 13.6 | 0 | 10.6 | 4.2 |
| Nov | 51° / 41° | 10.6 | 18.8 | 0.5 | 9.1 | 1.9 |
| Dec | 46° / 38° | 10.2 | 18.2 | 2.1 | 8.4 | 1.0 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 11% of the time in December, the cloudiest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 8% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 81%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 |
| Cloudier (%) | 77 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 79 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 | 77 |
| 2 | 23 | 77 |
| 3 | 22 | 78 |
| 4 | 21 | 79 |
| 5 | 21 | 79 |
| 6 | 20 | 80 |
| 7 | 20 | 80 |
| 8 | 20 | 80 |
| 9 | 19 | 81 |
| 10 | 19 | 81 |
| 11 | 18 | 82 |
| 12 | 17 | 83 |
| 13 | 17 | 83 |
| 14 | 16 | 84 |
| 15 | 16 | 84 |
| 16 | 17 | 83 |
| 17 | 17 | 83 |
| 18 | 17 | 83 |
| 19 | 18 | 82 |
| 20 | 18 | 82 |
| 21 | 18 | 82 |
| 22 | 19 | 81 |
| 23 | 19 | 81 |
| 24 | 19 | 81 |
| 25 | 20 | 80 |
| 26 | 20 | 80 |
| 27 | 20 | 80 |
| 28 | 20 | 80 |
| 29 | 20 | 80 |
| 30 | 21 | 79 |
| 31 | 21 | 79 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Aberdeen gets around 10.2 in of rain and snow over 18.2 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 60% and peaks near 62% on the wettest days, and about 2 days bring snow.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 |
| Snow chance (%) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 57 | 4 |
| 2 | 57 | 4 |
| 3 | 57 | 4 |
| 4 | 57 | 4 |
| 5 | 57 | 4 |
| 6 | 57 | 4 |
| 7 | 58 | 4 |
| 8 | 58 | 4 |
| 9 | 58 | 4 |
| 10 | 59 | 4 |
| 11 | 60 | 4 |
| 12 | 61 | 5 |
| 13 | 61 | 5 |
| 14 | 62 | 5 |
| 15 | 62 | 6 |
| 16 | 62 | 6 |
| 17 | 62 | 7 |
| 18 | 62 | 7 |
| 19 | 62 | 8 |
| 20 | 61 | 8 |
| 21 | 61 | 8 |
| 22 | 61 | 9 |
| 23 | 61 | 9 |
| 24 | 60 | 9 |
| 25 | 60 | 9 |
| 26 | 60 | 9 |
| 27 | 60 | 8 |
| 28 | 60 | 8 |
| 29 | 60 | 8 |
| 30 | 61 | 8 |
| 31 | 61 | 8 |
Humidity in December
Most of December feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, December 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 December
Winds average 7 mph in December, the windiest month of the year.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 7 mph on the calmest days to 7 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (mph) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (mph) | 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 | light breeze |
| 13 | 7 | light breeze |
| 14 | 7 | light breeze |
| 15 | 7 | calm |
| 16 | 7 | calm |
| 17 | 7 | calm |
| 18 | 7 | calm |
| 19 | 7 | calm |
| 20 | 7 | calm |
| 21 | 7 | calm |
| 22 | 7 | calm |
| 23 | 7 | calm |
| 24 | 7 | calm |
| 25 | 7 | calm |
| 26 | 7 | calm |
| 27 | 7 | calm |
| 28 | 7 | calm |
| 29 | 7 | calm |
| 30 | 7 | calm |
| 31 | 7 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in December
Daylight runs from about 8 h 36 min at the start of December to 8 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 12 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 7:47 AM to 8:08 AM, and sunset from 4:23 PM to 4:29 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 8.6 | 8.6 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 8.4 | 8.4 | 8.4 | 8.4 | 8.4 | 8.4 | 8.4 | 8.3 | 8.3 | 8.3 | 8.3 | 8.3 | 8.3 | 8.3 | 8.3 | 8.3 | 8.3 | 8.3 | 8.3 | 8.3 | 8.3 | 8.3 | 8.4 | 8.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:47 | 7:48 | 7:49 | 7:51 | 7:52 | 7:53 | 7:54 | 7:55 | 7:56 | 7:57 | 7:57 | 7:58 | 7:59 | 8:00 | 8:01 | 8:01 | 8:02 | 8:03 | 8:03 | 8:04 | 8:04 | 8:05 | 8:05 | 8:06 | 8:06 | 8:07 | 8:07 | 8:07 | 8:07 | 8:07 | 8:08 |
| Sunset (PM) | 4:23 | 4:22 | 4:22 | 4:22 | 4:22 | 4:21 | 4:21 | 4:21 | 4:21 | 4:21 | 4:21 | 4:21 | 4:21 | 4:21 | 4:21 | 4:21 | 4:22 | 4:22 | 4:22 | 4:23 | 4:23 | 4:24 | 4:24 | 4:25 | 4:25 | 4:26 | 4:26 | 4:27 | 4:28 | 4:29 | 4:29 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8.6 | 7:47 | 4:23 |
| 2 | 8.6 | 7:48 | 4:22 |
| 3 | 8.5 | 7:49 | 4:22 |
| 4 | 8.5 | 7:51 | 4:22 |
| 5 | 8.5 | 7:52 | 4:22 |
| 6 | 8.5 | 7:53 | 4:21 |
| 7 | 8.5 | 7:54 | 4:21 |
| 8 | 8.4 | 7:55 | 4:21 |
| 9 | 8.4 | 7:56 | 4:21 |
| 10 | 8.4 | 7:57 | 4:21 |
| 11 | 8.4 | 7:57 | 4:21 |
| 12 | 8.4 | 7:58 | 4:21 |
| 13 | 8.4 | 7:59 | 4:21 |
| 14 | 8.4 | 8:00 | 4:21 |
| 15 | 8.3 | 8:01 | 4:21 |
| 16 | 8.3 | 8:01 | 4:21 |
| 17 | 8.3 | 8:02 | 4:22 |
| 18 | 8.3 | 8:03 | 4:22 |
| 19 | 8.3 | 8:03 | 4:22 |
| 20 | 8.3 | 8:04 | 4:23 |
| 21 | 8.3 | 8:04 | 4:23 |
| 22 | 8.3 | 8:05 | 4:24 |
| 23 | 8.3 | 8:05 | 4:24 |
| 24 | 8.3 | 8:06 | 4:25 |
| 25 | 8.3 | 8:06 | 4:25 |
| 26 | 8.3 | 8:07 | 4:26 |
| 27 | 8.3 | 8:07 | 4:26 |
| 28 | 8.3 | 8:07 | 4:27 |
| 29 | 8.3 | 8:07 | 4:28 |
| 30 | 8.4 | 8:07 | 4:29 |
| 31 | 8.4 | 8:08 | 4:29 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 0.89 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.89 kWh/m² to a high of 6.25 kWh/m² in July across the year — December's 0.89 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 |
| Level | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1.0 | Dim |
| 2 | 1.0 | Dim |
| 3 | 0.9 | Dim |
| 4 | 0.9 | Dim |
| 5 | 0.9 | Dim |
| 6 | 0.9 | Dim |
| 7 | 0.9 | Dim |
| 8 | 0.9 | Dim |
| 9 | 0.9 | Dim |
| 10 | 0.9 | Dim |
| 11 | 0.9 | Dim |
| 12 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 13 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 14 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 15 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 16 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 17 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 18 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 19 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 20 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 21 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 22 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 23 | 0.9 | Dim |
| 24 | 0.9 | Dim |
| 25 | 0.9 | Dim |
| 26 | 0.9 | Dim |
| 27 | 0.9 | Dim |
| 28 | 0.9 | Dim |
| 29 | 0.9 | Dim |
| 30 | 0.9 | Dim |
| 31 | 0.9 | Dim |
Hazard calendar for Aberdeen
In December, Aberdeen sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Aberdeen's rainy season runs October–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is December a good time to visit Aberdeen?
Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Aberdeen.
What to pack for Aberdeen in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Aberdeen sees daytime highs around 46°F and nights near 38°F. Pack a warm layer and rain gear. Worth having: a heavy coat. About 18 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Aberdeen in December
The nearest coast averages about 49°F in December — 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 mi away) is warmest in August at about 58°F and coldest in February near 48°F.
The water stays below 68°F all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°F) | 48 | 48 | 49 | 51 | 54 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 55 | 52 | 49 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°F) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 48 | Bracing |
| Feb | 48 | Bracing |
| Mar | 49 | Bracing |
| Apr | 51 | Bracing |
| May | 54 | Bracing |
| Jun | 56 | Bracing |
| Jul | 57 | Bracing |
| Aug | 58 | Bracing |
| Sep | 58 | Bracing |
| Oct | 55 | Bracing |
| Nov | 52 | Bracing |
| Dec | 49 | Bracing |
UV index in Aberdeen in December
Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 1. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Aberdeen peaks around July 17 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 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) | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | Very high | High | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 1 | Low |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 5 | Moderate |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 6 | High |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 6 | High |
| Sep | 4 | Moderate |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 1 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Where is Aberdeen?
Aberdeen sits at 47.0°N, 123.8°W, 23 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Tumwater, 43 mi away.
Topography around Aberdeen
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Aberdeen.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Aberdeen has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 581 ft around an average of 95 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 938 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 6,289 ft.
The land around Aberdeen is covered by trees (54%) within 2 miles, trees (82%) within 10 miles, and trees (70%) and water (24%) within 50 miles.
United States travel facts
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 100% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $90,027
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 98%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 5.8
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 12.7
- 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 Aberdeen (46.9754°, -123.8157°, elevation 23 ft), 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).