Colombian Air Temperature Time Series from Meteorological Stations

IDEAM's dataset contains hourly air temperature observations from meteorological stations across Colombia. The data has undergone basic quality control per World Meteorological Organization recommendations, with corrected or removed values. It is published as open data under Law 1712 of 2014 for transparency and risk management support.

Use Cases

• Analyze daily, monthly, and annual maximum air temperature behavior using FechaObservacion and ValorObservado.
• Model spatial climate patterns by correlating temperature (ValorObservado) with location (Departamento, Municipio, Latitud, Longitud).
• Assess sensor network performance by comparing readings (ValorObservado) across different stations (NombreEstacion, CodigoEstacion).
• Conduct hydrological studies by examining temperature data within specific watersheds using the ZonaHidrografica column.

Strengths

• Data has undergone basic quality control following World Meteorological Organization standards.
• Includes geographic context with columns for Municipio, Departamento, Latitud, and Longitud.
• Available in multiple machine-readable formats including CSV, JSON, XML, and RDF.

Limitations

• The provider notes data may contain errors, inconsistencies, or transmission delays and is not validated for legal evidence.
• Row count and dataset size are unknown, limiting suitability assessment for large-scale projects.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.

Provenance

Source

Instituto de Hidrología, Meteorología y Estudios Ambientales (IDEAM), Colombia.

Collection Method

Raw instantaneous data from automatic station sensors, updated from a previous hydrometeorological dataset.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-03 06:18:20; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Colombia.