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Climate and Average Weather Year Round in Storslett Norway

In Storslett, the summers are short, cool, and mostly cloudy and the winters are long, freezing, snowy, windy, and overcast. Over the course of the year, the temperature typically varies from 14°F to 60°F and is rarely below -1°F or above 71°F.

Based on the tourism score, the best time of year to visit Storslett for warm-weather activities is from mid July to early August.

Climate in Storslett

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

The warm season lasts for 2.7 months, from June 13 to September 5, with an average daily high temperature above 53°F. The hottest month of the year in Storslett is July, with an average high of 59°F and low of 48°F.

The cold season lasts for 4.3 months, from November 12 to March 21, with an average daily high temperature below 33°F. The coldest month of the year in Storslett is January, with an average low of 15°F and high of 27°F.

Average High and Low Temperature in Storslett

Average High and Low Temperature in StorslettwarmcoldcoldJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0°F0°F10°F10°F20°F20°F30°F30°F40°F40°F50°F50°F60°F60°F70°F70°F80°F80°F90°F90°F100°F100°FJan 2526°FJan 2526°FJul 2360°FJul 2360°F14°F14°F49°F49°FJun 1353°FJun 1353°FSep 553°FSep 553°FNov 1233°FNov 1233°FMar 2133°FMar 2133°F43°F43°F42°F42°F23°F23°F21°F21°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 27°F27°F32°F38°F46°F54°F59°F57°F50°F40°F33°F29°F
Temp. 21°F21°F26°F33°F41°F49°F54°F52°F45°F36°F27°F23°F
Low 15°F16°F20°F27°F36°F43°F48°F46°F39°F31°F22°F18°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 Storslett

Average Hourly Temperature in StorslettJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec12 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 coldcoldcool
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.

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In Storslett, 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 Storslett begins around April 15 and lasts for 5.4 months, ending around September 27.

The clearest month of the year in Storslett is June, during which on average the sky is clear, mostly clear, or partly cloudy 41% of the time.

The cloudier part of the year begins around September 27 and lasts for 6.6 months, ending around April 15.

The cloudiest month of the year in Storslett is January, during which on average the sky is overcast or mostly cloudy 80% of the time.

Cloud Cover Categories in Storslett

Cloud Cover Categories in StorslettclearercloudiercloudierJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0%100%10%90%20%80%30%70%40%60%50%50%60%40%70%30%80%20%90%10%100%0%Jun 342%Jun 342%Jan 319%Jan 319%Apr 1531%Apr 1531%Sep 2731%Sep 2731%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 80%79%77%70%62%59%62%63%67%76%78%80%
Clearer 20%21%23%30%38%41%38%37%33%24%22%20%

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

The wetter season lasts 5.0 months, from September 10 to February 11, with a greater than 38% chance of a given day being a wet day. The month with the most wet days in Storslett is October, with an average of 13.4 days with at least 0.04 inches of precipitation.

The drier season lasts 7.0 months, from February 11 to September 10. The month with the fewest wet days in Storslett is March, with an average of 9.5 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. Based on this categorization, the most common form of precipitation in Storslett changes throughout the year.

Rain alone is the most common for 7.0 months, from April 9 to November 7. The month with the most days of rain alone in Storslett is September, with an average of 11.1 days.

Snow alone is the most common for 5.0 months, from November 7 to April 9. The month with the most days of snow alone in Storslett is December, with an average of 6.6 days.

Daily Chance of Precipitation in Storslett

Daily Chance of Precipitation in StorslettsnowrainsnowJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0%0%10%10%20%20%30%30%40%40%50%50%60%60%70%70%80%80%90%90%100%100%Oct 2145%Oct 2145%May 2930%May 2930%Apr 931%Apr 931%Sep 1038%Sep 1038%Feb 1138%Feb 1138%NowNowsnowmixedrain
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 1.9d1.8d2.4d4.6d8.6d10.3d11.2d10.5d11.1d9.0d3.3d2.4d
Mixed 3.0d2.9d2.7d2.0d0.7d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.3d2.7d3.2d3.4d
Snow 6.2d5.8d4.4d2.7d0.3d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d1.7d4.8d6.6d
Any 11.1d10.4d9.5d9.3d9.6d10.3d11.2d10.5d11.4d13.4d11.3d12.4d

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. Storslett experiences significant seasonal variation in monthly rainfall.

Rain falls throughout the year in Storslett. The month with the most rain in Storslett is July, with an average rainfall of 2.7 inches.

The month with the least rain in Storslett is February, with an average rainfall of 0.7 inches.

Average Monthly Rainfall in Storslett

Average Monthly Rainfall in StorslettJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0 in0 in5 in5 in10 in10 in15 in15 inJul 162.7 inJul 162.7 inFeb 270.7 inFeb 270.7 inSep 242.6 inSep 242.6 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 0.7″0.7″0.7″1.0″1.6″2.3″2.7″2.4″2.5″2.3″1.1″0.9″

Snowfall

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

The snowy period of the year lasts for 7.7 months, from September 24 to May 15, with a sliding 31-day snowfall of at least 1.0 inches. The month with the most snow in Storslett is January, with an average snowfall of 15.2 inches.

The snowless period of the year lasts for 4.3 months, from May 15 to September 24. The least snow falls around July 30, with an average total accumulation of 0.0 inches.

Average Monthly Snowfall in Storslett

Average Monthly Snowfall in StorslettsnowsnowJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0 in0 in5 in5 in10 in10 in15 in15 in20 in20 in25 in25 in30 in30 inJan 3016.2 inJan 3016.2 inJul 300.0 inJul 300.0 inSep 241.0 inSep 241.0 inMay 151.0 inMay 151.0 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 15.2″14.5″10.0″6.0″0.9″0.0″0.0″0.0″0.3″5.6″11.8″14.9″

Due to its extreme latitude, Storslett experiences polar day (also known as the midnight Sun) during the summer and polar night during the winter. These are periods of time in which the sun is continuously above or below the horizon for more than one day. The precise start and end dates of polar day and night vary from year to year and depend on the precise location and elevation of the observer, and the local topography.

In the summer in Storslett during 2024, the Sun is continuously above the horizon for 2.3 months, rising at 12:38 AM on May 17, and not setting again until 12:36 AM on July 26.

In the winter in Storslett during 2024, the Sun is continuously below the horizon for 1.7 months, setting at 11:54 AM on November 25, and not rising again until 11:27 AM on January 16.

Hours of Daylight and Twilight in Storslett

Hours of Daylight and Twilight in Storslettpolar dayJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0 hr24 hr4 hr20 hr8 hr16 hr12 hr12 hr16 hr8 hr20 hr4 hr24 hr0 hr12 hr, 13 minMar 2012 hr, 13 minMar 2024 hr, 0 minJun 2024 hr, 0 minJun 2012 hr, 20 minSep 2212 hr, 20 minSep 220 minDec 210 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 1.6h7.3h11.8h16.3h22.3h24.0h23.6h18.0h13.3h8.9h3.5h0.0h

Daylight saving time (DST) is observed in Storslett 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 Storslett

Sunrise & Sunset with Twilight and Daylight Saving Time in StorslettJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec12 AM2 AM4 AM6 AM8 AM10 AM12 PM2 PM4 PM6 PM8 PM10 PM12 AMMay 1712:38 AMMay 1712:38 AM12:36 AMJul 2512:36 AMJul 2511:54 AMNov 2511:54 AMNov 25Jan 1611:27 AMJan 1611:27 AMMar 31DSTMar 31DSTdaynightnightnightnightSolarMidnightSolarMidnightSolarNoonNowNow
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 Storslett

Solar Elevation and Azimuth in StorslettJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec12 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 AM00001010202030304001010202030-344NowNow
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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 Storslett

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 Storslett, 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, remaining a virtually constant 0% throughout.

Humidity Comfort Levels in Storslett

Humidity Comfort Levels in StorslettJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0%0%10%10%20%20%30%30%40%40%50%50%60%60%70%70%80%80%90%90%100%100%Jul 20%Jul 20%NowNowdrydry
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 0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d

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 Storslett experiences significant seasonal variation over the course of the year.

The windier part of the year lasts for 6.2 months, from October 12 to April 19, with average wind speeds of more than 9.4 miles per hour. The windiest month of the year in Storslett is January, with an average hourly wind speed of 11.9 miles per hour.

The calmer time of year lasts for 5.8 months, from April 19 to October 12. The calmest month of the year in Storslett is July, with an average hourly wind speed of 6.9 miles per hour.

Average Wind Speed in Storslett

Average Wind Speed in StorslettwindywindyJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0 mph0 mph2 mph2 mph4 mph4 mph6 mph6 mph8 mph8 mph10 mph10 mph12 mph12 mph14 mph14 mph16 mph16 mph18 mph18 mph20 mph20 mphJan 2812.1 mphJan 2812.1 mphJul 316.6 mphJul 316.6 mphOct 129.4 mphOct 129.4 mphApr 199.4 mphApr 199.4 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) 11.911.810.99.68.27.56.96.98.19.510.211.4

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

The wind is most often from the west for 2.8 months, from May 17 to August 12, with a peak percentage of 34% on June 13. The wind is most often from the south for 9.2 months, from August 12 to May 17, with a peak percentage of 47% on January 1.

Wind Direction in Storslett

Wind Direction in StorslettSWSJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0%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).

Storslett 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 2.4 months, from July 5 to September 17, with an average temperature above 48°F. The month of the year in Storslett with the warmest water is August, with an average temperature of 51°F.

The time of year with cooler water lasts for 4.2 months, from January 7 to May 12, with an average temperature below 41°F. The month of the year in Storslett with the coolest water is March, with an average temperature of 38°F.

Average Water Temperature in Storslett

The daily average water temperature (purple line), with 25th to 75th and 10th to 90th percentile bands.
WaterJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Temperature 40°F39°F38°F39°F41°F46°F50°F51°F49°F46°F44°F42°F

To characterize how pleasant the weather is in Storslett 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 Storslett for general outdoor tourist activities is from mid July to early August, with a peak score in the last week of July.

Tourism Score in Storslett

Tourism Score in StorslettJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec002244668810103.33.30.00.0NowNowtemperaturetemperature cloudscloudsprecipitationprecipitation
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 Storslett for hot-weather activities is from mid to late July.

Beach/Pool Score in Storslett

Beach/Pool Score in StorslettJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec002244668810100.40.40.00.0NowNowtemperaturetemperaturecloudscloudsprecipitationprecipitation
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 Storslett typically lasts for 4.1 months (126 days), from around May 17 to around September 20, rarely starting before April 30 or after June 4, and rarely ending before August 30 or after October 9.

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

Time Spent in Various Temperature Bands and the Growing Season in Storslettgrowing 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 2050%Sep 2050%Jun 490%Jun 490%Aug 3090%Aug 3090%Apr 3010%Apr 3010%Oct 910%Oct 910%0%Nov 280%Nov 28Jul 16100%Jul 16100%NowNowfrigidfreezingvery coldcoldcool
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 Storslett should appear around July 2, only rarely appearing before June 19 or after July 24.

Growing Degree Days in Storslett

Growing Degree Days in StorslettJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0°F0°F100°F100°F200°F200°F300°F300°F400°F400°F500°F500°FJul 290°FJul 290°FDec 31371°FDec 31371°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 2.6 months, from May 10 to July 28, with an average daily incident shortwave energy per square meter above 4.3 kWh. The brightest month of the year in Storslett is June, with an average of 5.3 kWh.

The darker period of the year lasts for 5.5 months, from September 29 to March 11, with an average daily incident shortwave energy per square meter below 1.1 kWh. The darkest month of the year in Storslett is December, with an average of 0.0 kWh.

Average Daily Incident Shortwave Solar Energy in Storslett

Average Daily Incident Shortwave Solar Energy in StorslettbrightdarkdarkJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0 kWh0 kWh1 kWh1 kWh2 kWh2 kWh3 kWh3 kWh4 kWh4 kWh5 kWh5 kWh6 kWh6 kWh7 kWh7 kWh8 kWh8 kWhJun 165.3 kWhJun 165.3 kWhDec 120.0 kWhDec 120.0 kWhMay 104.3 kWhMay 104.3 kWhJul 284.3 kWhJul 284.3 kWhSep 291.1 kWhSep 291.1 kWhMar 111.1 kWhMar 111.1 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) 0.00.31.32.94.55.34.73.41.70.50.10.0

For the purposes of this report, the geographical coordinates of Storslett are 69.768 deg latitude, 21.025 deg longitude, and 3 ft elevation.

The topography within 2 miles of Storslett contains large variations in elevation, with a maximum elevation change of 1,985 feet and an average elevation above sea level of 313 feet. Within 10 miles contains large variations in elevation (4,304 feet). Within 50 miles also contains extreme variations in elevation (5,981 feet).

The area within 2 miles of Storslett is covered by trees (46%), cropland (15%), artificial surfaces (12%), and sparse vegetation (11%), within 10 miles by sparse vegetation (31%) and trees (26%), and within 50 miles by sparse vegetation (32%) and water (27%).

This report illustrates the typical weather in Storslett, 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 Storslett.

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