How to Manage Pests
California Weather Data: Station Description
Description of SANJOSE.A
(CIMIS #69, San Jose)
Network:
CIMIS California Irrigation Management Information System
Observer
SANTA CLARA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT - DWR CENTRAL DISTRICT
Location
Near the intersection of Winchester and Steven's Creek Road.
County: Santa Clara
Nearest City: San Jose
Latitude: 37 deg
20 min N
Longitude: 121 deg
57 min W
Elevation: 125 ft
Station and site characteristics
Manufacturer/model: Campbell Scientific Inc. CR-10 ( or CR-10X)
Ground cover: Irrigated grass
Available data
UC IPM database records begin/end: June 8, 1987
/ November 21, 2002
Reporting interval: Daily
Stored variables:
Air Temperature, max/min:
Daily max/min measured at 1.5 m (4.92 ft).
Reference Evapotranspiration:
Calculated from CIMIS hourly values.
Precipitation:
Daily total measured in a 20 cm (8 in) diameter gauge.
Relative Humidity, max/min:
Daily max/min relative humidity measured at 1.5 m (4.92 ft).
Soil Temperature, max/min:
Daily max/min measured at a 15 cm (6 in) depth.
Solar Radiation:
Daily global radiation measured by Licor pyranometer at 2 m (6.5 ft).
Wind Speed/Direction:
Daily average measured at 2 m (6.5 ft).
Variables with computed averages: air temp, soil temp, solar
Comments
Located in an urban area of San Jose.
Details about reported variables
Air Temperature, max/min
| Variable or Sensor: |
Daily max/min measured at 1.5 m (4.92 ft). |
| Height of Sensor: |
1.5 m (4.92 ft) |
| Backup Station #1
/ #2
| UNION_CITY.A / SANJOSE.C |
| Averages Station Backup: |
SANJOSE.A |
88% of possible values are stored for the period
06/08/1987 to 11/21/2002.
Reference Evapotranspiration
| Variable or Sensor: |
Calculated from CIMIS hourly values. |
98% of possible values are stored for the period
06/08/1987 to 11/21/2002.
Precipitation
| Variable or Sensor: |
Daily total measured in a 20 cm (8 in) diameter gauge. |
| Backup Station #1
/ #2
| UNION_CITY.A / SANJOSE.C |
| Averages Station Backup: |
SANJOSE.A |
| Comment: |
10/1/97 - 11/21/97 cable from rain gauge to data logger was cut. Precipüdata missing for that period. |
97% of possible values are stored for the period
06/08/1987 to 11/21/2002.
Relative Humidity, max/min
| Variable or Sensor: |
Daily max/min relative humidity measured at 1.5 m (4.92 ft). |
| Height of Sensor: |
1.5 m (4.92 ft) |
100% of possible values are stored for the period
06/08/1987 to 11/21/2002.
Soil Temperature, max/min
| Variable or Sensor: |
Daily max/min measured at a 15 cm (6 in) depth. |
| Height of Sensor: |
15 cm (6 in) depth |
| Backup Station #1
| UNION_CITY.A |
99% of possible values are stored for the period
06/08/1987 to 11/21/2002.
Solar Radiation
| Variable or Sensor: |
Daily global radiation measured by Licor pyranometer at 2 m (6.5 ft). |
| Height of Sensor: |
2 m (6.5 ft) |
| Backup Station #1
| UNION_CITY.A |
| Averages Station Backup: |
SANJOSE.A |
98% of possible values are stored for the period
06/08/1987 to 11/21/2002.
Wind Speed/Direction
| Variable or Sensor: |
Daily average measured at 2 m (6.5 ft). |
| Height of Sensor: |
2 m (6.5 ft) |
100% of possible values are stored for the period
06/08/1987 to 11/21/2002.
Top of page
|