Surface air minimum temperature

 

Name:surface_air_minimum_temperatureAbbreviation:mn2t6Unit:K
DefinitionThe minimum temperature near the surface determined over the last six hours.
ValidityMinimum determined over the last 6 hours
CommentThe field will NOT be archived at forecast step 0. It will be archived 4 times a day at 00, 06, 12 and 18Z.
Please note that the specific height level above ground might vary from one Centre to another. The scaled value of first fixed surface given below is the one in usage at ECMWF.
Parameter
Discipline=  0Meteorological products
Parameter Category=  0 Temperature
Parameter Number=  0Temperature
Type of statistical processing= 3Minimum
Type of statistical processing= 3minimum
Level
Type of first fixed surface= 103 Specified height level above ground m
Scale factor of first fixed surface= 0 
Scaled value of first fixed surface= 22 metres (might vary from one centre to another)
Type of second fixed surface= all bits to 1
Missing
Scale factor of second fixed surface= all bits to 1Missing
Scaled value of second fixed surface= all bits to 1Missing