Hourly Minimum Air Temperature Records from Colombian Weather Stations

Hourly minimum air temperature observations from automated weather stations across Colombia. Data undergoes basic quality control per World Meteorological Organization guidelines and is published by www.datos.gov.co. The dataset was last updated in April 2026.

Use Cases

• Analyze daily, monthly, and annual temperature behavior using the FechaObservacion and ValorObservado columns.
• Model spatial temperature patterns by joining station location (Latitud, Longitud) with observation values (ValorObservado).
• Assess regional climate differences by aggregating data by Departamento or ZonaHidrografica.
• Perform quality control analysis by comparing sensor descriptions (DescripcionSensor) with recorded values (ValorObservado).
• Correlate temperature trends with geographic features using station metadata (NombreEstacion, Municipio, CodigoEstacion).

Strengths

• Data undergoes basic quality control following World Meteorological Organization recommendations.
• Includes geographic metadata (Latitud, Longitud, Departamento, Municipio) for spatial analysis.
• Provides detailed station and sensor identifiers (CodigoEstacion, CodigoSensor, NombreEstacion).

Limitations

• Contains raw, unvalidated data with potential errors and inconsistencies, as noted by the publisher.
• Data may have transmission delays, leading to temporal staleness for real-time applications.
• Specific sample size, temporal range, and completeness metrics are not provided.

Provenance

Source

www.datos.gov.co, likely sourced from IDEAM and partner entities.

Collection Method

Recorded by automated sensor stations, with raw data transmitted via various means.

Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated April 2026; update frequency is not specified.

Geography

Weather stations located across Colombian territory.