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Climate and Average Weather Year Round in Miramichi Canada

In Miramichi, the summers are comfortable, the winters are freezing and snowy, and it is partly cloudy year round. Over the course of the year, the temperature typically varies from 5°F to 77°F and is rarely below -12°F or above 86°F.

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

Climate in Miramichi

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

The warm season lasts for 3.5 months, from June 1 to September 17, with an average daily high temperature above 67°F. The hottest month of the year in Miramichi is July, with an average high of 77°F and low of 58°F.

The cold season lasts for 3.4 months, from December 2 to March 13, with an average daily high temperature below 34°F. The coldest month of the year in Miramichi is January, with an average low of 6°F and high of 24°F.

Average High and Low Temperature in Miramichi

Average High and Low Temperature in MiramichiwarmcoldcoldJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec-20°F-20°F-10°F-10°F0°F0°F10°F10°F20°F20°F30°F30°F40°F40°F50°F50°F60°F60°F70°F70°F80°F80°F90°F90°F100°F100°FJan 2924°FJan 2924°FJul 2677°FJul 2677°F5°F5°F58°F58°FJun 167°FJun 167°FSep 1767°FSep 1767°FDec 234°FDec 234°FMar 1334°FMar 1334°F47°F47°F48°F48°F20°F20°F17°F17°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 24°F27°F36°F48°F61°F71°F77°F75°F67°F54°F42°F30°F
Temp. 15°F17°F26°F38°F51°F61°F67°F66°F58°F46°F35°F22°F
Low 6°F8°F19°F31°F41°F52°F58°F56°F48°F38°F28°F14°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 Miramichi

Average Hourly Temperature in MiramichiJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec12 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 AMNowNowfrigidfrigidfreezingfreezingvery coldcoldcoldcoolcomfortablevery coldwarm
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.

Akabira, Japan (5,963 miles away) is the far-away foreign place with temperatures most similar to Miramichi (view comparison).

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In Miramichi, 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 Miramichi begins around June 22 and lasts for 4.2 months, ending around October 27.

The clearest month of the year in Miramichi is September, during which on average the sky is clear, mostly clear, or partly cloudy 58% of the time.

The cloudier part of the year begins around October 27 and lasts for 7.8 months, ending around June 22.

The cloudiest month of the year in Miramichi is February, during which on average the sky is overcast or mostly cloudy 61% of the time.

Cloud Cover Categories in Miramichi

Cloud Cover Categories in MiramichiclearercloudiercloudierJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0%100%10%90%20%80%30%70%40%60%50%50%60%40%70%30%80%20%90%10%100%0%Sep 260%Sep 260%Feb 2938%Feb 2938%Jun 2248%Jun 2248%Oct 2749%Oct 2749%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 59%61%61%59%59%53%46%43%42%48%56%58%
Clearer 41%39%39%41%41%47%54%57%58%52%44%42%

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

The wetter season lasts 6.2 months, from May 15 to November 22, with a greater than 29% chance of a given day being a wet day. The month with the most wet days in Miramichi is July, with an average of 11.0 days with at least 0.04 inches of precipitation.

The drier season lasts 5.8 months, from November 22 to May 15. The month with the fewest wet days in Miramichi 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. Based on this categorization, the most common form of precipitation in Miramichi changes throughout the year.

Rain alone is the most common for 8.7 months, from March 18 to December 9. The month with the most days of rain alone in Miramichi is July, with an average of 11.0 days.

Snow alone is the most common for 3.3 months, from December 9 to March 18. The month with the most days of snow alone in Miramichi is January, with an average of 4.7 days.

Daily Chance of Precipitation in Miramichi

Daily Chance of Precipitation in MiramichisnowrainJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0%0%10%10%20%20%30%30%40%40%50%50%60%60%70%70%80%80%90%90%100%100%Jul 737%Jul 737%Feb 921%Feb 921%Mar 1824%Mar 1824%Dec 927%Dec 927%May 1529%May 1529%NowNowsnowrain
The percentage of days in which various types of precipitation are observed, excluding trace quantities: rain alone, snow alone, and mixed (both rain and snow fell in the same day).
Days ofJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Rain 1.0d0.8d2.6d5.9d8.7d10.0d11.0d9.3d8.3d8.2d6.2d2.5d
Mixed 1.9d1.4d2.1d1.6d0.2d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.2d1.7d2.4d
Snow 4.7d4.2d2.7d0.6d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.8d3.6d
Any 7.7d6.4d7.5d8.1d9.0d10.0d11.0d9.3d8.3d8.5d8.7d8.5d

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. Miramichi experiences significant seasonal variation in monthly rainfall.

Rain falls throughout the year in Miramichi. The month with the most rain in Miramichi is July, with an average rainfall of 2.9 inches.

The month with the least rain in Miramichi is February, with an average rainfall of 0.4 inches.

Average Monthly Rainfall in Miramichi

The average rainfall (solid line) accumulated over the course of a sliding 31-day period centered on the day in question, with 25th to 75th and 10th to 90th percentile bands. The thin dotted line is the corresponding average snowfall.
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Rainfall 0.5″0.4″0.9″1.7″2.4″2.7″2.9″2.6″2.5″2.8″2.5″1.2″

Snowfall

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

The snowy period of the year lasts for 6.0 months, from October 30 to April 30, with a sliding 31-day snowfall of at least 1.0 inches. The month with the most snow in Miramichi is January, with an average snowfall of 15.3 inches.

The snowless period of the year lasts for 6.0 months, from April 30 to October 30. The least snow falls around August 9, with an average total accumulation of 0.0 inches.

Average Monthly Snowfall in Miramichi

Average Monthly Snowfall in MiramichisnowsnowJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0 in0 in5 in5 in10 in10 in15 in15 in20 in20 in25 in25 in30 in30 inJan 1915.3 inJan 1915.3 inAug 90.0 inAug 90.0 inOct 301.0 inOct 301.0 inApr 301.0 inApr 301.0 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 15.3″14.6″11.6″3.2″0.2″0.0″0.0″0.0″0.0″0.2″3.7″11.9″

The length of the day in Miramichi varies significantly over the course of the year. In 2024, the shortest day is December 21, with 8 hours, 30 minutes of daylight; the longest day is June 20, with 15 hours, 54 minutes of daylight.

Hours of Daylight and Twilight in Miramichi

Hours of Daylight and Twilight in MiramichiJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0 hr24 hr4 hr20 hr8 hr16 hr12 hr12 hr16 hr8 hr20 hr4 hr24 hr0 hr12 hr, 8 minMar 2012 hr, 8 minMar 2015 hr, 54 minJun 2015 hr, 54 minJun 2012 hr, 12 minSep 2212 hr, 12 minSep 228 hr, 30 minDec 218 hr, 30 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 9.0h10.3h12.0h13.7h15.1h15.8h15.4h14.1h12.5h10.8h9.3h8.6h

The earliest sunrise is at 5:26 AM on June 15, and the latest sunrise is 2 hours, 42 minutes later at 8:07 AM on December 31. The earliest sunset is at 4:32 PM on December 10, and the latest sunset is 4 hours, 49 minutes later at 9:21 PM on June 25.

Daylight saving time (DST) is observed in Miramichi 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 Miramichi

Sunrise & Sunset with Twilight and Daylight Saving Time in MiramichiJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec2 AM4 AM6 AM8 AM10 AM12 PM2 PM4 PM6 PM8 PM10 PM12 AMJun 155:26 AMJun 155:26 AM9:21 PMJun 259:21 PMJun 25Dec 104:32 PMDec 104:32 PM8:07 AMDec 318:07 AMDec 31Mar 10DSTMar 10DSTDSTNov 3DSTNov 3daynightnightnightnightSolarMidnightSolarMidnightSolarNoonSunsetNowNow
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 Miramichi

Solar Elevation and Azimuth in MiramichiJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec12 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 AM0001010101020203030304040506000010101020202020303040405050602066NowNow
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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 Miramichi

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.

Miramichi experiences some seasonal variation in the perceived humidity.

The muggier period of the year lasts for 2.8 months, from June 19 to September 14, during which time the comfort level is muggy, oppressive, or miserable at least 3% of the time. The month with the most muggy days in Miramichi is July, with 2.7 days that are muggy or worse.

The least muggy day of the year is March 5, when muggy conditions are essentially unheard of.

Humidity Comfort Levels in Miramichi

Humidity Comfort Levels in MiramichimuggyJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0%0%10%10%20%20%30%30%40%40%50%50%60%60%70%70%80%80%90%90%100%100%Mar 50%Mar 50%Aug 111%Aug 111%Jun 193%Jun 193%Sep 143%Sep 143%NowNowmuggymuggycomfortablecomfortabledrydryhumidhumid
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 0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.7d2.7d2.6d0.7d0.1d0.0d0.0d

This section discusses the wide-area hourly average wind vector (speed and direction) at 10 meters above the ground. The wind experienced at any given location is highly dependent on local topography and other factors, and instantaneous wind speed and direction vary more widely than hourly averages.

The average hourly wind speed in Miramichi experiences mild seasonal variation over the course of the year.

The windier part of the year lasts for 6.8 months, from October 4 to April 27, with average wind speeds of more than 6.4 miles per hour. The windiest month of the year in Miramichi is January, with an average hourly wind speed of 7.6 miles per hour.

The calmer time of year lasts for 5.3 months, from April 27 to October 4. The calmest month of the year in Miramichi is July, with an average hourly wind speed of 5.3 miles per hour.

Average Wind Speed in Miramichi

Average Wind Speed in MiramichiwindywindyJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0 mph0 mph2 mph2 mph4 mph4 mph6 mph6 mph8 mph8 mph10 mph10 mph12 mph12 mphJan 137.7 mphJan 137.7 mphJul 315.2 mphJul 315.2 mphOct 46.4 mphOct 46.4 mphApr 276.4 mphApr 276.4 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) 7.67.57.56.85.95.55.35.46.16.67.07.4

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

The wind is most often from the north for 2.0 days, from May 1 to May 3, with a peak percentage of 27% on May 2. The wind is most often from the west for 12 months, from May 3 to May 1, with a peak percentage of 54% on January 1.

Wind Direction in Miramichi

Wind Direction in MiramichiWWJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0%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).

Miramichi 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 2.7 months, from July 1 to September 23, with an average temperature above 58°F. The month of the year in Miramichi with the warmest water is August, with an average temperature of 64°F.

The time of year with cooler water lasts for 4.9 months, from December 4 to April 30, with an average temperature below 37°F. The month of the year in Miramichi with the coolest water is February, with an average temperature of 31°F.

Average Water Temperature in Miramichi

The daily average water temperature (purple line), with 25th to 75th and 10th to 90th percentile bands.
WaterJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Temperature 31°F31°F31°F34°F42°F52°F61°F64°F59°F51°F42°F35°F

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

Tourism Score in Miramichi

Tourism Score in Miramichibest timeJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec002244668810106.46.40.00.0NowNowtemperaturetemperature 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 Miramichi for hot-weather activities is from mid July to mid August, with a peak score in the last week of July.

Beach/Pool Score in Miramichi

Beach/Pool Score in MiramichiJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec002244668810103.93.90.00.0NowNowtemperaturetemperature 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 Miramichi typically lasts for 4.9 months (148 days), from around May 10 to around October 6, rarely starting before April 23 or after May 28, and rarely ending before September 20 or after October 21.

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

Time Spent in Various Temperature Bands and the Growing Season in Miramichigrowing seasonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0%100%10%90%20%80%30%70%40%60%50%50%60%40%70%30%80%20%90%10%100%0%May 1050%May 1050%Oct 650%Oct 650%May 2890%May 2890%Sep 2090%Sep 2090%Apr 2310%Apr 2310%Oct 2110%Oct 2110%0%Dec 70%Dec 7Jul 24100%Jul 24100%NowNowfrigidfreezingcoolcomfortablecoldwarmvery cold
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 Miramichi should appear around May 17, only rarely appearing before May 9 or after May 27.

Growing Degree Days in Miramichi

Growing Degree Days in MiramichiJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0°F0°F500°F500°F1,000°F1,000°F1,500°F1,500°F2,000°F2,000°FMay 1790°FMay 1790°FJul 24900°FJul 24900°FOct 61,800°FOct 61,800°FDec 311,858°FDec 311,858°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 May 8 to August 23, with an average daily incident shortwave energy per square meter above 5.3 kWh. The brightest month of the year in Miramichi is June, with an average of 6.2 kWh.

The darker period of the year lasts for 3.5 months, from October 27 to February 12, with an average daily incident shortwave energy per square meter below 2.2 kWh. The darkest month of the year in Miramichi is December, with an average of 1.2 kWh.

Average Daily Incident Shortwave Solar Energy in Miramichi

Average Daily Incident Shortwave Solar Energy in MiramichibrightdarkdarkJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0 kWh0 kWh1 kWh1 kWh2 kWh2 kWh3 kWh3 kWh4 kWh4 kWh5 kWh5 kWh6 kWh6 kWh7 kWh7 kWh8 kWh8 kWh9 kWh9 kWhJul 16.3 kWhJul 16.3 kWhDec 161.1 kWhDec 161.1 kWhMay 85.3 kWhMay 85.3 kWhAug 235.3 kWhAug 235.3 kWhOct 272.2 kWhOct 272.2 kWhFeb 122.2 kWhFeb 122.2 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) 1.42.33.44.65.56.26.15.54.22.71.61.2

For the purposes of this report, the geographical coordinates of Miramichi are 47.029 deg latitude, -65.502 deg longitude, and 62 ft elevation.

The topography within 2 miles of Miramichi contains only modest variations in elevation, with a maximum elevation change of 305 feet and an average elevation above sea level of 101 feet. Within 10 miles also contains only modest variations in elevation (427 feet). Within 50 miles contains only modest variations in elevation (2,326 feet).

The area within 2 miles of Miramichi is covered by trees (49%), water (22%), herbaceous vegetation (12%), and grassland (11%), within 10 miles by trees (85%), and within 50 miles by trees (78%) and water (18%).

This report illustrates the typical weather in Miramichi, based on a statistical analysis of historical hourly weather reports and model reconstructions from January 1, 1980 to December 31, 2016.

Temperature and Dew Point

There are 3 weather stations near enough to contribute to our estimation of the temperature and dew point in Miramichi.

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

The stations contributing to this reconstruction are:

Sources mapCACQ, 98%2 mi, 46 ftCARP, 2%28 mi, 344 ftCWIY, 0%109 mi, 741 ft© OpenStreetMap contributors

To get a sense of how much these sources agree with each other, you can view a comparison of Miramichi 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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