Colombian Wind Direction Measurements from Meteorological Stations

Wind direction data recorded at 10-minute intervals from automated weather stations across Colombia. The dataset includes quality-controlled observations from stations managed by IDEAM and partner entities under inter-administrative agreements. Data is provided as raw, near-real-time sensor readings for transparency and risk management support.

Use Cases

• Analyze diurnal wind patterns using the FechaObservacion timestamp and ValorObservado direction values.
• Model spatial wind variability across departments by joining Latitud and Longitud coordinates with Departamento and Municipio fields.
• Assess sensor network coverage and station-specific data using CodigoEstacion and NombreEstacion identifiers.
• Perform quality control analysis by comparing DescripcionSensor and UnidadMedida fields against expected standards.

Strengths

• Observations are recorded at a high temporal resolution of every 10 minutes.
• Data undergoes basic quality control following World Meteorological Organization recommendations.
• Includes geographic context via Latitud, Longitud, Departamento, and Municipio columns.

Limitations

• Data is raw and unvalidated, with potential errors from sensor failures or transmission delays.
• Specific sample size and temporal coverage range are not provided.
• May contain corrected or removed values requiring additional validation for technical use.

Provenance

Source

Instituto de Hidrología, Meteorología y Estudios Ambientales (IDEAM) and partner entities via www.datos.gov.co.

Collection Method

Automated sensor readings from a network of weather stations, with basic quality control applied.

Freshness

Dataset was last updated on 2026-04-03, indicating recent maintenance.

Geography

Colombia, with station-level coordinates provided.