World

Europe

MoD Boscombe Down (126m)





Number of days available for climatic review

ParameterJanFebMarAprMayJun
Tmax110410011113107311121079
Tmin111010031113107311121076
Duration of sunshine000000
Precipitation186170188186187180
Humidity/Visibility177164182172181178


ParameterJulAugSepOctNovDec
Tmax110911021104113611021141
Tmin111311111105113511041138
Duration of sunshine000000
Precipitation185187212215209221
Humidity/Visibility182176205208202206


Climate data is usually derived from meteorological data of a certain number of years. The actual number of recorded years may vary from only a couple to 50 years or more. The quality of climate data depends on the number of available recorded years. Fewer years means less reliable data. The standart-period for reliable climate data is 30 years. For example, the mean monthly temperature for, let's say January, would ideally calculated from a total number of 930 recorded January-days. However, the usual number of recorded days is much smaller. The table above shows the actual number of recorded days for every parameter measured.