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Best Site for Historical Data

Neil3030 · 2011-08-17 19:20:55

Hi folks, is weather.org the most accurate site for historical weather data, or would anyone recommend an alternative? I only need the data to be day averages for wind and rain, going back no more than 5 or so years. It needs to be fairly location specific though, ideally I'd like to enter a postcode or address and get the…

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17-08-2011 8:20pm

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Neil3030

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Hi folks, is weather.org the most accurate site for historical weather data, or would anyone recommend an alternative? I only need the data to be day averages for wind and rain, going back no more than 5 or so years. It needs to be fairly location specific though, ideally I'd like to enter a postcode or address and get the weather for that area. Worldwide data too.

Thanks.

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#2 17-08-2011 8:54pm
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Don't know if this will simply fulfill your needs
http://eca.knmi.nl/
There's a lot in there once you get into it

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#3 13-10-2011 3:10pm
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http://weather.gladstonefamily.net/site/03963

This can be a little hard to navigate and the data is collected from the public. Nevertheless, its the best source of data I have found on the net. You can use the map to find other stations around Ireland and Worldwide.

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