Lahaina weather in August
In August, Lahaina sees average daytime highs of 80°F and overnight lows near 76°F, with 0.2 in of rain across 0.8 wet days and about 12.7 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 80°F through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 75% of the time in August, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 13 hours at the start of August to 12 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Lahaina's 2nd-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Lahaina's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 80°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 76°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 0.2 in
- 0.8 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 42 min
- 6:09 AM – 6:52 PM
- Cloud cover
- 30%
- 2nd clearest
- Wind
- 15 mph
- 3rd windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.86 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 8.5
- out of 10
Lahaina is census designated place in West Maui, Maui County, Hawaii, United States.
- Density
- 486/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in August
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 80°F through the month.
A typical August day in Lahaina reaches about 80°F in the afternoon and slips back to 76°F overnight — a 4°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 78°F and 81°F. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and on par with September.
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| Avg high (°F) | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 |
| Avg low (°F) | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 |
| Avg high (°F) | Avg low (°F) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 80 | 76 |
| 2 | 80 | 76 |
| 3 | 80 | 76 |
| 4 | 80 | 76 |
| 5 | 80 | 76 |
| 6 | 80 | 76 |
| 7 | 80 | 76 |
| 8 | 80 | 76 |
| 9 | 80 | 76 |
| 10 | 80 | 76 |
| 11 | 80 | 76 |
| 12 | 80 | 76 |
| 13 | 80 | 76 |
| 14 | 80 | 76 |
| 15 | 80 | 76 |
| 16 | 80 | 76 |
| 17 | 80 | 76 |
| 18 | 80 | 76 |
| 19 | 80 | 76 |
| 20 | 80 | 76 |
| 21 | 80 | 76 |
| 22 | 80 | 76 |
| 23 | 80 | 76 |
| 24 | 80 | 76 |
| 25 | 80 | 76 |
| 26 | 80 | 76 |
| 27 | 80 | 76 |
| 28 | 80 | 76 |
| 29 | 80 | 76 |
| 30 | 80 | 76 |
| 31 | 80 | 76 |
Lahaina weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 1st-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 74° / 71° | 1.7 | 5.4 | 10.9 | 8.2 |
| Feb | 74° / 71° | 1.1 | 4.2 | 11.3 | 8.2 |
| Mar | 74° / 71° | 1.5 | 4.3 | 11.9 | 8.2 |
| Apr | 75° / 72° | 0.6 | 2 | 12.5 | 8.6 |
| May | 77° / 73° | 0.2 | 1.4 | 13 | 8.7 |
| Jun | 78° / 74° | 0.1 | 0.3 | 13.2 | 8.7 |
| Jul | 79° / 75° | 0.1 | 0.4 | 13.1 | 8.6 |
| Aug | 80° / 76° | 0.2 | 0.8 | 12.7 | 8.5 |
| Sep | 80° / 76° | 0.1 | 0.7 | 12.1 | 8.6 |
| Oct | 79° / 76° | 0.5 | 1.8 | 11.5 | 8.3 |
| Nov | 77° / 74° | 1.0 | 2.9 | 11 | 8.3 |
| Dec | 76° / 73° | 1.8 | 4.5 | 10.8 | 8.4 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 75% of the time in August.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 13%.
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| Clearer (%) | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 86 | 86 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 87 |
| Cloudier (%) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 88 | 12 |
| 2 | 88 | 12 |
| 3 | 88 | 12 |
| 4 | 88 | 12 |
| 5 | 88 | 12 |
| 6 | 87 | 13 |
| 7 | 87 | 13 |
| 8 | 87 | 13 |
| 9 | 87 | 13 |
| 10 | 87 | 13 |
| 11 | 87 | 13 |
| 12 | 87 | 13 |
| 13 | 87 | 13 |
| 14 | 87 | 13 |
| 15 | 86 | 14 |
| 16 | 86 | 14 |
| 17 | 87 | 13 |
| 18 | 87 | 13 |
| 19 | 87 | 13 |
| 20 | 87 | 13 |
| 21 | 87 | 13 |
| 22 | 87 | 13 |
| 23 | 85 | 15 |
| 24 | 85 | 15 |
| 25 | 85 | 15 |
| 26 | 85 | 15 |
| 27 | 85 | 15 |
| 28 | 86 | 14 |
| 29 | 86 | 14 |
| 30 | 86 | 14 |
| 31 | 87 | 13 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Lahaina gets around 0.2 in of rain over 0.8 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 2% and peaks near 3% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 3 |
| 2 | 3 |
| 3 | 3 |
| 4 | 3 |
| 5 | 3 |
| 6 | 3 |
| 7 | 3 |
| 8 | 3 |
| 9 | 2 |
| 10 | 2 |
| 11 | 2 |
| 12 | 2 |
| 13 | 2 |
| 14 | 2 |
| 15 | 2 |
| 16 | 2 |
| 17 | 2 |
| 18 | 2 |
| 19 | 2 |
| 20 | 2 |
| 21 | 2 |
| 22 | 2 |
| 23 | 2 |
| 24 | 3 |
| 25 | 3 |
| 26 | 3 |
| 27 | 3 |
| 28 | 2 |
| 29 | 2 |
| 30 | 2 |
| 31 | 2 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the muggy band about 66% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.
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| Humid (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Muggy (%) | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 67 |
| Oppressive (%) | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Miserable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 65 | 34 | 0 |
| 2 | 1 | 65 | 34 | 0 |
| 3 | 1 | 65 | 34 | 0 |
| 4 | 1 | 65 | 34 | 0 |
| 5 | 1 | 65 | 34 | 0 |
| 6 | 1 | 66 | 33 | 0 |
| 7 | 1 | 66 | 33 | 0 |
| 8 | 1 | 66 | 33 | 0 |
| 9 | 1 | 66 | 33 | 0 |
| 10 | 1 | 66 | 33 | 0 |
| 11 | 1 | 66 | 33 | 0 |
| 12 | 1 | 66 | 33 | 0 |
| 13 | 1 | 66 | 33 | 0 |
| 14 | 1 | 65 | 34 | 0 |
| 15 | 0 | 66 | 34 | 0 |
| 16 | 0 | 66 | 34 | 0 |
| 17 | 0 | 66 | 34 | 0 |
| 18 | 1 | 65 | 34 | 0 |
| 19 | 1 | 65 | 34 | 0 |
| 20 | 1 | 65 | 34 | 0 |
| 21 | 1 | 64 | 34 | 1 |
| 22 | 1 | 64 | 34 | 1 |
| 23 | 1 | 64 | 34 | 1 |
| 24 | 1 | 64 | 34 | 1 |
| 25 | 1 | 64 | 34 | 1 |
| 26 | 1 | 65 | 33 | 1 |
| 27 | 1 | 65 | 33 | 1 |
| 28 | 1 | 65 | 33 | 1 |
| 29 | 1 | 66 | 32 | 1 |
| 30 | 1 | 67 | 32 | 0 |
| 31 | 1 | 67 | 32 | 0 |
Wind in August
Winds average 15 mph in August.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 14 mph on the calmest days to 15 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (mph) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Feels | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy |
| Wind speed (mph) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | breezy |
| 2 | 15 | breezy |
| 3 | 15 | breezy |
| 4 | 15 | breezy |
| 5 | 15 | breezy |
| 6 | 15 | breezy |
| 7 | 15 | breezy |
| 8 | 15 | breezy |
| 9 | 15 | breezy |
| 10 | 15 | breezy |
| 11 | 15 | breezy |
| 12 | 15 | breezy |
| 13 | 15 | breezy |
| 14 | 15 | breezy |
| 15 | 15 | breezy |
| 16 | 15 | breezy |
| 17 | 15 | breezy |
| 18 | 15 | breezy |
| 19 | 15 | breezy |
| 20 | 15 | breezy |
| 21 | 14 | breezy |
| 22 | 14 | breezy |
| 23 | 14 | breezy |
| 24 | 14 | breezy |
| 25 | 14 | breezy |
| 26 | 14 | breezy |
| 27 | 14 | breezy |
| 28 | 14 | breezy |
| 29 | 14 | breezy |
| 30 | 14 | breezy |
| 31 | 14 | breezy |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 13 hours at the start of August to 12 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 36 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 6:04 AM to 6:14 AM, and sunset from 7:02 PM to 6:40 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 13.0 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:14 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:02 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 6:59 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:56 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:54 | 6:53 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:51 | 6:50 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:48 | 6:47 | 6:46 | 6:45 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:43 | 6:42 | 6:41 | 6:40 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.0 | 6:04 | 7:02 |
| 2 | 12.9 | 6:04 | 7:01 |
| 3 | 12.9 | 6:05 | 7:01 |
| 4 | 12.9 | 6:05 | 7:00 |
| 5 | 12.9 | 6:05 | 7:00 |
| 6 | 12.9 | 6:06 | 6:59 |
| 7 | 12.9 | 6:06 | 6:58 |
| 8 | 12.9 | 6:06 | 6:58 |
| 9 | 12.8 | 6:07 | 6:57 |
| 10 | 12.8 | 6:07 | 6:57 |
| 11 | 12.8 | 6:08 | 6:56 |
| 12 | 12.8 | 6:08 | 6:55 |
| 13 | 12.8 | 6:08 | 6:55 |
| 14 | 12.8 | 6:09 | 6:54 |
| 15 | 12.7 | 6:09 | 6:53 |
| 16 | 12.7 | 6:09 | 6:52 |
| 17 | 12.7 | 6:10 | 6:52 |
| 18 | 12.7 | 6:10 | 6:51 |
| 19 | 12.7 | 6:10 | 6:50 |
| 20 | 12.6 | 6:10 | 6:49 |
| 21 | 12.6 | 6:11 | 6:49 |
| 22 | 12.6 | 6:11 | 6:48 |
| 23 | 12.6 | 6:11 | 6:47 |
| 24 | 12.6 | 6:12 | 6:46 |
| 25 | 12.6 | 6:12 | 6:45 |
| 26 | 12.5 | 6:12 | 6:44 |
| 27 | 12.5 | 6:12 | 6:44 |
| 28 | 12.5 | 6:13 | 6:43 |
| 29 | 12.5 | 6:13 | 6:42 |
| 30 | 12.5 | 6:13 | 6:41 |
| 31 | 12.4 | 6:14 | 6:40 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 6.86 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.34 kWh/m² to a high of 7.13 kWh/m² in June across the year — August's 6.86 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 |
| 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 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 2 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 3 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 4 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 5 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 6 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 7 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.7 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Lahaina
In August, Lahaina sits inside its pacific hurricane season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Lahaina sits in the eastern Pacific hurricane zone; the season peaks August–September.
Is August a good time to visit Lahaina?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is one of the better times to visit Lahaina for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Lahaina in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Lahaina sees daytime highs around 80°F and nights near 76°F. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes and a windbreaker.
Sea temperature near Lahaina in August
The nearest coast averages about 80°F in August — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in September at about 80°F and coldest in February near 75°F.
The water stays above 68°F all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°F) | 76 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 77 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°F) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 76 | Warm |
| Feb | 75 | Warm |
| Mar | 75 | Warm |
| Apr | 76 | Warm |
| May | 77 | Warm |
| Jun | 78 | Warm |
| Jul | 79 | Warm |
| Aug | 80 | Warm |
| Sep | 80 | Warm |
| Oct | 80 | Warm |
| Nov | 79 | Warm |
| Dec | 77 | Warm |
UV index in Lahaina in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Lahaina peaks around July 21 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 6 (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) | 7 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 6 |
| Level | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | High |
| Feb | 9 | Very high |
| Mar | 10 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Very high |
| Nov | 7 | High |
| Dec | 6 | High |
Where is Lahaina?
Lahaina sits at 20.9°N, 156.7°W, 0 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Wailuku, 11 mi away.
Topography around Lahaina
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Lahaina.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Lahaina has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 948 ft around an average of 118 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 5,751 ft; within 50 miles, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 9,977 ft.
The land around Lahaina is covered by water (54%) and grassland (32%) within 2 miles, water (62%) within 10 miles, and water (82%) 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 Lahaina (20.8753°, -156.6798°, elevation 0 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. 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).