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sim/
sim/weather/
sim/weather/region/
Weather data for the surrounding region. These form the basis of the environmental weather, which will also vary slightly over distance. Mostly modifiable.
sim/weather/region/atmosphere_alt_levels_m[13]
float in meters
v12.0.0+
The altitudes for the thirteen atmospheric layers returned in other sim/weather/region datarefs.
sim/weather/region/change_mode
int in enum
v12.0.0+
How the weather is changing. 0 = Rapidly Improving, 1 = Improving, 2 = Gradually Improving, 3 = Static, 4 = Gradually Deteriorating, 5 = Deteriorating, 6 = Rapidly Deteriorating, 7 = Using Real Weather
sim/weather/region/cloud_base_msl_m[3]
float in meters
v12.0.0+
MSL >= 0. The base altitude for this cloud layer.
sim/weather/region/cloud_coverage_percent[3]
float in float
v12.0.0+
Cloud coverage per layer, range 0 - 1.
sim/weather/region/cloud_tops_msl_m[3]
float in meters
v12.0.0+
>= 0. The tops for this cloud layer.
sim/weather/region/cloud_type[3]
float in float
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Blended cloud types per layer. 0 = Cirrus, 1 = Stratus, 2 = Cumulus, 3 = Cumulo-nimbus. Intermediate values are to be expected.
sim/weather/region/dewpoint_deg_c[13]
float in degreesC
v12.0.0+
The dew point at specified levels in the atmosphere.
sim/weather/region/qnh_base_elevation
float in float
v12.0.0+
Base elevation for QNH. Takes into account local physical variations from a spheroid.
sim/weather/region/qnh_pas
float in float
v12.0.0+
Base elevation for QNH. Takes into account local physical variations from a spheroid.
sim/weather/region/rain_percent
float as a ratio
v12.0.0+
[0.0 - 1.0] The percentage of rain falling.
sim/weather/region/runway_friction
float in enum
v12.0.0+
The friction constant for runways (how wet they are). Dry = 0, wet(1-3), puddly(4-6), snowy(7-9), icy(10-12), snowy/icy(13-15)
sim/weather/region/sealevel_pressure_pas
float in pascals
v12.0.0+
Pressure at sea level, current planet
sim/weather/region/sealevel_temperature_c
float in degreesC
v12.0.0+
The temperature at sea level.
sim/weather/region/shear_direction_degt[13]
float in degrees
v12.0.0+
[0 - 360]. The direction for a wind shear, per above.
sim/weather/region/shear_speed_msc[13]
float in kts
v12.0.0+
>= 0. The gain from the shear in knots.
sim/weather/region/temperature_altitude_msl_m[13]
float in meters
v12.0.0+
>= 0. Altitudes used for the temperatures_aloft_deg_c array.
sim/weather/region/temperatures_aloft_deg_c[13]
float in degreesC
v12.0.0+
Temperature at pressure altitudes given in sim/weather/region/atmosphere_alt_levels. If the surface is at a higher elevation, the ISA difference at wherever the surface is is assumed to extend all the way down to sea level.
sim/weather/region/thermal_rate_ms
float in m/s
v12.0.0+
>= 0 The climb rate for thermals.
sim/weather/region/tropo_alt_m
float in meters
v12.0.0+
Altitude of the troposphere
sim/weather/region/tropo_temp_c
float in degreesC
v12.0.0+
Temperature at the troposphere
sim/weather/region/turbulence[13]
float in float
v12.0.0+
[0 - 10] A turbulence factor, 0-10, the unit is just a scale.
sim/weather/region/update_immediately
int in bool
v12.0.0+
If this is true, any weather region changes EXCEPT CLOUDS will take place immediately instead of at the next update interval (currently 60 seconds).
sim/weather/region/variability_pct
float as a ratio
v12.0.0+
How randomly variable the weather is over distance. Range 0 - 1.
sim/weather/region/visibility_reported_sm
float in statute_miles
v12.0.0+
>= 0. The reported visibility (e.g. what the METAR/weather window says).
sim/weather/region/wave_amplitude
float in meters
v12.0.0+
Amplitude of waves in the water (height of waves)
sim/weather/region/wave_dir
float in degrees
v12.0.0+
Direction of waves.
sim/weather/region/wave_length
float in meters
v12.0.0+
Length of a single wave in the water - not writable starting in v12
sim/weather/region/wave_speed
float in m/s
v12.0.0+
Speed of water waves - not writable starting in v12
sim/weather/region/weather_preset
int in enum
v12.1.0+
Read the UI weather preset that is closest to the current conditions, or set an UI preset. Clear(0), VFR Few(1), VFR Scattered(2), VFR Broken(3), VFR Marginal(4), IFR Non-precision(5), IFR Precision(6), Convective(7), Large-cell Storms(8)
sim/weather/region/weather_source
int in enum
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What system is currently controlling the weather. 0 = Preset, 1 = Real Weather, 2 = Controlpad, 3 = Plugin.
sim/weather/region/wind_altitude_msl_m[13]
float in meters
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>= 0. The center altitude of this layer of wind in MSL meters.
sim/weather/region/wind_direction_degt[13]
float in degrees
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[0 - 360] The direction the wind is blowing from in degrees from true north clockwise.
sim/weather/region/wind_speed_msc[13]
float in kts
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>= 0. The wind speed in knots.