Araya weather in May
In May, Araya sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 29 mm of rain across 6.6 wet days and about 12.5 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time in May, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 24 min at the start of May to 12 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Araya's 11th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Araya's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 27°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 25°
- 7th coldest
- Rainfall
- 29 mm
- 6.6 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 30 min
- 5:29 AM – 5:58 PM
- Cloud cover
- 67%
- 11th clearest
- Wind
- 19 km/h
- 6th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.2 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.8
- out of 10
Araya is human settlement in Venezuela.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.
A typical May day in Araya reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs on par with April and on par with June.
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| Avg high (°C) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Avg low (°C) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
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| 1 | 27 | 25 |
| 2 | 27 | 25 |
| 3 | 27 | 25 |
| 4 | 27 | 25 |
| 5 | 27 | 25 |
| 6 | 27 | 25 |
| 7 | 27 | 25 |
| 8 | 27 | 25 |
| 9 | 27 | 25 |
| 10 | 27 | 25 |
| 11 | 27 | 25 |
| 12 | 27 | 25 |
| 13 | 27 | 25 |
| 14 | 27 | 25 |
| 15 | 27 | 25 |
| 16 | 27 | 25 |
| 17 | 27 | 25 |
| 18 | 27 | 25 |
| 19 | 27 | 25 |
| 20 | 27 | 25 |
| 21 | 27 | 25 |
| 22 | 27 | 25 |
| 23 | 27 | 25 |
| 24 | 27 | 25 |
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| 26 | 27 | 25 |
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| 28 | 27 | 25 |
| 29 | 27 | 25 |
| 30 | 27 | 25 |
| 31 | 27 | 25 |
Araya weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26° / 23° | 7 | 1.8 | 11.4 | 8.3 |
| Feb | 26° / 23° | 3 | 0.9 | 11.7 | 8.5 |
| Mar | 26° / 24° | 14 | 2 | 11.9 | 8.1 |
| Apr | 27° / 24° | 16 | 3.8 | 12.2 | 7.4 |
| May | 27° / 25° | 29 | 6.6 | 12.5 | 6.8 |
| Jun | 27° / 25° | 38 | 9.6 | 12.6 | 6.3 |
| Jul | 27° / 25° | 62 | 15.4 | 12.6 | 5.7 |
| Aug | 27° / 25° | 90 | 20.6 | 12.3 | 4.9 |
| Sep | 28° / 26° | 71 | 18.9 | 12.1 | 5.0 |
| Oct | 28° / 26° | 59 | 17.6 | 11.8 | 5.2 |
| Nov | 27° / 25° | 49 | 13.7 | 11.5 | 5.8 |
| Dec | 27° / 24° | 18 | 5.8 | 11.4 | 7.4 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 63%.
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| Clearer (%) | 38 | 38 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 |
| Cloudier (%) | 62 | 62 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 38 | 62 |
| 2 | 38 | 62 |
| 3 | 39 | 61 |
| 4 | 38 | 62 |
| 5 | 38 | 62 |
| 6 | 36 | 64 |
| 7 | 36 | 64 |
| 8 | 36 | 64 |
| 9 | 36 | 64 |
| 10 | 35 | 65 |
| 11 | 35 | 65 |
| 12 | 35 | 65 |
| 13 | 35 | 65 |
| 14 | 34 | 66 |
| 15 | 35 | 65 |
| 16 | 35 | 65 |
| 17 | 35 | 65 |
| 18 | 35 | 65 |
| 19 | 36 | 64 |
| 20 | 37 | 63 |
| 21 | 37 | 63 |
| 22 | 38 | 62 |
| 23 | 38 | 62 |
| 24 | 38 | 62 |
| 25 | 38 | 62 |
| 26 | 38 | 62 |
| 27 | 38 | 62 |
| 28 | 38 | 62 |
| 29 | 38 | 62 |
| 30 | 38 | 62 |
| 31 | 38 | 62 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Araya gets around 29 mm of rain over 6.6 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 21% and peaks near 30% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 |
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|---|---|
| 1 | 16 |
| 2 | 16 |
| 3 | 17 |
| 4 | 17 |
| 5 | 17 |
| 6 | 17 |
| 7 | 17 |
| 8 | 17 |
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| 30 | 29 |
| 31 | 30 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the oppressive band about 93% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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| Muggy (%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Oppressive (%) | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 94 | 93 | 93 | 94 | 94 | 93 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 93 | 93 | 94 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 94 | 94 |
| Miserable (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
| Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 93 | 2 |
| 2 | 5 | 93 | 2 |
| 3 | 5 | 93 | 2 |
| 4 | 5 | 93 | 2 |
| 5 | 4 | 94 | 2 |
| 6 | 4 | 93 | 3 |
| 7 | 4 | 93 | 3 |
| 8 | 3 | 94 | 3 |
| 9 | 3 | 94 | 3 |
| 10 | 3 | 93 | 4 |
| 11 | 2 | 94 | 4 |
| 12 | 2 | 94 | 4 |
| 13 | 2 | 94 | 4 |
| 14 | 2 | 93 | 5 |
| 15 | 2 | 93 | 5 |
| 16 | 1 | 94 | 5 |
| 17 | 1 | 93 | 6 |
| 18 | 1 | 93 | 6 |
| 19 | 1 | 93 | 6 |
| 20 | 1 | 93 | 6 |
| 21 | 1 | 93 | 6 |
| 22 | 1 | 92 | 7 |
| 23 | 1 | 92 | 7 |
| 24 | 1 | 92 | 7 |
| 25 | 1 | 92 | 7 |
| 26 | 1 | 93 | 6 |
| 27 | 1 | 93 | 6 |
| 28 | 1 | 93 | 6 |
| 29 | 1 | 93 | 6 |
| 30 | 1 | 94 | 5 |
| 31 | 1 | 94 | 5 |
Wind in May
Winds average 19 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 18 km/h on the calmest days to 20 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| 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 | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 | light breeze |
| 2 | 20 | light breeze |
| 3 | 20 | light breeze |
| 4 | 20 | light breeze |
| 5 | 20 | light breeze |
| 6 | 20 | light breeze |
| 7 | 19 | light breeze |
| 8 | 19 | light breeze |
| 9 | 19 | light breeze |
| 10 | 19 | light breeze |
| 11 | 19 | light breeze |
| 12 | 19 | light breeze |
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| 22 | 18 | light breeze |
| 23 | 18 | light breeze |
| 24 | 18 | light breeze |
| 25 | 18 | light breeze |
| 26 | 18 | light breeze |
| 27 | 18 | light breeze |
| 28 | 18 | light breeze |
| 29 | 18 | light breeze |
| 30 | 18 | light breeze |
| 31 | 18 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min at the start of May to 12 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 12 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:33 AM to 5:27 AM, and sunset from 5:55 PM to 6:01 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:33 | 5:33 | 5:32 | 5:32 | 5:32 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:30 | 5:30 | 5:30 | 5:30 | 5:29 | 5:29 | 5:29 | 5:29 | 5:29 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:27 | 5:27 | 5:27 | 5:27 | 5:27 | 5:27 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.4 | 5:33 | 5:55 |
| 2 | 12.4 | 5:33 | 5:55 |
| 3 | 12.4 | 5:32 | 5:56 |
| 4 | 12.4 | 5:32 | 5:56 |
| 5 | 12.4 | 5:32 | 5:56 |
| 6 | 12.4 | 5:31 | 5:56 |
| 7 | 12.4 | 5:31 | 5:56 |
| 8 | 12.4 | 5:31 | 5:56 |
| 9 | 12.4 | 5:30 | 5:56 |
| 10 | 12.4 | 5:30 | 5:57 |
| 11 | 12.4 | 5:30 | 5:57 |
| 12 | 12.5 | 5:30 | 5:57 |
| 13 | 12.5 | 5:29 | 5:57 |
| 14 | 12.5 | 5:29 | 5:57 |
| 15 | 12.5 | 5:29 | 5:58 |
| 16 | 12.5 | 5:29 | 5:58 |
| 17 | 12.5 | 5:29 | 5:58 |
| 18 | 12.5 | 5:28 | 5:58 |
| 19 | 12.5 | 5:28 | 5:58 |
| 20 | 12.5 | 5:28 | 5:59 |
| 21 | 12.5 | 5:28 | 5:59 |
| 22 | 12.5 | 5:28 | 5:59 |
| 23 | 12.5 | 5:28 | 5:59 |
| 24 | 12.5 | 5:28 | 6:00 |
| 25 | 12.5 | 5:28 | 6:00 |
| 26 | 12.5 | 5:27 | 6:00 |
| 27 | 12.5 | 5:27 | 6:00 |
| 28 | 12.6 | 5:27 | 6:01 |
| 29 | 12.6 | 5:27 | 6:01 |
| 30 | 12.6 | 5:27 | 6:01 |
| 31 | 12.6 | 5:27 | 6:01 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.2 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.11 kWh/m² to a high of 6.48 kWh/m² in March across the year — May's 6.2 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| 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 | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.0 | Intense |
Is May a good time to visit Araya?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a reasonable time to visit Araya for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Araya in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Araya sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 7 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Araya in May
The nearest coast averages about 25°C in May — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 14 km away) is warmest in September at about 28°C and coldest in February near 24°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 26 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25 | Warm |
| Feb | 24 | Warm |
| Mar | 24 | Warm |
| Apr | 25 | Warm |
| May | 25 | Warm |
| Jun | 26 | Warm |
| Jul | 26 | Warm |
| Aug | 27 | Warm |
| Sep | 28 | Tropical |
| Oct | 28 | Tropical |
| Nov | 28 | Warm |
| Dec | 26 | Warm |
UV index in Araya in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Araya peaks around April 15 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 12 at about 9 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 11 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 9 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Very high |
| Dec | 9 | Very high |
Air quality in Araya in May
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Araya is worst in September — around 47 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 3.3× the cleanest month (January, 14 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) | 14 | 18 | 23 | 32 | 36 | 37 | 43 | 38 | 47 | 37 | 30 | 18 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Moderate |
| Feb | 18 | Moderate |
| Mar | 23 | Moderate |
| Apr | 32 | Moderate |
| May | 36 | Poor |
| Jun | 37 | Poor |
| Jul | 43 | Poor |
| Aug | 38 | Poor |
| Sep | 47 | Poor |
| Oct | 37 | Poor |
| Nov | 30 | Moderate |
| Dec | 18 | Moderate |
Where is Araya?
Araya sits at 10.6°N, 64.3°W, 18 m above sea level, in Venezuela. The nearest listed city is Cumaná, 15 km away.
Topography around Araya
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Araya.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Araya has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 142 m around an average of 16 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 154 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,572 m.
The land around Araya is covered by bare terrain (36%) and water (34%) within 3 km, water (79%) within 16 km, and water (56%) and trees (28%) within 80 km.
Venezuela travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 3
- Reconsider Travel
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 0% of US
- price level, 2011
- GDP per capita
- $3,495
- 2025
- Happiness
- 5.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Homicide rate
- 12.6
- per 100k, 2022
- Road deaths
- 39
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- English
- Moderate
- EF EPI 520
- 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 Araya (10.58°, -64.2555°, elevation 18 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. 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).