Diurnal

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-000725",
  "term": "Diurnal",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definitions": [
    "Relating to or occurring during the daytime, or exhibiting a cycle that repeats approximately every 24 hours. Many atmospheric phenomena, such as temperature, humidity, and wind patterns, display a diurnal variation driven by the Earth's rotation and daily solar heating. The diurnal temperature range is the difference between the maximum and minimum temperatures over a 24-hour period.",
    "Daily; related to actions which are completed in the course of a calendar day, and which typically recur every calendar day (e.g., diurnal temperature rises during the day, and diurnal falls at night)."
  ],
  "see_also": [
    "heliotropic wind",
    "land breeze",
    "sea breeze",
    "mountain wind",
    "valley wind"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NWS Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/diurnal/"
}