I work with CSV files containing 10-minute data of temperatures of some years of a station, and I usually perform some calculations: mean, average, correlations between two stations, correlations in different seasons, correlations day/night, …
I program this calculations by using plain Python or Microsoft Excel VBA, by using loops and simple calculations. It's not very hard to code, but I wonder if there is a Python library or any other programming environment which helps me to save time and lines of code.
I've heard about ScyPy and R, and I would be very grateful if you could share any experience with these tools.
Best Answer
Both Python and R are excellent choices for this type of work.
If you are already using Python, then the easiest option might be to start using Numerical Python (NumPy). The tutorial provides a basic introduction. For further pointers, see the top answer to numpy: learning resources.
If you are interested in learning R, the following thread provides lots of pointers: Books for learning the R language.