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819407 1959 °C   2024-01-21 21:57:13 2024-07-17 12:26:44     1-12 6354   °C 
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 0     _1959 grapher/climate/2023-12-20/surface_temperature_monthly/surface_temperature#_1959   2 major           The temperature of the air measured 2 meters above the ground, encompassing land, sea, and in-land water surfaces. Temperature of air at 2m above the surface of land, sea or in-land waters. 2m temperature is calculated by interpolating between the lowest model level and the Earth's surface, taking account of the atmospheric conditions. Temperature measured in kelvin can be converted to degrees Celsius (°C) by subtracting 273.15. 
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 - Temperature measured in kelvin was converted to degrees Celsius (°C) by subtracting 273.15. - Initially, the temperature dataset is provided with specific coordinates in terms of longitude and latitude. To tailor this data to each country, we utilize geographical boundaries as defined by the World Bank. The method involves trimming the global temperature dataset to match the exact geographical shape of each country. To correct for potential distortions caused by the Earth's curvature on a flat map, we apply a latitude-based weighting. This step is essential for maintaining accuracy, especially in high-latitude regions where distortion is more pronounced. The result of this process is a latitude-weighted average temperature for each nation. - It's important to note, however, that due to the resolution constraints of the Copernicus dataset, this methodology might not be as effective for countries with very small landmasses. In these cases, the process may not yield reliable data. - The derived 2-meter temperature readings for each country are calculated based on administrative borders, encompassing all land surface types within these defined areas. As a result, temperatures over oceans and seas are not included in these averages, focusing the data primarily on terrestrial environments. - Global temperature averages and anomalies are calculated over all land and ocean surfaces.       float 
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