Poughkeepsie weather in November
In November, Poughkeepsie sees average daytime highs of 50°F and overnight lows near 35°F, with 3.3 in of precipitation across 8.7 wet days and about 9.6 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 55°F in the first days to 46°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 10 h 12 min at the start of November to 9 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Poughkeepsie's 5th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Poughkeepsie's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 50°
- 8th warmest
- Overnight low
- 35°
- 5th coldest
- Precipitation
- 3.3 in
- 8.7 wet days
- Daylight
- 9 h 36 min
- 6:53 AM – 4:29 PM
- Cloud cover
- 60%
- 5th clearest
- Wind
- 6 mph
- 6th windiest
- Solar energy
- 2.01 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 2.3
- out of 10
Poughkeepsie is city in New York, United States.
- Density
- 2,051/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1686
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in November
Highs ease over the month, from about 55°F in the first days to 46°F by the end.
A typical November day in Poughkeepsie reaches about 50°F in the afternoon and slips back to 35°F overnight — a 15°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 39°F and 62°F. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 12°F cooler than October and about 10°F warmer than December.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°F) | 55 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 |
| Avg low (°F) | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 |
| Avg high (°F) | Avg low (°F) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 55 | 39 |
| 2 | 55 | 39 |
| 3 | 55 | 39 |
| 4 | 54 | 38 |
| 5 | 54 | 38 |
| 6 | 53 | 38 |
| 7 | 53 | 37 |
| 8 | 53 | 37 |
| 9 | 52 | 37 |
| 10 | 52 | 36 |
| 11 | 52 | 36 |
| 12 | 51 | 36 |
| 13 | 51 | 35 |
| 14 | 50 | 35 |
| 15 | 50 | 35 |
| 16 | 50 | 35 |
| 17 | 49 | 34 |
| 18 | 49 | 34 |
| 19 | 49 | 34 |
| 20 | 48 | 34 |
| 21 | 48 | 33 |
| 22 | 48 | 33 |
| 23 | 47 | 33 |
| 24 | 47 | 33 |
| 25 | 47 | 33 |
| 26 | 46 | 32 |
| 27 | 46 | 32 |
| 28 | 46 | 32 |
| 29 | 45 | 31 |
| 30 | 45 | 31 |
How November really feels in Poughkeepsie
Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 22 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in November is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Poughkeepsie weather by month
How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 8th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 35° / 21° | 3.4 | 9.3 | 5.9 | 9.3 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 38° / 22° | 2.9 | 8.2 | 4.9 | 10.3 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 47° / 29° | 4.0 | 10.4 | 4.1 | 11.7 | 1.4 |
| Apr | 59° / 40° | 3.8 | 10.8 | 1 | 13.1 | 4.4 |
| May | 69° / 50° | 3.7 | 11.6 | 0 | 14.3 | 6.1 |
| Jun | 78° / 59° | 3.8 | 11.6 | 0 | 15 | 6.4 |
| Jul | 83° / 64° | 3.5 | 10.3 | 0 | 14.7 | 5.7 |
| Aug | 81° / 63° | 3.7 | 9.4 | 0 | 13.7 | 6.4 |
| Sep | 74° / 55° | 4.0 | 8.6 | 0 | 12.3 | 7.0 |
| Oct | 62° / 45° | 4.3 | 9 | 0.2 | 10.9 | 5.4 |
| Nov | 50° / 35° | 3.3 | 8.7 | 1.1 | 9.6 | 2.3 |
| Dec | 40° / 27° | 4.0 | 10 | 4.5 | 9 | 0.1 |
Cloud cover in November
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in November.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 54%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 46 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 43 |
| Cloudier (%) | 54 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 57 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 46 | 54 |
| 2 | 47 | 53 |
| 3 | 48 | 52 |
| 4 | 48 | 52 |
| 5 | 48 | 52 |
| 6 | 49 | 51 |
| 7 | 48 | 52 |
| 8 | 48 | 52 |
| 9 | 47 | 53 |
| 10 | 47 | 53 |
| 11 | 48 | 52 |
| 12 | 48 | 52 |
| 13 | 48 | 52 |
| 14 | 48 | 52 |
| 15 | 47 | 53 |
| 16 | 47 | 53 |
| 17 | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | 46 | 54 |
| 19 | 45 | 55 |
| 20 | 46 | 54 |
| 21 | 45 | 55 |
| 22 | 45 | 55 |
| 23 | 45 | 55 |
| 24 | 45 | 55 |
| 25 | 44 | 56 |
| 26 | 44 | 56 |
| 27 | 44 | 56 |
| 28 | 43 | 57 |
| 29 | 43 | 57 |
| 30 | 43 | 57 |
Chance of precipitation in November
Poughkeepsie gets around 3.3 in of rain and snow over 8.7 wet days in November. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 29% and peaks near 32% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 |
| Snow chance (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 | 2 |
| 2 | 27 | 2 |
| 3 | 27 | 2 |
| 4 | 27 | 2 |
| 5 | 27 | 2 |
| 6 | 28 | 2 |
| 7 | 28 | 3 |
| 8 | 28 | 3 |
| 9 | 29 | 3 |
| 10 | 29 | 3 |
| 11 | 29 | 4 |
| 12 | 30 | 4 |
| 13 | 30 | 4 |
| 14 | 30 | 4 |
| 15 | 30 | 4 |
| 16 | 30 | 4 |
| 17 | 30 | 4 |
| 18 | 30 | 4 |
| 19 | 30 | 4 |
| 20 | 30 | 5 |
| 21 | 30 | 5 |
| 22 | 30 | 5 |
| 23 | 30 | 5 |
| 24 | 30 | 5 |
| 25 | 30 | 6 |
| 26 | 30 | 6 |
| 27 | 30 | 7 |
| 28 | 31 | 7 |
| 29 | 31 | 8 |
| 30 | 32 | 9 |
Humidity in November
Most of November feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, November lands in the dry band about 98% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 95 | 95 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 98 | 98 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 |
| Comfortable (%) | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Humid (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 95 | 4 | 1 |
| 2 | 95 | 4 | 1 |
| 3 | 96 | 3 | 1 |
| 4 | 96 | 3 | 1 |
| 5 | 96 | 3 | 1 |
| 6 | 96 | 3 | 1 |
| 7 | 97 | 2 | 1 |
| 8 | 97 | 2 | 1 |
| 9 | 97 | 2 | 1 |
| 10 | 97 | 2 | 1 |
| 11 | 97 | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | 98 | 1 | 1 |
| 13 | 98 | 1 | 1 |
| 14 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 17 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 18 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 19 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 20 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 21 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 22 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 23 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 24 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
Wind in November
Winds average 6 mph in November.
Across November, daily wind ranges from about 6 mph on the calmest days to 6 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (mph) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| 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 | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (mph) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | calm |
| 2 | 6 | calm |
| 3 | 6 | calm |
| 4 | 6 | calm |
| 5 | 6 | calm |
| 6 | 6 | calm |
| 7 | 6 | calm |
| 8 | 6 | calm |
| 9 | 6 | calm |
| 10 | 6 | calm |
| 11 | 6 | calm |
| 12 | 6 | calm |
| 13 | 6 | calm |
| 14 | 6 | calm |
| 15 | 6 | calm |
| 16 | 6 | calm |
| 17 | 6 | calm |
| 18 | 6 | calm |
| 19 | 6 | calm |
| 20 | 6 | calm |
| 21 | 6 | calm |
| 22 | 6 | calm |
| 23 | 6 | calm |
| 24 | 6 | calm |
| 25 | 6 | calm |
| 26 | 6 | calm |
| 27 | 6 | calm |
| 28 | 6 | calm |
| 29 | 6 | calm |
| 30 | 6 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in November
Daylight runs from about 10 h 12 min at the start of November to 9 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 60 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:34 AM to 7:08 AM, and sunset from 4:44 PM to 4:22 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 10.2 | 10.1 | 10.1 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 9.3 | 9.3 | 9.3 | 9.3 | 9.2 | 9.2 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:34 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:47 | 6:48 | 6:49 | 6:50 | 6:52 | 6:53 | 6:54 | 6:55 | 6:56 | 6:57 | 6:59 | 7:00 | 7:01 | 7:02 | 7:03 | 7:04 | 7:05 | 7:06 | 7:07 | 7:08 |
| Sunset (PM) | 4:44 | 4:43 | 4:42 | 4:41 | 4:39 | 4:38 | 4:37 | 4:36 | 4:35 | 4:34 | 4:33 | 4:32 | 4:32 | 4:31 | 4:30 | 4:29 | 4:28 | 4:28 | 4:27 | 4:26 | 4:26 | 4:25 | 4:25 | 4:24 | 4:24 | 4:23 | 4:23 | 4:22 | 4:22 | 4:22 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10.2 | 6:34 | 4:44 |
| 2 | 10.1 | 6:36 | 4:43 |
| 3 | 10.1 | 6:37 | 4:42 |
| 4 | 10.0 | 6:38 | 4:41 |
| 5 | 10.0 | 6:39 | 4:39 |
| 6 | 10.0 | 6:41 | 4:38 |
| 7 | 9.9 | 6:42 | 4:37 |
| 8 | 9.9 | 6:43 | 4:36 |
| 9 | 9.9 | 6:44 | 4:35 |
| 10 | 9.8 | 6:45 | 4:34 |
| 11 | 9.8 | 6:47 | 4:33 |
| 12 | 9.7 | 6:48 | 4:32 |
| 13 | 9.7 | 6:49 | 4:32 |
| 14 | 9.7 | 6:50 | 4:31 |
| 15 | 9.6 | 6:52 | 4:30 |
| 16 | 9.6 | 6:53 | 4:29 |
| 17 | 9.6 | 6:54 | 4:28 |
| 18 | 9.5 | 6:55 | 4:28 |
| 19 | 9.5 | 6:56 | 4:27 |
| 20 | 9.5 | 6:57 | 4:26 |
| 21 | 9.5 | 6:59 | 4:26 |
| 22 | 9.4 | 7:00 | 4:25 |
| 23 | 9.4 | 7:01 | 4:25 |
| 24 | 9.4 | 7:02 | 4:24 |
| 25 | 9.3 | 7:03 | 4:24 |
| 26 | 9.3 | 7:04 | 4:23 |
| 27 | 9.3 | 7:05 | 4:23 |
| 28 | 9.3 | 7:06 | 4:22 |
| 29 | 9.2 | 7:07 | 4:22 |
| 30 | 9.2 | 7:08 | 4:22 |
Solar energy in November
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.01 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.59 kWh/m² to a high of 5.98 kWh/m² in July across the year — November's 2.01 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 2 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 3 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 4 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 5 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 6 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 7 | 2.2 | Moderate |
| 8 | 2.2 | Moderate |
| 9 | 2.2 | Moderate |
| 10 | 2.2 | Moderate |
| 11 | 2.1 | Moderate |
| 12 | 2.1 | Moderate |
| 13 | 2.1 | Moderate |
| 14 | 2.1 | Moderate |
| 15 | 2.0 | Moderate |
| 16 | 2.0 | Moderate |
| 17 | 2.0 | Dim |
| 18 | 1.9 | Dim |
| 19 | 1.9 | Dim |
| 20 | 1.9 | Dim |
| 21 | 1.9 | Dim |
| 22 | 1.9 | Dim |
| 23 | 1.8 | Dim |
| 24 | 1.8 | Dim |
| 25 | 1.8 | Dim |
| 26 | 1.8 | Dim |
| 27 | 1.8 | Dim |
| 28 | 1.7 | Dim |
| 29 | 1.7 | Dim |
| 30 | 1.7 | Dim |
Hazard calendar for Poughkeepsie
In November, Poughkeepsie sits inside its atlantic hurricane season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Poughkeepsie sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Is November a good time to visit Poughkeepsie?
Our two travel scores rate November for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
November is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Poughkeepsie.
What to pack for Poughkeepsie in November
From November's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In November, Poughkeepsie sees daytime highs around 50°F and nights near 35°F. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.
UV index in Poughkeepsie in November
Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 2. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Poughkeepsie peaks around July 11 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 23 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) | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Low |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 7 | Very high |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 5 | High |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Moderate |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Where is Poughkeepsie?
Poughkeepsie sits at 41.7°N, 73.9°W, 203 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Newburgh, 14 mi away.
Topography around Poughkeepsie
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Poughkeepsie.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Poughkeepsie has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 518 ft around an average of 171 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,355 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,370 ft.
The land around Poughkeepsie is covered by trees (54%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 2 miles, trees (80%) within 10 miles, and trees (88%) 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 Poughkeepsie (41.7004°, -73.921°, elevation 203 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). 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).