Computer simulation of hourly dry-bulb temperatures

A computer model of hourly dry-bulb temperatures was developed for Blacksburg, Virgi nia, from a 9-year sample of hourly dry-bulb temperature data. The periodic variations over the course of a year were estimated by least-square approximation. A first order Markov chain model was used to simulate the stochastic nature of temperature. These two models were combined to simulate years of hourly dry-bulb temperatures.