What data is expected?
5 days forecast of temperature, precipitation and wind as well as recorded data for temperature, wind and precipitation for the past year. In order to satisfy the minimum requirements for this category, data submitted should meet the following criteria:
- 5 days forecast of temperature updated daily
- 5 days forecast of wind updated daily
- 5 days forecast of precipitation updated daily
- Historical temperature data for the past year
What data is available
- Openly licensed? No (No URL given)
- Is the data available for free? Yes
- Is the data machine readable? Yes (xml, csv, html)
- Available in bulk? Yes
- Is the data provided on a timely and up to date basis? Yes
- Publicly available? Yes(as nadian Weather and Digital Archive of Canadian Climatological Data (Surface) published by Environment Canada)
- Is data in digital form? Yes
- Is the data available online? Yes (Here)
- Does the data exist? Yes
Details
There are a number of sources for these data.
The weather forecast data are available here - https://weather.gc.ca/canada_e.html
Historical climate data available here - http://climate.weather.gc.ca/links/index_e.html#tools
Archived data here - http://climate.weather.gc.ca/prods_servs/documentation_index_e.html
Customized data can be purchased for a fee.
Data do not seem to be available under an open licence, http://climate.weather.gc.ca/prods_servs/attachment1_e.html
Reviewer comments
The data were updated from the original submission.
Contributors
Reviewers
- Tracey P. Lauriault
Submitters
- Tracey P. Lauriault