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Number of days available for climatic review

ParameterJanFebMarAprMayJun
Tmax119611021224120212401205
Tmin119510821215120112411191
Duration of sunshine124169155180186180
Precipitation702620688689729709
Humidity/Visibility11493111134136129


ParameterJulAugSepOctNovDec
Tmax124412391190123312081244
Tmin124412381185123412041233
Duration of sunshine217155270217150217
Precipitation720720726742710741
Humidity/Visibility136121122125126124


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.