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 Minimum air temperature in the coldest month (°C)
Characteristic Description
Name Minimum air temperature in the coldest month (°C) by Geographic localization (weather station); Annual
Regularity Annual
Source Portuguese Institute of Ocean and Atmosphere
First available period 2000
Last available period 2023
Dimensions
  • Data reference period
  • Geographic localization (weather station)
Concepts
  • WEATHER STATION:  Facility where scientific studies are conducted and atmospheric phenomena are observed for the purpose of making weatherforecasts. Information gathered by weather stations and satellites is collated by computers at central departments and mathematical models.
  • REFERENCE PERIOD:  Period to which the information refers and which may be a specific day or a time interval (month, fiscal year, calendar year, among others).
  • SURFACE AIR TEMPERATURE:  Temperature indicated by a thermometer exposed to the open air, sheltered from direct solar radiation, placed at about 1.5m above ground.
Definition Average minimum daily temperatures for the coldest month.
Formule (Sum Mean Temperature)/ 30
Measure unit (symbol) Degree Celsius (°C)
Power of 10  0
Observations
Last update date 20/12/2023


information presented in 29/10/2025