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Climate and Average Weather Year Round in Prince Albert Saskatchewan, Canada

In Prince Albert, the summers are long, comfortable, and partly cloudy and the winters are frigid, snowy, and mostly cloudy. Over the course of the year, the temperature typically varies from -7°F to 76°F and is rarely below -30°F or above 85°F.

Based on the tourism score, the best time of year to visit Prince Albert for warm-weather activities is from early July to mid August.

Climate in Prince Albert

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Prince Albert weather by month. Click on each chart for more information.

The warm season lasts for 4.1 months, from May 12 to September 17, with an average daily high temperature above 63°F. The hottest month of the year in Prince Albert is July, with an average high of 75°F and low of 54°F.

The cold season lasts for 3.4 months, from November 22 to March 1, with an average daily high temperature below 24°F. The coldest month of the year in Prince Albert is January, with an average low of -6°F and high of 12°F.

Average High and Low Temperature in Prince Albert

Average High and Low Temperature in Prince AlbertwarmcoldcoldJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec-40°F-40°F-20°F-20°F0°F0°F20°F20°F40°F40°F60°F60°F80°F80°F100°F100°FJan 1111°FJan 1111°FJul 2376°FJul 2376°F-7°F-7°F54°F54°FMay 1263°FMay 1263°FSep 1763°FSep 1763°FNov 2224°FNov 2224°FMar 124°FMar 124°F38°F38°F41°F41°F10°F10°F3°F3°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 12°F18°F31°F50°F64°F71°F75°F74°F63°F47°F28°F14°F
Temp. 2°F7°F20°F38°F51°F60°F64°F62°F51°F38°F20°F5°F
Low -6°F-2°F11°F28°F40°F49°F54°F51°F41°F30°F13°F-2°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 Prince Albert

Average Hourly Temperature in Prince AlbertJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec12 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 AMNowNowfrigidfrigidfreezingfreezingcoldcoolcoolcomfortablevery coldvery 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 average hourly temperature, color coded into bands. The shaded overlays indicate night and civil twilight.

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In Prince Albert, 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 Prince Albert begins around April 25 and lasts for 5.8 months, ending around October 19.

The clearest month of the year in Prince Albert is July, during which on average the sky is clear, mostly clear, or partly cloudy 62% of the time.

The cloudier part of the year begins around October 19 and lasts for 6.2 months, ending around April 25.

The cloudiest month of the year in Prince Albert is February, during which on average the sky is overcast or mostly cloudy 72% of the time.

Cloud Cover Categories in Prince Albert

Cloud Cover Categories in Prince AlbertclearercloudiercloudierJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0%100%10%90%20%80%30%70%40%60%50%50%60%40%70%30%80%20%90%10%100%0%Aug 566%Aug 566%Feb 2127%Feb 2127%Apr 2546%Apr 2546%Oct 1946%Oct 1946%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 68%72%66%55%51%48%38%38%46%53%63%67%
Clearer 32%28%34%45%49%52%62%62%54%47%37%33%

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

The wetter season lasts 3.9 months, from May 5 to September 1, with a greater than 19% chance of a given day being a wet day. The month with the most wet days in Prince Albert is June, with an average of 8.7 days with at least 0.04 inches of precipitation.

The drier season lasts 8.1 months, from September 1 to May 5. The month with the fewest wet days in Prince Albert is February, with an average of 2.1 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 Prince Albert changes throughout the year.

Rain alone is the most common for 7.1 months, from March 27 to October 29. The month with the most days of rain alone in Prince Albert is June, with an average of 8.7 days.

Snow alone is the most common for 4.9 months, from October 29 to March 27. The month with the most days of snow alone in Prince Albert is January, with an average of 2.6 days.

Daily Chance of Precipitation in Prince Albert

Daily Chance of Precipitation in Prince AlbertsnowrainsnowJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0%0%10%10%20%20%30%30%40%40%50%50%60%60%70%70%80%80%90%90%100%100%Jul 132%Jul 132%Feb 176%Feb 176%Mar 2710%Mar 2710%Oct 2913%Oct 2913%May 519%May 519%Sep 119%Sep 119%NowNowsnowrainmixed
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 0.0d0.1d0.7d3.0d6.0d8.7d8.6d6.9d4.6d3.0d0.5d0.1d
Mixed 0.1d0.1d0.4d0.7d0.4d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.2d0.6d0.3d0.0d
Snow 2.6d2.0d1.7d0.6d0.1d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.9d2.0d2.3d
Any 2.7d2.1d2.8d4.3d6.4d8.7d8.6d6.9d4.8d4.5d2.8d2.4d

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. Prince Albert experiences significant seasonal variation in monthly rainfall.

The rainy period of the year lasts for 6.6 months, from April 6 to October 25, with a sliding 31-day rainfall of at least 0.5 inches. The month with the most rain in Prince Albert is June, with an average rainfall of 2.6 inches.

The rainless period of the year lasts for 5.4 months, from October 25 to April 6. The month with the least rain in Prince Albert is January, with an average rainfall of 0.0 inches.

Average Monthly Rainfall in Prince Albert

Average Monthly Rainfall in Prince AlbertrainJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0 in0 in1 in1 in2 in2 in3 in3 in4 in4 in5 in5 inJun 242.6 inJun 242.6 inFeb 30.0 inFeb 30.0 inApr 60.5 inApr 60.5 inOct 250.5 inOct 250.5 in
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 0.0″0.0″0.1″0.7″1.6″2.6″2.2″1.8″1.4″0.7″0.1″0.0″

Snowfall

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

The snowy period of the year lasts for 7.3 months, from September 29 to May 6, with a sliding 31-day snowfall of at least 1.0 inches. The month with the most snow in Prince Albert is November, with an average snowfall of 3.4 inches.

The snowless period of the year lasts for 4.8 months, from May 6 to September 29. The least snow falls around July 18, with an average total accumulation of 0.0 inches.

Average Monthly Snowfall in Prince Albert

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 3.4″3.0″3.0″1.9″0.5″0.0″0.0″0.0″0.2″2.4″3.4″3.4″

The length of the day in Prince Albert varies extremely over the course of the year. In 2024, the shortest day is December 21, with 7 hours, 32 minutes of daylight; the longest day is June 20, with 16 hours, 59 minutes of daylight.

Hours of Daylight and Twilight in Prince Albert

Hours of Daylight and Twilight in Prince AlbertJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0 hr24 hr4 hr20 hr8 hr16 hr12 hr12 hr16 hr8 hr20 hr4 hr24 hr0 hr12 hr, 10 minMar 1912 hr, 10 minMar 1916 hr, 59 minJun 2016 hr, 59 minJun 2012 hr, 14 minSep 2212 hr, 14 minSep 227 hr, 32 minDec 217 hr, 32 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 8.2h9.9h11.9h14.1h15.9h16.9h16.3h14.7h12.6h10.5h8.6h7.6h

The earliest sunrise is at 4:35 AM on June 17, and the latest sunrise is 4 hours, 42 minutes later at 9:17 AM on December 29. The earliest sunset is at 4:44 PM on December 13, and the latest sunset is 4 hours, 49 minutes later at 9:34 PM on June 24.

Daylight saving time (DST) is not observed in Prince Albert during 2024.

Sunrise & Sunset with Twilight in Prince Albert

Sunrise & Sunset with Twilight in Prince AlbertJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec2 AM4 AM6 AM8 AM10 AM12 PM2 PM4 PM6 PM8 PM10 PM12 AMJun 174:35 AMJun 174:35 AM9:34 PMJun 249:34 PMJun 24Dec 134:44 PMDec 134:44 PM9:17 AMDec 299:17 AMDec 29daynightnightnightnightSolarMidnightSolarMidnightSolarNoonSunriseSunset
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 Prince Albert

Solar Elevation and Azimuth in Prince AlbertJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec12 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 AM00001010101020202030304040500000101010102020203030304040506013NowNow
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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 Prince Albert

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.

The perceived humidity level in Prince Albert, as measured by the percentage of time in which the humidity comfort level is muggy, oppressive, or miserable, does not vary significantly over the course of the year, staying within 1% of 1% throughout.

Humidity Comfort Levels in Prince Albert

Humidity Comfort Levels in Prince AlbertJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0%0%10%10%20%20%30%30%40%40%50%50%60%60%70%70%80%80%90%90%100%100%Mar 160%Mar 160%Jul 232%Jul 232%NowNowdrydrycomfortablecomfortable
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 0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.1d0.6d0.3d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d

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 Prince Albert experiences mild seasonal variation over the course of the year.

The windier part of the year lasts for 3.3 months, from February 29 to June 6, with average wind speeds of more than 8.8 miles per hour. The windiest month of the year in Prince Albert is April, with an average hourly wind speed of 9.6 miles per hour.

The calmer time of year lasts for 8.8 months, from June 6 to February 29. The calmest month of the year in Prince Albert is August, with an average hourly wind speed of 8.1 miles per hour.

Average Wind Speed in Prince Albert

Average Wind Speed in Prince AlbertwindyJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0 mph0 mph2 mph2 mph4 mph4 mph6 mph6 mph8 mph8 mph10 mph10 mph12 mph12 mph14 mph14 mph16 mph16 mphApr 209.7 mphApr 209.7 mphJul 307.9 mphJul 307.9 mphFeb 298.8 mphFeb 298.8 mphJun 68.8 mphJun 68.8 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) 8.78.79.29.69.18.68.18.18.88.88.68.5

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

The wind is most often from the east for 4.1 weeks, from March 23 to April 21 and for 1.1 months, from May 4 to June 8, with a peak percentage of 32% on May 28. The wind is most often from the north for 1.9 weeks, from April 21 to May 4, with a peak percentage of 29% on April 28. The wind is most often from the west for 9.5 months, from June 8 to March 23, with a peak percentage of 42% on January 1.

Wind Direction in Prince Albert

Wind Direction in Prince AlbertWENEWJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0%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).

To characterize how pleasant the weather is in Prince Albert 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 Prince Albert for general outdoor tourist activities is from early July to mid August, with a peak score in the last week of July.

Tourism Score in Prince Albert

Tourism Score in Prince Albertbest timeJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec002244668810106.06.00.00.0NowNowtemperaturetemperature 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 Prince Albert for hot-weather activities is from mid July to early August, with a peak score in the last week of July.

Beach/Pool Score in Prince Albert

Beach/Pool Score in Prince AlbertJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec002244668810102.52.50.00.0NowNowtemperaturetemperature 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 Prince Albert typically lasts for 3.7 months (114 days), from around May 23 to around September 14, rarely starting before May 4 or after June 11, and rarely ending before August 27 or after October 1.

Time Spent in Various Temperature Bands and the Growing Season in Prince Albert

Time Spent in Various Temperature Bands and the Growing Season in Prince Albertgrowing seasonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0%100%10%90%20%80%30%70%40%60%50%50%60%40%70%30%80%20%90%10%100%0%May 2350%May 2350%Sep 1450%Sep 1450%Jun 1190%Jun 1190%Aug 2790%Aug 2790%May 410%May 410%Oct 110%Oct 110%0%Feb 250%Feb 25Jul 19100%Jul 19100%NowNowfrigidfreezingcoldcoolcomfortablevery 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 Prince Albert should appear around May 11, only rarely appearing before May 2 or after May 23.

Growing Degree Days in Prince Albert

Growing Degree Days in Prince AlbertJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0°F0°F200°F200°F400°F400°F600°F600°F800°F800°F1,000°F1,000°F1,200°F1,200°F1,400°F1,400°F1,600°F1,600°F1,800°F1,800°FMay 1190°FMay 1190°FJul 25900°FJul 25900°FDec 311,566°FDec 311,566°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 3.7 months, from April 27 to August 18, with an average daily incident shortwave energy per square meter above 5.4 kWh. The brightest month of the year in Prince Albert is July, with an average of 6.5 kWh.

The darker period of the year lasts for 3.7 months, from October 24 to February 15, with an average daily incident shortwave energy per square meter below 1.9 kWh. The darkest month of the year in Prince Albert is December, with an average of 0.7 kWh.

Average Daily Incident Shortwave Solar Energy in Prince Albert

Average Daily Incident Shortwave Solar Energy in Prince AlbertbrightdarkdarkJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0 kWh0 kWh1 kWh1 kWh2 kWh2 kWh3 kWh3 kWh4 kWh4 kWh5 kWh5 kWh6 kWh6 kWh7 kWh7 kWh8 kWh8 kWh9 kWh9 kWhJun 306.6 kWhJun 306.6 kWhDec 180.7 kWhDec 180.7 kWhApr 275.4 kWhApr 275.4 kWhAug 185.4 kWhAug 185.4 kWhOct 241.9 kWhOct 241.9 kWhFeb 151.9 kWhFeb 151.9 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) 1.01.93.34.96.06.56.55.53.92.31.20.7

For the purposes of this report, the geographical coordinates of Prince Albert are 53.200 deg latitude, -105.768 deg longitude, and 1,414 ft elevation.

The topography within 2 miles of Prince Albert contains only modest variations in elevation, with a maximum elevation change of 135 feet and an average elevation above sea level of 1,452 feet. Within 10 miles also contains only modest variations in elevation (338 feet). Within 50 miles contains only modest variations in elevation (1,257 feet).

The area within 2 miles of Prince Albert is covered by artificial surfaces (49%) and cropland (40%), within 10 miles by cropland (77%) and trees (14%), and within 50 miles by cropland (68%) and trees (27%).

This report illustrates the typical weather in Prince Albert, 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 Prince Albert.

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