Frequently Asked Questions
How do I download data from AmbientWeather.net
You can only download data to a PC, Mac, or Linux Desktop or Laptop computer. You cannot download data to a tablet or smartphone due to device limitations.
To download data from AmbientWeather.net
- Switch to Data View by selecting the Data icon
- Pick a data range by selecting the calendar
- To download data for the date range, tap the download icon
You will be prompted to export All Data (5-minute), or the Daily Summary Data:
A status bar will provide the percent-download completed:
Save the CSV files (comma separated value) to your computer.
For more information on csv file definittion, visit: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comma-separated_values
csv files can be read by most data management programs, such has Excel, MySQL, and more.
Here is the format for the time and date field:
The Time Format follows ISO Standard 8601:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ISO_8601
The date and time are expressed in UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) with a marker for the user’s Time Zone.
Here is an example:
2019-05-21T00:00:00-07:00
The date for the example is May 21, 2019
The time is midnight (00:00:00).
The time zone is -7:00 (US Mountain Standard Time).
If you are a programmer, see the following article: Accessing data via the API
To view your data via third-party apps, please see the following article: Apps for Ambient Weather