Open Knowledge

Weather forecast 20% open

Rwanda


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? No
  •   Is the data machine readable? Unsure (n/a)
  •   Available in bulk? No
  •   Is the data provided on a timely and up to date basis? Yes
  •   Publicly available? No published by Rwanda Meteorology Agency)
  •   Is data in digital form? Yes
  •   Is the data available online? No (No URL given)
  •   Does the data exist? Yes

Details

The Rwanda Meteorology Agency holds weather forecast data for Rwanda and makes clear on their website that people can apply to them for access to this data: http://www.meteorwanda.gov.rw/index.php?id=35

But the data is not publicly available and is only provided under a private licence agreement. Reuse of the data beyond the original licence agreement terms is not allowed.

Reviewer comments

Submission accepted

Contributors

Reviewers

  • Bruce Hoo Fung

Submitters

  • Stephen Abbott Pugh