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Climate and Average Weather Year Round at RAF Linton-On-Ouse United Kingdom

At RAF Linton-On-Ouse, the summers are comfortable and partly cloudy and the winters are long, very cold, windy, and mostly cloudy. Over the course of the year, the temperature typically varies from 35°F to 69°F and is rarely below 25°F or above 78°F.

Based on the tourism score, the best time of year to visit RAF Linton-On-Ouse for warm-weather activities is from late June to late August.

Climate at RAF Linton-On-Ouse

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RAF Linton-On-Ouse weather by month. Click on each chart for more information.

The warm season lasts for 3.0 months, from June 12 to September 10, with an average daily high temperature above 64°F. The hottest month of the year at RAF Linton-On-Ouse is July, with an average high of 69°F and low of 53°F.

The cool season lasts for 3.9 months, from November 16 to March 13, with an average daily high temperature below 49°F. The coldest month of the year at RAF Linton-On-Ouse is January, with an average low of 35°F and high of 44°F.

Average High and Low Temperature at RAF Linton-On-Ouse

Average High and Low Temperature at RAF Linton-On-OusewarmcoolcoolJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0°F0°F10°F10°F20°F20°F30°F30°F40°F40°F50°F50°F60°F60°F70°F70°F80°F80°F90°F90°F100°F100°FFeb 544°FFeb 544°FJul 2469°FJul 2469°F35°F35°F54°F54°FJun 1264°FJun 1264°FSep 1064°FSep 1064°FNov 1649°FNov 1649°FMar 1349°FMar 1349°F49°F49°F50°F50°F39°F39°F36°F36°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 44°F45°F49°F54°F60°F65°F69°F68°F63°F56°F49°F44°F
Temp. 39°F40°F43°F47°F52°F57°F61°F61°F56°F50°F44°F40°F
Low 35°F35°F37°F39°F45°F50°F53°F53°F49°F44°F39°F36°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 at RAF Linton-On-Ouse

Average Hourly Temperature at RAF Linton-On-OuseJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec12 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 AMNowNowvery coldvery coldcoldcoolcoolcomfortable
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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At RAF Linton-On-Ouse, 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 at RAF Linton-On-Ouse begins around April 25 and lasts for 5.2 months, ending around October 1.

The clearest month of the year at RAF Linton-On-Ouse is July, during which on average the sky is clear, mostly clear, or partly cloudy 53% of the time.

The cloudier part of the year begins around October 1 and lasts for 6.8 months, ending around April 25.

The cloudiest month of the year at RAF Linton-On-Ouse is January, during which on average the sky is overcast or mostly cloudy 67% of the time.

Cloud Cover Categories at RAF Linton-On-Ouse

Cloud Cover Categories at RAF Linton-On-OuseclearercloudiercloudierJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0%100%10%90%20%80%30%70%40%60%50%50%60%40%70%30%80%20%90%10%100%0%Jul 2054%Jul 2054%Jan 2533%Jan 2533%Apr 2543%Apr 2543%Oct 144%Oct 144%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 67%63%62%58%53%51%47%49%53%60%65%66%
Clearer 33%37%38%42%47%49%53%51%47%40%35%34%

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

The wetter season lasts 8.2 months, from May 21 to January 28, with a greater than 25% chance of a given day being a wet day. The month with the most wet days at RAF Linton-On-Ouse is November, with an average of 8.9 days with at least 0.04 inches of precipitation.

The drier season lasts 3.8 months, from January 28 to May 21. The month with the fewest wet days at RAF Linton-On-Ouse is February, with an average of 6.4 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. The month with the most days of rain alone at RAF Linton-On-Ouse is November, with an average of 8.7 days. Based on this categorization, the most common form of precipitation throughout the year is rain alone, with a peak probability of 31% on November 2.

Daily Chance of Precipitation at RAF Linton-On-Ouse

Daily Chance of Precipitation at RAF Linton-On-OusewetwetdryJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0%0%10%10%20%20%30%30%40%40%50%50%60%60%70%70%80%80%90%90%100%100%Nov 231%Nov 231%Mar 119%Mar 119%May 2125%May 2125%Jan 2825%Jan 2825%NowNowrain
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 7.7d6.1d6.6d6.7d7.6d7.6d7.6d7.9d7.4d8.8d8.7d8.1d
Mixed 0.5d0.3d0.2d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.2d0.4d
Snow 0.2d0.1d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.1d
Any 8.4d6.4d6.9d6.7d7.6d7.6d7.6d7.9d7.4d8.9d8.9d8.6d

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. RAF Linton-On-Ouse experiences some seasonal variation in monthly rainfall.

Rain falls throughout the year at RAF Linton-On-Ouse. The month with the most rain at RAF Linton-On-Ouse is August, with an average rainfall of 2.0 inches.

The month with the least rain at RAF Linton-On-Ouse is February, with an average rainfall of 1.2 inches.

Average Monthly Rainfall at RAF Linton-On-Ouse

Average Monthly Rainfall at RAF Linton-On-OuseJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0 in0 in1 in1 in2 in2 in3 in3 in4 in4 inOct 272.0 inOct 272.0 inFeb 211.1 inFeb 211.1 inAug 122.0 inAug 122.0 inJun 221.8 inJun 221.8 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 1.5″1.2″1.2″1.4″1.6″1.8″1.7″2.0″1.7″1.9″1.9″1.7″

The length of the day at RAF Linton-On-Ouse varies extremely over the course of the year. In 2024, the shortest day is December 21, with 7 hours, 22 minutes of daylight; the longest day is June 20, with 17 hours, 9 minutes of daylight.

Hours of Daylight and Twilight at RAF Linton-On-Ouse

Hours of Daylight and Twilight at RAF Linton-On-OuseJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0 hr24 hr4 hr20 hr8 hr16 hr12 hr12 hr16 hr8 hr20 hr4 hr24 hr0 hr12 hr, 9 minMar 2012 hr, 9 minMar 2017 hr, 9 minJun 2017 hr, 9 minJun 2012 hr, 11 minSep 2212 hr, 11 minSep 227 hr, 22 minDec 217 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 8.0h9.8h11.9h14.1h16.0h17.1h16.5h14.8h12.7h10.5h8.5h7.5h

The earliest sunrise is at 4:31 AM on June 17, and the latest sunrise is 3 hours, 53 minutes later at 8:24 AM on December 29. The earliest sunset is at 3:42 PM on December 13, and the latest sunset is 6 hours, 0 minutes later at 9:41 PM on June 24.

Daylight saving time (DST) is observed at RAF Linton-On-Ouse 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 at RAF Linton-On-Ouse

Sunrise & Sunset with Twilight and Daylight Saving Time at RAF Linton-On-OuseJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec12 AM2 AM4 AM6 AM8 AM10 AM12 PM2 PM4 PM6 PM8 PM10 PM12 AMJun 174:31 AMJun 174:31 AM9:41 PMJun 249:41 PMJun 24Dec 133:42 PMDec 133:42 PM8:24 AMDec 298:24 AMDec 29Mar 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 at RAF Linton-On-Ouse

Solar Elevation and Azimuth at RAF Linton-On-OuseJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec12 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 AM00001010102020303040405000010101010202030304040501359NowNow
northeastsouthwest
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 at RAF Linton-On-Ouse

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 at RAF Linton-On-Ouse, 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 at RAF Linton-On-Ouse

Humidity Comfort Levels at RAF Linton-On-OuseJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0%0%10%10%20%20%30%30%40%40%50%50%60%60%70%70%80%80%90%90%100%100%Jan 110%Jan 110%Jun 150%Jun 150%NowNowcomfortablecomfortabledrydryhumidhumid
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 0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.1d0.1d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d

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 at RAF Linton-On-Ouse experiences significant seasonal variation over the course of the year.

The windier part of the year lasts for 5.3 months, from October 25 to April 4, with average wind speeds of more than 11.7 miles per hour. The windiest month of the year at RAF Linton-On-Ouse is January, with an average hourly wind speed of 13.6 miles per hour.

The calmer time of year lasts for 6.6 months, from April 4 to October 25. The calmest month of the year at RAF Linton-On-Ouse is July, with an average hourly wind speed of 9.8 miles per hour.

Average Wind Speed at RAF Linton-On-Ouse

Average Wind Speed at RAF Linton-On-OusewindywindyJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0 mph0 mph5 mph5 mph10 mph10 mph15 mph15 mph20 mph20 mphJan 2413.7 mphJan 2413.7 mphJul 269.6 mphJul 269.6 mphOct 2511.7 mphOct 2511.7 mphApr 411.7 mphApr 411.7 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) 13.613.112.611.110.59.99.810.010.911.612.112.7

The predominant average hourly wind direction at RAF Linton-On-Ouse is from the west throughout the year.

Wind Direction at RAF Linton-On-Ouse

Wind Direction at RAF Linton-On-OuseJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0%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).

RAF Linton-On-Ouse 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 2.7 months, from June 30 to September 19, with an average temperature above 56°F. The month of the year at RAF Linton-On-Ouse with the warmest water is August, with an average temperature of 59°F.

The time of year with cooler water lasts for 4.0 months, from December 31 to April 29, with an average temperature below 46°F. The month of the year at RAF Linton-On-Ouse with the coolest water is March, with an average temperature of 43°F.

Average Water Temperature at RAF Linton-On-Ouse

Average Water Temperature at RAF Linton-On-OusewarmcoolJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec40°F40°F45°F45°F50°F50°F55°F55°F60°F60°F65°F65°FAug 459°FAug 459°F43°FMar 143°FMar 1Jun 3056°FJun 3056°FSep 1956°FSep 1956°FDec 3146°FDec 3146°FApr 2946°FApr 2946°FNowNow
The daily average water temperature (purple line), with 25th to 75th and 10th to 90th percentile bands.
WaterJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Temperature 45°F43°F43°F45°F49°F54°F58°F59°F56°F53°F50°F47°F

To characterize how pleasant the weather is at RAF Linton-On-Ouse 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 RAF Linton-On-Ouse for general outdoor tourist activities is from late June to late August, with a peak score in the third week of July.

Tourism Score at RAF Linton-On-Ouse

Tourism Score at RAF Linton-On-Ousebest timeJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec002244668810106.56.50.10.1NowNowtemperaturetemperature 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 RAF Linton-On-Ouse for hot-weather activities is from mid July to mid August, with a peak score in the last week of July.

Beach/Pool Score at RAF Linton-On-Ouse

Beach/Pool Score at RAF Linton-On-OuseJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec002244668810102.02.00.00.0NowNowtemperaturetemperature cloudscloudsprecipitationprecipitationbeach/pool score
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 at RAF Linton-On-Ouse typically lasts for 6.2 months (189 days), from around April 22 to around October 28, rarely starting before March 31 or after May 14, and rarely ending before October 7 or after November 21.

Time Spent in Various Temperature Bands and the Growing Season at RAF Linton-On-Ouse

Time Spent in Various Temperature Bands and the Growing Season at RAF Linton-On-Ousegrowing seasonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0%100%10%90%20%80%30%70%40%60%50%50%60%40%70%30%80%20%90%10%100%0%50%Apr 2250%Apr 2250%Oct 2850%Oct 2890%May 1490%May 1490%Oct 790%Oct 710%Mar 3110%Mar 3110%Nov 2110%Nov 210%Dec 290%Dec 29Jul 17100%Jul 17100%freezingvery coldcoldcoolwarm
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 at RAF Linton-On-Ouse should appear around May 5, only rarely appearing before April 22 or after May 21.

Growing Degree Days at RAF Linton-On-Ouse

Growing Degree Days at RAF Linton-On-OuseJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0°F0°F200°F200°F400°F400°F600°F600°F800°F800°F1,000°F1,000°F1,200°F1,200°F1,400°F1,400°F1,600°F1,600°FMay 590°FMay 590°FAug 10900°FAug 10900°FDec 311,438°FDec 311,438°F
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 3.5 months, from April 29 to August 14, with an average daily incident shortwave energy per square meter above 5.0 kWh. The brightest month of the year at RAF Linton-On-Ouse is June, with an average of 6.1 kWh.

The darker period of the year lasts for 3.9 months, from October 22 to February 20, with an average daily incident shortwave energy per square meter below 1.6 kWh. The darkest month of the year at RAF Linton-On-Ouse is December, with an average of 0.5 kWh.

Average Daily Incident Shortwave Solar Energy at RAF Linton-On-Ouse

Average Daily Incident Shortwave Solar Energy at RAF Linton-On-OusebrightdarkdarkJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0 kWh0 kWh1 kWh1 kWh2 kWh2 kWh3 kWh3 kWh4 kWh4 kWh5 kWh5 kWh6 kWh6 kWh7 kWh7 kWh8 kWh8 kWh9 kWh9 kWhJun 306.2 kWhJun 306.2 kWhDec 210.5 kWhDec 210.5 kWhApr 295.0 kWhApr 295.0 kWhAug 145.0 kWhAug 145.0 kWhOct 221.6 kWhOct 221.6 kWhFeb 201.6 kWhFeb 201.6 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) 0.71.52.74.35.66.16.05.03.51.90.90.5

For the purposes of this report, the geographical coordinates of RAF Linton-On-Ouse are 54.049 deg latitude, -1.253 deg longitude, and 49 ft elevation.

The topography within 2 miles of RAF Linton-On-Ouse is essentially flat, with a maximum elevation change of 79 feet and an average elevation above sea level of 49 feet. Within 10 miles is essentially flat (571 feet). Within 50 miles contains significant variations in elevation (2,533 feet).

The area within 2 miles of RAF Linton-On-Ouse is covered by cropland (57%), grassland (28%), and artificial surfaces (14%), within 10 miles by cropland (69%) and grassland (21%), and within 50 miles by cropland (39%) and grassland (25%).

This report illustrates the typical weather at RAF Linton-On-Ouse, 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

RAF Linton-On-Ouse has a weather station that reported reliably enough during the analysis period that we have included it in our network. When available, historical temperature and dew point measurements are taken directly from this weather station. These records are obtained from NOAA's Integrated Surface Hourly data set, falling back on ICAO METAR records as required.

In the case of missing or erroneous measurements from this station, we fall back on records from nearby stations, adjusted according to typical seasonal and diurnal intra-station differences. For a given day of the year and hour of the day, the fallback station is selected to minimize the prediction error over the years for which there are measurements for both stations.

The stations on which we may fall back include but are not limited to Disforth, Topcliffe Royal Air Force Base, Church Fenton, Leeming, Leeds Bradford International Airport, Robin Hood Airport Doncaster Sheffield, Leconfield, and Humberside Airport.

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 .

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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.

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