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

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 March 1st to March 31st, 2024.

Purpose

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 presented here for March 2024 provides insight into the weather conditions leading up to the installation of the project's platform. Continuous monitoring efforts will track changes in weather and climate conditions as the project progresses.

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 March 2024

Highest temperature: 25.3°C, recorded on March 31st, 2024, at 15:50.

Lowest temperature: 7.1°C, recorded on March 24th, 2024, at 03:20.

Highest daily rainfall: 25.4 mm, recorded on March 5th, 2024.

Highest wind speed: 66.0 km/h, recorded on March 12th, 2024, at 10:50.

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.