Winter has started
Publication Date/Time
2016-12-21T09:00:00+00:00
What Open Data is published concerning winter?
Today, 21 December, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern
Hemisphere also known as Winter Solstice
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winter_solstice]. In many countries,
this day to mark the end of autumn and the start of winter and is
therefore celebrated. The most famous example of a tradition
concerning winter solstice is the Stonehenge
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stonehenge]monument in the United
Kingdom, of which one side is aligned with today's sunset. While a
query on 'Stonehenge
[/data/en/dataset?q=stonehenge&sort=metadata_modified+desc&ext_geo_input=&ext_bbox=&ext_prev_extent=-154.68749999999997%2C-80.17871349622823%2C154.68749999999997%2C80.17871349622823]'
on the European Data Portal results in only 6 Open Data sets, looking
for 'winter
[/data/en/dataset?q=winter&sort=metadata_modified+desc&ext_geo_input=&ext_bbox=&ext_prev_extent=-154.68749999999997%2C-80.17871349622823%2C154.68749999999997%2C80.17871349622823]'
results in many more. What can these 920 data sets tell us about the
new season?

Perhaps not surprising, there is Open Data available providing
information on the temperature
[/data/en/dataset/ukcp09-25km-gridded-data-long-term-average-mean-air-temperature01]
and climate [/data/en/dataset/klimaatgegevens-weerstation-de-bilt00]in
this season. There are also many sets available which mention winter
as they concern information with the effect or consequences of the
winter weather. For example with temperatures below zero many
countries take measures to prevent roads from becoming too slippery,
either by ploughing roads from snow or by de-icing the roads. As these
activities can be of interest for daily commuters, Open Data is
published informing preventive routes
[/data/en/dataset/strooiroutes-preventief-provincie-overijssel]. The
winter season is also the time for many (migratory) birds to head
South for warmer weather, such as in France
[/data/en/dataset/edb4465b-7ed1-4fcc-9ea2-37611a278427]. From Italy
there is no meteorological Open Data available where winter is
mentioned but there is data on the opening hours of cable way
installations
[/data/en/dataset/orari-impianti-stagione-invernale-2013-14]during
winter, a necessity for those who want to go skiing in this season.

Do you also want to explore what Open Data is available on winter or
for other seasons? Explore it yourself by taking a look in our
database [/data/en/dataset]!
