Soledad weather in October
In October, Soledad sees average daytime highs of 75°F and overnight lows near 51°F, with 0.6 in of rain across 2 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 78°F in the first days to 70°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 73% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Soledad's 5th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Soledad's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 75°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 51°
- 8th coldest
- Rainfall
- 0.6 in
- 2 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 06 min
- 6:19 AM – 5:22 PM
- Cloud cover
- 24%
- 5th clearest
- Wind
- 3 mph
- 11th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.61 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 8.8
- out of 10
Soledad is city in Monterey County, California, United States.
- Density
- 2,115/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1921
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in October
Highs ease over the month, from about 78°F in the first days to 70°F by the end.
A typical October day in Soledad reaches about 75°F in the afternoon and slips back to 51°F overnight — a 24°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 64°F and 85°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 7°F cooler than September and about 10°F warmer than November.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°F) | 79 | 79 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 70 |
| Avg low (°F) | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 |
| Avg high (°F) | Avg low (°F) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 79 | 54 |
| 2 | 79 | 54 |
| 3 | 78 | 53 |
| 4 | 78 | 53 |
| 5 | 78 | 53 |
| 6 | 77 | 53 |
| 7 | 77 | 53 |
| 8 | 77 | 53 |
| 9 | 77 | 52 |
| 10 | 76 | 52 |
| 11 | 76 | 52 |
| 12 | 76 | 52 |
| 13 | 76 | 52 |
| 14 | 76 | 51 |
| 15 | 75 | 51 |
| 16 | 75 | 51 |
| 17 | 75 | 51 |
| 18 | 74 | 51 |
| 19 | 74 | 51 |
| 20 | 74 | 50 |
| 21 | 74 | 50 |
| 22 | 73 | 50 |
| 23 | 73 | 50 |
| 24 | 72 | 49 |
| 25 | 72 | 49 |
| 26 | 72 | 49 |
| 27 | 71 | 48 |
| 28 | 71 | 48 |
| 29 | 70 | 48 |
| 30 | 70 | 47 |
| 31 | 70 | 47 |
Soledad weather by month
How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 5th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 58° / 40° | 3.0 | 7.9 | 9.8 | 4.5 |
| Feb | 59° / 41° | 3.0 | 8.5 | 10.6 | 4.8 |
| Mar | 63° / 43° | 2.4 | 7.8 | 11.7 | 5.9 |
| Apr | 67° / 45° | 1.1 | 4.6 | 12.9 | 7.3 |
| May | 73° / 49° | 0.5 | 2.3 | 13.9 | 8.5 |
| Jun | 80° / 53° | 0.1 | 0.5 | 14.4 | 8.7 |
| Jul | 86° / 58° | 0.0 | 0.3 | 14.2 | 7.0 |
| Aug | 86° / 58° | 0.0 | 0.2 | 13.4 | 7.0 |
| Sep | 82° / 56° | 0.1 | 0.7 | 12.2 | 8.3 |
| Oct | 75° / 51° | 0.6 | 2 | 11.1 | 8.8 |
| Nov | 64° / 44° | 1.2 | 4.2 | 10.1 | 6.8 |
| Dec | 57° / 39° | 2.6 | 7.2 | 9.6 | 4.5 |
Cloud cover in October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 73% of the time in October.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 9% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 18%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 89 | 89 | 89 | 87 | 87 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 78 | 77 | 76 | 75 | 74 |
| Cloudier (%) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 89 | 11 |
| 2 | 89 | 11 |
| 3 | 89 | 11 |
| 4 | 87 | 13 |
| 5 | 87 | 13 |
| 6 | 86 | 14 |
| 7 | 85 | 15 |
| 8 | 85 | 15 |
| 9 | 84 | 16 |
| 10 | 83 | 17 |
| 11 | 83 | 17 |
| 12 | 83 | 17 |
| 13 | 83 | 17 |
| 14 | 82 | 18 |
| 15 | 82 | 18 |
| 16 | 82 | 18 |
| 17 | 82 | 18 |
| 18 | 82 | 18 |
| 19 | 82 | 18 |
| 20 | 82 | 18 |
| 21 | 81 | 19 |
| 22 | 81 | 19 |
| 23 | 80 | 20 |
| 24 | 80 | 20 |
| 25 | 80 | 20 |
| 26 | 79 | 21 |
| 27 | 78 | 22 |
| 28 | 77 | 23 |
| 29 | 76 | 24 |
| 30 | 75 | 25 |
| 31 | 74 | 26 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Soledad gets around 0.6 in of rain over 2 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 6% and peaks near 11% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 4 |
| 2 | 4 |
| 3 | 4 |
| 4 | 4 |
| 5 | 4 |
| 6 | 4 |
| 7 | 4 |
| 8 | 5 |
| 9 | 5 |
| 10 | 5 |
| 11 | 5 |
| 12 | 5 |
| 13 | 5 |
| 14 | 5 |
| 15 | 5 |
| 16 | 5 |
| 17 | 5 |
| 18 | 6 |
| 19 | 6 |
| 20 | 6 |
| 21 | 7 |
| 22 | 7 |
| 23 | 8 |
| 24 | 8 |
| 25 | 8 |
| 26 | 9 |
| 27 | 9 |
| 28 | 9 |
| 29 | 10 |
| 30 | 10 |
| 31 | 11 |
Humidity in October
Most of October feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, October lands in the dry band about 97% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 95 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 |
| Comfortable (%) | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 95 | 5 |
| 2 | 96 | 4 |
| 3 | 96 | 4 |
| 4 | 96 | 4 |
| 5 | 97 | 3 |
| 6 | 97 | 3 |
| 7 | 97 | 3 |
| 8 | 97 | 3 |
| 9 | 97 | 3 |
| 10 | 97 | 3 |
| 11 | 97 | 3 |
| 12 | 97 | 3 |
| 13 | 97 | 3 |
| 14 | 97 | 3 |
| 15 | 97 | 3 |
| 16 | 97 | 3 |
| 17 | 97 | 3 |
| 18 | 97 | 3 |
| 19 | 97 | 3 |
| 20 | 97 | 3 |
| 21 | 98 | 2 |
| 22 | 98 | 2 |
| 23 | 98 | 2 |
| 24 | 98 | 2 |
| 25 | 98 | 2 |
| 26 | 98 | 2 |
| 27 | 99 | 1 |
| 28 | 99 | 1 |
| 29 | 99 | 1 |
| 30 | 99 | 1 |
| 31 | 99 | 1 |
Wind in October
Winds average 3 mph in October.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 3 mph on the calmest days to 3 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (mph) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 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 | calm |
| Wind speed (mph) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | calm |
| 2 | 3 | calm |
| 3 | 3 | calm |
| 4 | 3 | calm |
| 5 | 3 | calm |
| 6 | 3 | calm |
| 7 | 3 | calm |
| 8 | 3 | calm |
| 9 | 3 | calm |
| 10 | 3 | calm |
| 11 | 3 | calm |
| 12 | 3 | calm |
| 13 | 3 | calm |
| 14 | 3 | calm |
| 15 | 3 | calm |
| 16 | 3 | calm |
| 17 | 3 | calm |
| 18 | 3 | calm |
| 19 | 3 | calm |
| 20 | 3 | calm |
| 21 | 3 | calm |
| 22 | 3 | calm |
| 23 | 3 | calm |
| 24 | 3 | calm |
| 25 | 3 | calm |
| 26 | 3 | calm |
| 27 | 3 | calm |
| 28 | 3 | calm |
| 29 | 3 | calm |
| 30 | 3 | calm |
| 31 | 3 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in October
Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 66 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:05 AM to 6:33 AM, and sunset from 5:43 PM to 5:04 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.5 | 10.5 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:33 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:43 | 5:42 | 5:40 | 5:39 | 5:37 | 5:36 | 5:34 | 5:33 | 5:32 | 5:30 | 5:29 | 5:27 | 5:26 | 5:25 | 5:23 | 5:22 | 5:21 | 5:19 | 5:18 | 5:17 | 5:16 | 5:14 | 5:13 | 5:12 | 5:11 | 5:10 | 5:09 | 5:07 | 5:06 | 5:05 | 5:04 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.6 | 6:05 | 5:43 |
| 2 | 11.6 | 6:06 | 5:42 |
| 3 | 11.6 | 6:07 | 5:40 |
| 4 | 11.5 | 6:08 | 5:39 |
| 5 | 11.5 | 6:09 | 5:37 |
| 6 | 11.4 | 6:10 | 5:36 |
| 7 | 11.4 | 6:11 | 5:34 |
| 8 | 11.4 | 6:11 | 5:33 |
| 9 | 11.3 | 6:12 | 5:32 |
| 10 | 11.3 | 6:13 | 5:30 |
| 11 | 11.2 | 6:14 | 5:29 |
| 12 | 11.2 | 6:15 | 5:27 |
| 13 | 11.2 | 6:16 | 5:26 |
| 14 | 11.1 | 6:17 | 5:25 |
| 15 | 11.1 | 6:18 | 5:23 |
| 16 | 11.1 | 6:19 | 5:22 |
| 17 | 11.0 | 6:20 | 5:21 |
| 18 | 11.0 | 6:21 | 5:19 |
| 19 | 10.9 | 6:22 | 5:18 |
| 20 | 10.9 | 6:23 | 5:17 |
| 21 | 10.9 | 6:23 | 5:16 |
| 22 | 10.8 | 6:24 | 5:14 |
| 23 | 10.8 | 6:25 | 5:13 |
| 24 | 10.8 | 6:26 | 5:12 |
| 25 | 10.7 | 6:27 | 5:11 |
| 26 | 10.7 | 6:28 | 5:10 |
| 27 | 10.7 | 6:29 | 5:09 |
| 28 | 10.6 | 6:30 | 5:07 |
| 29 | 10.6 | 6:31 | 5:06 |
| 30 | 10.5 | 6:32 | 5:05 |
| 31 | 10.5 | 6:33 | 5:04 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.61 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.55 kWh/m² to a high of 8.26 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 4.61 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.8 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 29 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 30 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 31 | 3.8 | Moderate |
Is October a good time to visit Soledad?
Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
October is one of the better times to visit Soledad for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Soledad in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Soledad sees daytime highs around 75°F and nights near 51°F. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection.
Sea temperature near Soledad in October
The nearest coast averages about 59°F in October — 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 September 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) | 55 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 57 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 56 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°F) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 55 | Bracing |
| Feb | 55 | Bracing |
| Mar | 55 | Bracing |
| Apr | 54 | Bracing |
| May | 54 | Bracing |
| Jun | 55 | Bracing |
| Jul | 57 | Bracing |
| Aug | 59 | Bracing |
| Sep | 59 | Cool |
| Oct | 59 | Cool |
| Nov | 58 | Bracing |
| Dec | 56 | Bracing |
UV index in Soledad in October
Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Soledad peaks around June 21 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 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 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | Moderate |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 7 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Moderate |
Air quality in Soledad in October
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Soledad is worst in August — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.2× the cleanest month (June, 5 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) | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 22 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 7 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Good |
| Feb | 8 | Good |
| Mar | 8 | Good |
| Apr | 7 | Good |
| May | 6 | Good |
| Jun | 5 | Good |
| Jul | 8 | Good |
| Aug | 22 | Moderate |
| Sep | 15 | Moderate |
| Oct | 12 | Moderate |
| Nov | 8 | Good |
| Dec | 7 | Good |
Where is Soledad?
Soledad sits at 36.4°N, 121.3°W, 190 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Greenfield, 8.7 mi away.
Topography around Soledad
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Soledad.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Soledad has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 433 ft around an average of 213 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,354 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 5,883 ft.
The land around Soledad is covered by cropland (59%) within 2 miles, grassland (44%) and cropland (25%) within 10 miles, and grassland (44%), trees (23%) and water (22%) 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 Soledad (36.4247°, -121.3263°, elevation 190 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).