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California Weather Data: Station Description
Description of SAN_LUIS_OBISPO_W.A
(CIMIS #160, San Luis Obispo West)
Network:
CIMIS California Irrigation Management Information System
Observer
SLO County Public Works
Location
Dairy Creek Golf Course
County: San Luis Obispo
Nearest City: San Luis Obispo
Latitude: 35 deg
20 min N
Longitude: 120 deg
44 min W
Elevation: 285 ft
Station and site characteristics
Manufacturer/model: Campbell Scientific CR 10
Ground cover: Irrigated Turf,
Soil type: Clay Loam
Available data
UC IPM database records begin/end: December 31, 2000
/ on-going
Reporting interval: Daily
Stored variables:
Air Temperature, max/min:
Daily max/min measured at 1.5 m (4.92 ft).
Air Temperature, max/min:
Daily max/min measured at 1.5 m (4.92 ft).
Evapotranspiration:
Calculated from CIMIS hourly values.
Precipitation:
Daily total measured in a 20 cm (8 in) diameter gauge.
Relative Humidity:
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: none
Comments
Station is located in a shallow depression, however, it is free of obstructions and open to prevailing winds.
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: |
2 meters |
| When Installed: |
06 March 2000 |
| Status: |
ACTIVE |
| Averages Station Backup: |
SNLSOBPO.C |
| Comment: |
Sensor upgraded to HMP35C. |
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) |
| When Installed: |
01 November 2000 |
| Status: |
ACTIVE |
| Backup Station #1
| SNLUIS_O.A |
| Averages Station Backup: |
SNLSOBPO.C |
91% of possible values are stored for the period
12/31/2000 to 11/22/2009.
Evapotranspiration
| Variable or Sensor: |
Calculated from CIMIS hourly values. |
100% of possible values are stored for the period
12/31/2000 to 11/22/2009.
Precipitation
| Variable or Sensor: |
Daily total measured in a 20 cm (8 in) diameter gauge. |
| Height of Sensor: |
1.8 m (6 ft) |
| When Installed: |
01 November 2000 |
| Status: |
Active |
| Backup Station #1
| SNLUIS_O.A |
| Averages Station Backup: |
SNLSOBPO.C |
98% of possible values are stored for the period
12/31/2000 to 11/22/2009.
Relative Humidity
| 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) |
| When Installed: |
01 November 2000 |
| Status: |
Active |
99% of possible values are stored for the period
12/31/2000 to 11/22/2009.
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 |
| When Installed: |
01 November 2000 |
| Status: |
Active |
| Backup Station #1
| SNLUIS_O.A |
| Averages Station Backup: |
SNLUIS_O.A |
98% of possible values are stored for the period
12/31/2000 to 11/22/2009.
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) |
| When Installed: |
01 November 2000 |
| Status: |
Active |
| Backup Station #1
| SNLUIS_O.A |
| Averages Station Backup: |
SNLUIS_O.A |
93% of possible values are stored for the period
12/31/2000 to 11/22/2009.
Wind Speed/Direction
| Variable or Sensor: |
Daily average measured at 2 m (6.5 ft). |
| Height of Sensor: |
2 m (6.5 ft) |
| When Installed: |
01 November 2000 |
| Status: |
Active |
99% of possible values are stored for the period
12/31/2000 to 11/22/2009.
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