Minute by Minute
A minute by minute timescale is best for showing changes that occur throughout the course of a day.
It allows us to see variations that would be otherwise lost when averaging out data over a day or
longer, for example seeing how the temperature rises when the sun shows.
Using a minute by minute timescale is most useful when looking at a period of about a week or less.
Daily
A daily timescale is best for showing changes that happen over a small amount of time. It allows us
to see variations that would be otherwise lost when averaging out data over a larger amount of time.
Using a daily timescale is most useful when looking at a period of about a decade or less.
Monthly
Using a monthly timescale removes the large variations that can happen on a day-to-day basis. It can
show more clearly gradual changes over the course of several months.
Using a monthly timescale is most useful when looking at a period of around a year, up to a few
decades.
Yearly
A yearly timescale shows long term changes in the climate. By averaging over a whole year, the
seasonal variations are removed allowing an easier comparison of year by year data.
Using a yearly timescale is most useful when looking at a period of a few years and upwards
For large timescales we will automatically change it to the most suitable, though you can still choose manually if you wish.
