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Empirical correlations for the climate data in the Kingdom of Bahrain

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  • Alnaser, W.E.
  • Merzaa, M.K.

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The Average yearly recorded weather data in the Kingdom of Bahrain over an extended period ranging from 1902 to 2002 for the temperature and from 1962 to 2002 for the atmospheric pressure, the relative humidity, the wind speed and the sunshine duration (i.e. long-term data), is statistically analyzed and empirically modeled. Regression methods, including polynomial and sinusoidal models, are used to fit the data. Polynomial fits are used in modeling the average yearly variations. The obtained coefficients of determination (R2) of these fits are tabulated. In addition, we empirically modeled the monthly variations of the climate parameters using both polynomial as well as sinusoidal regression models. Our results were compared with similar studies for nearby countries, i.e. Oman and Kuwait. The values of R2 for both fits are also tabulated.

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  • Alnaser, W.E. & Merzaa, M.K., 2005. "Empirical correlations for the climate data in the Kingdom of Bahrain," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 30(15), pages 2818-2830.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:energy:v:30:y:2005:i:15:p:2818-2830
    DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2004.07.010
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