<h1>It was not discontinued</h1>

<p>Using the <a href="https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/cdo-web/datatools/findstation" rel="noreferrer">Climate Data Online</a> tool from NOAA's website, I was able to get sunshine data through March 1st of this year for both major airports in my metropolitan area. </p>

<p>Sunshine data is relatively restricted geographically compared to other datasets like temperature and precipitation (for those I counted 7 stations in my metro area), but you should be able to retrieve data from any major airport. </p>

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kingledion
<p>It seems like NOAA used to provide sunshine data from the US weather stations but no longer does.  Is there a reason that was discontinued? </p>

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Why does NOAA no longer provide sunshine data?
JustinHK
# Why does NOAA no longer provide sunshine data?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2017-04-27)

It seems like NOAA used to provide sunshine data from the US weather stations but no longer does. Is there a reason that was discontinued?

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### Answer by username_1 on 2017-04-27. Score: 7 | Accepted answer

# It was not discontinued

Using the [Climate Data Online](https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/cdo-web/datatools/findstation) tool from NOAA's website, I was able to get sunshine data through March 1st of this year for both major airports in my metropolitan area.

Sunshine data is relatively restricted geographically compared to other datasets like temperature and precipitation (for those I counted 7 stations in my metro area), but you should be able to retrieve data from any major airport.


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