ECCC Historical Weather Station Inventory

Title
ECCC Historical Weather Station Inventory
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Abstract

Station Inventory Warning: Please note that this inventory list is an overview of the stations on our website as of the date of modification, and may be subject to change without notice. Version: 2021-11-30.

Station ID Number Warning: Station ID numbers are an internal numbering system, and are subject to change without notice.

DISCLAIMER: Please note that the 7-digits Climate ID Number (referencen: https://climate.weather.gc.ca/glossary_e.html#climate_ID ) is the official Climate ID for searches on the Climate Data Online website.  Station ID Number is only an internal number from the computer system, it has no meaning, for internal database use only, and subject to change without notice.

Publication Date
Type
Vector Data
Keywords
Category
Climatology Meteorology Atmosphere
Processes and phenomena of the atmosphere. Examples: cloud cover, weather, climate, atmospheric conditions, climate change, precipitation.
Regions
Canada
Responsible
Group
Government of Canada
Attribution
Environment Climate Change of Canada
More info
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Maintenance Frequency
Frequency Of Maintenance For The Data Is Not Known
Restrictions

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Edition
2021-11-30
Language
English
Supplemental Information

Source: https://climate.weather.gc.ca/index_e.html

Spatial Representation Type
vector data is used to represent geographic data

Layer WMS GetCapabilities document

Attribute Name Label Description
fid
Name Name Official Climate Station Name
Province Province
climate_id Climate ID Official ID for the Climate Station, and it appears on the Climate Data Online webpage
station_id Station ID Internal numbering with no meaning and for database use only. Does not appear on the Climate Data Online webpage
wmo_id WMO ID A 5-digit number permanently assigned to Canadian stations by the World Meteorological Organization to identify the station internationally.
tc_id TC ID The TC ID is the identifier assigned by Transport Canada to identify meteorological reports from airport observing sites transmitted in real time in aviation formats.
latitude Latitude Latitude co-ordinates for climate stations are generally for the instrument site; however prior to April 1, 1986 at principal stations (airports) the locations given were normally that of the official airport locations.
Longitude Longitude Longitude co-ordinates for climate stations are generally for the instrument site; however prior to April 1, 1986 at principal stations (airports) the locations given were normally that of the official airport locations.
Latitude Latitude (Decimal Degrees) Latitude value expressed in decimal degrees.
Longitud_1 Longitude (Decimal Degrees) Longitude value expressed in decimal degrees.
Elevation Elevation (m) The elevation in metres (m) refers to the elevation of the observing location above mean sea level. The elevation of each site is given to the nearest metre and is generally the height of ground on which the instruments are exposed.
first_year First Year The year observation began.
last_year Last Year The year of latest observation.
hly_first HLY First Year The year hourly observation began.
hly_last_y HLY Last Year The year of latest hourly observation.
dly_first DLY First Year The year daily observation began.
dly_last_y DLY Last Year The year of latest daily observation.
mly_first MLY First Year The year monthly observation began.
mly_last_y MLY Last Year: The year of latest monthly observation.

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