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Climate and Average Weather Year Round in Cahul Moldova

In Cahul, the summers are warm and mostly clear and the winters are very cold, snowy, windy, and partly cloudy. Over the course of the year, the temperature typically varies from 24°F to 85°F and is rarely below 9°F or above 93°F.

Based on the beach/pool score, the best time of year to visit Cahul for hot-weather activities is from early July to mid August.

Climate in Cahul

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

The warm season lasts for 3.6 months, from May 23 to September 12, with an average daily high temperature above 75°F. The hottest month of the year in Cahul is July, with an average high of 83°F and low of 63°F.

The cold season lasts for 3.5 months, from November 21 to March 5, with an average daily high temperature below 45°F. The coldest month of the year in Cahul is January, with an average low of 24°F and high of 35°F.

Average High and Low Temperature in Cahul

Average High and Low Temperature in CahulwarmcoldcoldJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0°F0°F10°F10°F20°F20°F30°F30°F40°F40°F50°F50°F60°F60°F70°F70°F80°F80°F90°F90°F100°F100°FJan 2035°FJan 2035°FJul 3185°FJul 3185°F24°F24°F63°F63°FMay 2375°FMay 2375°FSep 1275°FSep 1275°FNov 2145°FNov 2145°FMar 545°FMar 545°F54°F54°F54°F54°F33°F33°F30°F30°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 35°F39°F49°F62°F73°F79°F83°F82°F73°F61°F47°F38°F
Temp. 29°F32°F41°F52°F63°F70°F74°F72°F63°F52°F41°F32°F
Low 24°F26°F33°F43°F52°F59°F63°F61°F53°F43°F34°F27°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 Cahul

Average Hourly Temperature in CahulJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec12 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 AMNowNowfreezingfreezingvery coldvery coldcoldcoldcoolcomfortablecomfortablewarmfreezingfreezing
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.

Sunbury, Ohio, United States (5,129 miles away) and Elizabethville, Pennsylvania, United States (4,893 miles) are the far-away foreign places with temperatures most similar to Cahul (view comparison).

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In Cahul, 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 Cahul begins around June 6 and lasts for 3.7 months, ending around September 28.

The clearest month of the year in Cahul is July, during which on average the sky is clear, mostly clear, or partly cloudy 80% of the time.

The cloudier part of the year begins around September 28 and lasts for 8.3 months, ending around June 6.

The cloudiest month of the year in Cahul is February, during which on average the sky is overcast or mostly cloudy 59% of the time.

Cloud Cover Categories in Cahul

Cloud Cover Categories in CahulclearercloudiercloudierJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0%100%10%90%20%80%30%70%40%60%50%50%60%40%70%30%80%20%90%10%100%0%Jul 3183%Jul 3183%Feb 140%Feb 140%Jun 661%Jun 661%Sep 2862%Sep 2862%NowNowclearmostly clearpartly cloudyovercastmostly 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 59%59%56%50%43%34%20%22%34%44%56%59%
Clearer 41%41%44%50%57%66%80%78%66%56%44%41%

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

The wetter season lasts 3.6 months, from April 6 to July 26, with a greater than 17% chance of a given day being a wet day. The month with the most wet days in Cahul is June, with an average of 7.4 days with at least 0.04 inches of precipitation.

The drier season lasts 8.3 months, from July 26 to April 6. The month with the fewest wet days in Cahul is January, 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. Based on this categorization, the most common form of precipitation in Cahul changes throughout the year.

Rain alone is the most common for 11 months, from January 19 to January 2. The month with the most days of rain alone in Cahul is June, with an average of 7.4 days.

Snow alone is the most common for 2.4 weeks, from January 2 to January 19. The month with the most days of snow alone in Cahul is January, with an average of 1.4 days.

Daily Chance of Precipitation in Cahul

Daily Chance of Precipitation in CahulrainJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0%0%10%10%20%20%30%30%40%40%50%50%60%60%70%70%80%80%90%90%100%100%Jun 1426%Jun 1426%Jan 239%Jan 239%Apr 617%Apr 617%Jul 2617%Jul 2617%NowNowrainsnow
The percentage of days in which various types of precipitation are observed, excluding trace quantities: rain alone, snow alone, and mixed (both rain and snow fell in the same day).
Days ofJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Rain 1.4d2.0d3.2d5.1d6.2d7.4d6.2d4.7d4.2d4.2d3.2d2.4d
Mixed 0.5d0.4d0.3d0.1d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.1d0.4d0.6d
Snow 1.4d1.1d0.3d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.4d1.2d
Any 3.2d3.4d3.8d5.2d6.2d7.4d6.2d4.7d4.2d4.3d4.0d4.1d

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. Cahul experiences some seasonal variation in monthly rainfall.

The rainy period of the year lasts for 10 months, from February 28 to December 30, with a sliding 31-day rainfall of at least 0.5 inches. The month with the most rain in Cahul is June, with an average rainfall of 1.8 inches.

The rainless period of the year lasts for 2.0 months, from December 30 to February 28. The month with the least rain in Cahul is January, with an average rainfall of 0.4 inches.

Average Monthly Rainfall in Cahul

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 0.4″0.4″0.7″1.1″1.3″1.8″1.4″1.1″1.3″1.2″0.9″0.7″

Snowfall

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

The snowy period of the year lasts for 4.2 months, from November 6 to March 13, with a sliding 31-day snowfall of at least 1.0 inches. The month with the most snow in Cahul is January, with an average snowfall of 3.6 inches.

The snowless period of the year lasts for 7.8 months, from March 13 to November 6. The least snow falls around July 21, with an average total accumulation of 0.0 inches.

Average Monthly Snowfall in Cahul

Average Monthly Snowfall in CahulsnowsnowJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0 in0 in2 in2 in4 in4 in6 in6 in8 in8 in10 in10 inJan 63.7 inJan 63.7 inJul 210.0 inJul 210.0 inNov 61.0 inNov 61.0 inMar 131.0 inMar 131.0 in
The average snowfall (solid line) accumulated over the course of a sliding 31-day period centered on the day in question, with 25th to 75th and 10th to 90th percentile bands. The thin dotted line is the corresponding average rainfall.
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Snowfall 3.6″2.8″0.8″0.1″0.0″0.0″0.0″0.0″0.0″0.2″1.4″3.2″

The length of the day in Cahul varies significantly over the course of the year. In 2024, the shortest day is December 21, with 8 hours, 39 minutes of daylight; the longest day is June 20, with 15 hours, 45 minutes of daylight.

Hours of Daylight and Twilight in Cahul

Hours of Daylight and Twilight in CahulJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0 hr24 hr4 hr20 hr8 hr16 hr12 hr12 hr16 hr8 hr20 hr4 hr24 hr0 hr12 hr, 7 minMar 2012 hr, 7 minMar 2015 hr, 45 minJun 2015 hr, 45 minJun 2012 hr, 10 minSep 2212 hr, 10 minSep 228 hr, 39 minDec 218 hr, 39 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 9.1h10.4h12.0h13.6h15.0h15.7h15.3h14.1h12.5h10.9h9.5h8.7h

The earliest sunrise is at 5:16 AM on June 15, and the latest sunrise is 2 hours, 33 minutes later at 7:48 AM on January 2. The earliest sunset is at 4:22 PM on December 10, and the latest sunset is 4 hours, 40 minutes later at 9:01 PM on June 26.

Daylight saving time (DST) is observed in Cahul 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 Cahul

Sunrise & Sunset with Twilight and Daylight Saving Time in CahulJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec12 AM2 AM4 AM6 AM8 AM10 AM12 PM2 PM4 PM6 PM8 PM10 PM12 AMJun 155:16 AMJun 155:16 AM9:01 PMJun 269:01 PMJun 26Dec 104:22 PMDec 104:22 PM7:48 AMJan 27:48 AMJan 2Mar 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 Cahul

Solar Elevation and Azimuth in CahulJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec12 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 AM00001010102020203030304040506000010101010202020303040405050602168NowNow
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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 Cahul

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.

Cahul experiences some seasonal variation in the perceived humidity.

The muggier period of the year lasts for 2.5 months, from June 9 to August 26, during which time the comfort level is muggy, oppressive, or miserable at least 4% of the time. The month with the most muggy days in Cahul is July, with 4.1 days that are muggy or worse.

The least muggy day of the year is February 29, when muggy conditions are essentially unheard of.

Humidity Comfort Levels in Cahul

Humidity Comfort Levels in CahulmuggyJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0%0%10%10%20%20%30%30%40%40%50%50%60%60%70%70%80%80%90%90%100%100%Feb 290%Feb 290%Jul 2214%Jul 2214%Jun 94%Jun 94%Aug 264%Aug 264%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 0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.1d1.7d4.1d2.2d0.4d0.0d0.0d0.0d

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 Cahul experiences mild seasonal variation over the course of the year.

The windier part of the year lasts for 5.7 months, from November 4 to April 26, with average wind speeds of more than 8.9 miles per hour. The windiest month of the year in Cahul is February, with an average hourly wind speed of 10.1 miles per hour.

The calmer time of year lasts for 6.3 months, from April 26 to November 4. The calmest month of the year in Cahul is August, with an average hourly wind speed of 7.9 miles per hour.

Average Wind Speed in Cahul

Average Wind Speed in CahulwindywindyJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0 mph0 mph2 mph2 mph4 mph4 mph6 mph6 mph8 mph8 mph10 mph10 mph12 mph12 mph14 mph14 mph16 mph16 mphMar 810.2 mphMar 810.2 mphAug 27.7 mphAug 27.7 mphNov 48.9 mphNov 48.9 mphApr 268.9 mphApr 268.9 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) 9.610.110.19.38.48.38.17.98.58.79.19.3

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

The wind is most often from the south for 1.7 weeks, from April 29 to May 11, with a peak percentage of 35% on May 7. The wind is most often from the north for 12 months, from May 11 to April 29, with a peak percentage of 42% on January 1.

Wind Direction in Cahul

Wind Direction in CahulNSNJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0%100%20%80%40%60%60%40%80%20%100%0%NowNowsouthnorthwesteast
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 Cahul 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 Cahul for general outdoor tourist activities is from mid May to mid September, with a peak score in the last week of August.

Tourism Score in Cahul

Tourism Score in Cahulbest timeJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec002244668810107.57.50.00.0NowNowtemperaturetemperature 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 Cahul for hot-weather activities is from early July to mid August, with a peak score in the first week of August.

Beach/Pool Score in Cahul

Beach/Pool Score in Cahulbest timeJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec002244668810107.57.50.00.0NowNowtemperaturetemperature 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 Cahul typically lasts for 6.7 months (206 days), from around April 1 to around October 24, rarely starting before March 14 or after April 21, and rarely ending before October 8 or after November 11.

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

Time Spent in Various Temperature Bands and the Growing Season in Cahulgrowing seasonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0%100%10%90%20%80%30%70%40%60%50%50%60%40%70%30%80%20%90%10%100%0%50%Apr 150%Apr 150%Oct 2450%Oct 2490%Apr 2190%Apr 2190%Oct 890%Oct 810%Mar 1410%Mar 1410%Nov 1110%Nov 110%Jan 200%Jan 20Jul 25100%Jul 25100%freezingvery coldcoolcomfortablewarmcoldhotfrigid
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 Cahul should appear around April 11, only rarely appearing before March 29 or after April 28.

Growing Degree Days in Cahul

Growing Degree Days in CahulJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0°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°FApr 1189°FApr 1189°FJun 16900°FJun 16900°FJul 271,800°FJul 271,800°FDec 313,170°FDec 313,170°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 3.6 months, from May 3 to August 22, with an average daily incident shortwave energy per square meter above 5.9 kWh. The brightest month of the year in Cahul is July, with an average of 6.9 kWh.

The darker period of the year lasts for 3.6 months, from October 30 to February 16, with an average daily incident shortwave energy per square meter below 2.4 kWh. The darkest month of the year in Cahul is December, with an average of 1.3 kWh.

Average Daily Incident Shortwave Solar Energy in Cahul

Average Daily Incident Shortwave Solar Energy in CahulbrightdarkdarkJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0 kWh0 kWh1 kWh1 kWh2 kWh2 kWh3 kWh3 kWh4 kWh4 kWh5 kWh5 kWh6 kWh6 kWh7 kWh7 kWh8 kWh8 kWh9 kWh9 kWhJul 77.0 kWhJul 77.0 kWhDec 231.3 kWhDec 231.3 kWhMay 35.9 kWhMay 35.9 kWhAug 225.9 kWhAug 225.9 kWhOct 302.4 kWhOct 302.4 kWhFeb 162.4 kWhFeb 162.4 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) 1.62.43.75.06.26.86.96.14.63.11.81.3

For the purposes of this report, the geographical coordinates of Cahul are 45.904 deg latitude, 28.199 deg longitude, and 164 ft elevation.

The topography within 2 miles of Cahul contains significant variations in elevation, with a maximum elevation change of 538 feet and an average elevation above sea level of 168 feet. Within 10 miles also contains significant variations in elevation (768 feet). Within 50 miles contains significant variations in elevation (1,549 feet).

The area within 2 miles of Cahul is covered by cropland (70%), trees (11%), and grassland (10%), within 10 miles by cropland (65%) and trees (13%), and within 50 miles by cropland (67%) and trees (10%).

This report illustrates the typical weather in Cahul, 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 Cahul.

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