Over the last few years, a number of users have needed weather data to use with EnergyPlus where we don't have measured data (on the EnergyPlus web site). When possible, we have created weather data using the Meteonorm software. Meteonorm extrapolates hourly data from statistical data for a location. Where statistical data aren't available, Meteonorm interpolates from other nearby sites. Generally a statistical approach is a last resort--weather files generated from statistics will not demonstrate the normal hour-to-hour and day-to-day variability seen in measured data.
More than 115 additional locations (in 44 countries) are available on the EnergyPlus_Support YahooGroup (look under Files --> Meteonorm_Weather_Files).
Each .ZIP includes a .STAT (EnergyPlus weather data statistics), .EPW (EnergyPlus weather file), and .INFO (Information about the source data and limitations from Meteonorm).
IN ALL CASES, YOU SHOULD REVIEW THE .STAT FILE FOR THE LOCATION BEFORE USING ANY OF THESE FILES TO ENSURE THAT IT REPRESENTS THE CLIMATE OF THE LOCATION AS YOU UNDERSTAND IT. IN MANY CASES, A NEARBY LOCATION WITH MEASURED DATA MAY BE MORE APPROPRIATE THAN ONE DERIVED FROM STATISTICS.
YOU USE THESE FILES ENTIRELY AT YOUR OWN RISK.
As always, if you know of sources of weather data that we might be able to share with the EnergyPlus community, please contact us.
EnergyPlus Development Team