Variables
University of Reading Atmospheric Observatory Database

Variables

These variables specify which column(s) of the dataset are available. Note that variable names used here must exactly match those in the header of the data file, otherwise the extractor will not be able to match it up with a column.

Category ID Long Name Units
typewind U10max_0024 00-24 maximum wind gust at 10 m for yesterday m/s
typetemp TSoil10_09 0900 10 cm soil temperature degC
typetemp TSoil100_09 0900 100 cm soil temperature degC
typetemp TSoil20_09 0900 20 cm soil temperature degC
typetemp TSoil30_09 0900 30 cm soil temperature degC
typetemp TSoil5_09 0900 5 cm soil temperature degC
typetemp TSoil50_09 0900 50 cm soil temperature degC
typepres Pmsl_09 0900 MSL pressure hPa
typetemp Tdew_der_09 0900 dew point derived degC
typetemp Td_09 0900 dry bulb temperature degC
typetemp RH_09 0900 relative humidity %
typetemp VP_der_09 0900 vapour pressure derived hPa
typetemp Twet_der_09 0900 wet bulb temperatures derived degC
typewind Dirn10_09 0900 wind direction at 10 m deg
typewind U10_09 0900 wind speed at 10 m m/s
typewind U2run_0909 2m run of wind for yesterday ending 0900 km
typewind U10run_0909 2m run of wind for yesterday ending 0900 km
typetemp Tconc_0909 Concrete minimum temperature ending 0900 degC
typenull srad_0024 Global solar radiation accumulation for yesterday MJ/m2
typetemp Tgrass_0909 Grass minimum temperature ending 0900 degC
typetemp Tx_0909 Maximum temperature for yesterday ending 0900 degC
typetemp Tn_0909 Minimum temperature ending 0900 degC
typerain Rain_accum_0909 Rainfall for yesterday ending 0900 mm
typetemp Tsoil_0909 Soil minimum temperature ending 0900 degC
typenull Sdur_0024 Sunshine duration for yesterday h