Oswego weather in December
In December, Oswego sees average daytime highs of 38°F and overnight lows near 30°F, with 4.8 in of precipitation across 18.9 wet days and about 8.8 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 42°F in the first days to 36°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 6% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 9 hours at the start of December to 8 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Oswego's 11th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Oswego's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 38°
- 9th warmest
- Overnight low
- 30°
- 4th coldest
- Precipitation
- 4.8 in
- 18.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 8 h 48 min
- 7:39 AM – 4:26 PM
- Cloud cover
- 84%
- 11th clearest
- Wind
- 12 mph
- 1st windiest
- Solar energy
- 1.22 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 0.0
- out of 10
Oswego is city in and county seat of Oswego County, New York, United States.
- Density
- 612/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1796
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in December
Highs ease over the month, from about 42°F in the first days to 36°F by the end.
A typical December day in Oswego reaches about 38°F in the afternoon and slips back to 30°F overnight — a 8°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°F and 48°F. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 9°F cooler than November and about 6°F warmer than January.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°F) | 42 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 |
| Avg low (°F) | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Avg high (°F) | Avg low (°F) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 42 | 34 |
| 2 | 42 | 34 |
| 3 | 42 | 33 |
| 4 | 41 | 33 |
| 5 | 41 | 33 |
| 6 | 40 | 32 |
| 7 | 40 | 32 |
| 8 | 40 | 32 |
| 9 | 39 | 31 |
| 10 | 39 | 31 |
| 11 | 39 | 31 |
| 12 | 39 | 31 |
| 13 | 38 | 30 |
| 14 | 38 | 30 |
| 15 | 38 | 30 |
| 16 | 38 | 30 |
| 17 | 38 | 29 |
| 18 | 37 | 29 |
| 19 | 37 | 29 |
| 20 | 37 | 29 |
| 21 | 37 | 29 |
| 22 | 37 | 29 |
| 23 | 37 | 28 |
| 24 | 36 | 28 |
| 25 | 36 | 28 |
| 26 | 36 | 28 |
| 27 | 36 | 28 |
| 28 | 36 | 27 |
| 29 | 36 | 27 |
| 30 | 35 | 27 |
| 31 | 35 | 27 |
How December really feels in Oswego
Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 31 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in December is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Oswego weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 9th-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 | 32° / 22° | 4.1 | 17.7 | 15.6 | 9.1 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 32° / 21° | 3.1 | 12.4 | 10 | 10.2 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 38° / 27° | 3.5 | 12.4 | 6.5 | 11.6 | 0.0 |
| Apr | 48° / 38° | 4.4 | 12.8 | 2.1 | 13.2 | 1.6 |
| May | 58° / 47° | 3.6 | 11.4 | 0 | 14.5 | 4.2 |
| Jun | 68° / 58° | 4.2 | 12 | 0 | 15.2 | 6.1 |
| Jul | 75° / 66° | 4.4 | 12.1 | 0 | 14.9 | 6.8 |
| Aug | 75° / 66° | 4.3 | 12.7 | 0 | 13.8 | 6.8 |
| Sep | 69° / 59° | 4.4 | 11.5 | 0 | 12.3 | 6.2 |
| Oct | 58° / 49° | 5.4 | 15.4 | 0 | 10.8 | 3.8 |
| Nov | 47° / 38° | 4.6 | 16.2 | 3.9 | 9.5 | 1.3 |
| Dec | 38° / 30° | 4.8 | 18.9 | 11.8 | 8.8 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 6% of the time in December.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 7% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 87%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 |
| Cloudier (%) | 84 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 86 | 87 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 89 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 92 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 | 84 |
| 2 | 15 | 85 |
| 3 | 14 | 86 |
| 4 | 14 | 86 |
| 5 | 14 | 86 |
| 6 | 15 | 85 |
| 7 | 15 | 85 |
| 8 | 15 | 85 |
| 9 | 15 | 85 |
| 10 | 15 | 85 |
| 11 | 15 | 85 |
| 12 | 13 | 87 |
| 13 | 13 | 87 |
| 14 | 13 | 87 |
| 15 | 13 | 87 |
| 16 | 14 | 86 |
| 17 | 13 | 87 |
| 18 | 12 | 88 |
| 19 | 12 | 88 |
| 20 | 12 | 88 |
| 21 | 12 | 88 |
| 22 | 12 | 88 |
| 23 | 12 | 88 |
| 24 | 11 | 89 |
| 25 | 10 | 90 |
| 26 | 9 | 91 |
| 27 | 9 | 91 |
| 28 | 9 | 91 |
| 29 | 9 | 91 |
| 30 | 9 | 91 |
| 31 | 8 | 92 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Oswego gets around 4.8 in of rain and snow over 18.9 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 62% and peaks near 65% on the wettest days, and about 12 days bring snow.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 62 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 65 |
| Snow chance (%) | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 62 | 28 |
| 2 | 63 | 29 |
| 3 | 63 | 30 |
| 4 | 63 | 31 |
| 5 | 63 | 33 |
| 6 | 62 | 34 |
| 7 | 62 | 35 |
| 8 | 62 | 36 |
| 9 | 61 | 36 |
| 10 | 61 | 37 |
| 11 | 61 | 38 |
| 12 | 60 | 38 |
| 13 | 60 | 38 |
| 14 | 60 | 38 |
| 15 | 60 | 38 |
| 16 | 60 | 38 |
| 17 | 60 | 38 |
| 18 | 60 | 38 |
| 19 | 60 | 38 |
| 20 | 60 | 39 |
| 21 | 60 | 39 |
| 22 | 60 | 40 |
| 23 | 61 | 40 |
| 24 | 61 | 41 |
| 25 | 62 | 42 |
| 26 | 62 | 43 |
| 27 | 63 | 44 |
| 28 | 64 | 44 |
| 29 | 65 | 45 |
| 30 | 65 | 46 |
| 31 | 65 | 47 |
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 12 mph in December, the windiest month of the year.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 12 mph on the calmest days to 12 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (mph) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| 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 (mph) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | light breeze |
| 2 | 12 | light breeze |
| 3 | 12 | light breeze |
| 4 | 12 | light breeze |
| 5 | 12 | light breeze |
| 6 | 12 | light breeze |
| 7 | 12 | light breeze |
| 8 | 12 | light breeze |
| 9 | 12 | light breeze |
| 10 | 12 | light breeze |
| 11 | 12 | light breeze |
| 12 | 12 | light breeze |
| 13 | 12 | light breeze |
| 14 | 12 | light breeze |
| 15 | 12 | light breeze |
| 16 | 12 | light breeze |
| 17 | 12 | light breeze |
| 18 | 12 | light breeze |
| 19 | 12 | light breeze |
| 20 | 12 | light breeze |
| 21 | 12 | light breeze |
| 22 | 12 | light breeze |
| 23 | 12 | light breeze |
| 24 | 12 | light breeze |
| 25 | 12 | light breeze |
| 26 | 12 | light breeze |
| 27 | 12 | light breeze |
| 28 | 12 | light breeze |
| 29 | 12 | light breeze |
| 30 | 12 | light breeze |
| 31 | 12 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in December
Daylight runs from about 9 hours at the start of December to 8 h 48 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 7:25 AM to 7:45 AM, and sunset from 4:26 PM to 4:34 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.0 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 8.9 | 8.9 | 8.9 | 8.9 | 8.9 | 8.9 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 8.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:25 | 7:27 | 7:28 | 7:29 | 7:30 | 7:30 | 7:31 | 7:32 | 7:33 | 7:34 | 7:35 | 7:36 | 7:36 | 7:37 | 7:38 | 7:39 | 7:39 | 7:40 | 7:40 | 7:41 | 7:42 | 7:42 | 7:42 | 7:43 | 7:43 | 7:44 | 7:44 | 7:44 | 7:44 | 7:45 | 7:45 |
| Sunset (PM) | 4:26 | 4:26 | 4:26 | 4:25 | 4:25 | 4:25 | 4:25 | 4:25 | 4:25 | 4:25 | 4:25 | 4:25 | 4:25 | 4:25 | 4:26 | 4:26 | 4:26 | 4:26 | 4:27 | 4:27 | 4:28 | 4:28 | 4:28 | 4:29 | 4:30 | 4:30 | 4:31 | 4:31 | 4:32 | 4:33 | 4:34 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9.0 | 7:25 | 4:26 |
| 2 | 9.0 | 7:27 | 4:26 |
| 3 | 9.0 | 7:28 | 4:26 |
| 4 | 8.9 | 7:29 | 4:25 |
| 5 | 8.9 | 7:30 | 4:25 |
| 6 | 8.9 | 7:30 | 4:25 |
| 7 | 8.9 | 7:31 | 4:25 |
| 8 | 8.9 | 7:32 | 4:25 |
| 9 | 8.9 | 7:33 | 4:25 |
| 10 | 8.8 | 7:34 | 4:25 |
| 11 | 8.8 | 7:35 | 4:25 |
| 12 | 8.8 | 7:36 | 4:25 |
| 13 | 8.8 | 7:36 | 4:25 |
| 14 | 8.8 | 7:37 | 4:25 |
| 15 | 8.8 | 7:38 | 4:26 |
| 16 | 8.8 | 7:39 | 4:26 |
| 17 | 8.8 | 7:39 | 4:26 |
| 18 | 8.8 | 7:40 | 4:26 |
| 19 | 8.8 | 7:40 | 4:27 |
| 20 | 8.8 | 7:41 | 4:27 |
| 21 | 8.8 | 7:42 | 4:28 |
| 22 | 8.8 | 7:42 | 4:28 |
| 23 | 8.8 | 7:42 | 4:28 |
| 24 | 8.8 | 7:43 | 4:29 |
| 25 | 8.8 | 7:43 | 4:30 |
| 26 | 8.8 | 7:44 | 4:30 |
| 27 | 8.8 | 7:44 | 4:31 |
| 28 | 8.8 | 7:44 | 4:31 |
| 29 | 8.8 | 7:44 | 4:32 |
| 30 | 8.8 | 7:45 | 4:33 |
| 31 | 8.8 | 7:45 | 4:34 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 1.22 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.22 kWh/m² to a high of 6.36 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 1.22 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.3 |
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1.3 | Dim |
| 2 | 1.3 | Dim |
| 3 | 1.3 | Dim |
| 4 | 1.3 | Dim |
| 5 | 1.3 | Dim |
| 6 | 1.3 | Dim |
| 7 | 1.3 | Dim |
| 8 | 1.3 | Dim |
| 9 | 1.3 | Dim |
| 10 | 1.2 | Dim |
| 11 | 1.2 | Dim |
| 12 | 1.2 | Dim |
| 13 | 1.2 | Dim |
| 14 | 1.2 | Dim |
| 15 | 1.2 | Dim |
| 16 | 1.2 | Dim |
| 17 | 1.2 | Dim |
| 18 | 1.2 | Dim |
| 19 | 1.2 | Dim |
| 20 | 1.2 | Dim |
| 21 | 1.2 | Dim |
| 22 | 1.2 | Dim |
| 23 | 1.2 | Dim |
| 24 | 1.2 | Dim |
| 25 | 1.2 | Dim |
| 26 | 1.2 | Dim |
| 27 | 1.2 | Dim |
| 28 | 1.2 | Dim |
| 29 | 1.2 | Dim |
| 30 | 1.2 | Dim |
| 31 | 1.3 | Dim |
Is December a good time to visit Oswego?
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 Oswego.
What to pack for Oswego in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Oswego sees daytime highs around 38°F and nights near 30°F. Pack a warm layer and rain gear. Worth having: a heavy coat. About 19 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Oswego in December
The nearest coast averages about 44°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 8 mi away) is warmest in August at about 72°F and coldest in March near 37°F.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 15 to Sep 13 — about 2 months when the water holds above 68°F.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°F) | 40 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 43 | 57 | 69 | 72 | 68 | 58 | 50 | 44 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°F) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40 | Bracing |
| Feb | 37 | Bracing |
| Mar | 37 | Bracing |
| Apr | 38 | Bracing |
| May | 43 | Bracing |
| Jun | 57 | Bracing |
| Jul | 69 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 72 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 68 | Cool |
| Oct | 58 | Bracing |
| Nov | 50 | Bracing |
| Dec | 44 | Bracing |
UV index in Oswego 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 Oswego peaks around July 12 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near January 1 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 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | High | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 5 | High |
| May | 7 | Very high |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 6 | High |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Where is Oswego?
Oswego sits at 43.5°N, 76.5°W, 285 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Clay, 25 mi away.
Topography around Oswego
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Oswego.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Oswego has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 240 ft around an average of 305 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 354 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,801 ft.
The land around Oswego is covered by trees (39%) and water (30%) within 2 miles, water (47%) and trees (42%) within 10 miles, and trees (41%) and water (39%) 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 Oswego (43.4554°, -76.5105°, elevation 285 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).