6. Operational Climactic Data 2018.pdf

This Operational Climatic Data Summary (OCDS-II) provides comprehensive climate and weather data for Dover AFB, DE, covering the period from 2008/01/01 to 2017/12/31. The document includes detailed monthly and annual statistics across multiple meteorological parameters such as temperature, precipitation, wind, moisture, and weather occurrences. Key metrics include temperature ranges (annual mean temperature of 57°F), precipitation levels (annual mean of 39.6 inches), wind speeds (mean of 7.8 knots), and frequency of weather events like fog, thunderstorms, rain, snow, and cloud cover. The data is organized by time of day (with hourly breakdowns from 17-19 LST to 14-16 LST) and presents frequencies, means, and extremes for each parameter, which could be critical for operational planning and environmental assessment at the location.