Dakhla weather in August
In August, Dakhla sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 1 mm of rain across 0.2 wet days and about 12.8 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 22°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 90% of the time in August, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 06 min at the start of August to 12 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Dakhla's 3rd-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Dakhla's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 22°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 21°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 1 mm
- 0.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 48 min
- 6:43 AM – 7:33 PM
- Cloud cover
- 15%
- 3rd clearest
- Wind
- 30 km/h
- 3rd windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.99 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 9.1
- out of 10
Dakhla is city in Western Sahara.
- Founded
- 1884
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in August
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 22°C through the month.
A typical August day in Dakhla reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 1°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 23°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs about 1°C warmer than July and on par with September.
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| Avg high (°C) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Avg low (°C) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 | 20 |
| 2 | 22 | 20 |
| 3 | 22 | 20 |
| 4 | 22 | 20 |
| 5 | 22 | 20 |
| 6 | 22 | 20 |
| 7 | 22 | 20 |
| 8 | 22 | 21 |
| 9 | 22 | 21 |
| 10 | 22 | 21 |
| 11 | 22 | 21 |
| 12 | 22 | 21 |
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| 14 | 22 | 21 |
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| 24 | 22 | 21 |
| 25 | 22 | 21 |
| 26 | 22 | 21 |
| 27 | 22 | 21 |
| 28 | 22 | 21 |
| 29 | 22 | 21 |
| 30 | 22 | 21 |
| 31 | 22 | 21 |
Dakhla weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 3rd-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 19° / 16° | 4 | 0.7 | 10.7 | 8.1 |
| Feb | 19° / 16° | 2 | 0.5 | 11.2 | 8.1 |
| Mar | 19° / 17° | 3 | 0.3 | 11.8 | 8.3 |
| Apr | 19° / 17° | 1 | 0.1 | 12.5 | 8.2 |
| May | 20° / 18° | 0 | 0.1 | 13.1 | 8.3 |
| Jun | 20° / 19° | 0 | 0.1 | 13.4 | 8.8 |
| Jul | 21° / 20° | 0 | 0 | 13.3 | 8.9 |
| Aug | 22° / 21° | 1 | 0.2 | 12.8 | 9.1 |
| Sep | 22° / 21° | 6 | 0.5 | 12.1 | 9.0 |
| Oct | 22° / 21° | 3 | 0.4 | 11.4 | 8.7 |
| Nov | 21° / 19° | 2 | 0.2 | 10.9 | 8.5 |
| Dec | 20° / 17° | 5 | 0.5 | 10.6 | 8.2 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 90% of the time in August.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 6% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 5%.
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| Clearer (%) | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 94 | 94 | 94 |
| Cloudier (%) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 96 | 4 |
| 2 | 96 | 4 |
| 3 | 96 | 4 |
| 4 | 96 | 4 |
| 5 | 96 | 4 |
| 6 | 96 | 4 |
| 7 | 96 | 4 |
| 8 | 96 | 4 |
| 9 | 96 | 4 |
| 10 | 95 | 5 |
| 11 | 95 | 5 |
| 12 | 95 | 5 |
| 13 | 95 | 5 |
| 14 | 95 | 5 |
| 15 | 95 | 5 |
| 16 | 95 | 5 |
| 17 | 95 | 5 |
| 18 | 95 | 5 |
| 19 | 96 | 4 |
| 20 | 96 | 4 |
| 21 | 96 | 4 |
| 22 | 96 | 4 |
| 23 | 96 | 4 |
| 24 | 96 | 4 |
| 25 | 95 | 5 |
| 26 | 95 | 5 |
| 27 | 95 | 5 |
| 28 | 95 | 5 |
| 29 | 94 | 6 |
| 30 | 94 | 6 |
| 31 | 94 | 6 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Dakhla gets around 1 mm of rain over 0.2 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 1% and peaks near 1% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0 |
| 2 | 0 |
| 3 | 0 |
| 4 | 0 |
| 5 | 0 |
| 6 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 8 | 0 |
| 9 | 0 |
| 10 | 1 |
| 11 | 1 |
| 12 | 1 |
| 13 | 1 |
| 14 | 1 |
| 15 | 1 |
| 16 | 1 |
| 17 | 1 |
| 18 | 1 |
| 19 | 1 |
| 20 | 1 |
| 21 | 1 |
| 22 | 1 |
| 23 | 1 |
| 24 | 1 |
| 25 | 1 |
| 26 | 1 |
| 27 | 1 |
| 28 | 1 |
| 29 | 1 |
| 30 | 1 |
| 31 | 1 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the muggy band about 78% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 79% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humid (%) | 34 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Muggy (%) | 66 | 68 | 70 | 71 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 82 | 82 | 83 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 |
| Oppressive (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 34 | 66 | 0 |
| 2 | 32 | 68 | 0 |
| 3 | 30 | 70 | 0 |
| 4 | 29 | 71 | 0 |
| 5 | 27 | 73 | 0 |
| 6 | 26 | 74 | 0 |
| 7 | 25 | 74 | 1 |
| 8 | 24 | 75 | 1 |
| 9 | 23 | 76 | 1 |
| 10 | 22 | 77 | 1 |
| 11 | 22 | 77 | 1 |
| 12 | 21 | 78 | 1 |
| 13 | 21 | 78 | 1 |
| 14 | 21 | 78 | 1 |
| 15 | 20 | 79 | 1 |
| 16 | 20 | 79 | 1 |
| 17 | 20 | 79 | 1 |
| 18 | 20 | 79 | 1 |
| 19 | 20 | 79 | 1 |
| 20 | 19 | 80 | 1 |
| 21 | 19 | 80 | 1 |
| 22 | 19 | 80 | 1 |
| 23 | 18 | 82 | 0 |
| 24 | 18 | 82 | 0 |
| 25 | 17 | 83 | 0 |
| 26 | 17 | 82 | 1 |
| 27 | 16 | 83 | 1 |
| 28 | 16 | 83 | 1 |
| 29 | 16 | 83 | 1 |
| 30 | 16 | 83 | 1 |
| 31 | 16 | 83 | 1 |
Wind in August
Winds average 30 km/h in August.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 30 km/h on the calmest days to 31 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
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| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 | windy |
| 2 | 30 | windy |
| 3 | 30 | windy |
| 4 | 30 | windy |
| 5 | 30 | windy |
| 6 | 30 | windy |
| 7 | 30 | windy |
| 8 | 30 | windy |
| 9 | 30 | windy |
| 10 | 30 | windy |
| 11 | 30 | windy |
| 12 | 30 | windy |
| 13 | 30 | windy |
| 14 | 30 | windy |
| 15 | 30 | windy |
| 16 | 30 | windy |
| 17 | 30 | windy |
| 18 | 30 | windy |
| 19 | 30 | windy |
| 20 | 30 | windy |
| 21 | 30 | windy |
| 22 | 30 | windy |
| 23 | 30 | windy |
| 24 | 30 | windy |
| 25 | 30 | windy |
| 26 | 30 | windy |
| 27 | 30 | windy |
| 28 | 30 | windy |
| 29 | 30 | windy |
| 30 | 30 | windy |
| 31 | 30 | windy |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 13 h 06 min at the start of August to 12 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 36 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 6:37 AM to 6:49 AM, and sunset from 7:43 PM to 7:19 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.5 | 12.5 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:49 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:43 | 7:43 | 7:42 | 7:41 | 7:41 | 7:40 | 7:39 | 7:39 | 7:38 | 7:37 | 7:37 | 7:36 | 7:35 | 7:34 | 7:34 | 7:33 | 7:32 | 7:31 | 7:30 | 7:29 | 7:29 | 7:28 | 7:27 | 7:26 | 7:25 | 7:24 | 7:23 | 7:22 | 7:21 | 7:20 | 7:19 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.1 | 6:37 | 7:43 |
| 2 | 13.1 | 6:37 | 7:43 |
| 3 | 13.1 | 6:38 | 7:42 |
| 4 | 13.1 | 6:38 | 7:41 |
| 5 | 13.0 | 6:38 | 7:41 |
| 6 | 13.0 | 6:39 | 7:40 |
| 7 | 13.0 | 6:39 | 7:39 |
| 8 | 13.0 | 6:40 | 7:39 |
| 9 | 13.0 | 6:40 | 7:38 |
| 10 | 12.9 | 6:41 | 7:37 |
| 11 | 12.9 | 6:41 | 7:37 |
| 12 | 12.9 | 6:41 | 7:36 |
| 13 | 12.9 | 6:42 | 7:35 |
| 14 | 12.9 | 6:42 | 7:34 |
| 15 | 12.8 | 6:43 | 7:34 |
| 16 | 12.8 | 6:43 | 7:33 |
| 17 | 12.8 | 6:43 | 7:32 |
| 18 | 12.8 | 6:44 | 7:31 |
| 19 | 12.8 | 6:44 | 7:30 |
| 20 | 12.7 | 6:45 | 7:29 |
| 21 | 12.7 | 6:45 | 7:29 |
| 22 | 12.7 | 6:45 | 7:28 |
| 23 | 12.7 | 6:46 | 7:27 |
| 24 | 12.7 | 6:46 | 7:26 |
| 25 | 12.6 | 6:47 | 7:25 |
| 26 | 12.6 | 6:47 | 7:24 |
| 27 | 12.6 | 6:47 | 7:23 |
| 28 | 12.6 | 6:48 | 7:22 |
| 29 | 12.6 | 6:48 | 7:21 |
| 30 | 12.5 | 6:48 | 7:20 |
| 31 | 12.5 | 6:49 | 7:19 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 6.99 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.21 kWh/m² to a high of 7.62 kWh/m² in June across the year — August's 6.99 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 |
| 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 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 2 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 3 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 4 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 5 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 6 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 7 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 8 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 9 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 10 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 11 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 12 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 13 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 14 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 15 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 16 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 17 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 18 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 19 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.8 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Dakhla
In August, Dakhla sits inside its atlantic hurricane and dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Dakhla sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Dakhla sees seasonal dust haze (June–October), heaviest in July.
Is August a good time to visit Dakhla?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is one of the better times to visit Dakhla for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Dakhla in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Dakhla sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 21°C. Pack sun protection and a windbreaker. Worth having: light clothes.
Sea temperature near Dakhla in August
The nearest coast averages about 20°C in August — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 18 km away) is warmest in October at about 21°C and coldest in February near 18°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Aug 9 to Nov 2 — about 2.8 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18 | Cool |
| Feb | 18 | Cool |
| Mar | 18 | Cool |
| Apr | 18 | Cool |
| May | 18 | Cool |
| Jun | 19 | Cool |
| Jul | 19 | Cool |
| Aug | 20 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 20 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 21 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 20 | Cool |
| Dec | 19 | Cool |
UV index in Dakhla in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Dakhla peaks around August 22 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 5 (moderate).
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) | 6 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 4 |
| Level | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6 | High |
| Feb | 7 | Very high |
| Mar | 9 | Very high |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 10 | Extreme |
| Oct | 9 | Very high |
| Nov | 6 | High |
| Dec | 4 | Moderate |
Air quality in Dakhla in August
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Dakhla is worst in December — around 48 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 3.0× the cleanest month (May, 16 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) | 47 | 40 | 31 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 25 | 25 | 48 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 47 | Poor |
| Feb | 40 | Poor |
| Mar | 31 | Moderate |
| Apr | 17 | Moderate |
| May | 16 | Moderate |
| Jun | 20 | Moderate |
| Jul | 29 | Moderate |
| Aug | 32 | Moderate |
| Sep | 30 | Moderate |
| Oct | 25 | Moderate |
| Nov | 25 | Moderate |
| Dec | 48 | Poor |
Where is Dakhla?
Dakhla sits at 23.7°N, 16.0°W, 6 m above sea level, in Western Sahara. The nearest listed city is Boujdour, 310 km away.
Topography around Dakhla
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Dakhla.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Dakhla has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 15 m around an average of 4 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 57 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 252 m.
The land around Dakhla is covered by water (49%) and bare terrain (32%) within 3 km, water (84%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (58%) and water (42%) within 80 km.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Dakhla (23.6848°, -15.958°, elevation 6 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). 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).