Historical USSR Precipitation Extremes from 1982 Study

Precipitation data from stations across the USSR, compiled by RIHMI-WDC in 1982. The original records are held by the Russian State Fund of data and were stored on 800 bit/inch magnetic tape. It contains maximum and minimum monthly and annual precipitation amounts of various statistical significance.

Use Cases

• Analyze trends in maximum and minimum annual precipitation amounts across USSR stations.
• Compare monthly precipitation extremes between different geographical regions covered by the station network.
• Validate or supplement modern climate models with historical precipitation data from the 1982 compilation.

Strengths

• Compiled by the authoritative RIHMI-WDC (Russian Institute for Hydrometeorological Information).
• Contains statistically significant extremes (max/min) for both monthly and annual periods.

Limitations

• The dataset's last update is from 1963, making the data over 60 years old.
• The original storage medium is magnetic tape, which may present data recovery and format compatibility challenges.
• Specific sample size, row count, and geographic station details are unknown.

Provenance

Source

RIHMI-WDC, derived from the Russian State Fund of data.

Collection Method

Compiled from precipitation station records across the USSR.

Time Range

Data compiled in 1982, with records likely preceding that date. Last updated metadata indicates 1963.

Freshness

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Geography

Spatial coverage includes stations within the former USSR.