METAR METAR is the Aviation Routine
Weather Report and is more or less standard around the world. The temperatures
are given in Celsius degrees. The atmospheric pressure however is reported in
hecto pascals everywhere, but the US where the atmospheric pressure is reported
in inches of mercury. For aviation purposes the standard temperature and
atmospheric pressure are 59° F (15°C) and 29.92 in. Hg (1013.2
hPa). |