DOI: 10.7910/dvn/zp8iej
title: Bangladesh Weather Dataset (1901 - 2023)

description: &lt;h1&gt;📊 Dataset README (Updated with Temporal Coverage) 📈&lt;/h1&gt;

&lt;h2&gt;Overview 🌐&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;p&gt;This README document provides detailed information about a dataset that combines temperature 🌡️ and rainfall 🌧️ data. The temperature data is sourced from NASA's POWER Project, and the rainfall data is obtained from the Humanitarian Data Exchange (HDX) website, specifically focusing on Bangladesh rainfall data.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Temperature Data Source 🔥&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Source&lt;/strong&gt;: NASA's POWER (Prediction of Worldwide Energy Resources) Data Access Viewer&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;URL&lt;/strong&gt;: &lt;a href="https://power.larc.nasa.gov/data-access-viewer/"&gt;NASA POWER Data Access Viewer&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Description&lt;/strong&gt;: The POWER Project provides solar and meteorological data sets, primarily intended for renewable energy, sustainable buildings, agriculture, and other related applications. The temperature data from this source is a part of NASA's global meteorological data.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Rainfall Data Source 🌧️&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Source&lt;/strong&gt;: Humanitarian Data Exchange (HDX)&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;URL&lt;/strong&gt;: &lt;a href="https://data.humdata.org/dataset/bgd-rainfall-subnational"&gt;Bangladesh Rainfall Data - HDX&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Description&lt;/strong&gt;: HDX hosts various humanitarian data including climate and weather-related datasets. The rainfall data for Bangladesh is part of their collection, providing detailed subnational rainfall statistics.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;h2&gt;Dataset Description 📝&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Composition 📊&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The dataset is a combination of the temperature and rainfall data, aligned by date to facilitate joint analysis. The key components are:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Temperature Data (`tem`)&lt;/strong&gt;: Represents the monthly average temperature, presumably in degrees Celsius.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Rainfall Data (`rain`)&lt;/strong&gt;: Indicates monthly total rainfall, presumably measured in millimeters.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Structure 🏗️&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The dataset is structured into a CSV file with the following columns:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;code&gt;tem&lt;/code&gt;: Average temperature for the month.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;code&gt;Month&lt;/code&gt;: The month for the data point, ranging from 1 (January) to 12 (December).&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;code&gt;Year&lt;/code&gt;: The year of the data point.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;code&gt;rain&lt;/code&gt;: Total rainfall for the month.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Temporal Coverage 📆&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Earliest Date&lt;/strong&gt;: 1901&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Latest Date&lt;/strong&gt;: 2023&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This dataset provides a historical perspective on climate trends from the earliest year of 1901 to the most recent data available up to 2023.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Usage and Applications 🚀&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This dataset is particularly useful for studying climatic patterns, seasonal changes, and long-term climate trends. Applications include but are not limited to:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Climatological research and climate change studies.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Agricultural planning and forecasting.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Environmental and ecological studies.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Resource management and planning in sectors sensitive to climatic variations.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Limitations and Considerations 🚧&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Geographical Specificity&lt;/strong&gt;: The rainfall data is specific to Bangladesh and may not represent global patterns.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Data Integration&lt;/strong&gt;: The temperature and rainfall data come from two different sources; users should consider potential discrepancies in data collection methods and accuracy.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Updates and Maintenance 🔄&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Data Update Frequency&lt;/strong&gt;: Check the source websites for the update frequency and availability of more recent data.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Last Updated&lt;/strong&gt;: Refer to the source websites for the last update date of the data.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;h2&gt;Licensing and Usage Rights ©️&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Users should refer to the respective source websites for information on licensing and usage rights. It is important to adhere to the terms and conditions set by the data providers.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h2&gt;Contact Information 📞&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;For specific queries related to the temperature or rainfall data, users should contact the respective data providers through their official communication channels provided on their websites.&lt;/p&gt;