San Jose weather in November
In November, San Jose sees average daytime highs of 63°F and overnight lows near 46°F, with 2.4 in of rain across 6 wet days and about 10 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 67°F in the first days to 60°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 10 h 24 min at the start of November to 9 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is San Jose's 7th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see San Jose's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 63°
- 8th warmest
- Overnight low
- 46°
- 5th coldest
- Rainfall
- 2.4 in
- 6 wet days
- Daylight
- 10 hours
- 6:54 AM – 4:52 PM
- Cloud cover
- 46%
- 7th clearest
- Wind
- 4 mph
- 8th windiest
- Solar energy
- 2.94 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.2
- out of 10
San Jose is city and county seat of Santa Clara County, California, United States.
- Density
- 2,140/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1777
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in November
Highs ease over the month, from about 67°F in the first days to 60°F by the end.
A typical November day in San Jose reaches about 63°F in the afternoon and slips back to 46°F overnight — a 17°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 56°F and 71°F. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 9°F cooler than October and about 6°F warmer than December.
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| Avg high (°F) | 68 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 |
| Avg low (°F) | 49 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 |
| Avg high (°F) | Avg low (°F) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 68 | 49 |
| 2 | 67 | 49 |
| 3 | 67 | 49 |
| 4 | 67 | 48 |
| 5 | 66 | 48 |
| 6 | 66 | 48 |
| 7 | 66 | 48 |
| 8 | 65 | 47 |
| 9 | 65 | 47 |
| 10 | 65 | 47 |
| 11 | 64 | 47 |
| 12 | 64 | 47 |
| 13 | 64 | 47 |
| 14 | 63 | 46 |
| 15 | 63 | 46 |
| 16 | 63 | 46 |
| 17 | 63 | 46 |
| 18 | 62 | 46 |
| 19 | 62 | 46 |
| 20 | 62 | 45 |
| 21 | 62 | 45 |
| 22 | 61 | 45 |
| 23 | 61 | 45 |
| 24 | 61 | 45 |
| 25 | 60 | 44 |
| 26 | 60 | 44 |
| 27 | 60 | 44 |
| 28 | 60 | 44 |
| 29 | 59 | 44 |
| 30 | 59 | 44 |
San Jose weather by month
How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 8th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 57° / 42° | 5.1 | 9.1 | 9.7 | 4.2 |
| Feb | 59° / 44° | 5.3 | 9.3 | 10.6 | 4.6 |
| Mar | 62° / 45° | 3.9 | 9.3 | 11.7 | 5.4 |
| Apr | 65° / 47° | 1.8 | 5.6 | 12.9 | 6.7 |
| May | 69° / 50° | 0.9 | 3.4 | 14 | 7.8 |
| Jun | 74° / 53° | 0.2 | 1 | 14.5 | 9.1 |
| Jul | 78° / 56° | 0.0 | 0.1 | 14.3 | 9.4 |
| Aug | 78° / 56° | 0.0 | 0.2 | 13.4 | 9.2 |
| Sep | 78° / 56° | 0.1 | 0.5 | 12.3 | 9.2 |
| Oct | 73° / 52° | 1.2 | 3 | 11 | 8.5 |
| Nov | 63° / 46° | 2.4 | 6 | 10 | 6.2 |
| Dec | 57° / 42° | 4.7 | 9.2 | 9.5 | 4.2 |
Cloud cover in November
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time in November.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 40%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 70 | 69 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 51 |
| Cloudier (%) | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 49 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 70 | 30 |
| 2 | 69 | 31 |
| 3 | 68 | 32 |
| 4 | 67 | 33 |
| 5 | 67 | 33 |
| 6 | 65 | 35 |
| 7 | 65 | 35 |
| 8 | 64 | 36 |
| 9 | 64 | 36 |
| 10 | 62 | 38 |
| 11 | 61 | 39 |
| 12 | 61 | 39 |
| 13 | 60 | 40 |
| 14 | 59 | 41 |
| 15 | 59 | 41 |
| 16 | 58 | 42 |
| 17 | 58 | 42 |
| 18 | 58 | 42 |
| 19 | 57 | 43 |
| 20 | 57 | 43 |
| 21 | 56 | 44 |
| 22 | 56 | 44 |
| 23 | 55 | 45 |
| 24 | 55 | 45 |
| 25 | 54 | 46 |
| 26 | 54 | 46 |
| 27 | 53 | 47 |
| 28 | 53 | 47 |
| 29 | 52 | 48 |
| 30 | 51 | 49 |
Chance of precipitation in November
San Jose gets around 2.4 in of rain over 6 wet days in November. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 20% and peaks near 27% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 17 |
| 2 | 17 |
| 3 | 18 |
| 4 | 18 |
| 5 | 18 |
| 6 | 18 |
| 7 | 18 |
| 8 | 18 |
| 9 | 18 |
| 10 | 18 |
| 11 | 19 |
| 12 | 19 |
| 13 | 19 |
| 14 | 19 |
| 15 | 19 |
| 16 | 19 |
| 17 | 20 |
| 18 | 20 |
| 19 | 20 |
| 20 | 20 |
| 21 | 21 |
| 22 | 22 |
| 23 | 22 |
| 24 | 23 |
| 25 | 24 |
| 26 | 24 |
| 27 | 25 |
| 28 | 25 |
| 29 | 26 |
| 30 | 27 |
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 96% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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| Dry (%) | 93 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 |
| Comfortable (%) | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 93 | 7 |
| 2 | 94 | 6 |
| 3 | 94 | 6 |
| 4 | 94 | 6 |
| 5 | 95 | 5 |
| 6 | 95 | 5 |
| 7 | 95 | 5 |
| 8 | 96 | 4 |
| 9 | 96 | 4 |
| 10 | 96 | 4 |
| 11 | 96 | 4 |
| 12 | 96 | 4 |
| 13 | 96 | 4 |
| 14 | 97 | 3 |
| 15 | 97 | 3 |
| 16 | 97 | 3 |
| 17 | 97 | 3 |
| 18 | 97 | 3 |
| 19 | 97 | 3 |
| 20 | 97 | 3 |
| 21 | 97 | 3 |
| 22 | 97 | 3 |
| 23 | 97 | 3 |
| 24 | 97 | 3 |
| 25 | 97 | 3 |
| 26 | 97 | 3 |
| 27 | 97 | 3 |
| 28 | 97 | 3 |
| 29 | 97 | 3 |
| 30 | 97 | 3 |
Wind in November
Winds average 4 mph in November.
Across November, daily wind ranges from about 4 mph on the calmest days to 4 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (mph) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| 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 | 4 | calm |
| 2 | 4 | calm |
| 3 | 4 | calm |
| 4 | 4 | calm |
| 5 | 4 | calm |
| 6 | 4 | calm |
| 7 | 4 | calm |
| 8 | 4 | calm |
| 9 | 4 | calm |
| 10 | 4 | calm |
| 11 | 4 | calm |
| 12 | 4 | calm |
| 13 | 4 | calm |
| 14 | 4 | calm |
| 15 | 4 | calm |
| 16 | 4 | calm |
| 17 | 4 | calm |
| 18 | 4 | calm |
| 19 | 4 | calm |
| 20 | 4 | calm |
| 21 | 4 | calm |
| 22 | 4 | calm |
| 23 | 4 | calm |
| 24 | 4 | calm |
| 25 | 4 | calm |
| 26 | 4 | calm |
| 27 | 4 | calm |
| 28 | 4 | calm |
| 29 | 4 | calm |
| 30 | 4 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in November
Daylight runs from about 10 h 24 min at the start of November to 9 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 48 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:38 AM to 7:08 AM, and sunset from 5:04 PM to 4:46 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.1 | 10.1 | 10.1 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 9.6 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:48 | 6:49 | 6:50 | 6:51 | 6:52 | 6:53 | 6:54 | 6:55 | 6:56 | 6:57 | 6:58 | 6:59 | 7:00 | 7:01 | 7:02 | 7:03 | 7:04 | 7:05 | 7:06 | 7:07 | 7:08 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:04 | 5:03 | 5:02 | 5:01 | 5:00 | 4:59 | 4:58 | 4:57 | 4:57 | 4:56 | 4:55 | 4:54 | 4:54 | 4:53 | 4:52 | 4:52 | 4:51 | 4:50 | 4:50 | 4:49 | 4:49 | 4:48 | 4:48 | 4:48 | 4:47 | 4:47 | 4:47 | 4:46 | 4:46 | 4:46 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10.4 | 6:38 | 5:04 |
| 2 | 10.4 | 6:39 | 5:03 |
| 3 | 10.4 | 6:40 | 5:02 |
| 4 | 10.3 | 6:41 | 5:01 |
| 5 | 10.3 | 6:42 | 5:00 |
| 6 | 10.3 | 6:43 | 4:59 |
| 7 | 10.2 | 6:45 | 4:58 |
| 8 | 10.2 | 6:46 | 4:57 |
| 9 | 10.2 | 6:47 | 4:57 |
| 10 | 10.1 | 6:48 | 4:56 |
| 11 | 10.1 | 6:49 | 4:55 |
| 12 | 10.1 | 6:50 | 4:54 |
| 13 | 10.0 | 6:51 | 4:54 |
| 14 | 10.0 | 6:52 | 4:53 |
| 15 | 10.0 | 6:53 | 4:52 |
| 16 | 10.0 | 6:54 | 4:52 |
| 17 | 9.9 | 6:55 | 4:51 |
| 18 | 9.9 | 6:56 | 4:50 |
| 19 | 9.9 | 6:57 | 4:50 |
| 20 | 9.9 | 6:58 | 4:49 |
| 21 | 9.8 | 6:59 | 4:49 |
| 22 | 9.8 | 7:00 | 4:48 |
| 23 | 9.8 | 7:01 | 4:48 |
| 24 | 9.8 | 7:02 | 4:48 |
| 25 | 9.7 | 7:03 | 4:47 |
| 26 | 9.7 | 7:04 | 4:47 |
| 27 | 9.7 | 7:05 | 4:47 |
| 28 | 9.7 | 7:06 | 4:46 |
| 29 | 9.7 | 7:07 | 4:46 |
| 30 | 9.6 | 7:08 | 4:46 |
Solar energy in November
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.94 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.34 kWh/m² to a high of 7.85 kWh/m² in June across the year — November's 2.94 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 2 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 3 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 4 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 5 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 6 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 7 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 8 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 9 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 10 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 11 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 12 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 13 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 14 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 15 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 16 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 17 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 18 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 19 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 20 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 21 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 22 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 23 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 24 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 25 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 26 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 27 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 28 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 29 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 30 | 2.5 | Moderate |
Hazard calendar for San Jose
In November, San Jose sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
San Jose's rainy season runs November–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is November a good time to visit San Jose?
Our two travel scores rate November for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
November is a reasonable time to visit San Jose for sightseeing.
What to pack for San Jose in November
From November's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In November, San Jose sees daytime highs around 63°F and nights near 46°F. Worth packing: a warm layer. About 6 days see rain.
Sea temperature near San Jose in November
The nearest coast averages about 56°F in November — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 27 mi away) is warmest in August at about 59°F and coldest in April near 54°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) | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 57 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 56 | 55 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°F) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 54 | Bracing |
| Feb | 54 | Bracing |
| Mar | 54 | Bracing |
| Apr | 54 | Bracing |
| May | 54 | Bracing |
| Jun | 55 | Bracing |
| Jul | 57 | Bracing |
| Aug | 59 | Bracing |
| Sep | 59 | Bracing |
| Oct | 58 | Bracing |
| Nov | 56 | Bracing |
| Dec | 55 | Bracing |
UV index in San Jose 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 San Jose peaks around June 23 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 2 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | Moderate |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 5 | High |
| Nov | 2 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Moderate |
Air quality in San Jose in November
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where November falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in San Jose is worst in August — around 25 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (June, 10 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 15 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 25 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 13 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Moderate |
| Feb | 18 | Moderate |
| Mar | 16 | Moderate |
| Apr | 12 | Moderate |
| May | 10 | Good |
| Jun | 10 | Good |
| Jul | 11 | Good |
| Aug | 25 | Moderate |
| Sep | 17 | Moderate |
| Oct | 20 | Moderate |
| Nov | 18 | Moderate |
| Dec | 13 | Moderate |
Where is San Jose?
San Jose sits at 37.3°N, 121.9°W, 85 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Santa Clara, 3.7 mi away.
Topography around San Jose
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of San Jose.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around San Jose has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 115 ft around an average of 92 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,992 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,373 ft.
The land around San Jose is covered by artificial surfaces (79%) within 2 miles, artificial surfaces (54%), trees (20%) and grassland (20%) within 10 miles, and grassland (28%), water (28%) and trees (25%) 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 San Jose (37.3394°, -121.895°, elevation 85 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. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).