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London Weather Observations Dataset
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London Weather Data from 1979 to 2023 offers daily weather observations from Heathrow, United Kingdom (STAID: 1860). This dataset originates from the European Climate Assessment & Dataset (ECA&D) and provides a rich collection of meteorological parameters, including temperature, precipitation, and sunshine duration. It is a valuable resource for those interested in examining long-term weather patterns and trends in the London area.
Columns
The dataset includes the following columns and their descriptions:
- DATE: The date in YYYYMMDD format.
- TX: Daily maximum temperature, recorded in 0.1°C increments.
- TN: Daily minimum temperature, recorded in 0.1°C increments.
- TG: Daily mean temperature, recorded in 0.1°C increments.
- SS: Daily sunshine duration, recorded in 0.1 hours.
- SD: Daily snow depth, recorded in 1 cm increments.
- RR: Daily precipitation amount, recorded in 0.1 mm increments.
- QQ: Daily global radiation, measured in W/m².
- PP: Daily sea level pressure, recorded in 0.1 hPa increments.
- HU: Daily relative humidity, expressed as a percentage.
- CC: Daily cloud cover, measured in oktas.
Each of these parameters also has an associated quality code (e.g., Q_TX, Q_TN), where:
- 0 indicates valid data.
- 1 indicates suspect data.
- 9 indicates missing data. Missing values within the main parameter columns are generally denoted as -9999.
Distribution
The dataset is provided as a CSV file, named
london_weather_data_1979_to_2023.csv, with a file size of 1.33 MB. It contains 21 columns and consists of daily weather observations covering a 44-year period. While an exact row count is not explicitly stated as a single figure, the data spans from 1979 to 2023, representing daily records for this duration. Valid data points for most parameters exceed 16,000 records.Usage
This dataset is ideal for:
- Exploring long-term weather patterns and trends: Analyse shifts in temperature, precipitation, and other meteorological conditions over several decades.
- Data Visualization: Create visualisations to represent historical weather data.
- Data Cleaning exercises: Utilise the dataset for practicing data preparation and cleaning techniques.
- Regression analysis: Build predictive models for weather phenomena.
Coverage
The dataset focuses geographically on Heathrow, United Kingdom (STAID: 1860). It covers a historical time range, with daily observations spanning from 1979 to 2023. There is no demographic scope as the data pertains to environmental observations.
License
CC0: Public Domain
Who Can Use It
This dataset is intended for:
- Researchers: To study climate change, historical weather events, and long-term meteorological trends.
- Data analysts: For data exploration, statistical analysis, and model building.
- Enthusiasts: Individuals with an interest in weather, climate, and environmental data.
Dataset Name Suggestions
- London Heathrow Daily Weather 1979-2023
- UK Capital Historical Climate Data
- Heathrow Meteorological Records
- London Weather Observations Dataset
- ECA&D London Daily Weather
Attributes
Original Data Source: London Weather Observations Dataset
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