Rainfall
This page outlines the NASA POWER (Prediction of Worldwide Energy Resources) monthly rainfall dataset that Codera hosts on EconData. The dataset provides total monthly rainfall (in millimetres) for selected South African cities.
ID: RAINFALL
| Attribute | Description |
|---|---|
| Source Dataset | NASA POWER |
| Unit of measure | Millimeter (mm) |
| Frequency | Monthly |
Dimensions
The series key contains two concepts, each separated by a full stop.
- Mnemonic
- Region
1. Mnemonic: P
This is the series ID used for the rainfall quantity dataflow.
2. Region
Codelist: CL_MUNICIPALITY
This dimension assigns a code to each municipality. Below is a list of each city name with its corresponding municipality name and municipality code:
| City Name | Municipality Name | Municipality Code |
|---|---|---|
| Bloemfontein | Mangaung | MAN |
| Durban | Ethekwini | ETH |
| Johannesburg | City of Johannesburg | JHB |
| Cape Town | City of Capetown | CPT |
| Pretoria | City of Tshwane | TSH |
| Gqeberha | Nelson Mandela Bay | NMA |
| East London | Buffalo City | BUF |
| Polokwane | Polokwane | LIM354 |
| Mbombela | Mbombela | MP322 |
| Kimberley | Sol Plaatjie | NC091 |
| Pietermaritzburg | The Msunduzi | KZN225 |
| George | George | WC044 |
| Newcastle | Emadlangeni | KZN253 |
| Upington | Mier | NC081 |
Attributes
1. Frequency
The dataflow contains data at a monthly frequency.
2. Unit of Measure
The dataflow contains rainfall data measured in millilitres (mm) per month.
Example
- Using R, you could access the relevant rainfall data for the Msunduzi municipality using the following:
rainfall <- read_dataset(id = "RAINFALL", series_key = "P.KZN225")
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