Windermere Lake Monthly Water Temperatures 1946-2012

Monthly mean inshore surface water temperature data from Windermere, a lake in northern England, spanning 67 years from 1946 to 2012. The data were collected by the Freshwater Biological Association, CEH, and its predecessor Institute of Freshwater Ecology.

Use Cases

• Analyze long-term trends in monthly mean surface water temperature for climate change studies
• Model seasonal temperature cycles using the monthly time series data from Windermere
• Correlate lake temperature data with regional meteorological records for ecological impact assessments

Strengths

• 67-year temporal coverage from 1946 to 2012 provides a long-term climate record
• Data collection maintained by established organizations like the Freshwater Biological Association and CEH
• Focus on a single, significant lake (Windermere) ensures consistent measurement location

Limitations

• Dataset scope is limited to a single geographic location (Windermere)
• Sample data and specific column structure (e.g., temperature units, quality flags) are unavailable for review
• Data from 1933 to 1945 is not included in this presentation

Provenance

Source

Environmental Information Data Centre

Collection Method

Monthly mean inshore surface water temperature measurements

Time Range

1946 to 2012

Freshness

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Geography

Windermere, a lake in northern England