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California Weather Data: Station Description
Description of Delano.A
(CIMIS #182, Delano)
Network:
CIMIS California Irrigation Management Information System
Observer
Delano/Earlimart Irrigation District
Location
Near Highway 99, near Avenue 24, north of Delano
County: Tulare
Nearest City: Delano
Latitude: 35 deg
50 min N
Longitude: 119 deg
15 min W
Elevation: 300 ft
Station and site characteristics
Manufacturer/model: Campbell Scientific Inc. CR-10 (or CR-10X)
Ground cover: Irrigated grass,
Soil type: Sandy Loam
Available data
UC IPM database records begin/end: July 30, 2002
/ on-going
Reporting interval: Daily
Stored variables:
Air Temperature, max/min:
Daily max/min measured at 1.5 m (4.92 ft).
Reference Evapotranspiration:
Calculated from CIMIS hourly values.
Precipitation:
Daily total measured in a 20 cm (8 in) diameter gauge.
Relative Humidity, max/min:
Daily max/min 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: precip, air temp, soil temp, solar
Comments
Sprinkler irrigation may gather in the rain gauge and be reported as precipitation. Watch this carefully and compare values against other stations in the area.
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: |
1.5 m (4.92 ft) |
When Installed: |
21 May 2002 |
Status: |
Active |
Backup Station #1
/ #2
| FAMOSO.A / PORTERVILLE.A |
Averages Station Backup: |
WASCO.C |
97% of possible values are stored for the period
07/30/2002 to 10/30/2024.
Reference Evapotranspiration
Variable or Sensor: |
Calculated from CIMIS hourly values. |
When Installed: |
21 May 2002 |
Status: |
Active |
100% of possible values are stored for the period
07/30/2002 to 10/30/2024.
Precipitation
Variable or Sensor: |
Daily total measured in a 20 cm (8 in) diameter gauge. |
Height of Sensor: |
1 m (39 in) |
When Installed: |
21 May 2002 |
Status: |
Active |
Backup Station #1
/ #2
| FAMOSO.A / PORTERVILLE.A |
Averages Station Backup: |
WASCO.C |
99% of possible values are stored for the period
07/30/2002 to 10/30/2024.
Relative Humidity, 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: |
21 May 2002 |
Status: |
Active |
98% of possible values are stored for the period
07/30/2002 to 10/30/2024.
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: |
21 May 2002 |
Status: |
Active |
Backup Station #1
/ #2
| FAMOSO.A / PORTERVILLE.A |
Averages Station Backup: |
SHAFTER.A |
93% of possible values are stored for the period
07/30/2002 to 10/30/2024.
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: |
21 May 2002 |
Status: |
Active |
Backup Station #1
/ #2
| FAMOSO.A / PORTERVILLE.A |
Averages Station Backup: |
SHAFTER.A |
93% of possible values are stored for the period
07/30/2002 to 10/30/2024.
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: |
21 May 2002 |
Status: |
Active |
87% of possible values are stored for the period
07/30/2002 to 01/04/2022.
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