UKCP09: 5km Gridded Summer Coldwave Duration Averages for the UK

UKCP09 5 km gridded data provides annual averages for summer coldwave duration across the United Kingdom. The dataset comprises 12 files, one for each month, representing the 1961-1990 average period. It was created with financial support from the UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) and promoted by the UK Climate Impacts Programme.

Use Cases

• Analyzing historical summer coldwave trends based on the 1961-1990 average period
• Modeling spatial patterns of coldwave duration across the UK based on the 5km gridded format
• Comparing monthly variations in coldwave duration based on the 12 individual monthly files
• Providing baseline climate data for impact studies based on the UK Climate Projections (UKCP09) framework

Strengths

• Data is spatially detailed, using a 5km grid resolution for the UK
• Provides a consistent 30-year baseline average period from 1961 to 1990
• Includes 12 separate monthly files, allowing for intra-seasonal analysis

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
• Data freshness should be verified; the last metadata update was 2026-07-08
• The dataset may reflect temporal bias inherent to the 1961-1990 reference period

Provenance

Source

Met Office, UK

Collection Method

Gridded climate data product, part of the UK Climate Projections (UKCP09)

Time Range

1961-1990 (average period)

Freshness

Last updated 2026-07-08 13:32:27.782007; freshness should be verified

Geography

United Kingdom