Norman Manley/Kingston AP





Number of days available for climatic review

ParameterJanFebMarAprMayJun
Tmax126311401264121712451218
Tmin123911231247120412291203
Duration of sunshine186197217180155120
Precipitation187165186181185179
Humidity/Visibility157141164158156156


ParameterJulAugSepOctNovDec
Tmax125812551239127212441261
Tmin124212351216126612341266
Duration of sunshine248248240279150155
Precipitation189190208213208214
Humidity/Visibility160163160180170179


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.

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