Annual Temperature Range Extractor
Actualcomplete12-monthmeanmax-minannualrange,not annualabsoluteweatherextremes. Actual independent units,calibration,measurement definitions/coverage and model applicability;not a climate forecast,causal determination,geodesy operation or safe travel/design approval.
Description
Annual temperature range in this monthly-mean convention is the warmest monthly mean minus the coldest.
Annual temperature range in this monthly-mean convention is the warmest monthly mean minus the coldest.1
This tool requires a complete twelve-month series and differs from a range based on extreme daily temperatures.
When to use Annual Temperature Range Extractor
Use this tool to apply the stated annual temperature range extractor operation with an explicit input and unit basis.
How to use Annual Temperature Range Extractor and how it works
- Establish the measurement basis and units described above.
- Enter actualCompleteMonthlyMeanTemperaturesC and run the tool.
- Read result.value using the output meanings below.
- If input is rejected, correct the stated type, range, ordering or alignment issue and rerun; review successful results under the declared convention.
| Input field | Meaning | Value type | Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|
| actualCompleteMonthlyMeanTemperaturesC | Complete Monthly Mean Temperatures C. Units, ordering and applicable branch are specified in the algorithm. | array of number | required; dense; align related rows as specified; further conditions in the algorithm |
Require exactly twelve finite monthly means and subtract the minimum from the maximum. Units follow the supplied temperature scale; no dates or independent completeness verification are available.
annualRange = max(twelve monthly means)−min(twelve monthly means) Apply the declared units, ordering and branch conditions.
| Output field | Meaning | Value type |
|---|---|---|
| result | Object containing the declared output fields. | object |
| result.value | Warmest-minus-coldest monthly mean in the supplied temperature unit. | number |
{
"input": {
"actualCompleteMonthlyMeanTemperaturesC": [
0,
1,
2,
3,
4,
5,
6,
7,
8,
9,
10,
11
]
},
"output": {
"result": {
"value": 11
}
}
}Limitations and assumptions
The output applies the declared operation to the values you supply. Establish the measurement basis, units, coefficients and any caller-selected rules before interpreting it. The tool does not independently collect or verify observations or decide whether a model or reference applies.
Supply explicit required fields with the documented types and dense aligned arrays. Unknown fields, wrong types and nonfinite numbers are rejected. Branch-specific constraints are explained above. A returned boolean, signed difference or tied result follows the stated convention; an input error instead means the required input contract was not satisfied. Very large inputs or outputs may be rejected by shared resource limits.
Alternative or Complementary methods
For a related operation, use Temperature Seasonality SD x100 Calculator. Temperature seasonality can be summarized by variability among twelve monthly mean temperatures.
For a related operation, use Isothermality Percent Calculator. Isothermality compares mean monthly day–night variation with annual temperature variation.
References
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Annual Temperature Range Extractor — tool.io
Similar or alternative tools
- Temperature Seasonality SD x100 Calculator
Temperature seasonality can be summarized by variability among twelve monthly mean temperatures.
- Isothermality Percent Calculator
Isothermality compares mean monthly day–night variation with annual temperature variation.