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Climate and Average Weather Year Round in Bensley Virginia, United States

In Bensley, the summers are hot, humid, and wet; the winters are very cold and snowy; and it is partly cloudy year round. Over the course of the year, the temperature typically varies from 30°F to 89°F and is rarely below 16°F or above 96°F.

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

Climate in Bensley

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

The hot season lasts for 3.6 months, from May 28 to September 14, with an average daily high temperature above 81°F. The hottest month of the year in Bensley is July, with an average high of 89°F and low of 70°F.

The cold season lasts for 3.0 months, from November 30 to February 29, with an average daily high temperature below 56°F. The coldest month of the year in Bensley is January, with an average low of 31°F and high of 48°F.

Average High and Low Temperature in Bensley

Average High and Low Temperature in BensleyhotcoldcoldJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0°F0°F10°F10°F20°F20°F30°F30°F40°F40°F50°F50°F60°F60°F70°F70°F80°F80°F90°F90°F100°F100°FJan 2948°FJan 2948°FJul 2089°FJul 2089°F30°F30°F70°F70°FMay 2881°FMay 2881°FSep 1481°FSep 1481°FNov 3056°FNov 3056°FFeb 2956°FFeb 2956°F61°F61°F62°F62°F37°F37°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 48°F51°F60°F70°F78°F85°F89°F86°F80°F70°F61°F52°F
Temp. 38°F41°F49°F59°F67°F75°F79°F77°F70°F59°F50°F42°F
Low 31°F33°F39°F48°F57°F65°F70°F68°F61°F50°F41°F34°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 Bensley

Average Hourly Temperature in BensleyJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec12 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 coldvery 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.

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In Bensley, the average percentage of the sky covered by clouds experiences mild seasonal variation over the course of the year.

The clearer part of the year in Bensley begins around July 15 and lasts for 4.1 months, ending around November 18.

The clearest month of the year in Bensley is October, during which on average the sky is clear, mostly clear, or partly cloudy 63% of the time.

The cloudier part of the year begins around November 18 and lasts for 7.9 months, ending around July 15.

The cloudiest month of the year in Bensley is January, during which on average the sky is overcast or mostly cloudy 51% of the time.

Cloud Cover Categories in Bensley

Cloud Cover Categories in BensleyclearercloudiercloudierJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0%100%10%90%20%80%30%70%40%60%50%50%60%40%70%30%80%20%90%10%100%0%Oct 864%Oct 864%Dec 2547%Dec 2547%Jul 1556%Jul 1556%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 51%51%48%46%47%46%44%40%38%37%44%51%
Clearer 49%49%52%54%53%54%56%60%62%63%56%49%

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

The wetter season lasts 3.8 months, from May 3 to August 28, with a greater than 31% chance of a given day being a wet day. The month with the most wet days in Bensley is July, with an average of 12.6 days with at least 0.04 inches of precipitation.

The drier season lasts 8.2 months, from August 28 to May 3. The month with the fewest wet days in Bensley is October, with an average of 6.8 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 Bensley is July, with an average of 12.6 days. Based on this categorization, the most common form of precipitation throughout the year is rain alone, with a peak probability of 42% on July 13.

Daily Chance of Precipitation in Bensley

Daily Chance of Precipitation in BensleywetdrydryJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0%0%10%10%20%20%30%30%40%40%50%50%60%60%70%70%80%80%90%90%100%100%Jul 1342%Jul 1342%Oct 1920%Oct 1920%May 331%May 331%Aug 2831%Aug 2831%NowNowrainmixedsnow
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 5.7d5.8d8.1d8.6d10.9d10.8d12.6d11.1d8.0d6.8d6.4d6.2d
Mixed 1.1d1.1d0.4d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.2d0.8d
Snow 0.9d0.6d0.1d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.3d
Any 7.6d7.5d8.6d8.6d10.9d10.8d12.6d11.1d8.0d6.8d6.6d7.3d

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. Bensley experiences some seasonal variation in monthly rainfall.

Rain falls throughout the year in Bensley. The month with the most rain in Bensley is August, with an average rainfall of 3.7 inches.

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

Average Monthly Rainfall in Bensley

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 2.5″2.4″3.2″3.3″3.5″3.2″3.5″3.7″3.6″3.2″3.1″2.8″

Snowfall

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

The snowy period of the year lasts for 3.6 months, from November 27 to March 15, with a sliding 31-day snowfall of at least 1.0 inches. The month with the most snow in Bensley is January, with an average snowfall of 4.4 inches.

The snowless period of the year lasts for 8.4 months, from March 15 to November 27. The least snow falls around July 14, with an average total accumulation of 0.0 inches.

Average Monthly Snowfall in Bensley

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 4.4″4.3″0.9″0.0″0.0″0.0″0.0″0.0″0.0″0.0″0.4″2.1″

The length of the day in Bensley varies significantly over the course of the year. In 2024, the shortest day is December 21, with 9 hours, 35 minutes of daylight; the longest day is June 20, with 14 hours, 45 minutes of daylight.

Hours of Daylight and Twilight in Bensley

Hours of Daylight and Twilight in BensleyJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0 hr24 hr4 hr20 hr8 hr16 hr12 hr12 hr16 hr8 hr20 hr4 hr24 hr0 hr12 hr, 7 minMar 1912 hr, 7 minMar 1914 hr, 45 minJun 2014 hr, 45 minJun 2012 hr, 10 minSep 2212 hr, 10 minSep 229 hr, 35 minDec 219 hr, 35 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 9.9h10.8h12.0h13.2h14.2h14.7h14.4h13.5h12.4h11.2h10.2h9.6h

The earliest sunrise is at 5:48 AM on June 13, and the latest sunrise is 1 hour, 48 minutes later at 7:36 AM on November 2. The earliest sunset is at 4:51 PM on December 5, and the latest sunset is 3 hours, 43 minutes later at 8:34 PM on June 28.

Daylight saving time (DST) is observed in Bensley 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 Bensley

Sunrise & Sunset with Twilight and Daylight Saving Time in BensleyJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec12 AM2 AM4 AM6 AM8 AM10 AM12 PM2 PM4 PM6 PM8 PM10 PM12 AMJun 135:48 AMJun 135:48 AM8:34 PMJun 288:34 PMJun 28Dec 54:51 PMDec 54:51 PM7:36 AMNov 27:36 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 Bensley

Solar Elevation and Azimuth in BensleyJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec12 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 AM0001010101020202030303040404050506060700001010102020202030304040505060702976NowNow
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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 Bensley

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.

Bensley experiences extreme seasonal variation in the perceived humidity.

The muggier period of the year lasts for 3.7 months, from May 25 to September 17, during which time the comfort level is muggy, oppressive, or miserable at least 15% of the time. The month with the most muggy days in Bensley is July, with 17.3 days that are muggy or worse.

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

Humidity Comfort Levels in Bensley

Humidity Comfort Levels in BensleymuggyJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0%0%10%10%20%20%30%30%40%40%50%50%60%60%70%70%80%80%90%90%100%100%Jan 260%Jan 260%Jul 2059%Jul 2059%May 2515%May 2515%Sep 1715%Sep 1715%NowNowoppressiveoppressivemuggymuggydrydrycomfortablecomfortable
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 0.0d0.0d0.0d0.2d2.7d10.5d17.3d13.6d4.9d0.7d0.1d0.0d

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

The windier part of the year lasts for 6.5 months, from October 28 to May 10, with average wind speeds of more than 5.2 miles per hour. The windiest month of the year in Bensley is March, with an average hourly wind speed of 6.3 miles per hour.

The calmer time of year lasts for 5.5 months, from May 10 to October 28. The calmest month of the year in Bensley is August, with an average hourly wind speed of 4.2 miles per hour.

Average Wind Speed in Bensley

Average Wind Speed in BensleywindywindyJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0 mph0 mph1 mph1 mph2 mph2 mph3 mph3 mph4 mph4 mph5 mph5 mph6 mph6 mph7 mph7 mph8 mph8 mph9 mph9 mph10 mph10 mphFeb 266.4 mphFeb 266.4 mphAug 104.1 mphAug 104.1 mphOct 285.2 mphOct 285.2 mphMay 105.2 mphMay 105.2 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) 5.86.26.36.05.14.54.24.24.65.15.45.5

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

The wind is most often from the north for 1.8 months, from February 5 to March 30 and for 2.6 months, from August 30 to November 17, with a peak percentage of 34% on October 20. The wind is most often from the south for 2.7 months, from March 30 to June 22 and for 1.2 months, from July 23 to August 30, with a peak percentage of 34% on July 29. The wind is most often from the west for 1.0 months, from June 22 to July 23 and for 2.6 months, from November 17 to February 5, with a peak percentage of 35% on July 7.

Wind Direction in Bensley

Wind Direction in BensleyWNSWSNWJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0%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).

Bensley 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 significant seasonal variation over the course of the year.

The time of year with warmer water lasts for 3.7 months, from June 11 to October 1, with an average temperature above 71°F. The month of the year in Bensley with the warmest water is August, with an average temperature of 78°F.

The time of year with cooler water lasts for 3.3 months, from December 17 to March 28, with an average temperature below 49°F. The month of the year in Bensley with the coolest water is February, with an average temperature of 42°F.

Average Water Temperature in Bensley

Average Water Temperature in BensleywarmcoolJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec30°F30°F40°F40°F50°F50°F60°F60°F70°F70°F80°F80°F90°F90°FJul 3179°FJul 3179°F41°FFeb 741°FFeb 7Jun 1171°FJun 1171°FOct 171°FOct 171°FDec 1749°FDec 1749°FMar 2849°FMar 2849°FNowNow
The daily average water temperature (purple line), with 25th to 75th and 10th to 90th percentile bands.
WaterJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Temperature 43°F42°F46°F54°F63°F72°F78°F78°F74°F66°F57°F49°F

To characterize how pleasant the weather is in Bensley 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 Bensley for general outdoor tourist activities are from late May to late June and from early August to early October, with a peak score in the first week of September.

Tourism Score in Bensley

Tourism Score in Bensleybest timeJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec002244668810106.46.40.70.75.85.85.35.3NowNow 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 Bensley for hot-weather activities is from mid June to early September, with a peak score in the second week of August.

Beach/Pool Score in Bensley

Beach/Pool Score in Bensleybest timeJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec002244668810106.06.00.10.1NowNowtemperaturetemperature 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 Bensley typically lasts for 7.1 months (216 days), from around April 1 to around November 3, rarely starting before March 13 or after April 19, and rarely ending before October 19 or after November 19.

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

Time Spent in Various Temperature Bands and the Growing Season in Bensleygrowing seasonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0%100%10%90%20%80%30%70%40%60%50%50%60%40%70%30%80%20%90%10%100%0%50%Apr 150%Apr 150%Nov 350%Nov 390%Apr 1990%Apr 1990%Oct 1990%Oct 1910%Mar 1310%Mar 1310%Nov 1910%Nov 190%Jan 250%Jan 25Jul 17100%Jul 17100%freezingvery coldcoldcoolcomfortablewarmhot
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 Bensley should appear around February 28, only rarely appearing before February 9 or after March 17.

Growing Degree Days in Bensley

Growing Degree Days in BensleyJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0°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°FFeb 2885°FFeb 2885°FMay 23900°FMay 23900°FJul 11,800°FJul 11,800°FDec 314,572°FDec 314,572°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 3.9 months, from April 23 to August 19, with an average daily incident shortwave energy per square meter above 6.0 kWh. The brightest month of the year in Bensley is June, with an average of 6.9 kWh.

The darker period of the year lasts for 3.1 months, from November 6 to February 8, with an average daily incident shortwave energy per square meter below 3.1 kWh. The darkest month of the year in Bensley is December, with an average of 2.3 kWh.

Average Daily Incident Shortwave Solar Energy in Bensley

Average Daily Incident Shortwave Solar Energy in BensleybrightdarkdarkJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0 kWh0 kWh1 kWh1 kWh2 kWh2 kWh3 kWh3 kWh4 kWh4 kWh5 kWh5 kWh6 kWh6 kWh7 kWh7 kWh8 kWh8 kWh9 kWh9 kWhJun 226.9 kWhJun 226.9 kWhDec 232.2 kWhDec 232.2 kWhApr 236.0 kWhApr 236.0 kWhAug 196.0 kWhAug 196.0 kWhNov 63.1 kWhNov 63.1 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) 2.53.44.65.86.56.96.66.05.24.02.92.3

For the purposes of this report, the geographical coordinates of Bensley are 37.447 deg latitude, -77.443 deg longitude, and 56 ft elevation.

The topography within 2 miles of Bensley contains only modest variations in elevation, with a maximum elevation change of 197 feet and an average elevation above sea level of 83 feet. Within 10 miles also contains only modest variations in elevation (361 feet). Within 50 miles contains only modest variations in elevation (607 feet).

The area within 2 miles of Bensley is covered by artificial surfaces (85%), within 10 miles by artificial surfaces (48%) and trees (43%), and within 50 miles by trees (76%) and cropland (13%).

This report illustrates the typical weather in Bensley, 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 2 weather stations near enough to contribute to our estimation of the temperature and dew point in Bensley.

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