Air temperature data for SW Greenland in the second half of the 18th century ...

• Main Authors: Singh, Garima, Chmist, Konrad, Przybylak, Rajmund, Wyszyński, Przemysław, Araźny, Andrzej
• Format: Dataset
• Language: unknown
• Published: RepOD 2023
• Subjects: Greenland; Nuuk
• Online Access: https://dx.doi.org/10.18150/l1y21q; https://repod.icm.edu.pl/citation?persistentId=doi:10.18150/L1Y21Q

The only meteorological data available for Greenland in the 18th century come from its SW part, and more specifically from the area where the present capital of Greenland, Nuuk (older used names: Godthaab or Godthab) is located. The dataset contains three available series of meteorological observations: (1) for Neu-Herrnhut (1 Sep 1767 to 22 Jul 1768) and two for Godthaab (2) (Jan-Jun 1787) and (3) (Sep 1784 to Jun 1792). The first series is the oldest long-term series of instrumental measurements of air temperature. In addition, the weather register (Moravian Archive in Herrnhut, catalogue number R.15.J.a.13.) provides more measurements such as wind direction (from 8 directions) and force (on a scale from 1 to 6), as well as a very short weather description. Meteorological observations were made by Christopher Brasen (1738-74) usually two times a day – at 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. The second series of measurements, although not continuous, is the greatest and most reliable available for Greenland for the study ...