THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE LONGEST TEMPERATURE-DURATION IN A MONTH
Abstract
The statistical distribution of the longest uninterrupted duration of temperature above or below any given value was studied from hourly temperature records from 25 stations. The purpose was to examine the temperature duration variable from different aspects and to explore the problems involved in the development of a general distribution-model. Besides its value for the development of an empirical model, this information is also essential for the study of theoretical models. The distribution of temperature durations has been derived for some types of stations and can be used to make accurate predictions. The variability in these distributions has been reduced almost to the natural limit set by the variability in time inherent to durations in nature. This was achieved by reducing actual temperature values to a uniform standard scale and by stratifying the sample of stations. The distributional patterns of durations of high temperatures and of low temperatures are shown to be quite different from each other. The latter are considerably longer and, in winter, much more variable from year to year. Such differences must be reflected in any distribution model to be suggested, whether empirical or with some other basis.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 1968
- Accession Number
- AD0685827
Entities
People
- David Sharon
Organizations
- United States Army Soldier Systems Center