Weather station data acquired across multiple locations in the Tehachapi mountains at Tejon Ranch, California, 2011-2017

These weather station records were collected as part of a larger study
relating microclimates to tree seedling survival in southern
California mountains. These weather station records are for studies
the Tehachapi mountains at Tejon Ranch (Lat 34.967, Long -118.583,
elevation 1600-1700m, www.tejonranch.com). Weather stations were
located at six sites across the Tehachapi foothills. Sites were
selected to sample topographic variation in surface and air
temperatures within a narrow range of elevations on northeast to
southwest-facing slopes, ridges, and valleys. Three full weather
stations (north slope, south slope, and valley floor) monitored
precipitation, wind, insolation, temperature, relative humidity, and
soil moisture. Three micro stations (west slope, east slope, and
ridge) measured soil moisture at -20 cm. Data was recorded on a
10-minute interval using HOBO (Onset, www.onsetcomp.com) devices.