Long-term weather patterns and trends — the statistical description of the atmosphere over decades to millennia. Where Weather captures today’s conditions, Climate describes what is normal and how it is changing.
Scope
- Historical climate records: Temperature series, precipitation normals, wind climatologies spanning 30+ years
- Climate zones and classifications: Köppen-Geiger zones, bioclimatic regions
- Climate projections: Future temperature and precipitation under IPCC scenarios (RCP/SSP pathways)
- Greenhouse gas concentrations: Long-term CO₂, CH₄, N₂O trends as climate drivers (as atmospheric composition affecting climate — the emissions belong in Contaminants)
- Climate indices: NAO, ENSO, PDO, drought indices, growing degree days
Denmark-Specific Context
Denmark’s climate data comes primarily from DMI (Danish Meteorological Institute). Key products include:
- Climate normals (30-year reference periods)
- Regional climate model projections for Denmark
- Historical station records dating back to the mid-1800s
Classical Theme Mappings
| Standard | Theme | Link |
|---|---|---|
| ISO 19115 | Climatology/Meteorology/Atmosphere | Atmosphere |
| INSPIRE | Meteorological Geographical Features | |Meteorological Geographical Features |