Practical _1: Depicting Monthly Temperature and Precipitation Trends of (Study Areal
Using Online Data
Aim (70 words)
To analyze and visualize the temperature and precipitation trends of [Study Area] over a
selected time period using freely available online climate data.
Introduction (100 words)
Brief discussion on the importance of analyzing climatic data.
Overview of temperature and precipitation trends and their relevance to
environmental studies.
Data Acquisition
Computer with internet access
Spreadsheet software (e.g.. Microsoft Excel. Google Sheets)
Access to online climate databases:
India Meteorological Department (IMD): They provide historical weather data and
reports. Visit IMD's website for data access.
National Climate Data Center (NCDC): The NCDC has global climate data. Check
their website or use NOAA's Climate Data Online for data.
World Weather Online: This site offers historical weather data. Go to World Weather
Online and search for your area.
Data Processing
Open the downloaded CSV file in Excel or Google Sheets.
Clean the data by removing any missing or irelevant information.
Organize data by year or month to observe seasonal and annual trends.
Data Visualization (100 words)
Create line graphs for temperature and precipitation trends.
Plot temperature (Y-axis) against time (X-axis) and precipitation (Y-axis)
against time (X-axis) on separate graphs.
o Label axes, and provide a clear title for each graph.
Interpretation & Discussion (150 words)
Examine trends (e.g., increase or decrease in temperature/precipitation over time)
Discuss any possible coelations between temperature and precipitation changes.
Conclusion (250 words)
Summarize the findings.
Discuss how such trends can inform urban planning, agriculture, and policy in
[Study Area].
References