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 Dry Days (Day)
Characteristic Description
Name Dry Days (Day) by Geographic localization (weather station); Annual
Regularity Annual
Source Portuguese Institute of Ocean and Atmosphere
First available period 1990
Last available period 2022
Dimensions
  • Data reference period
  • Geographic localization (weather station)
Concepts
  • REFERENCE PERIOD:  The length of time for which data are collected, e.g. a specific day, month or year.
  • WEATHER STATION:  A facility where scientific studies are conductedand atmospheric phenomena are observed for the purpose of making weatherforecasts. The information gathered by weather stations and satellites iscollated by computers at central departments and mathematical.
Definition Number of days in a year with daily precipitation amount less than 1 mm.
Measure unit (symbol) Day (Day)
Power of 10  0
Observations
Last update date 22/09/2023


information presented in 20/4/2024