def is_continuous(self):
        """Boolean denoting whether the data collection is continuous."""
        a_per = self.header.analysis_period
        if self._validated_a_period is True and a_per.st_hour == 0 and a_per.end_hour \
                == 23 and len(self.values) == len(a_per.months_per_hour):
            return True
        else:
            return False