Environment Canada Daily Weather Observations for Edmonton, Alberta

Environment Canada daily weather data includes columns for Minimum Temperature (C), Total Snow (cm), and Speed of Maximum Wind Gust (km/h). The dataset is hosted by data.edmonton.ca and was last updated on 2026-04-03 15:14:18. It likely contains station-level observations from meteorological stations in the Edmonton area, as indicated by columns like Station Name, Station Latitude, and Station Longitude.

Use Cases

• Analyzing temperature trends using Date, Year, Minimum Temperature (C), and Mean Temperature (C) from over 20 available columns.
• Modeling snowfall accumulation and its correlation with temperature using Total Snow (cm), Snow on Ground (cm), and Minimum Temperature (C).
• Studying wind patterns and extremes using Direction of Maximum Wind Gust (10s Deg) and Speed of Maximum Wind Gust (km/h).
• Geospatial analysis of weather station data by joining on Station ID or using Station Latitude and Station Longitude with provided boundary columns.

Strengths

• Data is sourced from the authoritative national meteorological service, Environment Canada.
• Includes over 25 specific measurement columns, such as Total Rain (mm) and Cooling Degree Days (C).
• Provides geospatial references including Station Latitude, Station Longitude, and links to municipal boundaries.

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.
• The dataset's temporal coverage (start and end dates) is not specified in the provided metadata.

Provenance

Source

Environment Canada, via data.edmonton.ca on the Socrata platform.

Collection Method

Likely collected from automated meteorological stations operated by Environment Canada.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-03 15:14:18; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Primarily Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, as indicated by station and boundary column names.