Digitalized station metadata archive with historical coverage (Up to 2015)
This dataset contains metadata documenting the main non-climatic changes that may affect an observational record from a weather station. The dataset covers KNMI automatic weather stations (AWS), a selection of KNMI precipitation stations, and historical stations/series (observations that were mostly carried out by private individuals before the establishment of KNMI). The dataset has been updated up to approximately 2015. The metadata describes, in timeline form, among other things, major station relocations, sensors and measurement setups used, the transition from manual to automatic observations, and changes in observing practices. This information supports the interpretation of possible breaks or inhomogeneities in the time series and is important for homogenisation, trend analysis, and the correct interpretation of long-term climate data, as it helps distinguish between climate signals and measurement artifacts.
The data is available using the link in supplemental information, the HTML files in the HTML_files folder, and via JSON files.
Standaard
- Datum (publicatie)
- 2026-03-09
- Versie
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1.0
- Identifier
- urn:xkdc:ds:nl.knmi::digitalized-weather-station-metadata-archive/1.0/
- Status
- compleet
- Contactgegevens voor de data
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Organisatie Naam Contactpersoon Email Rol Koninklijk Nederlands Meteorologisch Instituut (KNMI)
contactpunt
- Herzieningsfrequentie
- niet gepland
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DG Discovery Properties Vocabulary 1.0
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Climate
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Automatic weather stations
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Metadata
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Archive
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- Gebruiksbeperkingen
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This dataset has not received any updates since 2015 and there are no plans to update it further.
- (Juridische) toegangsrestrictie
- anders
- Overige beperkingen
- Veiligheidsrestricties
- vrij toegankelijk
- Ruimtelijk schema
- vector
- Taal
- English
- Karakterset
- utf8
- Onderwerp
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- klimatologie, meteorologie atmosfeer
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- Begindatum
- 1762-01-01
- Einddatum
- 2015-05-21
- Aanvullende informatie
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This dataset is based on an archived link to an older version of the KNMI website. Since it reflects a historical version, the data may be outdated, incomplete, or no longer accurate. We therefore provide no guarantees regarding the reliability, completeness, or accuracy of this information. Please use this data with caution. The archived website can be found here: https://web.archive.org/web/20150720063633/http://www.knmi.nl/klimatologie/metadata/stationslijst.html. This information is only available in Dutch .
- Referentiesysteem identifier
- http://www.opengis.net/def/crs/EPSG/0/4326
- Distributie formaat
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Naam Versie HTML
4
JSON
1.0
- Distributeur contact
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Organisatie Naam Contactpersoon Email Rol Koninklijk Nederlands Meteorologisch Instituut (KNMI)
contactpunt
Digitale leverings opties
- OnLine bronnen
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Protocol URL Naam landingpage
https://dataplatform.knmi.nl/catalog/datasets/index.html?x-dataset=digitalized-weather-station-metadata-archive&x-dataset-version=1.0 KNMI Data Platform
- Niveau kwaliteitsbeschrijving
- dataset
- Algemene beschrijving herkomst
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The sources for the KNMI data in this dataset are the Station Metadata Archive (digital scans of the paper archive) ( https://dataplatform.knmi.nl/dataset/weather-station-metadata-archive-1-0) and the current digital Station Information System (SAIS). The sources for the historical stations/series are the publications of Van Engelen and Geurts. The metadata may be incomplete and reflects the current state of digitisation.
Metadata
- Metadata ID
- 2af84d5c-1256-11f1-b077-45cae58dbdb3 XML
- Taal
- English
- Karakterset
- utf8
- Hierarchisch niveau
- dataset
- Metadata datum
- 2026-04-30T07:42:10.967853Z
- Metadata standaard naam.
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ISO 19115
- Metadata standaard versie
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ISO 19115:2003 NL Kernset 1.3 KNMI 2.1.0
- Metadata auteur
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Organisatie Naam Contactpersoon Email Rol Koninklijk Nederlands Meteorologisch Instituut (KNMI)
contactpunt
- Landinstelling
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Taalcode Tekencodering Nederlands; Vlaams Engels utf8
Overviews
Ruimtelijke dekking
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