[@OKFNau] Canberra Temperature Data, November 2013

Fri Dec 20 00:25:21 UTC 2013

*"Does anybody know if the BoM sells data collected at 1-minute intervals?
I know they collect it, but not sure if they archive it."*

Yeah, they do - one of the earlier things Alex linked takes you to a portal
where you can specify what you want and order it:
http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/data/    A data request is $94 and the data
is purchasable by weather station, so one pinpoints the specific location
when placing the order.

I don't know how long they've been collecting and archiving one minute
interval data, nor whether it's only available for some stations, but it
did come up as an option when I picked a random Canberra station to check
out the cost.

On 18 December 2013 07:55, Markus Buchhorn <markus at intersect.org.au> wrote:

> Hi Dale
>
>
>
> Just to amplify Alex’s and Helen’s comments
>
>
>
> - the wunderground contributors would be a pool of data sources who
> probably have the data at higher resolution than is published on the
> website. There’s a question of how far back they personally archive (many
> of the personal weather stations keep minute-level data for about 2
> months). However, quality control is an issue, you need to find somebody
> who’s fairly formal about external temperature measurements. They are very
> easy to contaminate with bad readings, as I’m finding with my own weather
> station. I can though give you my house’s internal temperatures at 1 minute
> intervals for 5 of the last 6 years if you like J
>
>
>
> - the Unis might be an interesting source. I’d suggest looking for places
> that have temperature issues, such as the observatory and the gravity wave
> lab at ANU (College of Science). Possibly also the greenhouse folks in
> RSBS, not sure which College that is in now. And, left field idea, the
> supercomputing folks at NCI may have it as part of their building
> management system.
>
>
>
> - Does anybody know if the BoM sells data collected at 1-minute intervals?
> I know they collect it, but not sure if they archive it.
>
>
>
> - The purist in me would ask ‘where in Canberra’, as there is a lot of
> variation across the city on any given day…
>
>
>
> Cheers,
>
> Markus
>
>
>
> *From:* okfn-au [mailto:okfn-au-bounces at lists.okfn.org] *On Behalf Of *Helen
> Ensikat
> *Sent:* Tuesday, 17 December 2013 12:47 PM
> *To:* A List for Open Knowledge Networks in Australia.
> *Cc:* Dale Rogers
> *Subject:* Re: [@OKFNau] Canberra Temperature Data, November 2013
>
>
>
> I think the data services option Alex suggested is the quick and easy way
> to get the data if you're willing to pay.  I've had a look around for
> alternatives for you, but I really don't think there are any public sources
> reporting this level of detail.
>
> If you don't want to pay, there's a off-chance local universities in NSW
> and the ACT might already have the data and be willing to help if you can
> get hold of the right person. I'd suggest asking Environmental Science
> departments or perhaps Social Sciences departments working on climate
> change issues to see what they have.  Going through the admin email address
> may not be very constructive; maybe email a PhD student doing work in the
> field, if you can find one?  (For the time invested with no guarantee of
> success, it may well be easier just to pay up though!)
>
>
>
> Helen Ensikat
>
>
>
> On 16 December 2013 19:01, Alex (Maxious) Sadleir <maxious at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> I have used this data in the past but I had to pay to access it ($94
> at today's rates apparently)
> http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/data-services/
>
> You can collect the half hourly public readings from BOM
> http://www.bom.gov.au/products/IDN60903/IDN60903.94926.shtml if you
> know before hand you'll need the data. Or Weather Underground have
> historical crowd sourced half hourly data
>
> http://www.wunderground.com/history/airport/YSCB/2013/12/15/DailyHistory.html?format=1
> Easier than setting up your own weather station.
>
>
> On Mon, Dec 16, 2013 at 9:22 AM, Silvana Fumega <silfumega at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> > Hi Dale,
> > Have you been in touch with Canberra's ambassadors?
> > (http://au.okfn.org/working-group/) They might be able to help you
> > (or, at least, let you know if there is somebody there who can help
> > you with your request).
> >
> > All the best,
> > Silvana
> >
> > On Wed, Dec 11, 2013 at 9:55 PM, Dale Rogers <dale.rogers.au at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >> Hi all, I'm seeking Canberra dry bulb temp data for the month of
> November 2013 in 1 minute increments.
> >>
> >> Can anyone help?
> >>
> >> Dale.
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