Effect of Solar-Cycle on Terrestrial Weather Parameters at Ibadan, Nigeria

摘要

Investigations have been made of the morphology of the sun-weather relationships in terms of possible solar cycle effects on terrestrial weather parameters. The study was done using data from measurements carried out at Ibadan (lat 7.4°N. long 3.9°E) Nigeria during solar cycle 21 (1980-1990) and solar cycle 22 (1991-2001). It has been found from the full correlation analysis that the magnitudes of the various weather parameters are not dependent on solar activity. The results of the study unfold significant features of the sun-weather relationship at the studied station. The implications of the investigation on building design guidelines and heat transfer models of building components are also discussed.