Atlas Weather Summary Reports allow users to view monthly and annual weather data collected from Atlas weather stations in five locations in the USA, Europe, and India. 23 years of historical data starting in 2000 can be downloaded for free.
Atlas Worldwide Exposure Network - WEN
It is impractical to determine the weathering properties of materials in all climate zones of the world. Therefore, benchmark climate zones have been agreed for exposure tests. When selecting suitable locations for outdoor weathering, the climatic conditions where the product will be marketed should be taken into account.
To select the right exposure location, Atlas offers a Worldwide Exposure Network (WEN) of own testing facilities and partner sites in the Americas, Europe, Asia, and Australia.
Atlas Worldwide Exposure Network
Available Weather Data
Daily, monthly average and total, annual, and year-to-date average and total data are measured and reported for the five most important benchmark exposure sites:
• Phoenix, Arizona, USA - Arid climate
Latitude 33° 54' North, Longitude 112° 08' West, Elevation 610 m
• Miami, Florida, USA - Subtropical climate
Latitude 25° 34' North, Longitude 80° 28' West, Elevation 2 m
• Sanary sur Mer, France – Maritime with high solar radiation
Latitude 43° 08' North, Longitude 05° 49' East, Elevation 110 m
• Hoek van Holland, The Netherlands – Moderate maritime
Latitude 51° 57' North, Longitude 04° 10' East, Elevation 6 m
• Chennai, India - Tropical climate
Latitude 12° 35' North, Longitude 79° 48' East, Elevation 45 m
The following weather data are listed in table format and are also provided as diagrams:
• Ambient temperature: max, min, average
• BPT: max, min, and average, at different angles
• BST: max, min, and average, at different angles for Sanary sur Mer
• Relative humidity: max, min, average
• Wind direction and speed in m/s: average, max
• Rainfall
• Solar Radiant Exposure: Total and UV, direct, under glass, at different angles
• Solar Radiant Exposure for EMMAQUA in Phoenix, AZ
How to Download Weather Summary Reports
All reports are hosted on the Atlas Knowledge Center. After selecting the year from a drop-down list, an individual month or the annual summary can be chosen. Each report is available in pdf format and can be downloaded for free.
The data reports start in 2000 and the latest available are from March 2023. The dataset is updated quarterly.
Atlas Weather Summary Reports
More Information
The Knowledge Center on the Atlas website provides video tutorials, recorded online seminars, technical documents, and a training schedule.