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Climate and Average Weather Year Round in Smithland Kentucky, United States

In Smithland, the summers are hot and muggy; the winters are very cold, wet, and windy; and it is partly cloudy year round. Over the course of the year, the temperature typically varies from 28°F to 89°F and is rarely below 13°F or above 95°F.

Based on the tourism score, the best times of year to visit Smithland for warm-weather activities are from mid May to late June and from late July to early October.

Climate in Smithland

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

The hot season lasts for 3.9 months, from May 23 to September 19, with an average daily high temperature above 80°F. The hottest month of the year in Smithland is July, with an average high of 88°F and low of 70°F.

The cold season lasts for 3.0 months, from November 27 to February 28, with an average daily high temperature below 53°F. The coldest month of the year in Smithland is January, with an average low of 29°F and high of 44°F.

Average High and Low Temperature in Smithland

Average High and Low Temperature in SmithlandhotcoldcoldJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0°F0°F10°F10°F20°F20°F30°F30°F40°F40°F50°F50°F60°F60°F70°F70°F80°F80°F90°F90°F100°F100°FJan 2944°FJan 2944°FJul 2089°FJul 2089°F28°F28°F70°F70°FMay 2380°FMay 2380°FSep 1980°FSep 1980°FNov 2753°FNov 2753°F61°F61°F59°F59°F37°F37°F35°F35°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°F48°F59°F69°F78°F85°F88°F87°F81°F70°F58°F47°F
Temp. 35°F39°F48°F59°F67°F76°F79°F77°F70°F59°F48°F39°F
Low 29°F32°F40°F50°F59°F67°F70°F68°F60°F49°F40°F32°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 Smithland

Average Hourly Temperature in SmithlandJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec12 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 coldcoldcoldcoolcoolcomfortablewarmhotfreezing
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.

Aghstafa, Azerbaijan (6,301 miles away); Karaj, Iran (6,771 miles); and Xi’an, China (7,388 miles) are the far-away foreign places with temperatures most similar to Smithland (view comparison).

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In Smithland, 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 Smithland begins around June 13 and lasts for 4.7 months, ending around November 3.

The clearest month of the year in Smithland is August, during which on average the sky is clear, mostly clear, or partly cloudy 69% of the time.

The cloudier part of the year begins around November 3 and lasts for 7.3 months, ending around June 13.

The cloudiest month of the year in Smithland is February, during which on average the sky is overcast or mostly cloudy 52% of the time.

Cloud Cover Categories in Smithland

Cloud Cover Categories in SmithlandclearercloudiercloudierJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0%100%10%90%20%80%30%70%40%60%50%50%60%40%70%30%80%20%90%10%100%0%Aug 2270%Aug 2270%Dec 2447%Dec 2447%Jun 1358%Jun 1358%Nov 358%Nov 358%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 52%52%50%45%47%42%35%31%32%36%45%52%
Clearer 48%48%50%55%53%58%65%69%68%64%55%48%

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

The wetter season lasts 4.7 months, from March 18 to August 7, with a greater than 31% chance of a given day being a wet day. The month with the most wet days in Smithland is May, with an average of 11.9 days with at least 0.04 inches of precipitation.

The drier season lasts 7.3 months, from August 7 to March 18. The month with the fewest wet days in Smithland is January, with an average of 7.4 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 in Smithland is May, with an average of 11.9 days. Based on this categorization, the most common form of precipitation throughout the year is rain alone, with a peak probability of 40% on May 21.

Daily Chance of Precipitation in Smithland

Daily Chance of Precipitation in SmithlandwetdrydryJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0%0%10%10%20%20%30%30%40%40%50%50%60%60%70%70%80%80%90%90%100%100%May 2140%May 2140%Jan 2722%Jan 2722%Mar 1831%Mar 1831%Aug 731%Aug 731%NowNowrainsnowmixed
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 5.7d5.8d8.8d10.2d11.9d11.2d10.8d9.0d7.6d7.9d8.0d7.5d
Mixed 1.0d0.8d0.2d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.1d0.9d
Snow 0.7d0.7d0.2d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.1d0.3d
Any 7.4d7.3d9.2d10.3d11.9d11.2d10.8d9.0d7.6d7.9d8.2d8.7d

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. Smithland experiences significant seasonal variation in monthly rainfall.

Rain falls throughout the year in Smithland. The month with the most rain in Smithland is April, with an average rainfall of 4.4 inches.

The month with the least rain in Smithland is August, with an average rainfall of 2.4 inches.

Average Monthly Rainfall in Smithland

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 2.8″3.2″3.7″4.4″4.4″3.6″3.1″2.4″2.8″3.3″3.9″3.8″

Snowfall

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

The snowy period of the year lasts for 3.4 months, from November 30 to March 10, with a sliding 31-day snowfall of at least 1.0 inches. The month with the most snow in Smithland is January, with an average snowfall of 2.6 inches.

The snowless period of the year lasts for 8.7 months, from March 10 to November 30. The least snow falls around July 10, with an average total accumulation of 0.0 inches.

Average Monthly Snowfall in Smithland

Average Monthly Snowfall in SmithlandsnowsnowJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0 in0 in2 in2 in4 in4 in6 in6 in8 in8 inJan 302.9 inJan 302.9 inJul 100.0 inJul 100.0 inNov 301.0 inNov 301.0 inMar 101.0 inMar 101.0 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 2.6″2.6″0.6″0.0″0.0″0.0″0.0″0.0″0.0″0.0″0.3″1.9″

The length of the day in Smithland varies significantly over the course of the year. In 2024, the shortest day is December 21, with 9 hours, 36 minutes of daylight; the longest day is June 20, with 14 hours, 43 minutes of daylight.

Hours of Daylight and Twilight in Smithland

Hours of Daylight and Twilight in SmithlandJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0 hr24 hr4 hr20 hr8 hr16 hr12 hr12 hr16 hr8 hr20 hr4 hr24 hr0 hr12 hr, 7 minMar 1912 hr, 7 minMar 1914 hr, 43 minJun 2014 hr, 43 minJun 2012 hr, 10 minSep 2212 hr, 10 minSep 229 hr, 36 minDec 219 hr, 36 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 9.9h10.8h12.0h13.2h14.2h14.7h14.4h13.5h12.4h11.2h10.2h9.7h

The earliest sunrise is at 5:33 AM on June 12, and the latest sunrise is 1 hour, 47 minutes later at 7:19 AM on November 2. The earliest sunset is at 4:36 PM on December 5, and the latest sunset is 3 hours, 42 minutes later at 8:17 PM on June 27.

Daylight saving time (DST) is observed in Smithland during 2024, starting in the spring on March 10, lasting 7.8 months, and ending in the fall on November 3.

Sunrise & Sunset with Twilight and Daylight Saving Time in Smithland

Sunrise & Sunset with Twilight and Daylight Saving Time in SmithlandJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec12 AM2 AM4 AM6 AM8 AM10 AM12 PM2 PM4 PM6 PM8 PM10 PM12 AMJun 125:33 AMJun 125:33 AM8:17 PMJun 278:17 PMJun 27Dec 54:36 PMDec 54:36 PM7:19 AMNov 27:19 AMNov 2Mar 10DSTMar 10DSTDSTNov 3DSTNov 3daynightnightnightnightSolarMidnightSolarMidnightSolarNoonSunriseSunsetNowNow
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 Smithland

Solar Elevation and Azimuth in SmithlandJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec12 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 AM000101010102020203030304040405050606070000101010202020203030404040505060702976NowNow
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 in Smithland

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.

Smithland experiences extreme seasonal variation in the perceived humidity.

The muggier period of the year lasts for 4.3 months, from May 14 to September 24, during which time the comfort level is muggy, oppressive, or miserable at least 20% of the time. The month with the most muggy days in Smithland is July, with 24.1 days that are muggy or worse.

The month with the fewest muggy days in Smithland is January, with 0.0 days that are muggy or worse.

Humidity Comfort Levels in Smithland

Humidity Comfort Levels in SmithlandmuggyJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0%0%10%10%20%20%30%30%40%40%50%50%60%60%70%70%80%80%90%90%100%100%Feb 60%Feb 60%80%Jul 2280%Jul 22May 1420%May 1420%Sep 2420%Sep 2420%NowNowoppressiveoppressivemuggymuggyhumidhumiddrydrymiserablemiserablecomfortablecomfortable
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 0.0d0.0d0.1d0.8d7.3d17.8d24.1d21.2d10.2d1.8d0.2d0.0d

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

The windier part of the year lasts for 7.0 months, from October 19 to May 19, with average wind speeds of more than 8.0 miles per hour. The windiest month of the year in Smithland is March, with an average hourly wind speed of 10.1 miles per hour.

The calmer time of year lasts for 5.0 months, from May 19 to October 19. The calmest month of the year in Smithland is July, with an average hourly wind speed of 6.1 miles per hour.

Average Wind Speed in Smithland

Average Wind Speed in SmithlandwindywindyJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0 mph0 mph2 mph2 mph4 mph4 mph6 mph6 mph8 mph8 mph10 mph10 mph12 mph12 mph14 mph14 mph16 mph16 mphMar 3010.2 mphMar 3010.2 mphJul 295.8 mphJul 295.8 mphOct 198.0 mphOct 198.0 mphMay 198.0 mphMay 198.0 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) 9.69.810.19.88.26.86.16.17.08.08.89.1

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

The wind is most often from the north for 1.2 months, from January 20 to February 26; for 3.7 weeks, from August 1 to August 27; and for 1.0 weeks, from September 10 to September 17, with a peak percentage of 33% on February 19. The wind is most often from the south for 5.2 months, from February 26 to August 1; for 2.0 weeks, from August 27 to September 10; and for 4.1 months, from September 17 to January 20, with a peak percentage of 44% on May 14.

Wind Direction in Smithland

Wind Direction in SmithlandSNSNSSJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0%100%20%80%40%60%60%40%80%20%100%0%NowNowwestsouthnortheast
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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 Smithland 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 times of year to visit Smithland for general outdoor tourist activities are from mid May to late June and from late July to early October, with a peak score in the first week of September.

Tourism Score in Smithland

Tourism Score in Smithlandbest timebest timeJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec002244668810106.36.30.40.45.95.9NowNowtemperaturetemperature 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 Smithland for hot-weather activities is from mid June to early September, with a peak score in the last week of July.

Beach/Pool Score in Smithland

Beach/Pool Score in Smithlandbest timeJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec002244668810106.06.00.00.0NowNowtemperaturetemperature 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 in Smithland typically lasts for 6.9 months (212 days), from around March 31 to around October 29, rarely starting before March 9 or after April 20, and rarely ending before October 10 or after November 17.

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

Time Spent in Various Temperature Bands and the Growing Season in Smithlandgrowing seasonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0%100%10%90%20%80%30%70%40%60%50%50%60%40%70%30%80%20%90%10%100%0%50%Mar 3150%Mar 3150%Oct 2950%Oct 2990%Apr 2090%Apr 2090%Oct 1090%Oct 1010%Mar 910%Mar 910%Nov 1710%Nov 170%Dec 210%Dec 21Jul 13100%Jul 13100%freezingvery coldcoldcomfortablewarmhotcoolfrigid
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 Smithland should appear around March 6, only rarely appearing before February 17 or after March 24.

Growing Degree Days in Smithland

Growing Degree Days in SmithlandJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0°F0°F500°F500°F1,000°F1,000°F1,500°F1,500°F2,000°F2,000°F2,500°F2,500°F3,000°F3,000°F3,500°F3,500°F4,000°F4,000°F4,500°F4,500°FMar 686°FMar 686°FMay 23900°FMay 23900°FJun 291,800°FJun 291,800°FDec 314,568°FDec 314,568°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 significant seasonal variation over the course of the year.

The brighter period of the year lasts for 4.3 months, from April 20 to August 31, with an average daily incident shortwave energy per square meter above 5.8 kWh. The brightest month of the year in Smithland is July, with an average of 6.7 kWh.

The darker period of the year lasts for 3.0 months, from November 8 to February 8, with an average daily incident shortwave energy per square meter below 3.1 kWh. The darkest month of the year in Smithland is December, with an average of 2.2 kWh.

Average Daily Incident Shortwave Solar Energy in Smithland

Average Daily Incident Shortwave Solar Energy in SmithlandbrightdarkdarkJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0 kWh0 kWh1 kWh1 kWh2 kWh2 kWh3 kWh3 kWh4 kWh4 kWh5 kWh5 kWh6 kWh6 kWh7 kWh7 kWh8 kWh8 kWh9 kWh9 kWhJul 186.7 kWhJul 186.7 kWhDec 222.2 kWhDec 222.2 kWhApr 205.8 kWhApr 205.8 kWhAug 315.8 kWhAug 315.8 kWhFeb 83.1 kWhFeb 83.1 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) 2.53.34.55.76.36.66.76.25.34.02.82.2

For the purposes of this report, the geographical coordinates of Smithland are 37.139 deg latitude, -88.403 deg longitude, and 351 ft elevation.

The topography within 2 miles of Smithland contains only modest variations in elevation, with a maximum elevation change of 243 feet and an average elevation above sea level of 353 feet. Within 10 miles also contains only modest variations in elevation (446 feet). Within 50 miles contains only modest variations in elevation (784 feet).

The area within 2 miles of Smithland is covered by trees (34%), water (32%), and cropland (30%), within 10 miles by trees (48%) and cropland (39%), and within 50 miles by cropland (51%) and trees (40%).

This report illustrates the typical weather in Smithland, 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 5 weather stations near enough to contribute to our estimation of the temperature and dew point in Smithland.

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

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