AgroClima and DataClima: a simple and interactive way to access climate data in Portugal

AgroClima and DataClima: a simple and interactive way to access climate data in Portugal. V. Pires (vanda.cabrinha@ipma.pt), C. Pereira (carlos.pereira@ipma.pt), R. Deus ricardo.deus@ipma.pt). Portuguese Sea and Atmosphere Institute, I.P.

ABSTRACT

Public and scientific interest in climate products has increased significantly in the last decade, driven not only by greater societal awareness of climate change but also by the growing frequency of extreme weather events. In this context, IPMA, as the national authority on climate matters, reinforces its role as a reference entity in the monitoring, analysis, and communication of climate variability and climate change. To this end, IPMA has developed two complementary platforms (DataClima and AgroClima) that integrate innovative climate modelling methodologies with in situ observational data. Together, these platforms constitute essential tools for civil society, providing reliable, high-quality, and easily accessible climate information. They support continuous climate monitoring and facilitate climate change adaptation, strengthening planning and decision-making processes across multiple socioeconomic sectors. The analysis of in situ observation data was carried out according to the standards of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).

The information accessible through this two digital platform, which detailed information for the various regions of the country, aggregated by different Territorial Units, based on daily meteorological observation data from the IPMA network (in situ and remote) and numerical weather prediction (numerical model).

Dataclima is an interactive digital platform that provides access to modelled and observed climate indicators for the mainland and island regions of Portugal. Modelled climate indicators are available for the period from 1981 to the present day for different territorial units, with the aim of supporting various sectors of activity. The AgroClima platform facilitates digital access to climatological and agroclimate indicators, empower users in their interpretation, and provide up-to-date information and agroclimate warnings based on established thresholds.