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 Number of Days with Cold Wave
Characteristic Description
Name Number of Days with Cold Wave by Geographic localization (weather station); Annual
Regularity Annual
Source Portuguese Institute of Ocean and Atmosphere
First available period 2017
Last available period 2022
Dimensions
  • Data reference period
  • Geographic localization (weather station)
Concepts
  • COLD WAVE:  Indicator that represents the number of days, at intervals of at least 6 consecutive days, which daily minimum temperature is 5 °C below the average daily value in the reference period.
  • 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 Total number of days with cold wave.
Measure unit (symbol) Day (Day)
Power of 10  0
Observations
Last update date 22/09/2023


information presented in 19/4/2024