Hourly Air Humidity Measurements from Colombian Weather Stations

Hourly air humidity data recorded at 2 meters from multiple weather stations across Colombia. The data has undergone basic quality control per World Meteorological Organization recommendations, with corrections or removals of values failing these checks. The dataset is provided by the Colombian Institute of Hydrology, Meteorology and Environmental Studies (IDEAM) via the national open data portal.

Use Cases

• Model daily humidity cycles using the ValorObservado and FechaObservacion columns for temporal analysis.
• Analyze spatial humidity variation across Colombia using the Departamento, Municipio, Latitud, and Longitud columns.
• Assess sensor network performance by comparing data from different CodigoEstacion and CodigoSensor identifiers.
• Study humidity trends within specific ZonaHidrografica (hydrographic zones) for water resource management.
• Correlate humidity (ValorObservado) with other meteorological variables using the station metadata (NombreEstacion, DescripcionSensor).

Strengths

• Data has undergone basic quality control per World Meteorological Organization standards.
• Includes geographic coordinates (Latitud, Longitud) and administrative divisions (Departamento, Municipio) for spatial analysis.
• Provides hourly temporal granularity via the FechaObservacion column.

Limitations

• The provider notes data may contain errors, inconsistencies, or values outside normal limits due to sensor failures.
• Data may have transmission delays and is explicitly not validated for legal evidence or specialized technical use.
• Sample size and temporal coverage are unspecified.

Provenance

Source

Colombian Institute of Hydrology, Meteorology and Environmental Studies (IDEAM) via www.datos.gov.co.

Collection Method

Recorded by automatic sensor stations at 2-meter height, from IDEAM's own network and inter-administrative agreements with third parties.

Freshness

Data was last updated on the platform on 2026-04-03.

Geography

Colombia, with station-level location data.