solarforecastarbiter.reference_forecasts.models.rap_cloud_cover_to_hourly_mean

solarforecastarbiter.reference_forecasts.models.rap_cloud_cover_to_hourly_mean(latitude, longitude, elevation, init_time, start, end, interval_label, load_forecast=<function load_forecast>, *, __model='rap')[source]

Take hourly RAP instantantaneous cloud cover and convert it to hourly average forecasts. GHI from NWP model cloud cover. DNI, DHI computed. Max forecast horizon 21 or 39 (3Z, 9Z, 15Z, 21Z) hours.

Parameters:
  • latitude (float) –
  • longitude (float) –
  • elevation (float) –
  • init_time (pd.Timestamp) – Full datetime of a model initialization
  • start (pd.Timestamp) – Forecast start. Forecast is inclusive of this instant if interval_label is beginning and exclusive of this instant if interval_label is ending.
  • end (pd.Timestamp) – Forecast end. Forecast is exclusive of this instant if interval_label is beginning and inclusive of this instant if interval_label is ending.
  • interval_label (str) – Must be beginning or ending