hourly

metadata

property	value
name	hourly
original name	hourly
url	here

datasets

cloud_type

metadata

property	value
name	cloud_type
original name	cloud_type
description	Hourly station observations of cloud cover, cloud type and cloud height in up to 4 layers for Germany (details)
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parameters

name	original name	description	unit type	unit	constraints
cloud_cover_total	v_n	total cloud cover	fraction	1/8	>=0,<=8
cloud_type_layer1	v_s1_cs	cloud type of 1st layer	dimensionless	-	∈ [0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, -1]
cloud_height_layer1	v_s1_hhs	height of 1st layer	length_medium	m	>=0
cloud_cover_layer1	v_s1_ns	cloud cover of 1st layer	fraction	1/8	>=0,<=8
cloud_type_layer2	v_s2_cs	cloud type of 2nd layer	dimensionless	-	∈ [0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, -1]
cloud_height_layer2	v_s2_hhs	height of 2nd layer	length_medium	m	>=0
cloud_cover_layer2	v_s2_ns	cloud cover of 2nd layer	fraction	1/8	>=0,<=8
cloud_type_layer3	v_s3_cs	cloud type of 3rd layer	dimensionless	-	∈ [0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, -1]
cloud_height_layer3	v_s3_hhs	height of 3rd layer	length_medium	m	>=0
cloud_cover_layer3	v_s3_ns	cloud cover of 3rd layer	fraction	1/8	>=0,<=8
cloud_type_layer4	v_s4_cs	cloud type of 4th layer	dimensionless	-	∈ [0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, -1]
cloud_height_layer4	v_s4_hhs	height of 4th layer	length_medium	m	>=0
cloud_cover_layer4	v_s4_ns	cloud cover of 4th layer	fraction	1/8	>=0,<=8

Code (cloud_type_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

cloudiness

metadata

property	value
name	cloudiness
original name	cloudiness
description	Hourly station observations of cloudiness for Germany (details)
access	here

parameters

name	original name	description	unit type	unit	constraints
cloud_cover_total_indicator	v_n_i	index how measurement is taken	dimensionless	-	∈ [P, I]
cloud_cover_total	v_n	total cloud cover	fraction	1/8	∈ [0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, -1]

Code (cloud_cover_total_indicator):

code	meaning
P	human person
I	instrument

dew_point

metadata

property	value
name	dew_point
original name	dew_point
description	Hourly station observations of air and dew point temperature for Germany (details)
access	here

parameters

name	original name	description	unit type	unit	constraints
temperature_air_mean_2m	tt	air temperature	temperature	°C	-
temperature_dew_point_mean_2m	td	dew point temperature	temperature	°C	-

moisture

metadata

property	value
name	moisture
original name	moisture
description	Hourly station observations of moisture parameters for Germany (details)
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parameters

name	original name	description	unit type	unit	constraints
humidity_absolute	absf_std	absolute humidity	dimensionless	-	>=0,<=100
pressure_vapor	vp_std	vapor pressure	pressure	hPa	>=0
temperature_wet_mean_2m	tf_std	wet temperature	temperature	°C	-
pressure_air_site	p_std	air pressure at site level	pressure	hPa	>=0
temperature_air_mean_2m	tt_std	air temperature at 2m height	temperature	°C	-
humidity	rf_std	humidity	fraction	%	>=0,<=100
temperature_dew_point_mean_2m	td_std	dew point temperature at 2m height	temperature	°C	-

precipitation

metadata

property	value
name	precipitation
original name	precipitation
description	Hourly station observations of precipitation for Germany (details)
access	here

parameters

name	original name	description	unit type	unit	constraints
precipitation_height	r1	hourly precipitation	precipitation	mm	>=0
precipitation_indicator	rs_ind	precipitation index	dimensionless	-	∈ [0, 1]
precipitation_form	wrtr	form of precipitation	dimensionless	-	∈ [0, 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9]

Code (precipitation_indicator):

code	meaning
0	no precipitation
1	precipitation

Code (precipitation_form):

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

pressure

metadata

property	value
name	pressure
original name	pressure
description	Hourly station observations of pressure for Germany (details)
access	here

parameters

name	original name	description	unit type	unit	constraints
pressure_air_sea_level	p	mean sea level pressure	pressure	hPa	>=0
pressure_air_site	p0	mean sea level pressure	pressure	hPa	>=0

solar

metadata

property	value
name	solar
original name	solar
description	Hourly station observations of solar incoming (total/diffuse) and longwave downward radiation for Germany (details)
access	here

parameters

name	original name	description	unit type	unit	constraints
radiation_sky_long_wave	atmo_lberg	hourly sum of longwave downward radiation	energy_per_area	J/cm²	>=0
radiation_sky_short_wave_diffuse	fd_lberg	hourly sum of diffuse solar radiation	energy_per_area	J/cm²	>=0
radiation_global	fg_lberg	hourly sum of solar incoming radiation	energy_per_area	J/cm²	>=0
sunshine_duration	sd_lberg	hourly sum of sunshine duration	time	min	>=0
sun_zenith_angle	zenit	solar zenith angle at mid of interval	angle	°	>=0,<=180

sun

metadata

property	value
name	sun
original name	sun
description	Hourly station observations of sunshine duration for Germany (details)
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parameters

name	original name	description	unit type	unit	constraints
sunshine_duration	sd_so	hourly sunshine duration	time	min	>=0

temperature_air

metadata

property	value
name	temperature_air
original name	air_temperature
description	Hourly station observations of 2 m air temperature and humidity for Germany (details)
access	here

parameters

name	original name	description	unit type	unit	constraints
temperature_air_mean_2m	tt_tu	2m air temperature	temperature	°C	-
humidity	rf_tu	2m relative humidity	fraction	%	>=0,<=100

temperature_soil

metadata

property	value
name	temperature_soil
original name	soil_temperature
description	Hourly station observations of of soil temperature for Germany (details)
access	here

parameters

name	original name	description	unit type	unit	constraints
temperature_soil_mean_0_02m	v_te002	soil temperature in 2 cm depth	temperature	°C	-
temperature_soil_mean_0_05m	v_te005	soil temperature in 5 cm depth	temperature	°C	-
temperature_soil_mean_0_1m	v_te010	soil temperature in 10 cm depth	temperature	°C	-
temperature_soil_mean_0_2m	v_te020	soil temperature in 20 cm depth	temperature	°C	-
temperature_soil_mean_0_5m	v_te050	soil temperature in 50 cm depth	temperature	°C	-
temperature_soil_mean_1m	v_te100	soil temperature in 100 cm depth	temperature	°C	-

urban_precipitation

metadata

property	value
name	urban_precipitation
original name	precipitation (climate_urban)
description	Recent hourly precipitation, observed at urban stations for selected urban areas in Germany (details)
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parameters

name	original name	description	unit type	unit	constraints
precipitation_height	niederschlagshoehe	precipitation height	precipitation	mm	>=0

urban_pressure

metadata

property	value
name	urban_pressure
original name	pressure (climate_urban)
description	Recent hourly pressure, observed at urban stations for selected urban areas in Germany (details)
access	here

parameters

name	original name	description	unit type	unit	constraints
pressure_air_site	luftdruck_stationshoehe	pressure at station height	pressure	hPa	>=0

urban_temperature_air

metadata

property	value
name	urban_temperature_air
original name	air_temperature (climate_urban)
description	Recent hourly air temperature and humidity, observed at urban stations for selected urban areas in Germany (details)
access	here

parameters

name	original name	description	unit type	unit	constraints
temperature_air_mean_2m	lufttemperatur	2m air temperature	temperature	°C	-
humidity	rel_feuchte	2m relative humidity	fraction	%	>=0,<=100

urban_temperature_soil

metadata

property	value
name	urban_temperature_soil
original name	soil_temperature (climate_urban)
description	Recent hourly soil temperature, observed at urban stations for selected urban areas in Germany (details)
access	here

parameters

name	original name	description	unit type	unit	constraints
temperature_soil_mean_0_05m	erdbt_005	soil temperature in 5 cm depth	temperature	°C	-
temperature_soil_mean_0_1m	erdbt_010	soil temperature in 10 cm depth	temperature	°C	-
temperature_soil_mean_0_2m	erdbt_020	soil temperature in 20 cm depth	temperature	°C	-
temperature_soil_mean_0_5m	erdbt_050	soil temperature in 50 cm depth	temperature	°C	-
temperature_soil_mean_1m	erdbt_100	soil temperature in 100 cm depth	temperature	°C	-

urban_sun

metadata

property	value
name	urban_sun
original name	sun (climate_urban)
description	Recent hourly sunshine duration, observed at urban stations for selected urban areas in Germany (details)
access	here

parameters

name	original name	description	unit type	unit	constraints
sunshine_duration	sonnenscheindauer	sunshine duration	time	min	>=0

urban_wind

metadata

property	value
name	urban_wind
original name	wind (climate_urban)
description	Recent hourly wind speed and direction, observed at urban stations for selected urban areas in Germany (details)
access	here

parameters

name	original name	description	unit type	unit	constraints
wind_speed	windgeschwindigkeit	mean wind speed	speed	m/s	>=0
wind_direction	windrichtung	mean wind direction	angle	°	>=0,<=360

visibility

metadata

property	value
name	visibility
original name	visibility
description	Hourly station observations of visibility for Germany (details)
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parameters

name	original name	description	unit type	unit	constraints
visibility_range_indicator	v_vv_i	index how measurement is taken	dimensionless	-	∈ [P, I]
visibility_range	v_vv	visibility	length_medium	m	>=0

Code (visibility_range_indicator):

code	meaning
P	by human person
I	by instrument

weather_phenomena

metadata

property	value
name	weather_phenomena
original name	weather_phenomena
description	Hourly station observations of weather phenomena for Germany (details)
access	here

parameters

name	original name	description	unit type	unit	constraints
weather	ww	weather code of current condition	dimensionless	-	-
weather_text	ww_text	weather text of current condition	dimensionless	-	-

weather codes and descriptions: here

wind

metadata

property	value
name	wind
original name	wind
description	Hourly mean value from station observations of wind speed and wind direction for Germany (details)
access	here

parameters

name	original name	description	unit type	unit	constraints
wind_speed	f	mean wind speed	speed	m/s	>=0
wind_direction	d	mean wind direction	angle	°	>=0,<=360

wind_extreme

metadata

property	value
name	wind_extreme
original name	extreme_wind
description	Hourly maximum value from station observations of windspeed for Germany (details)
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parameters

name	original name	description	unit type	unit	constraints
wind_gust_max	fx_911	maximum wind speed in 10m height	speed	m/s	>=0

wind_synoptic

metadata

property	value
name	wind_synoptic
original name	wind_synop
description	Hourly station observations of wind speed and wind direction for Germany (details)
access	here

parameters

name	original name	description	unit type	unit	constraints
wind_speed	ff	mean wind speed	speed	m/s	>=0
wind_direction	dd	mean wind direction	angle	°	>=0,<=360