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Climate and Average Weather Year Round in Pirkkala Finland

In Pirkkala, the summers are comfortable and partly cloudy and the winters are long, freezing, snowy, and overcast. Over the course of the year, the temperature typically varies from 13°F to 71°F and is rarely below -10°F or above 81°F.

Based on the tourism score, the best time of year to visit Pirkkala for warm-weather activities is from late June to mid August.

Climate in Pirkkala

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

The warm season lasts for 3.2 months, from May 26 to September 1, with an average daily high temperature above 62°F. The hottest month of the year in Pirkkala is July, with an average high of 70°F and low of 52°F.

The cold season lasts for 3.8 months, from November 20 to March 15, with an average daily high temperature below 34°F. The coldest month of the year in Pirkkala is January, with an average low of 15°F and high of 25°F.

Average High and Low Temperature in Pirkkala

Average High and Low Temperature in PirkkalawarmcoldcoldJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec-10°F-10°F0°F0°F10°F10°F20°F20°F30°F30°F40°F40°F50°F50°F60°F60°F70°F70°F80°F80°F90°F90°F100°F100°FFeb 825°FFeb 825°FJul 2171°FJul 2171°F13°F13°F53°F53°FMay 2662°FMay 2662°FSep 162°FSep 162°FNov 2034°FNov 2034°FMar 1534°FMar 1534°F42°F42°F46°F46°F26°F26°F19°F19°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 25°F26°F34°F46°F59°F66°F70°F67°F57°F45°F35°F29°F
Temp. 20°F20°F27°F38°F50°F58°F63°F59°F50°F41°F32°F25°F
Low 15°F14°F20°F30°F39°F47°F52°F50°F43°F35°F27°F19°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 Pirkkala

Average Hourly Temperature in PirkkalaJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec12 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 AMNowNowfreezingfreezingvery coldvery coldcoldcoldcoolcomfortable
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.

Anchorage, Alaska, United States (3,958 miles away); Smithers, Canada (4,254 miles); and Laurium, Michigan, United States (4,044 miles) are the far-away foreign places with temperatures most similar to Pirkkala (view comparison).

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In Pirkkala, 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 Pirkkala begins around April 6 and lasts for 5.7 months, ending around September 27.

The clearest month of the year in Pirkkala is July, during which on average the sky is clear, mostly clear, or partly cloudy 54% of the time.

The cloudier part of the year begins around September 27 and lasts for 6.3 months, ending around April 6.

The cloudiest month of the year in Pirkkala is January, during which on average the sky is overcast or mostly cloudy 82% of the time.

Cloud Cover Categories in Pirkkala

Cloud Cover Categories in PirkkalaclearercloudiercloudierJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0%100%10%90%20%80%30%70%40%60%50%50%60%40%70%30%80%20%90%10%100%0%Jul 1655%Jul 1655%Jan 2617%Jan 2617%Apr 636%Apr 636%Sep 2736%Sep 2736%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 82%80%71%61%50%48%46%50%59%74%79%81%
Clearer 18%20%29%39%50%52%54%50%41%26%21%19%

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

The wetter season lasts 6.4 months, from May 27 to December 9, with a greater than 26% chance of a given day being a wet day. The month with the most wet days in Pirkkala is July, with an average of 10.8 days with at least 0.04 inches of precipitation.

The drier season lasts 5.6 months, from December 9 to May 27. The month with the fewest wet days in Pirkkala is March, with an average of 5.4 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. Based on this categorization, the most common form of precipitation in Pirkkala changes throughout the year.

Rain alone is the most common for 9.1 months, from March 15 to December 16. The month with the most days of rain alone in Pirkkala is July, with an average of 10.8 days.

Snow alone is the most common for 2.9 months, from December 16 to March 15. The month with the most days of snow alone in Pirkkala is January, with an average of 3.5 days.

Daily Chance of Precipitation in Pirkkala

Daily Chance of Precipitation in PirkkalasnowrainJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0%0%10%10%20%20%30%30%40%40%50%50%60%60%70%70%80%80%90%90%100%100%Jul 2736%Jul 2736%Mar 1016%Mar 1016%Dec 1626%Dec 1626%May 2726%May 2726%NowNowsnowrainmixed
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 1.7d1.1d2.1d4.9d7.2d9.7d10.8d10.2d7.9d8.1d5.6d3.1d
Mixed 1.7d1.4d1.5d0.9d0.2d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.6d1.5d1.8d
Snow 3.5d2.6d1.8d0.5d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.3d1.5d3.1d
Any 6.9d5.1d5.4d6.4d7.5d9.7d10.8d10.2d8.0d8.9d8.7d7.9d

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. Pirkkala experiences significant seasonal variation in monthly rainfall.

The rainy period of the year lasts for 9.6 months, from March 15 to January 3, with a sliding 31-day rainfall of at least 0.5 inches. The month with the most rain in Pirkkala is July, with an average rainfall of 2.7 inches.

The rainless period of the year lasts for 2.4 months, from January 3 to March 15. The month with the least rain in Pirkkala is February, with an average rainfall of 0.3 inches.

Average Monthly Rainfall in Pirkkala

Average Monthly Rainfall in PirkkalarainJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0 in0 in2 in2 in4 in4 in6 in6 in8 in8 inJul 292.8 inJul 292.8 inFeb 130.3 inFeb 130.3 inOct 52.1 inOct 52.1 inJan 30.5 inJan 30.5 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 0.4″0.3″0.5″1.1″1.7″2.7″2.7″2.6″2.1″2.0″1.3″0.7″

Snowfall

As with rainfall, we consider the snowfall accumulated over a sliding 31-day period centered around each day of the year. Pirkkala experiences significant seasonal variation in monthly snowfall.

The snowy period of the year lasts for 6.4 months, from October 13 to April 25, with a sliding 31-day snowfall of at least 1.0 inches. The month with the most snow in Pirkkala is January, with an average snowfall of 7.3 inches.

The snowless period of the year lasts for 5.6 months, from April 25 to October 13. The least snow falls around July 31, with an average total accumulation of 0.0 inches.

Average Monthly Snowfall in Pirkkala

Average Monthly Snowfall in PirkkalasnowsnowJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0 in0 in2 in2 in4 in4 in6 in6 in8 in8 in10 in10 in12 in12 in14 in14 inJan 167.3 inJan 167.3 inJul 310.0 inJul 310.0 inOct 131.0 inOct 131.0 inApr 251.0 inApr 251.0 inNowNow
The average snowfall (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 rainfall.
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Snowfall 7.3″5.2″3.9″1.7″0.2″0.0″0.0″0.0″0.0″1.2″4.2″6.1″

The length of the day in Pirkkala varies extremely over the course of the year. In 2024, the shortest day is December 21, with 5 hours, 22 minutes of daylight; the longest day is June 20, with 19 hours, 29 minutes of daylight.

Hours of Daylight and Twilight in Pirkkala

Hours of Daylight and Twilight in PirkkalaJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0 hr24 hr4 hr20 hr8 hr16 hr12 hr12 hr16 hr8 hr20 hr4 hr24 hr0 hr12 hr, 10 minMar 2012 hr, 10 minMar 2019 hr, 29 minJun 2019 hr, 29 minJun 2012 hr, 14 minSep 2212 hr, 14 minSep 225 hr, 22 minDec 215 hr, 22 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 6.4h9.0h11.9h14.8h17.6h19.3h18.4h15.8h12.9h10.0h7.2h5.5h

The earliest sunrise is at 3:42 AM on June 19, and the latest sunrise is 6 hours, 2 minutes later at 9:44 AM on December 26. The earliest sunset is at 3:03 PM on December 16, and the latest sunset is 8 hours, 9 minutes later at 11:12 PM on June 22.

Daylight saving time (DST) is observed in Pirkkala 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 Pirkkala

Sunrise & Sunset with Twilight and Daylight Saving Time in PirkkalaJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec2 AM4 AM6 AM8 AM10 AM12 PM2 PM4 PM6 PM8 PM10 PM12 AMJun 193:42 AMJun 193:42 AM11:12 PMJun 2211:12 PMJun 22Dec 163:03 PMDec 163:03 PM9:44 AMDec 269:44 AMDec 26Mar 31DSTMar 31DSTDSTOct 27DSTOct 27daynightnightnightnightSolarMidnightSolarMidnightSolarNoonSunriseSunsetNowNow
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 Pirkkala

Solar Elevation and Azimuth in PirkkalaJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec12 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 AM00001010202030304050000101010202030304040552NowNow
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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 Pirkkala

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 Pirkkala, 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 1% of 1% throughout.

Humidity Comfort Levels in Pirkkala

Humidity Comfort Levels in PirkkalaJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0%0%10%10%20%20%30%30%40%40%50%50%60%60%70%70%80%80%90%90%100%100%Mar 100%Mar 100%Jul 231%Jul 231%drydry
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 0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.1d0.4d0.2d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d

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 Pirkkala experiences mild seasonal variation over the course of the year.

The windier part of the year lasts for 8.7 months, from September 19 to June 8, with average wind speeds of more than 5.6 miles per hour. The windiest month of the year in Pirkkala is January, with an average hourly wind speed of 6.1 miles per hour.

The calmer time of year lasts for 3.3 months, from June 8 to September 19. The calmest month of the year in Pirkkala is July, with an average hourly wind speed of 5.1 miles per hour.

Average Wind Speed in Pirkkala

Average Wind Speed in PirkkalawindywindyJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0 mph0 mph1 mph1 mph2 mph2 mph3 mph3 mph4 mph4 mph5 mph5 mph6 mph6 mph7 mph7 mph8 mph8 mph9 mph9 mphApr 56.2 mphApr 56.2 mphJul 314.9 mphJul 314.9 mphSep 195.6 mphSep 195.6 mphJun 85.6 mphJun 85.6 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) 6.15.96.06.05.75.45.15.15.55.85.86.1

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

The wind is most often from the west for 1.9 months, from May 1 to June 28, with a peak percentage of 33% on June 3. The wind is most often from the south for 10 months, from June 28 to May 1, with a peak percentage of 35% on January 1.

Wind Direction in Pirkkala

Wind Direction in PirkkalaSWSJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0%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).

To characterize how pleasant the weather is in Pirkkala 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 Pirkkala for general outdoor tourist activities is from late June to mid August, with a peak score in the third week of July.

Tourism Score in Pirkkala

Tourism Score in Pirkkalabest timeJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec002244668810106.46.40.00.0NowNowtemperaturetemperature 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 Pirkkala for hot-weather activities is from mid to late July, with a peak score in the third week of July.

Beach/Pool Score in Pirkkala

Beach/Pool Score in PirkkalaJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec002244668810102.82.80.00.0NowNowtemperaturetemperature cloudscloudsprecipitationprecipitation
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).

The growing season in Pirkkala typically lasts for 4.1 months (127 days), from around May 17 to around September 21, rarely starting before April 30 or after June 5, and rarely ending before September 4 or after October 9.

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

Time Spent in Various Temperature Bands and the Growing Season in Pirkkalagrowing seasonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0%100%10%90%20%80%30%70%40%60%50%50%60%40%70%30%80%20%90%10%100%0%May 1750%May 1750%Sep 2150%Sep 2150%Jun 590%Jun 590%Sep 490%Sep 490%Apr 3010%Apr 3010%Oct 910%Oct 910%0%Nov 290%Nov 29Jul 22100%Jul 22100%NowNowfrigidfreezingvery coldcoldcoolcomfortablewarm
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 Pirkkala should appear around May 20, only rarely appearing before May 10 or after June 3.

Growing Degree Days in Pirkkala

Growing Degree Days in PirkkalaJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0°F0°F200°F200°F400°F400°F600°F600°F800°F800°F1,000°F1,000°F1,200°F1,200°F1,400°F1,400°FMay 2090°FMay 2090°FAug 7900°FAug 7900°FDec 311,222°FDec 311,222°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 3.2 months, from May 4 to August 9, with an average daily incident shortwave energy per square meter above 4.8 kWh. The brightest month of the year in Pirkkala is June, with an average of 5.9 kWh.

The darker period of the year lasts for 4.6 months, from October 10 to February 28, with an average daily incident shortwave energy per square meter below 1.3 kWh. The darkest month of the year in Pirkkala is December, with an average of 0.1 kWh.

Average Daily Incident Shortwave Solar Energy in Pirkkala

Average Daily Incident Shortwave Solar Energy in PirkkalabrightdarkdarkJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0 kWh0 kWh1 kWh1 kWh2 kWh2 kWh3 kWh3 kWh4 kWh4 kWh5 kWh5 kWh6 kWh6 kWh7 kWh7 kWh8 kWh8 kWh9 kWh9 kWhJun 216.0 kWhJun 216.0 kWhDec 200.1 kWhDec 200.1 kWhMay 44.8 kWhMay 44.8 kWhAug 94.8 kWhAug 94.8 kWhOct 101.3 kWhOct 101.3 kWhFeb 281.3 kWhFeb 281.3 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) 0.20.92.13.75.45.95.74.42.61.10.30.1

For the purposes of this report, the geographical coordinates of Pirkkala are 61.461 deg latitude, 23.632 deg longitude, and 328 ft elevation.

The topography within 2 miles of Pirkkala contains only modest variations in elevation, with a maximum elevation change of 240 feet and an average elevation above sea level of 304 feet. Within 10 miles also contains only modest variations in elevation (446 feet). Within 50 miles contains only modest variations in elevation (643 feet).

The area within 2 miles of Pirkkala is covered by water (37%), artificial surfaces (30%), trees (23%), and cropland (10%), within 10 miles by trees (48%) and water (22%), and within 50 miles by trees (67%) and cropland (18%).

This report illustrates the typical weather in Pirkkala, 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 3 weather stations near enough to contribute to our estimation of the temperature and dew point in Pirkkala.

For each station, the records are corrected for the elevation difference between that station and Pirkkala 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 Pirkkala is computed as the weighted average of the individual contributions from each station, with weights proportional to the inverse of the distance between Pirkkala 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 Pirkkala 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.

Disclaimer

The information on this site is provided as is, without any assurances as to its accuracy or suitability for any purpose. Weather data is prone to errors, outages, and other defects. We assume no responsibility for any decisions made on the basis of the content presented on this site.

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.

We further caution that our travel scores are only as good as the data that underpin them, that weather conditions at any given location and time are unpredictable and variable, and that the definition of the scores reflects a particular set of preferences that may not agree with those of any particular reader.

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