For the categories, they were selected randomly. The idea was more visualization so that the user can see what type of destination each dot is.

Climate gets defined based on for example how much it is raining, how hot it is or the amount of sun. I have not fully developed this function yet, so just put it as a visualisation rather than a fact.

I think continental is something where it is a bit colder while subtropical is a bit warmer with the same amount of rain.

The website is a bit mess right now and I have not created the definitions well enough. They were put on randomly. This is something which should be fixed.

I agree with the UI, especially on Greenland where the dots are blending with the map. Sunshine Atlas is a way for me to experiment with design and functions, which I can later use on my other websites.