World

United Kingdom

Plymouth MtBatten





Number of days available for climatic review

ParameterJanFebMarAprMayJun
Tmax118510801189115411721116
Tmin118710801188115511741115
Duration of sunshine124141124120155150
Precipitation186164185181174147
Humidity/Visibility181152182177167143


ParameterJulAugSepOctNovDec
Tmax118112031189122811801233
Tmin118212041189122911811232
Duration of sunshine124155150155120124
Precipitation177191209216219223
Humidity/Visibility168178200206187205


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.