Hourly

Metadata

original name	hourly
url	here

Datasets

Temperature_air

Metadata

original name	air_temperature
url	here
description file	air_temperature dataset description
description	Historical hourly station observations of 2m air temperature and humidity for Germany

Parameters

temperature_air_mean_2m

original name	tt_tu
description file	air_temperature dataset description
description	2m air temperature
origin unit	\(°C\)
SI unit	\(K\)
constraints	\(None\)

humidity

original name	rf_tu
description file	air_temperature dataset description
description	2m relative humidity
origin unit	\(\%\)
SI unit	\(\%\)
constraints	\(\geq{0}, \leq{100}\)

Cloud_type

Metadata

original name	air_temperature
url	here
description file	cloud_type dataset description
description	Historical hourly station observations of cloud cover, cloud type and cloud height in up to 4 layers for Germany

Parameters

cloud_cover_total

original name	v_n
description file	cloud_type dataset description
description	total cloud cover
origin unit	\(1 / 8\)
SI unit	\(\%\)
constraints	\(\geq{0}, \leq{8}\)

cloud_type_layer1

original name	v_s1_cs
description file	cloud_type dataset description
description	cloud type of 1. layer code cloud type 0 cirrus 1 cirrocumulus 2 cirrostratus 3 altocumulus 4 altostratus 5 nimbostratus 6 stratocumulus 7 stratus 8 cumulus 9 cumulonimbus -1 automated
origin unit	\(-\)
SI unit	\(-\)
constraints	\(\in [0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, -1]\)

cloud_height_layer1

original name	v_s1_hhs
description file	cloud_type dataset description
description	height of 1.layer
origin unit	\(m\)
SI unit	\(m\)
constraints	\(\geq{0}\)

cloud_cover_layer1

original name	v_s1_ns
description file	cloud_type dataset description
description	cloud cover of 1. layer
origin unit	\(1 / 8\)
SI unit	\(\%\)
constraints	\(\geq{0}, \leq{8}\)

cloud_type_layer2

original name	v_s2_cs
description file	cloud_type dataset description
description	cloud type of 2. layer code cloud type 0 cirrus 1 cirrocumulus 2 cirrostratus 3 altocumulus 4 altostratus 5 nimbostratus 6 stratocumulus 7 stratus 8 cumulus 9 cumulonimbus -1 automated
origin unit	\(-\)
SI unit	\(-\)
constraints	\(\in [0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, -1]\)

cloud_height_layer2

original name	v_s2_hhs
description file	cloud_type dataset description
description	height of 2.layer
origin unit	\(m\)
SI unit	\(m\)
constraints	\(\geq{0}\)

cloud_cover_layer2

original name	v_s2_ns
description file	cloud_type dataset description
description	cloud cover of 2. layer
origin unit	\(1 / 8\)
SI unit	\(\%\)
constraints	\(\geq{0}, \leq{8}\)

cloud_type_layer3

original name	v_s3_cs
description file	cloud_type dataset description
description	cloud type of 3. layer code cloud type 0 cirrus 1 cirrocumulus 2 cirrostratus 3 altocumulus 4 altostratus 5 nimbostratus 6 stratocumulus 7 stratus 8 cumulus 9 cumulonimbus -1 automated
origin unit	\(-\)
SI unit	\(-\)
constraints	\(\in [0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, -1]\)

cloud_height_layer3

original name	v_s3_hhs
description file	cloud_type dataset description
description	height of 3.layer
origin unit	\(m\)
SI unit	\(m\)
constraints	\(\geq{0}\)

cloud_cover_layer3

original name	v_s3_ns
description file	cloud_type dataset description
description	cloud cover of 3. layer
origin unit	\(1 / 8\)
SI unit	\(\%\)
constraints	\(\geq{0}, \leq{8}\)

cloud_type_layer4

original name	v_s4_cs
description file	cloud_type dataset description
description	cloud type of 4. layer code cloud type 0 cirrus 1 cirrocumulus 2 cirrostratus 3 altocumulus 4 altostratus 5 nimbostratus 6 stratocumulus 7 stratus 8 cumulus 9 cumulonimbus -1 automated
origin unit	\(-\)
SI unit	\(-\)
constraints	\(\in [0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, -1]\)

cloud_height_layer4

original name	v_s4_hhs
description file	cloud_type dataset description
description	height of 4.layer
origin unit	\(m\)
SI unit	\(m\)
constraints	\(\geq{0}\)

cloud_cover_layer4

original name	v_s4_ns
description file	cloud_type dataset description
description	cloud cover of 4. layer
origin unit	\(1 / 8\)
SI unit	\(\%\)
constraints	\(\geq{0}, \leq{8}\)

Cloudiness

Metadata

original name	cloudiness
url	here
description file	cloudiness dataset description
description	Historical hourly station observations of cloudiness for Germany

Parameters

cloud_cover_total_indicator

original name	v_n_i
description file	cloudiness dataset description
description	index how measurement is taken code meaning P human person I instrument
origin unit	\(-\)
SI unit	\(-\)
constraints	\(\in [P, I]\)

cloud_cover_total

original name	v_n
description file	cloudiness dataset description
description	total cloud cover
origin unit	\(1 / 8\)
SI unit	\(\%\)
constraints	\(\in [0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, -1]\), -1: not determined

Dew_point

Metadata

original name	dew_point
url	here
description file	dew_point dataset description
description	Historical hourly station observations of air and dew point temperature 2 m above ground in °C for Germany

Parameters

temperature_air_mean_2m

original name	tt
description file	dew_point dataset description
description	air temperature
origin unit	\(°C\)
SI unit	\(K\)
constraints	none

temperature_dew_point_mean_2m

original name	td
description file	dew_point dataset description
description	dew point temperature
origin unit	\(°C\)
SI unit	\(K\)
constraints	none

Wind_extreme

Metadata

original name	extreme_wind
url	here
description file	missing, simple descriptions within DWD parameter listing
description	Historical hourly station observations of maximum wind speed in 10m height for Germany

Parameters

wind_gust_max

original name	fx_911
description file	missing, taken from DWD parameter listing
description	maximum wind speed in 10m height
origin unit	\(m / s\)
SI unit	\(m / s\)
constraints	\(\geq{0}\)

Moisture

Metadata

original name	moisture
url	here
description file	missing, simple descriptions within DWD parameter listing
description	Historical hourly station observations of humidity, absolute humidity, vapor pressure, air pressure, wet temperature, air temperature and dew point temperature for Germany

Parameters

humidity_absolute

original name	absf_std
description file	missing, taken from DWD parameter listing
description	absolute humidity
origin unit	\(-\)
SI unit	\(-\)
constraints	\(\geq{0}, \leq{100}\)

pressure_vapor

original name	vp_std
description file	missing, taken from DWD parameter listing
description	vapor pressure
origin unit	\(hPa\)
SI unit	\(Pa\)
constraints	\(\geq{0}\)

temperature_wet_mean_2m

original name	tf_std
description file	missing, taken from DWD parameter listing
description	wet temperature
origin unit	\(°C\)
SI unit	\(K\)
constraints	none

pressure_air_site

original name	p_std
description file	missing, taken from DWD parameter listing
description	air pressure at site level
origin unit	\(hPa\)
SI unit	\(Pa\)
constraints	\(\geq{0}\)

temperature_air_mean_2m

original name	tt_std
description file	missing, taken from DWD parameter listing
description	air temperature at 2m height
origin unit	\(°C\)
SI unit	\(K\)
constraints	none

humidity

original name	rf_std
description file	missing, taken from DWD parameter listing
description	humidity
origin unit	\(\%\)
SI unit	\(\%\)
constraints	\(\geq{0}, \leq{100}\)

temperature_dew_point_mean_2m

original name	td_std
description file	missing, taken from DWD parameter listing
description	dew point temperature at 2m height
origin unit	\(°C\)
SI unit	\(K\)
constraints	none

Precipitation

Metadata

original name	precipitation
url	here
description file	precipitation dataset description
description	Historical hourly station observations of precipitation for Germany

Parameters

precipitation_height

original name	r1
description file	precipitation dataset description
description	hourly precipitation height
origin unit	\(mm\)
SI unit	\(kg / m^2\)
constraints	\(\geq{0}\)

precipitation_indicator

original name	rs_ind
description file	precipitation dataset description
description	precipitation index code meaning 0 no precipitation 1 precipitation has fallen
origin unit	\(-\)
SI unit	\(-\)
constraints	\(\in [0, 1]\)

precipitation_form

original name	wrtr
description file	precipitation dataset description
description	form of precipitation code meaning 0 no fallen precipitation or too little deposition (e.g., dew or frost) to form a precipitation height larger than 0.0, for automatic stations this corresponds to WMO code 10 1 precipitation height only due to deposition (dew or frost) or if it cannot decided how large the part from deposition is 2 precipitation height only due to liquid deposition 3 precipitation height only due to solid precipitation 6 precipitation height due to fallen liquid precipitation, may also include deposition of any kind, or automatic stations this corresponds to WMO code 11 7 precipitation height due to fallen solid precipitation, may also include deposition of any kind, for automatic stations this corresponds to WMO code 12 8 fallen precipitation in liquid and solid form, for automatic stations this corresponds to WMO code 13 9 no precipitation measurement, form of precipitation cannot be determined, for automatic stations this corresponds to WMO code 15
origin unit	\(-\)
SI unit	\(-\)
constraints	\(\in [0, 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9]\)

Pressure

Metadata

original name	pressure
url	here
description file	pressure dataset description
description	Historical hourly station observations of pressure for Germany

Parameters

pressure_air_sea_level

original name	p
description file	pressure dataset description
description	mean sea level pressure
origin unit	\(hPa\)
SI unit	\(Pa\)
constraints	\(\geq{0}\)

pressure_air_site

original name	p0
description file	pressure dataset description
description	mean sea level pressure
origin unit	\(hPa\)
SI unit	\(Pa\)
constraints	\(\geq{0}\)

Temperature_soil

Metadata

original name	soil_temperature
url	here
description file	soil_temperature dataset description
description	Historical hourly station observations of soil temperature station data for Germany

Parameters

temperature_soil_mean_0_02m

original name	v_te002
description file	soil_temperature dataset description
description	soil temperature in 2 cm depth
origin unit	\(°C\)
SI unit	\(K\)
constraints	none

temperature_soil_mean_0_05m

original name	v_te005
description file	soil_temperature dataset description
description	soil temperature in 5 cm depth
origin unit	\(°C\)
SI unit	\(K\)
constraints	none

temperature_soil_mean_0_1m

original name	v_te010
description file	soil_temperature dataset description
description	soil temperature in 10 cm depth
origin unit	\(°C\)
SI unit	\(K\)
constraints	none

temperature_soil_mean_0_2m

original name	v_te020
description file	soil_temperature dataset description
description	soil temperature in 20 cm depth
origin unit	\(°C\)
SI unit	\(K\)
constraints	none

temperature_soil_mean_0_5m

original name	v_te050
description file	soil_temperature dataset description
description	soil temperature in 50 cm depth
origin unit	\(°C\)
SI unit	\(K\)
constraints	none

temperature_soil_mean_1m

original name	v_te100
description file	soil_temperature dataset description
description	soil temperature in 100 cm depth
origin unit	\(°C\)
SI unit	\(K\)
constraints	none

Solar

Metadata

original name	solar
url	here
description file	solar dataset description
description	Hourly station observations of solar incoming (total/diffuse) and longwave downward radiation for Germany

Parameters

radiation_sky_long_wave

original name	atmo_lberg
description file	solar dataset description
description	hourly sum of longwave downward radiation
origin unit	\(J / cm^2\)
SI unit	\(J / m^2\)
constraints	\(\geq{0}\)

radiation_sky_short_wave_diffuse

original name	fd_lberg
description file	solar dataset description
description	hourly sum of diffuse solar radiation
origin unit	\(J / cm^2\)
SI unit	\(J / m^2\)
constraints	\(\geq{0}\)

radiation_global

original name	fg_lberg
description file	solar dataset description
description	hourly sum of solar incoming radiation
origin unit	\(J / cm^2\)
SI unit	\(J / m^2\)
constraints	\(\geq{0}\)

sunshine_duration

original name	sd_lberg
description file	solar dataset description
description	hourly sum of sunshine duration
origin unit	\(min\)
SI unit	\(s\)
constraints	\(\geq{0}\)

sun_zenith_angle

original name	zenit
description file	solar dataset description
description	solar zenith angle at mid of interval
origin unit	\(°\)
SI unit	\(°\)
constraints	\(\geq{0}, \leq{180}\)

Sun

Metadata

original name	sun
url	here
description file	sun dataset description
description	Historical hourly station observations of sunshine duration for Germany

Parameters

sunshine_duration

original name	sd_so
description file	sun dataset description
description	hourly sunshine duration
origin unit	\(min\)
SI unit	\(s\)
constraints	\(\geq{0}\)

Visibility

Metadata

original name	visibility
url	here
description file	visibility dataset description
description	Historical hourly station observations of visibility for Germany

Parameters

visibility_range_indicator

original name	v_vv_i
description file	visibility dataset description
description	index how measurement is taken code meaning P by human person I by instrument
origin unit	\(-\)
SI unit	\(-\)
constraints	\(\in [P, I]\)

visibility_range

original name	v_vv
description file	visibility dataset description
description	visibility
origin unit	\(m\)
SI unit	\(m\)
constraints	\(\geq{0}\)

Weather_phenomena

Metadata

original name	weather_phenomena
url	here
description file	missing, simple descriptions within DWD parameter listing
description	Historical hourly weather phenomena at stations in Germany

Parameters

weather

original name	ww
description file	missing, taken from DWD parameter listing
description	weather code of current condition, see weather codes and descriptions
origin unit	\(-\)
SI unit	\(-\)
constraints	none

weather_text

original name	ww_text
description file	missing, taken from DWD parameter listing
description	weather text of current condition, see weather codes and descriptions
origin unit	\(-\)
SI unit	\(-\)
constraints	none

Wind

Metadata

original name	wind
url	here
description file	wind dataset description
description	Historical hourly station observations of wind speed and wind direction for Germany

Parameters

wind_speed

original name	f
description file	wind dataset description
description	mean wind speed
origin unit	\(m / s\)
SI unit	\(m / s\)
constraints	\(\geq{0}\)

wind_direction

original name	d
description file	wind dataset description
description	mean wind direction
origin unit	\(°\)
SI unit	\(°\)
constraints	\(\geq{0}, \leq{360}\)

Wind_synoptic

Metadata

original name	wind_synop
url	here
description file	wind_synoptic dataset description
description	Historical hourly station observations of windspeed and -direction in m/s for Germany

Parameters

wind_speed

original name	ff
description file	wind_synoptic dataset description
description	mean wind speed
origin unit	\(m / s\)
SI unit	\(m / s\)
constraints	\(\geq{0}\)

wind_direction

original name	dd
description file	wind_synoptic dataset description
description	mean wind direction
origin unit	\(°\)
SI unit	\(°\)
constraints	\(\geq{0}, \leq{360}\)

Note

The following urban datasets are located at the climate_urban directory instead of the climate directory.

Urban_temperature_air

Metadata

original name	air_temperature (climate_urban)
url	here
description file	urban_temperature_air dataset description
description	Recent hourly air temperature and humidity, observed at urban stations for selected urban areas in Germany

Parameters

temperature_air_mean_2m

original name	lufttemperatur
description file	urban_temperature_air dataset description
description	2m air temperature
origin unit	\(°C\)
SI unit	\(K\)
constraints	none

humidity

original name	rel_feuchte
description file	urban_temperature_air dataset description
description	2m relative humidity
origin unit	\(\%\)
SI unit	\(\%\)
constraints	\(\geq{0}, \leq{100}\)

Urban_precipitation

Metadata

original name	precipitation (climate_urban)
url	here
description file	urban_precipitation dataset description
description	Recent hourly precipitation, observed at urban stations for selected urban areas in Germany

Parameters

precipitation_height

original name	niederschlagshoehe
description file	urban_precipitation dataset description
description	precipitation height
origin unit	\(mm\)
SI unit	\(kg / m^2\)
constraints	\(\geq{0}\)

Urban_pressure

Metadata

original name	pressure (climate_urban)
url	here
description file	urban_pressure dataset description
description	Recent hourly pressure, observed at urban stations for selected urban areas in Germany

Parameters

pressure_air_site

original name	luftdruck_stationshoehe
description file	urban_pressure dataset description
description	pressure at station height
origin unit	\(hPa\)
SI unit	\(Pa\)
constraints	\(\geq{0}\)

Urban_temperature_soil

Metadata

original name	soil_temperature (climate_urban)
url	here
description file	urban_temperature_soil dataset description
description	Recent hourly soil temperature, observed at urban stations for selected urban areas in Germany

Parameters

temperature_soil_mean_0_05m

original name	erdbt_005
description file	urban_temperature_soil dataset description
description	soil temperature in 5 cm depth
origin unit	\(°C\)
SI unit	\(K\)
constraints	none

temperature_soil_mean_0_1m

original name	erdbt_010
description file	urban_temperature_soil dataset description
description	soil temperature in 10 cm depth
origin unit	\(°C\)
SI unit	\(K\)
constraints	none

temperature_soil_mean_0_2m

original name	erdbt_020
description file	urban_temperature_soil dataset description
description	soil temperature in 20 cm depth
origin unit	\(°C\)
SI unit	\(K\)
constraints	none

temperature_soil_mean_0_5m

original name	erdbt_050
description file	urban_temperature_soil dataset description
description	soil temperature in 50 cm depth
origin unit	\(°C\)
SI unit	\(K\)
constraints	none

temperature_soil_mean_1m

original name	erdbt_100
description file	urban_temperature_soil dataset description
description	soil temperature in 100 cm depth
origin unit	\(°C\)
SI unit	\(K\)
constraints	none

Urban_sun

Metadata

original name	sun (climate_urban)
url	here
description file	urban_sun dataset description
description	Recent hourly sunshine duration, observed at urban stations for selected urban areas in Germany

Parameters

sunshine_duration

original name	sonnenscheindauer
description file	urban_sun dataset description
description	sunshine duration
origin unit	\(min\)
SI unit	\(s\)
constraints	\(\geq{0}\)

Urban_wind

Metadata

original name	wind (climate_urban)
url	here
description file	urban_wind dataset description
description	Recent hourly wind speed and direction, observed at urban stations for selected urban areas in Germany

Parameters

wind_speed

original name	windgeschwindigkeit
description file	urban_wind dataset description
description	mean windspeed at 368m height
origin unit	\(m / s\)
SI unit	\(m / s\)
constraints	\(\geq{0}\)

wind_direction

original name	windrichtung
description file	urban_wind dataset description
description	mean wind direction at 368m height
origin unit	\(°\)
SI unit	\(°\)
constraints	\(\geq{0}, \leq{360}\)