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Climate and Average Weather Year Round in Sarandí Grande Uruguay

In Sarandí Grande, the summers are warm, the winters are cold, and it is wet and partly cloudy year round. Over the course of the year, the temperature typically varies from 41°F to 87°F and is rarely below 30°F or above 95°F.

Based on the tourism score, the best time of year to visit Sarandí Grande for warm-weather activities is from mid October to mid April.

Climate in Sarandí Grande

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Sarandí Grande weather by month. Click on each chart for more information.

The hot season lasts for 3.1 months, from December 4 to March 8, with an average daily high temperature above 81°F. The hottest month of the year in Sarandí Grande is January, with an average high of 86°F and low of 62°F.

The cool season lasts for 3.1 months, from May 20 to August 22, with an average daily high temperature below 65°F. The coldest month of the year in Sarandí Grande is July, with an average low of 41°F and high of 60°F.

Average High and Low Temperature in Sarandí Grande

Average High and Low Temperature in Sarandí GrandehothotcoolJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0°F0°F10°F10°F20°F20°F30°F30°F40°F40°F50°F50°F60°F60°F70°F70°F80°F80°F90°F90°F100°F100°FJul 859°FJul 859°FJan 1587°FJan 1587°F41°F41°F62°F62°FDec 481°FDec 481°FMar 881°FMar 881°FMay 2065°FMay 2065°FAug 2265°FAug 2265°F57°F57°F60°F60°F46°F46°F44°F44°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 86°F84°F80°F73°F66°F60°F60°F64°F67°F72°F78°F83°F
Temp. 74°F72°F68°F62°F55°F50°F49°F53°F55°F61°F66°F71°F
Low 62°F62°F58°F52°F47°F42°F41°F44°F46°F51°F55°F59°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 Sarandí Grande

Average Hourly Temperature in Sarandí GrandeJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec12 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 coldcoldcoldcoolcomfortablecomfortablecomfortablewarmwarmhotcomfortable
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 Sarandí Grande, 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 Sarandí Grande begins around September 15 and lasts for 7.4 months, ending around April 27.

The clearest month of the year in Sarandí Grande is January, during which on average the sky is clear, mostly clear, or partly cloudy 70% of the time.

The cloudier part of the year begins around April 27 and lasts for 4.6 months, ending around September 15.

The cloudiest month of the year in Sarandí Grande is June, during which on average the sky is overcast or mostly cloudy 54% of the time.

Cloud Cover Categories in Sarandí Grande

Cloud Cover Categories in Sarandí GrandeclearerclearercloudierJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0%100%10%90%20%80%30%70%40%60%50%50%60%40%70%30%80%20%90%10%100%0%Jan 871%Jan 871%Jun 2545%Jun 2545%Sep 1557%Sep 1557%Apr 2759%Apr 2759%NowNowclearmostly clearovercastmostly cloudypartly cloudy
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 30%32%32%39%49%54%52%49%42%38%35%31%
Clearer 70%68%68%61%51%46%48%51%58%62%65%69%

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

The wetter season lasts 6.4 months, from October 10 to April 22, with a greater than 26% chance of a given day being a wet day. The month with the most wet days in Sarandí Grande is February, with an average of 9.1 days with at least 0.04 inches of precipitation.

The drier season lasts 5.6 months, from April 22 to October 10. The month with the fewest wet days in Sarandí Grande is July, with an average of 6.5 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 Sarandí Grande is February, with an average of 9.1 days. Based on this categorization, the most common form of precipitation throughout the year is rain alone, with a peak probability of 33% on February 13.

Daily Chance of Precipitation in Sarandí Grande

Daily Chance of Precipitation in Sarandí GrandewetwetdryJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0%0%10%10%20%20%30%30%40%40%50%50%60%60%70%70%80%80%90%90%100%100%Feb 1333%Feb 1333%Jul 2919%Jul 2919%Oct 1026%Oct 1026%Apr 2226%Apr 2226%NowNowrain
The percentage of days in which various types of precipitation are observed, excluding trace quantities: rain alone, snow alone, and mixed (both rain and snow fell in the same day).
Days ofJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Rain 8.9d9.1d8.7d8.1d6.9d6.8d6.5d6.5d6.9d8.4d8.2d9.0d

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. Sarandí Grande experiences some seasonal variation in monthly rainfall.

Rain falls throughout the year in Sarandí Grande. The month with the most rain in Sarandí Grande is February, with an average rainfall of 4.5 inches.

The month with the least rain in Sarandí Grande is July, with an average rainfall of 2.8 inches.

Average Monthly Rainfall in Sarandí Grande

Average Monthly Rainfall in Sarandí GrandeJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0 in0 in2 in2 in4 in4 in6 in6 in8 in8 in10 in10 in12 in12 inFeb 74.6 inFeb 74.6 inJul 312.7 inJul 312.7 inApr 94.5 inApr 94.5 inOct 294.3 inOct 294.3 inDec 83.5 inDec 83.5 inNowNow
The average rainfall (solid line) accumulated over the course of a sliding 31-day period centered on the day in question, with 25th to 75th and 10th to 90th percentile bands. The thin dotted line is the corresponding average snowfall.
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Rainfall 3.8″4.5″4.1″4.4″3.4″3.0″2.8″2.9″3.4″4.0″4.0″3.6″

The length of the day in Sarandí Grande varies significantly over the course of the year. In 2024, the shortest day is June 20, with 9 hours, 55 minutes of daylight; the longest day is December 21, with 14 hours, 24 minutes of daylight.

Hours of Daylight and Twilight in Sarandí Grande

Hours of Daylight and Twilight in Sarandí GrandeJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0 hr24 hr4 hr20 hr8 hr16 hr12 hr12 hr16 hr8 hr20 hr4 hr24 hr0 hr12 hr, 6 minSep 2212 hr, 6 minSep 2214 hr, 24 minDec 2114 hr, 24 minDec 2112 hr, 9 minMar 2012 hr, 9 minMar 209 hr, 55 minJun 209 hr, 55 minJun 20daydaynightNowNow
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 14.1h13.3h12.3h11.2h10.4h9.9h10.2h10.9h11.9h13.0h13.9h14.4h

The earliest sunrise is at 5:27 AM on December 5, and the latest sunrise is 2 hours, 23 minutes later at 7:50 AM on June 29. The earliest sunset is at 5:43 PM on June 11, and the latest sunset is 2 hours, 16 minutes later at 7:59 PM on January 7.

Daylight saving time (DST) is not observed in Sarandí Grande during 2024.

Sunrise & Sunset with Twilight in Sarandí Grande

Sunrise & Sunset with Twilight in Sarandí GrandeJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec2 AM4 AM6 AM8 AM10 AM12 PM2 PM4 PM6 PM8 PM10 PM12 AMDec 55:27 AMDec 55:27 AM7:59 PMJan 77:59 PMJan 7Jun 115:43 PMJun 115:43 PM7:50 AMJun 297:50 AMJun 29daynightnightSolarMidnightSolarMidnightSolarNoonSunriseSunsetNowNow
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 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 Sarandí Grande

Solar Elevation and Azimuth in Sarandí GrandeJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec12 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 AM00001010101020202020303030304040405050506060700000101010102020202030303030404040505060703380NowNow
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 Sarandí Grande

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.

Sarandí Grande experiences significant seasonal variation in the perceived humidity.

The muggier period of the year lasts for 5.3 months, from November 8 to April 19, during which time the comfort level is muggy, oppressive, or miserable at least 9% of the time. The month with the most muggy days in Sarandí Grande is February, with 9.5 days that are muggy or worse.

The month with the fewest muggy days in Sarandí Grande is July, with 0.2 days that are muggy or worse.

Humidity Comfort Levels in Sarandí Grande

Humidity Comfort Levels in Sarandí GrandemuggymuggyJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0%0%10%10%20%20%30%30%40%40%50%50%60%60%70%70%80%80%90%90%100%100%Jul 201%Jul 201%Feb 935%Feb 935%Nov 89%Nov 89%Apr 199%Apr 199%NowNowmuggymuggyhumidhumidcomfortablecomfortabledrydryoppressiveoppressive
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 9.0d9.5d7.3d3.0d1.2d0.5d0.2d0.4d0.7d1.7d3.0d6.0d

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 Sarandí Grande experiences mild seasonal variation over the course of the year.

The windier part of the year lasts for 5.9 months, from July 5 to January 1, with average wind speeds of more than 8.0 miles per hour. The windiest month of the year in Sarandí Grande is September, with an average hourly wind speed of 8.7 miles per hour.

The calmer time of year lasts for 6.1 months, from January 1 to July 5. The calmest month of the year in Sarandí Grande is May, with an average hourly wind speed of 7.4 miles per hour.

Average Wind Speed in Sarandí Grande

Average Wind Speed in Sarandí GrandewindyJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0 mph0 mph2 mph2 mph4 mph4 mph6 mph6 mph8 mph8 mph10 mph10 mph12 mph12 mph14 mph14 mphSep 128.8 mphSep 128.8 mphMay 57.2 mphMay 57.2 mphJul 58.0 mphJul 58.0 mphJan 18.0 mphJan 18.0 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) 8.17.97.57.57.47.88.18.38.78.48.48.1

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

The wind is most often from the north for 4.5 months, from April 15 to September 1, with a peak percentage of 34% on May 29. The wind is most often from the east for 7.5 months, from September 1 to April 15, with a peak percentage of 40% on January 1.

Wind Direction in Sarandí Grande

Wind Direction in Sarandí GrandeENEJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0%100%20%80%40%60%60%40%80%20%100%0%NowNowwestsoutheastnorth
northeastsouthwest
The percentage of hours in which the mean wind direction is from each of the four cardinal wind directions, excluding hours in which the mean wind speed is less than 1.0 mph. The lightly tinted areas at the boundaries are the percentage of hours spent in the implied intermediate directions (northeast, southeast, southwest, and northwest).

Sarandí Grande 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 December 4 to March 26, with an average temperature above 71°F. The month of the year in Sarandí Grande with the warmest water is January, with an average temperature of 75°F.

The time of year with cooler water lasts for 3.4 months, from June 3 to September 15, with an average temperature below 57°F. The month of the year in Sarandí Grande with the coolest water is July, with an average temperature of 52°F.

Average Water Temperature in Sarandí Grande

Average Water Temperature in Sarandí GrandewarmwarmcoolJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec45°F45°F50°F50°F55°F55°F60°F60°F65°F65°F70°F70°F75°F75°F80°F80°FJan 2176°FJan 2176°F52°FJul 1852°FJul 18Dec 471°FDec 471°FMar 2671°FMar 2671°FJun 357°FJun 357°FSep 1557°FSep 1557°FNowNow
The daily average water temperature (purple line), with 25th to 75th and 10th to 90th percentile bands.
WaterJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Temperature 75°F75°F72°F66°F60°F55°F52°F54°F57°F62°F68°F72°F

To characterize how pleasant the weather is in Sarandí Grande 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 Sarandí Grande for general outdoor tourist activities is from mid October to mid April, with a peak score in the third week of March.

Tourism Score in Sarandí Grande

Tourism Score in Sarandí Grandebest timebest timeJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec002244668810106.76.72.42.46.76.7NowNow 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 Sarandí Grande for hot-weather activities is from mid December to early March, with a peak score in the second week of January.

Beach/Pool Score in Sarandí Grande

Beach/Pool Score in Sarandí Grandebest timeJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec002244668810106.26.20.30.3NowNow 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 Sarandí Grande typically lasts for 8.8 months (268 days), from around August 30 to around May 25, rarely starting before July 30 or after September 29, and rarely ending before May 1 or after June 21.

Time Spent in Various Temperature Bands and the Growing Season in Sarandí Grande

Time Spent in Various Temperature Bands and the Growing Season in Sarandí Grandegrowing seasonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0%100%10%90%20%80%30%70%40%60%50%50%60%40%70%30%80%20%90%10%100%0%50%Aug 3050%Aug 3050%May 2550%May 2590%Sep 2990%Sep 2990%May 190%May 110%Jul 3010%Jul 3010%Jun 2110%Jun 212%Jul 102%Jul 10Jan 13100%Jan 13100%NowNowvery 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 Sarandí Grande should appear around July 25, only rarely appearing before July 17 or after August 8.

Growing Degree Days in Sarandí Grande

Growing Degree Days in Sarandí GrandeJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0°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°FJul 2590°FJul 2590°FNov 2900°FNov 2900°FDec 221,800°FDec 221,800°FJun 304,590°FJun 304,590°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 3.2 months, from November 3 to February 10, with an average daily incident shortwave energy per square meter above 6.8 kWh. The brightest month of the year in Sarandí Grande is December, with an average of 7.8 kWh.

The darker period of the year lasts for 3.6 months, from April 30 to August 16, with an average daily incident shortwave energy per square meter below 3.6 kWh. The darkest month of the year in Sarandí Grande is June, with an average of 2.5 kWh.

Average Daily Incident Shortwave Solar Energy in Sarandí Grande

Average Daily Incident Shortwave Solar Energy in Sarandí GrandebrightbrightdarkJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0 kWh0 kWh1 kWh1 kWh2 kWh2 kWh3 kWh3 kWh4 kWh4 kWh5 kWh5 kWh6 kWh6 kWh7 kWh7 kWh8 kWh8 kWh9 kWh9 kWh10 kWh10 kWhJan 67.9 kWhJan 67.9 kWhJun 192.5 kWhJun 192.5 kWhNov 36.8 kWhNov 36.8 kWhApr 303.6 kWhApr 303.6 kWhAug 163.6 kWhAug 163.6 kWhNowNow
The average daily shortwave solar energy reaching the ground per square meter (orange line), with 25th to 75th and 10th to 90th percentile bands.
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Solar Energy (kWh) 7.76.75.64.13.02.52.73.64.86.17.37.8

For the purposes of this report, the geographical coordinates of Sarandí Grande are -33.733 deg latitude, -56.333 deg longitude, and 433 ft elevation.

The topography within 2 miles of Sarandí Grande contains only modest variations in elevation, with a maximum elevation change of 141 feet and an average elevation above sea level of 460 feet. Within 10 miles also contains only modest variations in elevation (276 feet). Within 50 miles contains only modest variations in elevation (873 feet).

The area within 2 miles of Sarandí Grande is covered by cropland (45%) and grassland (44%), within 10 miles by grassland (63%) and cropland (35%), and within 50 miles by grassland (67%) and cropland (29%).

This report illustrates the typical weather in Sarandí Grande, 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 Sarandí Grande.

For each station, the records are corrected for the elevation difference between that station and Sarandí Grande 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 Sarandí Grande is computed as the weighted average of the individual contributions from each station, with weights proportional to the inverse of the distance between Sarandí Grande 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 Sarandí Grande 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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We draw particular cautious attention to our reliance on the MERRA-2 model-based reconstructions for a number of important data series. While having the tremendous advantages of temporal and spatial completeness, these reconstructions: (1) are based on computer models that may have model-based errors, (2) are coarsely sampled on a 50 km grid and are therefore unable to reconstruct the local variations of many microclimates, and (3) have particular difficulty with the weather in some coastal areas, especially small islands.

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