The Large Data Set

Question 1

What are the UK Stations?

Answer 1

Cambourne, Hurn, Heathrow, Leeming, Leuchars
(in this order from bottom of UK up)

Question 2

Which areas are more windy and rainy?

Answer 2

COASTAL

Question 3

Which stations are warmer and have more sunshine in the day?

Answer 3

Stations in the South

Question 4

When is the Data Set during?

Answer 4

Only 6 months.
May - October in 1987 and 2015

Question 5

What are the international Stations?

Answer 5

Perth [Australia] - seasons are reversed
Beijing [China] - more drastic seasons
Jacksonville [Florida, US] - Hurricanes Oct ‘87, Oct ‘15

Question 6

In Rainfall what is meant by “tr” ?

Answer 6

means trace, treat this as 0 value

Question 7

Cloud Cover - what is it measured in?

Answer 7

Oktas
Discrete values from 0 to 8

Question 8

Mean Windspeed and Max Gust - what are they measured in?

Answer 8

knots
1kn = 1.15 mph

Question 9

When was the UK Great Storm?

Answer 9

UK GREAT STORM - October 15th/16th 1987

Question 10

Rainfall - what is it measured in?

Answer 10

mm

Question 11

Total Sunshine - what is it measured in?

Answer 11

hours

Question 12

Max Relative Humidity - what is it measured in?

Answer 12

percentage

Question 13

Pressure - what is it measured in?

Answer 13

(hecto)pascals [hPa]

1bar = 1000millibars = 1 hectopascals