EPW File Documentation
Overview
| Feature | Value |
|---|---|
| Format Name | EnergyPlus Weather Data File |
| File Extension | .epw |
| File Type | Text |
| Primary Use | Building Simulation |
| Content Type | Meteorological Data |
| Encoding | ASCII |
| MIME Type | text/plain |
| Header Lines | 8 |
| Location Data Included | Yes |
| Weather Data Interval | Hourly |
| Temperature Units | Celsius |
| Wind Speed Units | m/s |
| Humidity Representation | Relative Humidity (%) |
| Solar Radiation Data | Yes |
| Cloud Cover Data | Yes |
| Rainfall Data | Yes |
| Snowfall Data | Yes |
| Albedo Data | No |
| Editable | Yes, with Text Editor |
| Developed By | U.S. Department of Energy |
| Standard | EnergyPlus |
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