AfriNet open weather station network — daily surface observations across Africa. Raw and QC-processed CSV data updated automatically every 24 hours. Free to use for research.
# AfriNet Data
Open surface weather observations from the AfriNet community operator
network across Africa. Data are collected at 5-minute intervals and
aggregated to daily resolution. This repository is updated automatically
every 24 hours.
## Network coverage
Algeria, Tunisia, Egypt, Senegal, Ghana, Kenya, South Africa.
## Data structure
data/
└── {station_id}/
└── daily_history.csv
Each file contains daily aggregated observations for one station:
| Column | Description | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| date | Observation date | YYYY-MM-DD |
| temp_avg | Mean daily temperature | °C |
| temp_max | Maximum daily temperature | °C |
| temp_min | Minimum daily temperature | °C |
| humidity_avg | Mean relative humidity | % |
| pressure_avg | Mean barometric pressure | hPa |
| rainfall_total | Total daily precipitation | mm |
| wind_speed_avg | Mean wind speed | m/s |
| wind_direction_avg | Mean wind direction | ° |
| solar_avg | Mean solar radiation | Klux |
## Data quality
All records are QC-processed. Raw data is available via the AfriNet API.
See afrinet.network for quality control documentation.
## Citation
If you use AfriNet data in your research, please cite us
## License
CC BY 4.0 — free to use with attribution.
afrinet.network