Number of days available for climatic review
Parameter | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun |
Tmax | 182 | 161 | 184 | 176 | 180 | 177 |
Tmin | 182 | 161 | 185 | 176 | 186 | 176 |
Duration of sunshine | 30 | 26 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 29 |
Precipitation | 188 | 170 | 188 | 181 | 186 | 180 |
Humidity/Visibility | 182 | 164 | 184 | 177 | 184 | 177 |
Parameter | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
Tmax | 184 | 183 | 202 | 207 | 202 | 213 |
Tmin | 181 | 187 | 198 | 207 | 206 | 216 |
Duration of sunshine | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 54 | 61 |
Precipitation | 190 | 190 | 211 | 215 | 211 | 220 |
Humidity/Visibility | 183 | 184 | 204 | 208 | 207 | 212 |
Climate data is usually derived from meteorological data of a certain number of years. The actual number of recorded years may vary from only a couple to 50 years or more. The quality of climate data depends on the number of available recorded years. Fewer years means less reliable data. The standart-period for reliable climate data is 30 years. For example, the mean monthly temperature for, let's say January, would ideally calculated from a total number of 930 recorded January-days. However, the usual number of recorded days is much smaller. The table above shows the actual number of recorded days for every parameter measured. |