Your Year in Review: Exploring Weather Trends from Your Ambient Weather Station Data

December 6, 2024 Jackie Fitzpatrick Comments

As the year comes to a close, it's the perfect time to reflect on the weather patterns and trends your Ambient Weather Station has captured. With the Ambient Weather Network (AWN), reviewing your yearly data is seamless—but for weather enthusiasts eager to dive even deeper, AWN+ unlocks the ability to analyze multiple stations or parameters on a single graph, providing a richer, more comprehensive view of your local climate. With AWN+, you can also access up to three years of your weather data for year-over-year analysis. Whether you're curious about total rainfall, temperature extremes, or storm patterns, AWN makes it easy to access and analyze your year in weather.

Why Review Your Weather Data?

Weather station owners enjoy diving into their data to uncover fascinating insights:

Total Rainfall: How much precipitation did your location receive this year? Compare it to previous years to spot trends in your local climate.
Temperature Extremes: Was it a particularly hot summer or a colder-than-usual winter? See how your data aligns with broader patterns.
Seasonal Variations: Track when seasons truly started for you based on actual temperature shifts and weather conditions.
Wind Patterns: Analyze wind speeds and directions to better understand storm trends or optimize outdoor activities.
Gardening & Agriculture: Review data on soil moisture, rainfall, and temperatures to plan for next year's planting schedule.
Community Sharing: Share your insights with friends, family, or your community to enhance collective understanding of the weather in your area.

How to Export Your Year in Data

Exporting your data on AWN is simple. Login to your AWN Account on a desktop, go to your dashboard, and follow these steps:

Navigate to the Graphs & Tables tab.
Toggle from Graphs to Tables.
Select your filters and desired date range (e.g., past year).
Click the Export icon to download your data in a convenient format.

Upgrade to AWN+ to access multi-station or multi-parameter graphing, multi-axis display, bar vs. line graph options, quick zoom for in-depth analysis, expanded exporting of data and graphs, and three years of data storage.

AWN+: Advanced Features for Weather Enthusiasts

For those looking to take their data exploration to the next level, AWN+ offers premium features that make analyzing your weather station data even better:

Advanced Graphing:strong> Dive deeper into trends with customizable, detailed graphs that make it easy to visualize temperature changes, rainfall totals, wind speeds, and more. To learn more about AWN+ Advanced Graphing, Click Here.
Three Years of Data Storage: Access an extended history of your weather data to identify multi-year trends and patterns.
Expanded Exporting Options: Download an image of your graph as a PNG, JPEG, PDF, or SVG, or download all of the data within the graph as CSV or XLS to dive even deeper into weather trends.

Upgrade for Better Data Analysis

AWN+ is the ultimate tool for weather enthusiasts, hobbyists, gardeners, or anyone eager to gain deeper insights from their data. By accessing up to three years of storage, advanced graphing capabilities, and expanded exporting options, you'll unlock the full potential of your weather station and turn raw data into actionable insights. Click here to save an extra 10% on an AWN+ Subscription.

Get Started Today

As the year ends, don't miss the chance to reflect on all the weather insights your station has captured. Start your year-in-review today and explore how AWN+ can elevate your data analysis experience. Who knows? You might uncover patterns or trends that inspire new ways to enjoy and utilize your personal weather station in the year ahead.

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