outdoor dry bulb temperature differs from epw file [closed]

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I'm doing a simulation with OpenStudio and EnergyPlus. After the simulation I used Design Builder Result Viewer to graph "Site Outdoor Air Drybulb Temperature" and in the graph seem to be some data missing because there is 3 days with a constant temperature of -2.3°C, 12.6°C and 6,8°C in the middle of the summer. However I opened the EPW file in Elements and everything looks fine in those days and in the minimum/max Dry Bulb Temperatures for each month. Note: I'm in southern hemisphere, so summer is from december to march.

Manttech

asked 2019-10-07 09:28:38 -0500

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__AmirRoth__

updated 2020-01-07 19:54:41 -0500

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Closed for the following reason "the question is answered, right answer was accepted" by Manttech 2019-10-16 08:24:07 -0500

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Is it possible that you are seeing the results for 3 design days specified in the model?

shorowit (2019-10-08 21:19:55 -0500) edit

I believe Design Builder Result Viewer used to combine the design days into the annual results. You could try to view the eplusout.sql in excel or Dview to confirm.

kramerica (2019-10-09 16:01:13 -0500) edit

I just deleted the design days and re-run the simulation and the problem is gone.I think this is not a problem for me because I only want the load for the building and I'm no sizing any system. However, shows me that I have no idea how design days work because I though they had no influence on the building simulation and the only purpose was to size equipment. Thank you guys.