4.7.1.6. meteo_si.temperature

4.7.1.6.1. Module Contents

4.7.1.6.1.1. Functions

kelvin_2_celsius(T)	Convert the temperature from Kelvin to Celsius.
celsius_to_kelvin(C)	Convert the temperature from Celsius to Kelvin.
T_virt_rh(T, rh, p)	Calculate the virtual temperature from air temperature,
T_virt_q(T, q)	Calculate the virtual temperature from air temperature and specific
T_pot(T, p, p0=100000)	Calculate potential temperature

kelvin_2_celsius(T)

Convert the temperature from Kelvin to Celsius.

Parameters

T – Temperature in Kelvin.

Returns

Temperature in Celsius.

Return type

C

celsius_to_kelvin(C)

Convert the temperature from Celsius to Kelvin.

Parameters

C – Temperature in Celsius.

Returns

Temperature in Kelvin.

Return type

T

T_virt_rh(T, rh, p)

Calculate the virtual temperature from air temperature, pressure, and relative humidity.

Parameters

• T – Temperature in in K

• rh – relative humidity in Pa/Pa

• p – pressure in Pa

Returns

Virtual temperature in K

Return type

T_virt

T_virt_q(T, q)

Calculate the virtual temperature from air temperature and specific humidity.

Parameters

• T – Temperature in in K

• q – specific humidity in kg/kg

Returns

Virtual temperature in K

Return type

T_virt

T_pot(T, p, p0=100000)

Calculate potential temperature

Parameters

• T – Temperature in in K

• p – pressure in Pa

• p0 – reference pressure in Pa (default 100000)

• optional – reference pressure in Pa (default 100000)

Returns

Potential temperature in K

Return type

float