Data set of climatic factors measured in a low latitude region with warm and humid climate: Solar radiation, cloud cover and sky temperature

Jefferson Torres-Quezada; Helena Coch; Antonio Isalgué

doi:10.1016/j.dib.2021.107404

Data set of climatic factors measured in a low latitude region with warm and humid climate: Solar radiation, cloud cover and sky temperature

Data Brief. 2021 Sep 20:38:107404. doi: 10.1016/j.dib.2021.107404. eCollection 2021 Oct.

Authors

Jefferson Torres-Quezada¹, Helena Coch², Antonio Isalgué³

Affiliations

¹ School of Architecture, Engineering, Industry and Construction Unit, Catholic University of Cuenca, Ave. Americas & General Torres Engineering building, 1st floor, Cuenca-Ecuador 010102, Ecuador.
² Architecture, Energy and Environment, School of Architecture, Polytechnic University of Catalonia, Spain.
³ Physics Department, Polytechnic University of Catalonia, Spain.

Abstract

The data contained in this article refers to the measurements of climatic factors during an entire year in low latitudes regions with warm and humid climates, in Santa Rosa city from Ecuador. Since the geographical location and the importance of cloudiness in these regions, these measurements have focused on the solar radiation flux, cloud cover and sky temperature. The data obtained have been configured in a weather file for energy calculations, which has been used in the research article "Assessment of the reflectivity and emissivity impact on light metal roofs thermal behaviour, in warm and humid climate" [1].

Keywords: Cloudiness; Sky temperature; Solar radiation; Warm-humid climate.