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Climate and Average Weather Year Round in Catoira Spain

In Catoira, the summers are warm and mostly clear and the winters are cold, wet, and partly cloudy. Over the course of the year, the temperature typically varies from 44°F to 77°F and is rarely below 36°F or above 87°F.

Based on the tourism score, the best time of year to visit Catoira for warm-weather activities is from late June to early September.

Climate in Catoira

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Catoira weather by month. Click on each chart for more information.

The warm season lasts for 3.0 months, from June 20 to September 20, with an average daily high temperature above 72°F. The hottest month of the year in Catoira is August, with an average high of 76°F and low of 60°F.

The cool season lasts for 3.6 months, from November 17 to March 5, with an average daily high temperature below 59°F. The coldest month of the year in Catoira is January, with an average low of 44°F and high of 55°F.

Average High and Low Temperature in Catoira

Average High and Low Temperature in CatoirawarmcoolcoolJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0°F0°F10°F10°F20°F20°F30°F30°F40°F40°F50°F50°F60°F60°F70°F70°F80°F80°F90°F90°F100°F100°FJan 2455°FJan 2455°FJul 2877°FJul 2877°F44°F44°F60°F60°FJun 2072°FJun 2072°FSep 2072°FSep 2072°FNov 1759°FNov 1759°FMar 559°FMar 559°F57°F57°F57°F57°F48°F48°F45°F45°FNowNow
The daily average high (red line) and low (blue line) temperature, with 25th to 75th and 10th to 90th percentile bands. The thin dotted lines are the corresponding average perceived temperatures.
AverageJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High 55°F57°F60°F62°F66°F72°F76°F76°F73°F66°F60°F56°F
Temp. 49°F50°F53°F55°F58°F64°F67°F67°F65°F60°F54°F50°F
Low 44°F44°F46°F48°F52°F56°F59°F60°F58°F54°F48°F45°F

The figure below shows you a compact characterization of the entire year of hourly average temperatures. The horizontal axis is the day of the year, the vertical axis is the hour of the day, and the color is the average temperature for that hour and day.

Average Hourly Temperature in Catoira

Average Hourly Temperature in CatoiraJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec12 AM12 AM2 AM2 AM4 AM4 AM6 AM6 AM8 AM8 AM10 AM10 AM12 PM12 PM2 PM2 PM4 PM4 PM6 PM6 PM8 PM8 PM10 PM10 PM12 AM12 AMNowNowcoldcoldcoolcomfortablewarmcomfortable
frigid 15°F freezing 32°F very cold 45°F cold 55°F cool 65°F comfortable 75°F warm 85°F hot 95°F sweltering
The average hourly temperature, color coded into bands. The shaded overlays indicate night and civil twilight.

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (11,027 miles away) and Ngaruawahia, New Zealand (12,049 miles) are the far-away foreign places with temperatures most similar to Catoira (view comparison).

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In Catoira, the average percentage of the sky covered by clouds experiences significant seasonal variation over the course of the year.

The clearer part of the year in Catoira begins around June 5 and lasts for 3.4 months, ending around September 16.

The clearest month of the year in Catoira is July, during which on average the sky is clear, mostly clear, or partly cloudy 78% of the time.

The cloudier part of the year begins around September 16 and lasts for 8.6 months, ending around June 5.

The cloudiest month of the year in Catoira is December, during which on average the sky is overcast or mostly cloudy 59% of the time.

Cloud Cover Categories in Catoira

Cloud Cover Categories in CatoiraclearercloudiercloudierJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0%100%10%90%20%80%30%70%40%60%50%50%60%40%70%30%80%20%90%10%100%0%Jul 2080%Jul 2080%Dec 3139%Dec 3139%Jun 560%Jun 560%Sep 1660%Sep 1660%NowNowclearmostly clearpartly cloudymostly cloudyovercast
0% clear 20% mostly clear 40% partly cloudy 60% mostly cloudy 80% overcast 100%
The percentage of time spent in each cloud cover band, categorized by the percentage of the sky covered by clouds.
FractionJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Cloudier 59%55%52%50%45%35%22%27%40%51%57%59%
Clearer 41%45%48%50%55%65%78%73%60%49%43%41%

A wet day is one with at least 0.04 inches of liquid or liquid-equivalent precipitation. The chance of wet days in Catoira varies significantly throughout the year.

The wetter season lasts 8.1 months, from September 25 to May 29, with a greater than 27% chance of a given day being a wet day. The month with the most wet days in Catoira is November, with an average of 12.5 days with at least 0.04 inches of precipitation.

The drier season lasts 3.9 months, from May 29 to September 25. The month with the fewest wet days in Catoira is July, with an average of 3.5 days with at least 0.04 inches of precipitation.

Among wet days, we distinguish between those that experience rain alone, snow alone, or a mixture of the two. The month with the most days of rain alone in Catoira is November, with an average of 12.5 days. Based on this categorization, the most common form of precipitation throughout the year is rain alone, with a peak probability of 44% on October 28.

Daily Chance of Precipitation in Catoira

Daily Chance of Precipitation in CatoirawetwetdryJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0%0%10%10%20%20%30%30%40%40%50%50%60%60%70%70%80%80%90%90%100%100%Jan 844%Jan 844%Jul 239%Jul 239%Sep 2527%Sep 2527%May 2927%May 2927%NowNowrain
The percentage of days in which various types of precipitation are observed, excluding trace quantities: rain alone, snow alone, and mixed (both rain and snow fell in the same day).
Days ofJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Rain 12.5d9.9d9.7d11.0d9.5d5.7d3.5d4.0d6.5d11.8d12.5d12.5d

To show variation within the months and not just the monthly totals, we show the rainfall accumulated over a sliding 31-day period centered around each day of the year. Catoira experiences extreme seasonal variation in monthly rainfall.

Rain falls throughout the year in Catoira. The month with the most rain in Catoira is December, with an average rainfall of 5.8 inches.

The month with the least rain in Catoira is July, with an average rainfall of 0.9 inches.

Average Monthly Rainfall in Catoira

Average Monthly Rainfall in CatoiraJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0 in0 in2 in2 in4 in4 in6 in6 in8 in8 in10 in10 in12 in12 inDec 285.9 inDec 285.9 inJul 200.9 inJul 200.9 inOct 315.8 inOct 315.8 inApr 23.9 inApr 23.9 inNowNow
The average rainfall (solid line) accumulated over the course of a sliding 31-day period centered on the day in question, with 25th to 75th and 10th to 90th percentile bands. The thin dotted line is the corresponding average snowfall.
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Rainfall 5.2″4.0″3.5″3.8″2.9″1.6″0.9″1.2″2.7″5.5″5.7″5.8″

The length of the day in Catoira varies significantly over the course of the year. In 2024, the shortest day is December 21, with 9 hours, 2 minutes of daylight; the longest day is June 20, with 15 hours, 19 minutes of daylight.

Hours of Daylight and Twilight in Catoira

Hours of Daylight and Twilight in CatoiraJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0 hr24 hr4 hr20 hr8 hr16 hr12 hr12 hr16 hr8 hr20 hr4 hr24 hr0 hr12 hr, 7 minMar 2012 hr, 7 minMar 2015 hr, 19 minJun 2015 hr, 19 minJun 2012 hr, 9 minSep 2212 hr, 9 minSep 229 hr, 2 minDec 219 hr, 2 minDec 21nightnightdayNowNow
The number of hours during which the Sun is visible (black line). From bottom (most yellow) to top (most gray), the color bands indicate: full daylight, twilight (civil, nautical, and astronomical), and full night.
Hours ofJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daylight 9.5h10.6h12.0h13.4h14.7h15.3h14.9h13.8h12.5h11.0h9.8h9.1h

The earliest sunrise is at 6:56 AM on June 14, and the latest sunrise is 2 hours, 9 minutes later at 9:05 AM on January 4. The earliest sunset is at 6:01 PM on December 8, and the latest sunset is 4 hours, 16 minutes later at 10:17 PM on June 26.

Daylight saving time (DST) is observed in Catoira during 2024, starting in the spring on March 31, lasting 6.9 months, and ending in the fall on October 27.

Sunrise & Sunset with Twilight and Daylight Saving Time in Catoira

Sunrise & Sunset with Twilight and Daylight Saving Time in CatoiraJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec2 AM4 AM6 AM8 AM10 AM12 PM2 PM4 PM6 PM8 PM10 PM12 AM2 AMJun 146:56 AMJun 146:56 AM10:17 PMJun 2610:17 PMJun 26Dec 86:01 PMDec 86:01 PM9:05 AMJan 49:05 AMJan 4Mar 31DSTMar 31DSTDSTOct 27DSTOct 27daynightnightnightnightSolarMidnightSolarMidnightSolarNoonSunriseSunset
The solar day over the course of the year 2024. From bottom to top, the black lines are the previous solar midnight, sunrise, solar noon, sunset, and the next solar midnight. The day, twilights (civil, nautical, and astronomical), and night are indicated by the color bands from yellow to gray. The transitions to and from daylight saving time are indicated by the 'DST' labels.

The figure below presents a compact representation of the sun's elevation (the angle of the sun above the horizon) and azimuth (its compass bearing) for every hour of every day in the reporting period. The horizontal axis is the day of the year and the vertical axis is the hour of the day. For a given day and hour of that day, the background color indicates the azimuth of the sun at that moment. The black isolines are contours of constant solar elevation.

Solar Elevation and Azimuth in Catoira

Solar Elevation and Azimuth in CatoiraJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec12 AM12 AM2 AM2 AM4 AM4 AM6 AM6 AM8 AM8 AM10 AM10 AM12 PM12 PM2 PM2 PM4 PM4 PM6 PM6 PM8 PM8 PM10 PM10 PM12 AM12 AM000010101020202030303040405050606000010101010202020303040405050602471NowNow
northeastsouthwest
Solar elevation and azimuth over the course of the year 2024. The black lines are lines of constant solar elevation (the angle of the sun above the horizon, in degrees). The background color fills indicate the azimuth (the compass bearing) of the sun. The lightly tinted areas at the boundaries of the cardinal compass points indicate the implied intermediate directions (northeast, southeast, southwest, and northwest).

The figure below presents a compact representation of key lunar data for 2024. The horizontal axis is the day, the vertical axis is the hour of the day, and the colored areas indicate when the moon is above the horizon. The vertical gray bars (new Moons) and blue bars (full Moons) indicate key Moon phases.

Moon Rise, Set & Phases in Catoira

The time in which the moon is above the horizon (light blue area), with new moons (dark gray lines) and full moons (blue lines) indicated. The shaded overlays indicate night and civil twilight.

We base the humidity comfort level on the dew point, as it determines whether perspiration will evaporate from the skin, thereby cooling the body. Lower dew points feel drier and higher dew points feel more humid. Unlike temperature, which typically varies significantly between night and day, dew point tends to change more slowly, so while the temperature may drop at night, a muggy day is typically followed by a muggy night.

The perceived humidity level in Catoira, as measured by the percentage of time in which the humidity comfort level is muggy, oppressive, or miserable, does not vary significantly over the course of the year, staying within 4% of 4% throughout.

Humidity Comfort Levels in Catoira

Humidity Comfort Levels in CatoiraJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0%0%10%10%20%20%30%30%40%40%50%50%60%60%70%70%80%80%90%90%100%100%Mar 60%Mar 60%Aug 118%Aug 118%NowNowhumidhumidcomfortablecomfortabledrydry
dry 55°F comfortable 60°F humid 65°F muggy 70°F oppressive 75°F miserable
The percentage of time spent at various humidity comfort levels, categorized by dew point.
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Muggy days 0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.4d1.5d2.1d0.8d0.3d0.0d0.0d

This section discusses the wide-area hourly average wind vector (speed and direction) at 10 meters above the ground. The wind experienced at any given location is highly dependent on local topography and other factors, and instantaneous wind speed and direction vary more widely than hourly averages.

The average hourly wind speed in Catoira experiences mild seasonal variation over the course of the year.

The windier part of the year lasts for 6.5 months, from October 24 to May 7, with average wind speeds of more than 6.3 miles per hour. The windiest month of the year in Catoira is December, with an average hourly wind speed of 6.9 miles per hour.

The calmer time of year lasts for 5.5 months, from May 7 to October 24. The calmest month of the year in Catoira is September, with an average hourly wind speed of 5.6 miles per hour.

Average Wind Speed in Catoira

Average Wind Speed in CatoirawindywindyJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0 mph0 mph2 mph2 mph4 mph4 mph6 mph6 mph8 mph8 mph10 mph10 mph12 mph12 mphDec 267.1 mphDec 267.1 mphAug 255.5 mphAug 255.5 mphOct 246.3 mphOct 246.3 mphMay 76.3 mphMay 76.3 mphNowNow
The average of mean hourly wind speeds (dark gray line), with 25th to 75th and 10th to 90th percentile bands.
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Wind Speed (mph) 6.96.76.66.56.15.85.75.65.66.16.56.9

The predominant average hourly wind direction in Catoira varies throughout the year.

The wind is most often from the north for 7.3 months, from February 26 to October 4, with a peak percentage of 55% on July 23. The wind is most often from the south for 4.8 months, from October 4 to February 26, with a peak percentage of 41% on January 1.

Wind Direction in Catoira

Wind Direction in CatoiraSNSJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0%100%20%80%40%60%60%40%80%20%100%0%NowNowwestsouthnortheast
northeastsouthwest
The percentage of hours in which the mean wind direction is from each of the four cardinal wind directions, excluding hours in which the mean wind speed is less than 1.0 mph. The lightly tinted areas at the boundaries are the percentage of hours spent in the implied intermediate directions (northeast, southeast, southwest, and northwest).

Catoira is located near a large body of water (e.g., ocean, sea, or large lake). This section reports on the wide-area average surface temperature of that water.

The average water temperature experiences some seasonal variation over the course of the year.

The time of year with warmer water lasts for 3.2 months, from June 29 to October 4, with an average temperature above 62°F. The month of the year in Catoira with the warmest water is August, with an average temperature of 63°F.

The time of year with cooler water lasts for 3.8 months, from December 30 to April 23, with an average temperature below 57°F. The month of the year in Catoira with the coolest water is February, with an average temperature of 56°F.

Average Water Temperature in Catoira

Average Water Temperature in CatoirawarmcoolJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52°F52°F54°F54°F56°F56°F58°F58°F60°F60°F62°F62°F64°F64°F66°F66°FAug 1363°FAug 1363°F55°FFeb 2155°FFeb 21Jun 2962°FJun 2962°FOct 462°FOct 462°FDec 3057°FDec 3057°FApr 2357°FApr 2357°FNowNow
The daily average water temperature (purple line), with 25th to 75th and 10th to 90th percentile bands.
WaterJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Temperature 56°F56°F56°F57°F59°F61°F63°F63°F63°F61°F60°F58°F

To characterize how pleasant the weather is in Catoira throughout the year, we compute two travel scores.

The tourism score favors clear, rainless days with perceived temperatures between 65°F and 80°F. Based on this score, the best time of year to visit Catoira for general outdoor tourist activities is from late June to early September, with a peak score in the third week of July.

Tourism Score in Catoira

Tourism Score in Catoirabest timeJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec002244668810108.18.11.51.5NowNowtemperaturetemperature cloudscloudsprecipitationprecipitationtourism score
The tourism score (filled area), and its constituents: the temperature score (red line), the cloud cover score (blue line), and the precipitation score (green line).

The beach/pool score favors clear, rainless days with perceived temperatures between 75°F and 90°F. Based on this score, the best time of year to visit Catoira for hot-weather activities is from mid July to late August, with a peak score in the last week of July.

Beach/Pool Score in Catoira

Beach/Pool Score in CatoiraJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec002244668810105.45.40.00.0NowNowtemperaturetemperature cloudscloudsprecipitationprecipitationbeach/pool score
The beach/pool score (filled area), and its constituents: the temperature score (red line), the cloud cover score (blue line), and the precipitation score (green line).

Methodology

For each hour between 8:00 AM and 9:00 PM of each day in the analysis period (1980 to 2016), independent scores are computed for perceived temperature, cloud cover, and total precipitation. Those scores are combined into a single hourly composite score, which is then aggregated into days, averaged over all the years in the analysis period, and smoothed.

Our cloud cover score is 10 for fully clear skies, falling linearly to 9 for mostly clear skies, and to 1 for fully overcast skies.

Our precipitation score, which is based on the three-hour precipitation centered on the hour in question, is 10 for no precipitation, falling linearly to 9 for trace precipitation, and to 0 for 0.04 inches of precipitation or more.

Our tourism temperature score is 0 for perceived temperatures below 50°F, rising linearly to 9 for 65°F, to 10 for 75°F, falling linearly to 9 for 80°F, and to 1 for 90°F or hotter.

Our beach/pool temperature score is 0 for perceived temperatures below 65°F, rising linearly to 9 for 75°F, to 10 for 82°F, falling linearly to 9 for 90°F, and to 1 for 100°F or hotter.

Definitions of the growing season vary throughout the world, but for the purposes of this report, we define it as the longest continuous period of non-freezing temperatures (≥ 32°F) in the year (the calendar year in the Northern Hemisphere, or from July 1 until June 30 in the Southern Hemisphere).

While it does not do so every year, freezing temperatures are seen in Catoira over some winters. The day least likely to be in the growing season is January 16, with a 63% chance.

Time Spent in Various Temperature Bands and the Growing Season in Catoira

Time Spent in Various Temperature Bands and the Growing Season in Catoiragrowing seasonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0%100%10%90%20%80%30%70%40%60%50%50%60%40%70%30%80%20%90%10%100%0%90%Mar 590%Mar 590%Dec 990%Dec 963%Jan 1663%Jan 16Aug 2100%Aug 2100%NowNowvery coldcoldcoolcomfortablewarmhot
frigid 15°F freezing 32°F very cold 45°F cold 55°F cool 65°F comfortable 75°F warm 85°F hot 95°F sweltering
The percentage of time spent in various temperature bands. The black line is the percentage chance that a given day is within the growing season.

Growing degree days are a measure of yearly heat accumulation used to predict plant and animal development, and defined as the integral of warmth above a base temperature, discarding any excess above a maximum temperature. In this report, we use a base of 50°F and a cap of 86°F.

Based on growing degree days alone, the first spring blooms in Catoira should appear around February 15, only rarely appearing before January 30 or after March 7.

Growing Degree Days in Catoira

Growing Degree Days in CatoiraJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0°F0°F500°F500°F1,000°F1,000°F1,500°F1,500°F2,000°F2,000°F2,500°F2,500°F3,000°F3,000°F3,500°F3,500°FFeb 1590°FFeb 1590°FJun 16900°FJun 16900°FAug 101,800°FAug 101,800°FDec 313,134°FDec 313,134°FNowNow
The average growing degree days accumulated over the course of the year, with 25th to 75th and 10th to 90th percentile bands.

This section discusses the total daily incident shortwave solar energy reaching the surface of the ground over a wide area, taking full account of seasonal variations in the length of the day, the elevation of the Sun above the horizon, and absorption by clouds and other atmospheric constituents. Shortwave radiation includes visible light and ultraviolet radiation.

The average daily incident shortwave solar energy experiences extreme seasonal variation over the course of the year.

The brighter period of the year lasts for 3.1 months, from May 15 to August 20, with an average daily incident shortwave energy per square meter above 6.3 kWh. The brightest month of the year in Catoira is July, with an average of 7.5 kWh.

The darker period of the year lasts for 3.8 months, from October 25 to February 17, with an average daily incident shortwave energy per square meter below 2.7 kWh. The darkest month of the year in Catoira is December, with an average of 1.5 kWh.

Average Daily Incident Shortwave Solar Energy in Catoira

Average Daily Incident Shortwave Solar Energy in CatoirabrightdarkdarkJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0 kWh0 kWh1 kWh1 kWh2 kWh2 kWh3 kWh3 kWh4 kWh4 kWh5 kWh5 kWh6 kWh6 kWh7 kWh7 kWh8 kWh8 kWh9 kWh9 kWhJul 67.6 kWhJul 67.6 kWhDec 241.4 kWhDec 241.4 kWhMay 156.3 kWhMay 156.3 kWhAug 206.3 kWhAug 206.3 kWhOct 252.7 kWhOct 252.7 kWhFeb 172.7 kWhFeb 172.7 kWhNowNow
The average daily shortwave solar energy reaching the ground per square meter (orange line), with 25th to 75th and 10th to 90th percentile bands.
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Solar Energy (kWh) 1.72.64.05.26.47.37.56.54.93.11.91.5

For the purposes of this report, the geographical coordinates of Catoira are 42.667 deg latitude, -8.723 deg longitude, and 52 ft elevation.

The topography within 2 miles of Catoira contains very significant variations in elevation, with a maximum elevation change of 1,106 feet and an average elevation above sea level of 238 feet. Within 10 miles contains very significant variations in elevation (2,333 feet). Within 50 miles contains large variations in elevation (4,111 feet).

The area within 2 miles of Catoira is covered by trees (59%) and cropland (29%), within 10 miles by trees (55%) and cropland (30%), and within 50 miles by water (35%) and trees (31%).

This report illustrates the typical weather in Catoira, based on a statistical analysis of historical hourly weather reports and model reconstructions from January 1, 1980 to December 31, 2016.

Temperature and Dew Point

There are 2 weather stations near enough to contribute to our estimation of the temperature and dew point in Catoira.

For each station, the records are corrected for the elevation difference between that station and Catoira according to the International Standard Atmosphere , and by the relative change present in the MERRA-2 satellite-era reanalysis between the two locations.

The estimated value at Catoira is computed as the weighted average of the individual contributions from each station, with weights proportional to the inverse of the distance between Catoira and a given station.

The stations contributing to this reconstruction are:

To get a sense of how much these sources agree with each other, you can view a comparison of Catoira and the stations that contribute to our estimates of its temperature history and climate. Please note that each source's contribution is adjusted for elevation and the relative change present in the MERRA-2 data.

Other Data

All data relating to the Sun's position (e.g., sunrise and sunset) are computed using astronomical formulas from the book, Astronomical Algorithms 2nd Edition , by Jean Meeus.

All other weather data, including cloud cover, precipitation, wind speed and direction, and solar flux, come from NASA's MERRA-2 Modern-Era Retrospective Analysis . This reanalysis combines a variety of wide-area measurements in a state-of-the-art global meteorological model to reconstruct the hourly history of weather throughout the world on a 50-kilometer grid.

Land Use data comes from the Global Land Cover SHARE database , published by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

Elevation data comes from the Shuttle Radar Topography Mission (SRTM) , published by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory.

Names, locations, and time zones of places and some airports come from the GeoNames Geographical Database .

Time zones for airports and weather stations are provided by AskGeo.com .

Maps are © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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We draw particular cautious attention to our reliance on the MERRA-2 model-based reconstructions for a number of important data series. While having the tremendous advantages of temporal and spatial completeness, these reconstructions: (1) are based on computer models that may have model-based errors, (2) are coarsely sampled on a 50 km grid and are therefore unable to reconstruct the local variations of many microclimates, and (3) have particular difficulty with the weather in some coastal areas, especially small islands.

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