Punta del Este weather in April
In April, Punta del Este sees average daytime highs of 20°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 107 mm of rain across 9.6 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 21°C in the first days to 18°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in April, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of April to 10 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Punta del Este's 6th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Punta del Este's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 20°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 17°
- 8th coldest
- Rainfall
- 107 mm
- 9.6 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 06 min
- 8:06 AM – 7:14 PM
- Cloud cover
- 54%
- 6th clearest
- Wind
- 23 km/h
- 5th windiest
- Solar energy
- 3.53 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.4
- out of 10
Punta del Este is City in Maldonado, Uruguay.
- Density
- 456/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1829
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in April
Highs ease over the month, from about 21°C in the first days to 18°C by the end.
A typical April day in Punta del Este reaches about 20°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 17°C and 22°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 2°C cooler than March and about 3°C warmer than May.
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| Avg high (°C) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Avg low (°C) | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21 | 19 |
| 2 | 21 | 19 |
| 3 | 21 | 18 |
| 4 | 21 | 18 |
| 5 | 21 | 18 |
| 6 | 21 | 18 |
| 7 | 21 | 18 |
| 8 | 21 | 18 |
| 9 | 20 | 18 |
| 10 | 20 | 18 |
| 11 | 20 | 18 |
| 12 | 20 | 18 |
| 13 | 20 | 17 |
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| 22 | 19 | 17 |
| 23 | 19 | 16 |
| 24 | 19 | 16 |
| 25 | 19 | 16 |
| 26 | 19 | 16 |
| 27 | 19 | 16 |
| 28 | 18 | 16 |
| 29 | 18 | 16 |
| 30 | 18 | 16 |
Punta del Este weather by month
How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 5th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23° / 20° | 60 | 4.9 | 14.1 | 7.9 |
| Feb | 23° / 21° | 82 | 7.1 | 13.3 | 7.5 |
| Mar | 22° / 20° | 93 | 8.7 | 12.3 | 7.1 |
| Apr | 20° / 17° | 107 | 9.6 | 11.1 | 6.4 |
| May | 17° / 14° | 86 | 8.7 | 10.2 | 5.5 |
| Jun | 14° / 12° | 98 | 9.5 | 9.7 | 4.2 |
| Jul | 13° / 10° | 105 | 9.7 | 9.9 | 3.5 |
| Aug | 14° / 11° | 97 | 9.2 | 10.7 | 3.9 |
| Sep | 14° / 12° | 91 | 8.3 | 11.8 | 4.4 |
| Oct | 16° / 14° | 96 | 8.7 | 12.9 | 5.4 |
| Nov | 19° / 16° | 83 | 7.2 | 13.8 | 6.7 |
| Dec | 21° / 18° | 70 | 7.1 | 14.3 | 7.3 |
Cloud cover in April
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in April.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 46%.
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| Clearer (%) | 59 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 |
| Cloudier (%) | 41 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 59 | 41 |
| 2 | 59 | 41 |
| 3 | 58 | 42 |
| 4 | 57 | 43 |
| 5 | 56 | 44 |
| 6 | 56 | 44 |
| 7 | 54 | 46 |
| 8 | 53 | 47 |
| 9 | 53 | 47 |
| 10 | 53 | 47 |
| 11 | 53 | 47 |
| 12 | 53 | 47 |
| 13 | 53 | 47 |
| 14 | 54 | 46 |
| 15 | 54 | 46 |
| 16 | 54 | 46 |
| 17 | 54 | 46 |
| 18 | 54 | 46 |
| 19 | 54 | 46 |
| 20 | 54 | 46 |
| 21 | 54 | 46 |
| 22 | 54 | 46 |
| 23 | 54 | 46 |
| 24 | 54 | 46 |
| 25 | 54 | 46 |
| 26 | 53 | 47 |
| 27 | 53 | 47 |
| 28 | 53 | 47 |
| 29 | 53 | 47 |
| 30 | 53 | 47 |
Chance of precipitation in April
Punta del Este gets around 107 mm of rain over 9.6 wet days in April, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 31% and peaks near 33% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 31 |
| 2 | 32 |
| 3 | 32 |
| 4 | 32 |
| 5 | 32 |
| 6 | 33 |
| 7 | 33 |
| 8 | 33 |
| 9 | 33 |
| 10 | 33 |
| 11 | 33 |
| 12 | 32 |
| 13 | 32 |
| 14 | 32 |
| 15 | 31 |
| 16 | 31 |
| 17 | 31 |
| 18 | 30 |
| 19 | 30 |
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| 21 | 30 |
| 22 | 30 |
| 23 | 30 |
| 24 | 30 |
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| 26 | 30 |
| 27 | 30 |
| 28 | 30 |
| 29 | 30 |
| 30 | 30 |
Humidity in April
Most of April feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, April lands in the dry band about 34% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 10% of them.
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| Dry (%) | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 |
| Comfortable (%) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 |
| Humid (%) | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 |
| Muggy (%) | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 | 22 | 34 | 22 |
| 2 | 22 | 22 | 34 | 21 |
| 3 | 23 | 22 | 34 | 20 |
| 4 | 23 | 23 | 35 | 19 |
| 5 | 23 | 23 | 35 | 18 |
| 6 | 24 | 24 | 35 | 17 |
| 7 | 25 | 24 | 35 | 16 |
| 8 | 25 | 25 | 34 | 15 |
| 9 | 26 | 26 | 34 | 14 |
| 10 | 27 | 26 | 33 | 13 |
| 11 | 28 | 27 | 32 | 13 |
| 12 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 12 |
| 13 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 11 |
| 14 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 10 |
| 15 | 32 | 29 | 29 | 10 |
| 16 | 33 | 29 | 28 | 9 |
| 17 | 34 | 30 | 28 | 8 |
| 18 | 35 | 30 | 27 | 8 |
| 19 | 37 | 30 | 26 | 7 |
| 20 | 38 | 30 | 25 | 7 |
| 21 | 39 | 30 | 24 | 6 |
| 22 | 40 | 31 | 24 | 6 |
| 23 | 41 | 31 | 23 | 5 |
| 24 | 42 | 31 | 22 | 5 |
| 25 | 43 | 30 | 22 | 4 |
| 26 | 45 | 30 | 22 | 4 |
| 27 | 46 | 30 | 21 | 3 |
| 28 | 47 | 30 | 21 | 3 |
| 29 | 48 | 29 | 20 | 2 |
| 30 | 49 | 29 | 20 | 2 |
Wind in April
Winds average 23 km/h in April.
Across April, daily wind ranges from about 22 km/h on the calmest days to 23 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Feels | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 | breezy |
| 2 | 22 | breezy |
| 3 | 23 | breezy |
| 4 | 23 | breezy |
| 5 | 23 | breezy |
| 6 | 23 | breezy |
| 7 | 23 | breezy |
| 8 | 23 | breezy |
| 9 | 23 | breezy |
| 10 | 23 | breezy |
| 11 | 23 | breezy |
| 12 | 23 | breezy |
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| 15 | 23 | breezy |
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| 17 | 23 | breezy |
| 18 | 22 | breezy |
| 19 | 22 | breezy |
| 20 | 22 | breezy |
| 21 | 22 | breezy |
| 22 | 22 | breezy |
| 23 | 22 | breezy |
| 24 | 22 | breezy |
| 25 | 22 | breezy |
| 26 | 22 | breezy |
| 27 | 22 | breezy |
| 28 | 22 | breezy |
| 29 | 22 | breezy |
| 30 | 22 | breezy |
Sunrise & sunset in April
Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of April to 10 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 66 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 7:54 AM to 8:18 AM, and sunset from 7:35 PM to 6:56 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.7 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.3 | 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 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:54 | 7:55 | 7:56 | 7:57 | 7:57 | 7:58 | 7:59 | 8:00 | 8:01 | 8:01 | 8:02 | 8:03 | 8:04 | 8:05 | 8:05 | 8:06 | 8:07 | 8:08 | 8:09 | 8:10 | 8:10 | 8:11 | 8:12 | 8:13 | 8:14 | 8:14 | 8:15 | 8:16 | 8:17 | 8:18 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:35 | 7:33 | 7:32 | 7:30 | 7:29 | 7:27 | 7:26 | 7:25 | 7:23 | 7:22 | 7:20 | 7:19 | 7:18 | 7:16 | 7:15 | 7:14 | 7:12 | 7:11 | 7:10 | 7:08 | 7:07 | 7:06 | 7:05 | 7:03 | 7:02 | 7:01 | 7:00 | 6:59 | 6:58 | 6:56 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.7 | 7:54 | 7:35 |
| 2 | 11.6 | 7:55 | 7:33 |
| 3 | 11.6 | 7:56 | 7:32 |
| 4 | 11.6 | 7:57 | 7:30 |
| 5 | 11.5 | 7:57 | 7:29 |
| 6 | 11.5 | 7:58 | 7:27 |
| 7 | 11.4 | 7:59 | 7:26 |
| 8 | 11.4 | 8:00 | 7:25 |
| 9 | 11.4 | 8:01 | 7:23 |
| 10 | 11.3 | 8:01 | 7:22 |
| 11 | 11.3 | 8:02 | 7:20 |
| 12 | 11.3 | 8:03 | 7:19 |
| 13 | 11.2 | 8:04 | 7:18 |
| 14 | 11.2 | 8:05 | 7:16 |
| 15 | 11.2 | 8:05 | 7:15 |
| 16 | 11.1 | 8:06 | 7:14 |
| 17 | 11.1 | 8:07 | 7:12 |
| 18 | 11.1 | 8:08 | 7:11 |
| 19 | 11.0 | 8:09 | 7:10 |
| 20 | 11.0 | 8:10 | 7:08 |
| 21 | 10.9 | 8:10 | 7:07 |
| 22 | 10.9 | 8:11 | 7:06 |
| 23 | 10.9 | 8:12 | 7:05 |
| 24 | 10.8 | 8:13 | 7:03 |
| 25 | 10.8 | 8:14 | 7:02 |
| 26 | 10.8 | 8:14 | 7:01 |
| 27 | 10.7 | 8:15 | 7:00 |
| 28 | 10.7 | 8:16 | 6:59 |
| 29 | 10.7 | 8:17 | 6:58 |
| 30 | 10.6 | 8:18 | 6:56 |
Solar energy in April
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 3.53 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.17 kWh/m² to a high of 7.47 kWh/m² in December across the year — April's 3.53 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | 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 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 5 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 6 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 7 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 8 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 9 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 10 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 11 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 12 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 13 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 14 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 15 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 16 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 17 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 18 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 19 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 20 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 21 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 22 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 23 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 24 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 25 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 26 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 27 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 28 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 29 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 30 | 3.1 | Moderate |
Is April a good time to visit Punta del Este?
Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
April is a reasonable time to visit Punta del Este for sightseeing.
What to pack for Punta del Este in April
From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In April, Punta del Este sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 17°C. Worth packing: rain gear and a windbreaker. About 10 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Punta del Este in April
The nearest coast averages about 20°C in April — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 19 km away) is warmest in February at about 23°C and coldest in July near 12°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Dec 12 to Apr 10 — about 3.9 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 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 20 |
| 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 | 14 | Bracing |
| Jul | 12 | Bracing |
| Aug | 12 | Bracing |
| Sep | 13 | Bracing |
| Oct | 15 | Cool |
| Nov | 18 | Cool |
| Dec | 20 | Refreshing |
UV index in Punta del Este in April
Clear-sky midday UV in April 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 Punta del Este peaks around January 17 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 Punta del Este?
Punta del Este sits at 34.9°S, 54.9°W, 0 m above sea level, in Uruguay. The nearest listed city is Maldonado, 6.0 km away.
Topography around Punta del Este
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Punta del Este.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Punta del Este has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 53 m around an average of 10 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 154 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 494 m.
The land around Punta del Este is covered by water (55%) within 3 km, water (66%) within 16 km, and water (44%) and grassland (37%) 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 Punta del Este (-34.9475°, -54.9338°, 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).