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Cloud Types
Cloud types paired with their categories, including low-level, mid-level and high-level clouds.
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| ID | Cloud type | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | altocumulus | mid-level |
| 2 | altostratus | mid-level |
| 3 | billow clouds | other |
| 4 | cirrocumulus | high-level |
| 5 | cirrostratus | high-level |
| 6 | cirrus | high-level |
| 7 | contrails | other |
| 8 | cumulonimbus | 3-level, vertical |
| 9 | cumulus | low-level |
| 10 | kelvin-helmholtz wave | other |
| 11 | mammatus | other |
| 12 | nimbostratus | 2-level, vertical |
| 13 | nimbus | rain |
| 14 | orographic | other |
| 15 | pileus clouds | other |
| 16 | stratocumulus | low-level |
| 17 | stratus | low-level |
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Last checked against sources: October 14, 2026.
Last changed: October 27, 2026. This is when we last changed the data or its description. It doesn’t mean the data runs up to that date.
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