Piriapolis weather in November
In November, Piriapolis sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 85 mm of rain across 7.8 wet days and about 13.8 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 21°C in the first days to 23°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 24 min at the start of November to 14 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Piriapolis's 3rd-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Piriapolis's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 22°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 14°
- 8th coldest
- Rainfall
- 85 mm
- 7.8 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 54 min
- 6:31 AM – 8:22 PM
- Cloud cover
- 50%
- 3rd clearest
- Wind
- 16 km/h
- 2nd windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.72 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.2
- out of 10
Piriapolis is city of Uruguay.
- Density
- 319/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1893
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in November
Highs climb over the month, from about 21°C in the first days to 23°C by the end.
A typical November day in Piriapolis reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 3°C warmer than October and about 3°C cooler than December.
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| Avg high (°C) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Avg low (°C) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21 | 13 |
| 2 | 21 | 13 |
| 3 | 21 | 13 |
| 4 | 21 | 13 |
| 5 | 21 | 13 |
| 6 | 21 | 13 |
| 7 | 21 | 13 |
| 8 | 22 | 13 |
| 9 | 22 | 14 |
| 10 | 22 | 14 |
| 11 | 22 | 14 |
| 12 | 22 | 14 |
| 13 | 22 | 14 |
| 14 | 22 | 14 |
| 15 | 22 | 14 |
| 16 | 22 | 14 |
| 17 | 23 | 14 |
| 18 | 23 | 14 |
| 19 | 23 | 14 |
| 20 | 23 | 14 |
| 21 | 23 | 15 |
| 22 | 23 | 15 |
| 23 | 23 | 15 |
| 24 | 23 | 15 |
| 25 | 23 | 15 |
| 26 | 23 | 15 |
| 27 | 23 | 15 |
| 28 | 24 | 15 |
| 29 | 24 | 15 |
| 30 | 24 | 15 |
Piriapolis weather by month
How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 5th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27° / 18° | 70 | 7.6 | 14.1 | 7.2 |
| Feb | 26° / 18° | 97 | 8.9 | 13.3 | 6.9 |
| Mar | 24° / 17° | 95 | 9 | 12.3 | 7.2 |
| Apr | 21° / 14° | 99 | 8.6 | 11.1 | 6.8 |
| May | 18° / 11° | 76 | 7.9 | 10.2 | 6.0 |
| Jun | 15° / 9° | 89 | 8.3 | 9.7 | 4.7 |
| Jul | 14° / 8° | 90 | 8.7 | 9.9 | 4.3 |
| Aug | 16° / 9° | 93 | 8.6 | 10.7 | 5.1 |
| Sep | 17° / 10° | 91 | 8.3 | 11.8 | 5.6 |
| Oct | 20° / 12° | 99 | 9.4 | 12.9 | 6.3 |
| Nov | 22° / 14° | 85 | 7.8 | 13.8 | 7.2 |
| Dec | 25° / 16° | 80 | 8.5 | 14.3 | 7.3 |
Cloud cover in November
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time in November.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 42%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 61 |
| Cloudier (%) | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 39 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 50 | 50 |
| 2 | 50 | 50 |
| 3 | 51 | 49 |
| 4 | 51 | 49 |
| 5 | 52 | 48 |
| 6 | 53 | 47 |
| 7 | 53 | 47 |
| 8 | 54 | 46 |
| 9 | 55 | 45 |
| 10 | 55 | 45 |
| 11 | 57 | 43 |
| 12 | 57 | 43 |
| 13 | 58 | 42 |
| 14 | 58 | 42 |
| 15 | 60 | 40 |
| 16 | 60 | 40 |
| 17 | 60 | 40 |
| 18 | 61 | 39 |
| 19 | 61 | 39 |
| 20 | 61 | 39 |
| 21 | 61 | 39 |
| 22 | 62 | 38 |
| 23 | 62 | 38 |
| 24 | 62 | 38 |
| 25 | 61 | 39 |
| 26 | 61 | 39 |
| 27 | 61 | 39 |
| 28 | 61 | 39 |
| 29 | 60 | 40 |
| 30 | 61 | 39 |
Chance of precipitation in November
Piriapolis gets around 85 mm of rain over 7.8 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 27% and peaks near 29% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 29 |
| 2 | 29 |
| 3 | 29 |
| 4 | 29 |
| 5 | 28 |
| 6 | 28 |
| 7 | 28 |
| 8 | 28 |
| 9 | 27 |
| 10 | 27 |
| 11 | 27 |
| 12 | 27 |
| 13 | 27 |
| 14 | 27 |
| 15 | 27 |
| 16 | 27 |
| 17 | 27 |
| 18 | 26 |
| 19 | 26 |
| 20 | 26 |
| 21 | 26 |
| 22 | 26 |
| 23 | 25 |
| 24 | 25 |
| 25 | 25 |
| 26 | 25 |
| 27 | 25 |
| 28 | 24 |
| 29 | 24 |
| 30 | 24 |
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 43% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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| Dry (%) | 51 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 |
| Comfortable (%) | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Humid (%) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Muggy (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 51 | 31 | 16 | 2 |
| 2 | 51 | 31 | 16 | 2 |
| 3 | 50 | 32 | 16 | 2 |
| 4 | 49 | 32 | 16 | 2 |
| 5 | 48 | 33 | 17 | 3 |
| 6 | 47 | 33 | 17 | 3 |
| 7 | 47 | 33 | 17 | 3 |
| 8 | 46 | 33 | 18 | 3 |
| 9 | 45 | 33 | 19 | 3 |
| 10 | 45 | 33 | 19 | 3 |
| 11 | 44 | 33 | 20 | 3 |
| 12 | 44 | 33 | 20 | 3 |
| 13 | 43 | 33 | 21 | 3 |
| 14 | 43 | 32 | 22 | 3 |
| 15 | 42 | 32 | 22 | 3 |
| 16 | 42 | 31 | 23 | 4 |
| 17 | 42 | 31 | 23 | 4 |
| 18 | 42 | 30 | 24 | 4 |
| 19 | 41 | 30 | 24 | 4 |
| 20 | 41 | 29 | 25 | 5 |
| 21 | 41 | 29 | 25 | 5 |
| 22 | 41 | 29 | 26 | 5 |
| 23 | 40 | 28 | 26 | 6 |
| 24 | 40 | 28 | 26 | 6 |
| 25 | 40 | 27 | 27 | 6 |
| 26 | 40 | 27 | 27 | 7 |
| 27 | 39 | 26 | 27 | 7 |
| 28 | 39 | 26 | 27 | 7 |
| 29 | 39 | 26 | 27 | 7 |
| 30 | 39 | 26 | 27 | 8 |
Wind in November
Winds average 16 km/h in November.
Across November, daily wind ranges from about 16 km/h on the calmest days to 16 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| 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 |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 | light breeze |
| 2 | 16 | light breeze |
| 3 | 16 | light breeze |
| 4 | 16 | light breeze |
| 5 | 16 | light breeze |
| 6 | 16 | light breeze |
| 7 | 16 | light breeze |
| 8 | 16 | light breeze |
| 9 | 16 | light breeze |
| 10 | 16 | light breeze |
| 11 | 16 | light breeze |
| 12 | 16 | light breeze |
| 13 | 16 | light breeze |
| 14 | 16 | light breeze |
| 15 | 16 | light breeze |
| 16 | 16 | light breeze |
| 17 | 16 | light breeze |
| 18 | 16 | light breeze |
| 19 | 16 | light breeze |
| 20 | 16 | light breeze |
| 21 | 16 | light breeze |
| 22 | 16 | light breeze |
| 23 | 16 | light breeze |
| 24 | 16 | light breeze |
| 25 | 16 | light breeze |
| 26 | 16 | light breeze |
| 27 | 16 | light breeze |
| 28 | 16 | light breeze |
| 29 | 16 | light breeze |
| 30 | 16 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in November
Daylight runs from about 13 h 24 min at the start of November to 14 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 48 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:42 AM to 6:26 AM, and sunset from 8:08 PM to 8:35 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 13.4 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.2 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:42 | 6:41 | 6:40 | 6:39 | 6:38 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:36 | 6:35 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:33 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 |
| Sunset (PM) | 8:08 | 8:09 | 8:10 | 8:10 | 8:11 | 8:12 | 8:13 | 8:14 | 8:15 | 8:16 | 8:17 | 8:18 | 8:19 | 8:20 | 8:21 | 8:22 | 8:23 | 8:24 | 8:25 | 8:26 | 8:27 | 8:28 | 8:29 | 8:30 | 8:31 | 8:32 | 8:32 | 8:33 | 8:34 | 8:35 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.4 | 6:42 | 8:08 |
| 2 | 13.5 | 6:41 | 8:09 |
| 3 | 13.5 | 6:40 | 8:10 |
| 4 | 13.5 | 6:39 | 8:10 |
| 5 | 13.6 | 6:38 | 8:11 |
| 6 | 13.6 | 6:37 | 8:12 |
| 7 | 13.6 | 6:37 | 8:13 |
| 8 | 13.6 | 6:36 | 8:14 |
| 9 | 13.7 | 6:35 | 8:15 |
| 10 | 13.7 | 6:34 | 8:16 |
| 11 | 13.7 | 6:34 | 8:17 |
| 12 | 13.8 | 6:33 | 8:18 |
| 13 | 13.8 | 6:32 | 8:19 |
| 14 | 13.8 | 6:32 | 8:20 |
| 15 | 13.8 | 6:31 | 8:21 |
| 16 | 13.9 | 6:31 | 8:22 |
| 17 | 13.9 | 6:30 | 8:23 |
| 18 | 13.9 | 6:30 | 8:24 |
| 19 | 13.9 | 6:29 | 8:25 |
| 20 | 14.0 | 6:29 | 8:26 |
| 21 | 14.0 | 6:28 | 8:27 |
| 22 | 14.0 | 6:28 | 8:28 |
| 23 | 14.0 | 6:27 | 8:29 |
| 24 | 14.0 | 6:27 | 8:30 |
| 25 | 14.1 | 6:27 | 8:31 |
| 26 | 14.1 | 6:27 | 8:32 |
| 27 | 14.1 | 6:26 | 8:32 |
| 28 | 14.1 | 6:26 | 8:33 |
| 29 | 14.1 | 6:26 | 8:34 |
| 30 | 14.2 | 6:26 | 8:35 |
Solar energy in November
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 6.72 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.15 kWh/m² to a high of 7.32 kWh/m² in December across the year — November's 6.72 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 |
| 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 |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 21 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 22 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 23 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 24 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 25 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 26 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 27 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 28 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 29 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 30 | 7.2 | Intense |
Is November a good time to visit Piriapolis?
Our two travel scores rate November for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
November is one of the better times to visit Piriapolis for general sightseeing.
What to pack for Piriapolis in November
From November's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In November, Piriapolis sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 14°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 8 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Piriapolis in November
The nearest coast averages about 18°C in November — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in February at about 23°C and coldest in July near 11°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Dec 9 to Apr 10 — about 4 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 22 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 21 |
| Comfort | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Cool | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Refreshing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22 | Refreshing |
| Feb | 23 | Refreshing |
| Mar | 22 | Refreshing |
| Apr | 20 | Cool |
| May | 17 | Cool |
| Jun | 13 | Bracing |
| Jul | 11 | Bracing |
| Aug | 12 | Bracing |
| Sep | 13 | Bracing |
| Oct | 16 | Cool |
| Nov | 18 | Cool |
| Dec | 21 | Refreshing |
UV index in Piriapolis in November
Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Piriapolis peaks around January 16 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 18 at about 2 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 12 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Extreme |
| Feb | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 10 | Very high |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 3 | Moderate |
| Jun | 2 | Moderate |
| Jul | 3 | Moderate |
| Aug | 4 | Moderate |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 8 | Very high |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Where is Piriapolis?
Piriapolis sits at 34.9°S, 55.3°W, 0 m above sea level, in Uruguay. The nearest listed city is Maldonado, 30 km away.
Topography around Piriapolis
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Piriapolis.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Piriapolis has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 249 m around an average of 32 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 501 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 494 m.
The land around Piriapolis is covered by trees (31%), water (28%) and grassland (21%) within 3 km, water (55%) and grassland (24%) within 16 km, and grassland (42%) and water (38%) within 80 km.
Uruguay travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / F / I / L
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 66% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $25,216
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.6 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Homicide rate
- 11.2
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 14.8
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- English
- Moderate
- EF EPI 542
- 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 Piriapolis (-34.8629°, -55.2747°, elevation 0 m), 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).