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Climate and Average Weather Year Round in Bërzhitë Albania

In Bërzhitë, the summers are short, hot, dry, and mostly clear and the winters are long, very cold, wet, and partly cloudy. Over the course of the year, the temperature typically varies from 31°F to 89°F and is rarely below 22°F or above 96°F.

Based on the beach/pool score, the best time of year to visit Bërzhitë for hot-weather activities is from late June to late August.

Climate in Bërzhitë

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

The hot season lasts for 2.9 months, from June 13 to September 10, with an average daily high temperature above 81°F. The hottest month of the year in Bërzhitë is July, with an average high of 88°F and low of 61°F.

The cold season lasts for 3.8 months, from November 21 to March 15, with an average daily high temperature below 58°F. The coldest month of the year in Bërzhitë is January, with an average low of 31°F and high of 50°F.

Average High and Low Temperature in Bërzhitë

Average High and Low Temperature in BërzhitëhotcoldcoldJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0°F0°F10°F10°F20°F20°F30°F30°F40°F40°F50°F50°F60°F60°F70°F70°F80°F80°F90°F90°F100°F100°FJan 450°FJan 450°FAug 489°FAug 489°F31°F31°F62°F62°FJun 1381°FJun 1381°FSep 1081°FSep 1081°FNov 2158°FNov 2158°FMar 1558°FMar 1558°F57°F57°F56°F56°F38°F38°F37°F37°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 50°F52°F58°F65°F74°F82°F88°F87°F80°F70°F60°F52°F
Temp. 40°F42°F48°F54°F63°F70°F75°F75°F67°F58°F49°F42°F
Low 31°F33°F38°F44°F51°F57°F61°F61°F55°F47°F40°F33°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 Bërzhitë

Average Hourly Temperature in BërzhitëJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec12 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 coldvery coldvery coldvery coldcoldcoldcoolcomfortablecomfortablewarmhot
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 Bërzhitë, 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 Bërzhitë begins around June 5 and lasts for 3.4 months, ending around September 19.

The clearest month of the year in Bërzhitë is July, during which on average the sky is clear, mostly clear, or partly cloudy 90% of the time.

The cloudier part of the year begins around September 19 and lasts for 8.6 months, ending around June 5.

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

Cloud Cover Categories in Bërzhitë

Cloud Cover Categories in BërzhitëclearercloudiercloudierJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0%100%10%90%20%80%30%70%40%60%50%50%60%40%70%30%80%20%90%10%100%0%Jul 2092%Jul 2092%Dec 645%Dec 645%Jun 568%Jun 568%Sep 1969%Sep 1969%NowNowclearmostly clearmostly cloudyovercastpartly 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 51%52%50%47%40%23%10%14%30%43%51%53%
Clearer 49%48%50%53%60%77%90%86%70%57%49%47%

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

The wetter season lasts 8.2 months, from September 14 to May 19, with a greater than 23% chance of a given day being a wet day. The month with the most wet days in Bërzhitë is November, with an average of 9.9 days with at least 0.04 inches of precipitation.

The drier season lasts 3.8 months, from May 19 to September 14. The month with the fewest wet days in Bërzhitë is July, with an average of 3.2 days with at least 0.04 inches of precipitation.

Among wet days, we distinguish between those that experience rain alone, snow alone, or a mixture of the two. The month with the most days of rain alone in Bërzhitë is November, with an average of 9.9 days. Based on this categorization, the most common form of precipitation throughout the year is rain alone, with a peak probability of 36% on November 19.

Daily Chance of Precipitation in Bërzhitë

Daily Chance of Precipitation in BërzhitëwetwetdryJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0%0%10%10%20%20%30%30%40%40%50%50%60%60%70%70%80%80%90%90%100%100%Nov 1936%Nov 1936%Jul 69%Jul 69%Sep 1423%Sep 1423%May 1923%May 1923%NowNowrainmixed
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 7.9d8.2d7.8d8.6d7.1d5.0d3.2d4.2d6.8d8.7d9.9d9.6d
Mixed 0.6d0.6d0.2d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.4d
Any 8.6d8.7d8.0d8.6d7.1d5.0d3.2d4.2d6.8d8.7d9.9d10.1d

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. Bërzhitë experiences significant seasonal variation in monthly rainfall.

Rain falls throughout the year in Bërzhitë. The month with the most rain in Bërzhitë is November, with an average rainfall of 3.8 inches.

The month with the least rain in Bërzhitë is July, with an average rainfall of 0.7 inches.

Average Monthly Rainfall in Bërzhitë

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 2.5″2.6″2.2″2.3″1.6″1.1″0.7″1.0″2.4″3.0″3.8″3.2″

The length of the day in Bërzhitë varies significantly over the course of the year. In 2024, the shortest day is December 21, with 9 hours, 12 minutes of daylight; the longest day is June 20, with 15 hours, 9 minutes of daylight.

Hours of Daylight and Twilight in Bërzhitë

Hours of Daylight and Twilight in BërzhitëJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0 hr24 hr4 hr20 hr8 hr16 hr12 hr12 hr16 hr8 hr20 hr4 hr24 hr0 hr12 hr, 7 minMar 2012 hr, 7 minMar 2015 hr, 9 minJun 2015 hr, 9 minJun 2012 hr, 9 minSep 2212 hr, 9 minSep 229 hr, 12 minDec 219 hr, 12 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 9.6h10.6h12.0h13.4h14.5h15.1h14.8h13.8h12.4h11.1h9.9h9.3h

The earliest sunrise is at 5:06 AM on June 14, and the latest sunrise is 1 hour, 59 minutes later at 7:06 AM on January 4. The earliest sunset is at 4:11 PM on December 7, and the latest sunset is 4 hours, 6 minutes later at 8:17 PM on June 27.

Daylight saving time (DST) is observed in Bërzhitë during 2024, starting in the spring on March 31, lasting 6.9 months, and ending in the fall on October 27.

Sunrise & Sunset with Twilight and Daylight Saving Time in Bërzhitë

Sunrise & Sunset with Twilight and Daylight Saving Time in BërzhitëJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec12 AM2 AM4 AM6 AM8 AM10 AM12 PM2 PM4 PM6 PM8 PM10 PM12 AMJun 145:06 AMJun 145:06 AM8:17 PMJun 278:17 PMJun 27Dec 74:11 PMDec 74:11 PM7:06 AMJan 47:06 AMJan 4Mar 31DSTMar 31DSTDSTOct 27DSTOct 27daynightnightnightnightSolarMidnightSolarMidnightSolarNoonSunriseSunsetNowNow
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 Bërzhitë

Solar Elevation and Azimuth in BërzhitëJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec12 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 AM00001010102020203030303040405050606000010101010202020303040405050602572NowNow
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 Bërzhitë

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.

Bërzhitë experiences some seasonal variation in the perceived humidity.

The muggier period of the year lasts for 4.0 months, from May 24 to September 24, 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 Bërzhitë is July, with 6.2 days that are muggy or worse.

The least muggy day of the year is February 6, when muggy conditions are essentially unheard of.

Humidity Comfort Levels in Bërzhitë

Humidity Comfort Levels in BërzhitëmuggyJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0%0%10%10%20%20%30%30%40%40%50%50%60%60%70%70%80%80%90%90%100%100%Feb 60%Feb 60%Jul 2722%Jul 2722%May 245%May 245%Sep 245%Sep 245%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 0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d1.1d4.2d6.2d5.8d2.5d0.8d0.1d0.0d

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

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

The windier part of the year lasts for 5.6 months, from October 21 to April 7, with average wind speeds of more than 6.7 miles per hour. The windiest month of the year in Bërzhitë is February, with an average hourly wind speed of 7.8 miles per hour.

The calmer time of year lasts for 6.4 months, from April 7 to October 21. The calmest month of the year in Bërzhitë is May, with an average hourly wind speed of 5.6 miles per hour.

Average Wind Speed in Bërzhitë

Average Wind Speed in BërzhitëwindywindyJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0 mph0 mph2 mph2 mph4 mph4 mph6 mph6 mph8 mph8 mph10 mph10 mph12 mph12 mph14 mph14 mphFeb 47.9 mphFeb 47.9 mphMay 315.5 mphMay 315.5 mphOct 216.7 mphOct 216.7 mphApr 76.7 mphApr 76.7 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) 7.77.87.26.35.65.66.05.85.86.57.27.7

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

The wind is most often from the west for 2.1 months, from May 27 to July 29; for 3.0 days, from August 10 to August 13; and for 5.0 days, from August 15 to August 20, with a peak percentage of 38% on June 28. The wind is most often from the east for 1.7 weeks, from July 29 to August 10; for 2.0 days, from August 13 to August 15; and for 9.2 months, from August 20 to May 27, with a peak percentage of 37% on August 9.

Wind Direction in Bërzhitë

Wind Direction in BërzhitëEWEEJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0%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).

Bërzhitë 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 3.3 months, from June 19 to September 27, with an average temperature above 73°F. The month of the year in Bërzhitë with the warmest water is August, with an average temperature of 76°F.

The time of year with cooler water lasts for 4.1 months, from December 18 to April 23, with an average temperature below 61°F. The month of the year in Bërzhitë with the coolest water is February, with an average temperature of 57°F.

Average Water Temperature in Bërzhitë

Average Water Temperature in BërzhitëwarmcoolJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55°F55°F60°F60°F65°F65°F70°F70°F75°F75°F80°F80°FAug 1577°FAug 1577°F57°FFeb 2757°FFeb 27Jun 1973°FJun 1973°FSep 2773°FSep 2773°FDec 1861°FDec 1861°FApr 2361°FApr 2361°FNowNow
The daily average water temperature (purple line), with 25th to 75th and 10th to 90th percentile bands.
WaterJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Temperature 58°F57°F58°F60°F66°F72°F75°F76°F74°F70°F66°F61°F

To characterize how pleasant the weather is in Bërzhitë 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 Bërzhitë for general outdoor tourist activities is from mid May to late September, with a peak score in the first week of July.

Tourism Score in Bërzhitë

Tourism Score in Bërzhitëbest timeJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec002244668810107.47.40.50.57.47.46.86.8NowNowtemperaturetemperature 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 Bërzhitë for hot-weather activities is from late June to late August, with a peak score in the last week of July.

Beach/Pool Score in Bërzhitë

Beach/Pool Score in Bërzhitëbest timeJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec002244668810108.18.10.00.0NowNowtemperaturetemperature 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 Bërzhitë typically lasts for 7.7 months (236 days), from around March 20 to around November 11, rarely starting before February 25 or after April 13, and rarely ending before October 18 or after December 4.

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

Time Spent in Various Temperature Bands and the Growing Season in Bërzhitëgrowing seasonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0%100%10%90%20%80%30%70%40%60%50%50%60%40%70%30%80%20%90%10%100%0%50%Mar 2050%Mar 2050%Nov 1150%Nov 1190%Apr 1390%Apr 1390%Oct 1890%Oct 1810%Feb 2510%Feb 2510%Dec 410%Dec 40%Jan 180%Jan 18Jul 17100%Jul 17100%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 Bërzhitë should appear around March 21, only rarely appearing before March 4 or after April 4.

Growing Degree Days in Bërzhitë

Growing Degree Days in BërzhitëJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0°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°FMar 2187°FMar 2187°FJun 11900°FJun 11900°FJul 211,800°FJul 211,800°FDec 313,701°FDec 313,701°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 3.0 months, from May 16 to August 17, with an average daily incident shortwave energy per square meter above 6.6 kWh. The brightest month of the year in Bërzhitë is July, with an average of 7.6 kWh.

The darker period of the year lasts for 3.6 months, from October 30 to February 17, with an average daily incident shortwave energy per square meter below 2.9 kWh. The darkest month of the year in Bërzhitë is December, with an average of 1.7 kWh.

Average Daily Incident Shortwave Solar Energy in Bërzhitë

Average Daily Incident Shortwave Solar Energy in BërzhitëbrightdarkdarkJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0 kWh0 kWh1 kWh1 kWh2 kWh2 kWh3 kWh3 kWh4 kWh4 kWh5 kWh5 kWh6 kWh6 kWh7 kWh7 kWh8 kWh8 kWh9 kWh9 kWhJul 57.8 kWhJul 57.8 kWhDec 151.7 kWhDec 151.7 kWhMay 166.6 kWhMay 166.6 kWhAug 176.6 kWhAug 176.6 kWhOct 302.9 kWhOct 302.9 kWhFeb 172.9 kWhFeb 172.9 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) 2.12.94.25.46.67.57.66.65.03.52.31.7

For the purposes of this report, the geographical coordinates of Bërzhitë are 41.245 deg latitude, 19.901 deg longitude, and 709 ft elevation.

The topography within 2 miles of Bërzhitë contains large variations in elevation, with a maximum elevation change of 2,008 feet and an average elevation above sea level of 1,032 feet. Within 10 miles contains large variations in elevation (5,023 feet). Within 50 miles also contains extreme variations in elevation (8,944 feet).

The area within 2 miles of Bërzhitë is covered by cropland (42%), trees (33%), and shrubs (14%), within 10 miles by trees (41%) and cropland (19%), and within 50 miles by trees (32%) and water (25%).

This report illustrates the typical weather in Bërzhitë, 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 Bërzhitë.

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