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Climate and Average Weather Year Round in Edinburgh of the Seven Seas St. Helena

In Edinburgh of the Seven Seas, the summers are short, comfortable, windy, and mostly cloudy and the winters are long, cool, wet, extremely windy, and partly cloudy. Over the course of the year, the temperature typically varies from 51°F to 71°F and is rarely below 46°F or above 76°F.

Based on the tourism score, the best time of year to visit Edinburgh of the Seven Seas for warm-weather activities is from late December to late March.

Climate in Edinburgh of the Seven Seas

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Edinburgh of the Seven Seas weather by month. Click on each chart for more information.

The warm season lasts for 2.8 months, from December 30 to March 25, with an average daily high temperature above 69°F. The hottest month of the year in Edinburgh of the Seven Seas is February, with an average high of 71°F and low of 62°F.

The cool season lasts for 4.1 months, from June 14 to October 18, with an average daily high temperature below 61°F. The coldest month of the year in Edinburgh of the Seven Seas is August, with an average low of 52°F and high of 58°F.

Average High and Low Temperature in Edinburgh of the Seven Seas

Average High and Low Temperature in Edinburgh of the Seven SeaswarmcoolJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0°F0°F10°F10°F20°F20°F30°F30°F40°F40°F50°F50°F60°F60°F70°F70°F80°F80°F90°F90°F100°F100°FAug 858°FAug 858°FFeb 771°FFeb 771°F51°F51°F62°F62°FDec 3069°FDec 3069°FMar 2569°FMar 2569°FJun 1461°FJun 1461°FOct 1861°FOct 1861°F60°F60°F61°F61°F55°F55°F54°F54°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 70°F71°F69°F66°F63°F61°F59°F58°F59°F61°F64°F67°F
Temp. 66°F66°F65°F63°F59°F57°F55°F55°F55°F57°F60°F63°F
Low 61°F62°F61°F59°F56°F54°F52°F52°F52°F54°F57°F60°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 Edinburgh of the Seven Seas

Average Hourly Temperature in Edinburgh of the Seven SeasJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec12 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 AMNowNowcoldcoldcoolcomfortablecomfortable
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 Edinburgh of the Seven Seas, 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 Edinburgh of the Seven Seas begins around January 15 and lasts for 1.7 months, ending around March 5.

The clearest month of the year in Edinburgh of the Seven Seas is February, during which on average the sky is clear, mostly clear, or partly cloudy 47% of the time.

The cloudier part of the year begins around March 5 and lasts for 10 months, ending around January 15.

The cloudiest month of the year in Edinburgh of the Seven Seas is June, during which on average the sky is overcast or mostly cloudy 62% of the time.

Cloud Cover Categories in Edinburgh of the Seven Seas

Cloud Cover Categories in Edinburgh of the Seven SeasclearercloudierJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0%100%10%90%20%80%30%70%40%60%50%50%60%40%70%30%80%20%90%10%100%0%Feb 949%Feb 949%May 2737%May 2737%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 56%53%58%60%61%62%61%59%58%60%61%61%
Clearer 44%47%42%40%39%38%39%41%42%40%39%39%

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

The wetter season lasts 8.3 months, from March 28 to December 5, with a greater than 34% chance of a given day being a wet day. The month with the most wet days in Edinburgh of the Seven Seas is June, with an average of 12.4 days with at least 0.04 inches of precipitation.

The drier season lasts 3.7 months, from December 5 to March 28. The month with the fewest wet days in Edinburgh of the Seven Seas is February, with an average of 7.4 days with at least 0.04 inches of precipitation.

Among wet days, we distinguish between those that experience rain alone, snow alone, or a mixture of the two. The month with the most days of rain alone in Edinburgh of the Seven Seas is June, with an average of 12.4 days. Based on this categorization, the most common form of precipitation throughout the year is rain alone, with a peak probability of 44% on June 6.

Daily Chance of Precipitation in Edinburgh of the Seven Seas

Daily Chance of Precipitation in Edinburgh of the Seven SeaswetdrydryJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0%0%10%10%20%20%30%30%40%40%50%50%60%60%70%70%80%80%90%90%100%100%Jun 644%Jun 644%Feb 1424%Feb 1424%Mar 2834%Mar 2834%Dec 534%Dec 534%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 8.4d7.4d9.3d11.2d12.6d12.4d11.8d10.9d10.3d11.0d9.6d9.5d

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. Edinburgh of the Seven Seas experiences significant seasonal variation in monthly rainfall.

Rain falls throughout the year in Edinburgh of the Seven Seas. The month with the most rain in Edinburgh of the Seven Seas is June, with an average rainfall of 4.7 inches.

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

Average Monthly Rainfall in Edinburgh of the Seven Seas

Average Monthly Rainfall in Edinburgh of the Seven SeasJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0 in0 in2 in2 in4 in4 in6 in6 in8 in8 inJun 84.8 inJun 84.8 inFeb 32.3 inFeb 32.3 inSep 303.7 inSep 303.7 inDec 83.1 inDec 83.1 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 2.4″2.4″2.9″3.8″4.3″4.7″3.6″3.0″3.3″3.5″3.0″3.0″

The length of the day in Edinburgh of the Seven Seas varies significantly over the course of the year. In 2024, the shortest day is June 20, with 9 hours, 37 minutes of daylight; the longest day is December 21, with 14 hours, 43 minutes of daylight.

Hours of Daylight and Twilight in Edinburgh of the Seven Seas

Hours of Daylight and Twilight in Edinburgh of the Seven SeasJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0 hr24 hr4 hr20 hr8 hr16 hr12 hr12 hr16 hr8 hr20 hr4 hr24 hr0 hr12 hr, 8 minSep 2212 hr, 8 minSep 2214 hr, 43 minDec 2114 hr, 43 minDec 2112 hr, 10 minMar 2012 hr, 10 minMar 209 hr, 37 minJun 209 hr, 37 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 14.4h13.4h12.3h11.1h10.1h9.7h9.9h10.8h11.9h13.1h14.1h14.7h

The earliest sunrise is at 5:22 AM on December 6, and the latest sunrise is 2 hours, 41 minutes later at 8:03 AM on June 29. The earliest sunset is at 5:38 PM on June 12, and the latest sunset is 2 hours, 34 minutes later at 8:12 PM on January 5.

Daylight saving time (DST) is not observed in Edinburgh of the Seven Seas during 2024.

Sunrise & Sunset with Twilight in Edinburgh of the Seven Seas

Sunrise & Sunset with Twilight in Edinburgh of the Seven SeasJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec2 AM4 AM6 AM8 AM10 AM12 PM2 PM4 PM6 PM8 PM10 PM12 AMDec 65:22 AMDec 65:22 AM8:12 PMJan 58:12 PMJan 5Jun 125:38 PMJun 125:38 PM8:03 AMJun 298:03 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 Edinburgh of the Seven Seas

Solar Elevation and Azimuth in Edinburgh of the Seven SeasJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec12 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 AM0000101010102020202030303030404040505050606070000010101010202020203030304040505060702976NowNow
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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 Edinburgh of the Seven Seas

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.

Edinburgh of the Seven Seas experiences some seasonal variation in the perceived humidity.

The muggier period of the year lasts for 3.3 months, from January 3 to April 11, during which time the comfort level is muggy, oppressive, or miserable at least 5% of the time. The month with the most muggy days in Edinburgh of the Seven Seas is March, with 5.0 days that are muggy or worse.

The least muggy day of the year is August 24, when muggy conditions are essentially unheard of.

Humidity Comfort Levels in Edinburgh of the Seven Seas

Humidity Comfort Levels in Edinburgh of the Seven SeasmuggyJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0%0%10%10%20%20%30%30%40%40%50%50%60%60%70%70%80%80%90%90%100%100%Aug 240%Aug 240%Mar 520%Mar 520%Jan 35%Jan 35%Apr 115%Apr 115%NowNowmuggymuggyhumidhumidcomfortablecomfortabledrydry
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 3.1d4.9d5.0d1.2d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.4d

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 Edinburgh of the Seven Seas experiences significant seasonal variation over the course of the year.

The windier part of the year lasts for 5.6 months, from April 21 to October 9, with average wind speeds of more than 17.0 miles per hour. The windiest month of the year in Edinburgh of the Seven Seas is July, with an average hourly wind speed of 20.0 miles per hour.

The calmer time of year lasts for 6.4 months, from October 9 to April 21. The calmest month of the year in Edinburgh of the Seven Seas is February, with an average hourly wind speed of 14.2 miles per hour.

Average Wind Speed in Edinburgh of the Seven Seas

Average Wind Speed in Edinburgh of the Seven SeaswindyJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0 mph0 mph5 mph5 mph10 mph10 mph15 mph15 mph20 mph20 mph25 mph25 mph30 mph30 mphAug 1720.2 mphAug 1720.2 mphFeb 713.9 mphFeb 713.9 mphApr 2117.0 mphApr 2117.0 mphOct 917.0 mphOct 917.0 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) 14.814.215.016.718.919.620.019.918.416.815.715.5

The predominant average hourly wind direction in Edinburgh of the Seven Seas is from the west throughout the year.

Wind Direction in Edinburgh of the Seven Seas

Wind Direction in Edinburgh of the Seven SeasJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0%100%20%80%40%60%60%40%80%20%100%0%NowNowwestnorthsoutheast
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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).

Edinburgh of the Seven Seas 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 some seasonal variation over the course of the year.

The time of year with warmer water lasts for 3.1 months, from January 13 to April 16, with an average temperature above 64°F. The month of the year in Edinburgh of the Seven Seas with the warmest water is February, with an average temperature of 66°F.

The time of year with cooler water lasts for 4.0 months, from July 2 to November 1, with an average temperature below 58°F. The month of the year in Edinburgh of the Seven Seas with the coolest water is September, with an average temperature of 56°F.

Average Water Temperature in Edinburgh of the Seven Seas

Average Water Temperature in Edinburgh of the Seven SeaswarmcoolJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52°F52°F54°F54°F56°F56°F58°F58°F60°F60°F62°F62°F64°F64°F66°F66°F68°F68°F70°F70°FFeb 2666°FFeb 2666°F56°FSep 1056°FSep 10Jan 1364°FJan 1364°FApr 1664°FApr 1664°FJul 258°FJul 258°FNov 158°FNov 158°FNowNow
The daily average water temperature (purple line), with 25th to 75th and 10th to 90th percentile bands.
WaterJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Temperature 64°F66°F65°F64°F61°F59°F57°F56°F56°F57°F59°F62°F

To characterize how pleasant the weather is in Edinburgh of the Seven Seas 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 Edinburgh of the Seven Seas for general outdoor tourist activities is from late December to late March, with a peak score in the second week of February.

Tourism Score in Edinburgh of the Seven Seas

Tourism Score in Edinburgh of the Seven Seasbest timeJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec002244668810106.96.93.43.4NowNowtemperaturetemperature 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 Edinburgh of the Seven Seas for hot-weather activities is from mid January to late February, with a peak score in the second week of February.

Beach/Pool Score in Edinburgh of the Seven Seas

Beach/Pool Score in Edinburgh of the Seven SeasJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec002244668810103.43.40.00.0NowNowtemperaturetemperature cloudscloudsprecipitationprecipitation
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).

Temperatures in Edinburgh of the Seven Seas are sufficiently warm year round that it is not entirely meaningful to discuss the growing season in these terms. We nevertheless include the chart below as an illustration of the distribution of temperatures experienced throughout the year.

Time Spent in Various Temperature Bands and the Growing Season in Edinburgh of the Seven Seas

Time Spent in Various Temperature Bands and the Growing Season in Edinburgh of the Seven SeasJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0%100%10%90%20%80%30%70%40%60%50%50%60%40%70%30%80%20%90%10%100%0%100%Jan 1100%Jan 1100%Jul 2100%Jul 2NowNowcoldcoolcomfortable
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.

Growing Degree Days in Edinburgh of the Seven Seas

Growing Degree Days in Edinburgh of the Seven SeasJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0°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°FJul 1690°FJul 1690°FNov 21900°FNov 21900°FJun 303,712°FJun 303,712°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 3.4 months, from November 8 to February 19, with an average daily incident shortwave energy per square meter above 5.8 kWh. The brightest month of the year in Edinburgh of the Seven Seas is December, with an average of 6.7 kWh.

The darker period of the year lasts for 3.8 months, from April 27 to August 20, with an average daily incident shortwave energy per square meter below 2.8 kWh. The darkest month of the year in Edinburgh of the Seven Seas is June, with an average of 1.8 kWh.

Average Daily Incident Shortwave Solar Energy in Edinburgh of the Seven Seas

Average Daily Incident Shortwave Solar Energy in Edinburgh of the Seven SeasbrightbrightdarkJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0 kWh0 kWh1 kWh1 kWh2 kWh2 kWh3 kWh3 kWh4 kWh4 kWh5 kWh5 kWh6 kWh6 kWh7 kWh7 kWh8 kWh8 kWh9 kWh9 kWh10 kWh10 kWhDec 286.9 kWhDec 286.9 kWhJun 161.7 kWhJun 161.7 kWhFeb 195.8 kWhFeb 195.8 kWhApr 272.8 kWhApr 272.8 kWhAug 202.8 kWhAug 202.8 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) 6.76.04.63.22.21.81.92.63.85.06.06.7

For the purposes of this report, the geographical coordinates of Edinburgh of the Seven Seas are -37.068 deg latitude, -12.312 deg longitude, and 138 ft elevation.

The topography within 2 miles of Edinburgh of the Seven Seas contains extreme variations in elevation, with a maximum elevation change of 4,019 feet and an average elevation above sea level of 675 feet. Within 10 miles also contains extreme variations in elevation (6,647 feet). Within 50 miles also contains extreme variations in elevation (6,647 feet).

The area within 2 miles of Edinburgh of the Seven Seas is covered by water (100%), within 10 miles by water (100%), and within 50 miles by water (100%).

This report illustrates the typical weather in Edinburgh of the Seven Seas, 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 is only a single weather station, Tristan Da Cunha, in our network suitable to be used as a proxy for the historical temperature and dew point records of Edinburgh of the Seven Seas.

At a distance of 2 kilometers from Edinburgh of the Seven Seas, closer than our threshold of 150 kilometers, this station is deemed sufficiently nearby to be relied upon as our primary source for temperature and dew point records.

The station records are corrected for the elevation difference between the station and Edinburgh of the Seven Seas according to the International Standard Atmosphere , and by the relative change present in the MERRA-2 satellite-era reanalysis between the two locations.

Please note that the station records themselves may additionally have been back-filled using other nearby stations or the MERRA-2 reanalysis.

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 .

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