World

South America

Arequipa/Rodriguez AP (2539m)





Number of days available for climatic review

ParameterJanFebMarAprMayJun
Tmax123711401209120812581216
Tmin120711141198118312321194
Duration of sunshine000000
Precipitation186169186179186179
Humidity/Visibility156148161150161153


ParameterJulAugSepOctNovDec
Tmax125012431242127212121256
Tmin122012141214125112111261
Duration of sunshine0210000
Precipitation184186210206182187
Humidity/Visibility157159187184169179


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.