UK Hourly Weather Observations from 140 Sites

UK Hourly Site Specific Observations contain real-time meteorological data for approximately 140 locations across the UK, recorded by the Met Office UK Monitoring System. The dataset includes hourly observations for the last 24 hours, covering parameters such as wind direction, speed, temperature, and pressure. Observations are subject to a quality control process by the Met Office that can take up to six months to complete.

Use Cases

• Short-term weather forecasting models based on hourly wind speed and temperature observations.
• Analyzing local microclimates based on screen temperature and pressure data from specific UK sites.
• Studying visibility trends for transportation or safety applications based on the visibility parameter.
• Correlating weather types with other phenomena using the provided weather type codes.

Strengths

• Data is sourced from the authoritative Met Office UK Monitoring System.
• Covers approximately 140 distinct geographic locations across the UK.
• Provides seven key meteorological parameters, including wind, temperature, and pressure.

Limitations

• Not all parameters are available at all sites, leading to potential data gaps.
• Quality control updates are not applied retrospectively, meaning published data may be provisional.
• Row count and column-level documentation are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

Met Office

Collection Method

Hourly observation reports as recorded in real time by the Met Office UK Monitoring System.

Time Range

Last 24 hours (rolling window).

Freshness

Last updated 2026-07-08 13:32:11.793431; freshness should be verified.

Geography

United Kingdom (approximately 140 specific sites).