Meteorological Data from Chios: June 2024 Baseline Measurements for the MUSICA Project

June 2024 – Chios (Chiostown)

Introduction

The present meteorological data is collected from the weather station in Chiostown, located in Chios, and is published on the Zenodo platform for open access. The station is positioned at an elevation of 32 meters, and the data includes measurements of temperature, rainfall, wind speed, and wind direction, covering the period from June 1st to June 30th, 2024. These measurements are conducted as part of the MUSICA project, which aims to monitor climate changes in the Chiostown area and the broader region of Chios. The data for June 2024 captures the onset of summer, with rising temperatures and the absence of rainfall, reflecting typical seasonal patterns for the region.

Content

The files include:

Date and time of recording: For accurate time tracking of the data.

Temperature: Daily average, maximum, and minimum temperatures in degrees Celsius (°C).

Rainfall: Daily rainfall in millimeters (mm).

Wind speed: Average and maximum daily wind speed in kilometers per hour (km/h).

Wind direction: The prevailing wind direction of the day.

Data Highlights for June 2024

Highest temperature: 36.7°C, recorded on June 13th, 2024, at 16:50.

Lowest temperature: 16.6°C, recorded on June 1st, 2024, at 04:00.

Total rainfall: No rainfall was recorded throughout June 2024.

Highest wind speed: 53.1 km/h, recorded on June 21st, 2024, at 16:20.

Data Usage

The data is free to use. Users are welcome to download, analyze, and utilize the data for personal, educational, or research purposes, as well as for developing applications and tools that contribute to understanding and addressing weather and climate phenomena.