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Climate and Average Weather Year Round in Horsham Pennsylvania, United States

In Horsham, the summers are warm, 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 25°F to 86°F and is rarely below 12°F or above 93°F.

Based on the tourism score, the best time of year to visit Horsham for warm-weather activities is from late July to late September.

Climate in Horsham

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

The hot season lasts for 3.6 months, from May 28 to September 15, with an average daily high temperature above 77°F. The hottest month of the year in Horsham is July, with an average high of 86°F and low of 68°F.

The cold season lasts for 3.1 months, from December 2 to March 6, with an average daily high temperature below 49°F. The coldest month of the year in Horsham is January, with an average low of 26°F and high of 40°F.

Average High and Low Temperature in Horsham

Average High and Low Temperature in HorshamhotcoldcoldJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0°F0°F10°F10°F20°F20°F30°F30°F40°F40°F50°F50°F60°F60°F70°F70°F80°F80°F90°F90°F100°F100°FJan 3039°FJan 3039°FJul 1986°FJul 1986°F25°F25°F68°F68°FMay 2877°FMay 2877°FSep 1577°FSep 1577°FDec 249°FDec 249°FMar 649°FMar 649°F57°F57°F59°F59°F34°F34°F32°F32°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 40°F43°F52°F64°F73°F81°F86°F83°F76°F65°F54°F45°F
Temp. 32°F34°F42°F53°F63°F72°F76°F74°F67°F56°F46°F37°F
Low 26°F28°F35°F44°F54°F63°F68°F66°F59°F48°F39°F31°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 Horsham

Average Hourly Temperature in HorshamJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec12 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 AMNowNowfreezingvery coldvery coldcoldcoldcoolcoolcomfortablewarmfreezingfreezing
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 Horsham, 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 Horsham begins around June 23 and lasts for 4.6 months, ending around November 12.

The clearest month of the year in Horsham is September, 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 12 and lasts for 7.4 months, ending around June 23.

The cloudiest month of the year in Horsham is January, during which on average the sky is overcast or mostly cloudy 53% of the time.

Cloud Cover Categories in Horsham

Cloud Cover Categories in HorshamclearercloudiercloudierJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0%100%10%90%20%80%30%70%40%60%50%50%60%40%70%30%80%20%90%10%100%0%Aug 2864%Aug 2864%Jan 346%Jan 346%Jun 2355%Jun 2355%Nov 1255%Nov 1255%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 53%52%51%50%49%47%40%37%37%38%46%52%
Clearer 47%48%49%50%51%53%60%63%63%62%54%48%

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

The wetter season lasts 4.9 months, from March 30 to August 26, with a greater than 29% chance of a given day being a wet day. The month with the most wet days in Horsham is July, with an average of 11.3 days with at least 0.04 inches of precipitation.

The drier season lasts 7.1 months, from August 26 to March 30. The month with the fewest wet days in Horsham is January, with an average of 7.2 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 Horsham is July, with an average of 11.3 days. Based on this categorization, the most common form of precipitation throughout the year is rain alone, with a peak probability of 37% on July 14.

Daily Chance of Precipitation in Horsham

Daily Chance of Precipitation in HorshamwetdrydryJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0%0%10%10%20%20%30%30%40%40%50%50%60%60%70%70%80%80%90%90%100%100%Jul 1437%Jul 1437%Jan 2821%Jan 2821%Mar 3029%Mar 3029%Aug 2629%Aug 2629%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 4.3d4.1d6.9d8.7d10.2d10.8d11.3d10.0d8.1d7.3d7.1d6.0d
Mixed 1.5d1.4d1.0d0.2d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.3d1.2d
Snow 1.3d1.1d0.3d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.1d0.6d
Any 7.2d6.7d8.2d8.9d10.2d10.8d11.3d10.0d8.1d7.4d7.5d7.8d

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. Horsham experiences some seasonal variation in monthly rainfall.

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

The month with the least rain in Horsham is February, with an average rainfall of 2.1 inches.

Average Monthly Rainfall in Horsham

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 2.2″2.1″3.1″3.6″3.4″3.6″3.7″3.6″3.7″3.4″3.3″3.0″

Snowfall

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

The snowy period of the year lasts for 4.4 months, from November 18 to April 1, with a sliding 31-day snowfall of at least 1.0 inches. The month with the most snow in Horsham is February, with an average snowfall of 6.5 inches.

The snowless period of the year lasts for 7.6 months, from April 1 to November 18. The least snow falls around July 23, with an average total accumulation of 0.0 inches.

Average Monthly Snowfall in Horsham

Average Monthly Snowfall in HorshamsnowsnowJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0 in0 in5 in5 in10 in10 in15 in15 in20 in20 inJan 267.0 inJan 267.0 inJul 230.0 inJul 230.0 inNov 181.0 inNov 181.0 inApr 11.0 inApr 11.0 in
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 6.4″6.5″2.9″0.2″0.0″0.0″0.0″0.0″0.0″0.0″0.7″3.8″

The length of the day in Horsham varies significantly over the course of the year. In 2024, the shortest day is December 21, with 9 hours, 19 minutes of daylight; the longest day is June 20, with 15 hours, 2 minutes of daylight.

Hours of Daylight and Twilight in Horsham

Hours of Daylight and Twilight in HorshamJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0 hr24 hr4 hr20 hr8 hr16 hr12 hr12 hr16 hr8 hr20 hr4 hr24 hr0 hr12 hr, 7 minMar 1912 hr, 7 minMar 1915 hr, 2 minJun 2015 hr, 2 minJun 2012 hr, 11 minSep 2212 hr, 11 minSep 229 hr, 19 minDec 219 hr, 19 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 9.7h10.7h12.0h13.3h14.4h15.0h14.7h13.7h12.4h11.1h9.9h9.4h

The earliest sunrise is at 5:30 AM on June 14, and the latest sunrise is 2 hours, 1 minute later at 7:31 AM on November 2. The earliest sunset is at 4:34 PM on December 6, and the latest sunset is 4 hours, 0 minutes later at 8:34 PM on June 27.

Daylight saving time (DST) is observed in Horsham 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 Horsham

Sunrise & Sunset with Twilight and Daylight Saving Time in HorshamJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec12 AM2 AM4 AM6 AM8 AM10 AM12 PM2 PM4 PM6 PM8 PM10 PM12 AMJun 145:30 AMJun 145:30 AM8:34 PMJun 278:34 PMJun 27Dec 64:34 PMDec 64:34 PM7:31 AMNov 27:31 AMNov 2Mar 10DSTMar 10DSTDSTNov 3DSTNov 3daynightnightnightnightSolarMidnightSolarMidnightSolarNoonSunriseSunset
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 Horsham

Solar Elevation and Azimuth in HorshamJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec12 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 AM00010101010202020303030404040505060607000010101020202020303040405050602673NowNow
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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 Horsham

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.

Horsham experiences extreme seasonal variation in the perceived humidity.

The muggier period of the year lasts for 3.8 months, from May 30 to September 24, during which time the comfort level is muggy, oppressive, or miserable at least 13% of the time. The month with the most muggy days in Horsham is July, with 14.4 days that are muggy or worse.

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

Humidity Comfort Levels in Horsham

Humidity Comfort Levels in HorshammuggyJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0%0%10%10%20%20%30%30%40%40%50%50%60%60%70%70%80%80%90%90%100%100%Feb 110%Feb 110%Jul 2851%Jul 2851%May 3013%May 3013%Sep 2413%Sep 2413%NowNowoppressiveoppressivemuggymuggydrydryhumidhumidcomfortablecomfortable
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 0.0d0.0d0.0d0.1d1.7d7.6d14.4d12.6d5.8d1.1d0.1d0.0d

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

The windier part of the year lasts for 6.1 months, from November 1 to May 5, with average wind speeds of more than 6.4 miles per hour. The windiest month of the year in Horsham is March, with an average hourly wind speed of 8.0 miles per hour.

The calmer time of year lasts for 5.9 months, from May 5 to November 1. The calmest month of the year in Horsham is August, with an average hourly wind speed of 4.8 miles per hour.

Average Wind Speed in Horsham

Average Wind Speed in HorshamwindywindyJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0 mph0 mph2 mph2 mph4 mph4 mph6 mph6 mph8 mph8 mph10 mph10 mph12 mph12 mphFeb 268.2 mphFeb 268.2 mphAug 114.7 mphAug 114.7 mphNov 16.4 mphNov 16.4 mphMay 56.4 mphMay 56.4 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) 7.57.98.07.26.15.34.94.85.46.16.67.0

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

The wind is most often from the south for 2.0 months, from July 24 to September 25, with a peak percentage of 35% on August 1. The wind is most often from the west for 10.0 months, from September 25 to July 24, with a peak percentage of 46% on January 1.

Wind Direction in Horsham

Wind Direction in HorshamWSWJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0%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).

Horsham 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 3.5 months, from June 18 to October 1, with an average temperature above 67°F. The month of the year in Horsham with the warmest water is August, with an average temperature of 74°F.

The time of year with cooler water lasts for 3.6 months, from December 20 to April 6, with an average temperature below 46°F. The month of the year in Horsham with the coolest water is February, with an average temperature of 39°F.

Average Water Temperature in Horsham

Average Water Temperature in HorshamwarmcoolJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec30°F30°F40°F40°F50°F50°F60°F60°F70°F70°F80°F80°FAug 674°FAug 674°F39°FFeb 1839°FFeb 18Jun 1867°FJun 1867°FOct 167°FOct 167°FDec 2046°FDec 2046°FApr 646°FApr 646°FNowNow
The daily average water temperature (purple line), with 25th to 75th and 10th to 90th percentile bands.
WaterJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Temperature 41°F39°F42°F48°F57°F66°F73°F74°F71°F63°F55°F47°F

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

Tourism Score in Horsham

Tourism Score in Horshambest timeJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec002244668810106.76.70.20.25.95.9NowNowtemperaturetemperature 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 Horsham for hot-weather activities is from late June to late August, with a peak score in the third week of July.

Beach/Pool Score in Horsham

Beach/Pool Score in Horshambest 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 Horsham typically lasts for 6.8 months (208 days), from around April 5 to around October 30, rarely starting before March 19 or after April 22, and rarely ending before October 10 or after November 18.

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

Time Spent in Various Temperature Bands and the Growing Season in Horshamgrowing seasonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0%100%10%90%20%80%30%70%40%60%50%50%60%40%70%30%80%20%90%10%100%0%50%Apr 550%Apr 550%Oct 3050%Oct 3090%Apr 2290%Apr 2290%Oct 1090%Oct 1010%Mar 1910%Mar 1910%Nov 1810%Nov 180%Dec 240%Dec 24Jul 15100%Jul 15100%freezingvery coldcoldcoolcomfortablewarmhotfrigid
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 Horsham should appear around April 1, only rarely appearing before March 16 or after April 15.

Growing Degree Days in Horsham

Growing Degree Days in HorshamJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0°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°FApr 186°FApr 186°FJun 11900°FJun 11900°FJul 191,800°FJul 191,800°FDec 313,733°FDec 313,733°FNowNow
The average growing degree days accumulated over the course of the year, with 25th to 75th and 10th to 90th percentile bands.

This section discusses the total daily incident shortwave solar energy reaching the surface of the ground over a wide area, taking full account of seasonal variations in the length of the day, the elevation of the Sun above the horizon, and absorption by clouds and other atmospheric constituents. Shortwave radiation includes visible light and ultraviolet radiation.

The average daily incident shortwave solar energy experiences extreme seasonal variation over the course of the year.

The brighter period of the year lasts for 3.8 months, from April 27 to August 22, with an average daily incident shortwave energy per square meter above 5.8 kWh. The brightest month of the year in Horsham is June, with an average of 6.8 kWh.

The darker period of the year lasts for 3.1 months, from November 5 to February 10, with an average daily incident shortwave energy per square meter below 2.8 kWh. The darkest month of the year in Horsham is December, with an average of 1.9 kWh.

Average Daily Incident Shortwave Solar Energy in Horsham

Average Daily Incident Shortwave Solar Energy in HorshambrightdarkdarkJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0 kWh0 kWh1 kWh1 kWh2 kWh2 kWh3 kWh3 kWh4 kWh4 kWh5 kWh5 kWh6 kWh6 kWh7 kWh7 kWh8 kWh8 kWh9 kWh9 kWhJun 276.9 kWhJun 276.9 kWhDec 221.8 kWhDec 221.8 kWhApr 275.8 kWhApr 275.8 kWhAug 225.8 kWhAug 225.8 kWhNov 52.8 kWhNov 52.8 kWhFeb 102.8 kWhFeb 102.8 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) 2.13.04.25.46.36.86.66.05.03.72.51.9

For the purposes of this report, the geographical coordinates of Horsham are 40.178 deg latitude, -75.129 deg longitude, and 243 ft elevation.

The topography within 2 miles of Horsham contains only modest variations in elevation, with a maximum elevation change of 197 feet and an average elevation above sea level of 282 feet. Within 10 miles contains only modest variations in elevation (495 feet). Within 50 miles contains significant variations in elevation (1,686 feet).

The area within 2 miles of Horsham is covered by artificial surfaces (97%), within 10 miles by artificial surfaces (68%) and trees (22%), and within 50 miles by trees (40%) and artificial surfaces (31%).

This report illustrates the typical weather in Horsham, 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 4 weather stations near enough to contribute to our estimation of the temperature and dew point in Horsham.

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