Precipitation data in Seoul, Korea during 1778-1907

During the Joseon Dynasty, Korea established a pluviometric rainfall network . We retrieved rainfall and weather information for Seoul from 1778 to 1907 from old documents. This dataset makes it the longest daily precipitation record in the world before the Industrial Revolution.

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This study focuses on reconstructing precipitation data in Seoul, Korea from 1778 to 1907 by parsing and compiling the digitized records of ‘Seungjeongwon Ilgi’ and ‘Ilseongnok’. Thorough quality assurance processes have been conducted.

Our dataset is particularly reliable compared to previous studies due to our efforts to minimize manual reading errors and address missing values. By cross-checking the two aforementioned documents, we also ensured consistency, eliminated redundant information, and achieved a complete data time series with- out any missing values. 

The significance of this study lies in its provision of exclusive daily precipitation data from the late 18th and 19th centuries in a mid-latitude region, offering valuable insights into past regional climate research in East Asia.

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