Global Daily Meteorological Observations Since 1982

Daily meteorological observations from 1982 onward include maximum and minimum air temperature, pressure, humidity, wind, cloud cover, sunshine duration, snow, and minimum soil temperature. The data is archived by the World Data Center for Meteorology at the Research Institute of Hydrometeorological Information (RIHMI) in Kaluga, Russia. It covers land stations across Europe, Africa, Australia, and Asia.

Use Cases

• Analyze long-term trends in maximum and minimum air temperature for climate change studies.
• Model relationships between pressure, wind, and cloud cover for weather prediction.
• Study seasonal variations in sunshine duration and snow cover across continents.
• Correlate minimum soil temperature with surface air temperature and humidity data.

Strengths

• Data collection spans over 40 years since 1982.
• Covers multiple continents including Europe, Africa, Australia, and Asia.
• Includes 9 distinct meteorological parameters such as temperature, pressure, and wind.

Limitations

• Specific row count, column details, and file formats are unknown.
• Geographic coverage is limited to specific continents, excluding the Americas.
• The last update date and data collection frequency are unspecified.

Provenance

Source

World Data Center for Meteorology at the Research Institute of Hydrometeorological Information (RIHMI), Kaluga, Russia.

Collection Method

Archived station-based meteorological observations.

Time Range

Since 1982.

Geography

Europe, Africa, Australia, and Asia.