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NASA has atmospheric temperature datasets that help researchers measure the degree of warmth in various levels of the atmosphere. Access a range of data and data tools such as AppEEARS, Worldview, and Giovanni to make the most of atmospheric temperature data.

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DISCOVER-AQ Colorado Deployment P-3B Aircraft In Situ Meteorological and Navigational Data 1 P-3B DLH, GPS, PRESSURE TRANSDUCERS, TEMPERATURE SENSORS, HYGROMETERS 2014-07-06 to 2014-08-14 ICARTT
DISCOVER-AQ Colorado Deployment Table Mountain Ground Site Data 1 GROUND STATIONS MULTIFILTER RADIOMETER, TEMPERATURE SENSORS, PRESSURE SENSORS 2014-06-24 to 2014-08-13 ICARTT
DISCOVER-AQ Maryland Deployment P-3B Aircraft In Situ Meteorological and Navigational Data 1 P-3B DLH, GPS, PRESSURE TRANSDUCERS, TEMPERATURE SENSORS, HYGROMETERS 2011-06-25 to 2011-08-02 ICARTT
DISCOVER-AQ Maryland University of Maryland Cessna Aircraft Data 1 UMD Cessna TECO 43C, TECO 49 2011-07-05 to 2011-08-02 ICARTT
DISCOVER-AQ Texas Deployment Analysis and Ancillary Ground Site Data 1 GROUND STATIONS CAPS NO2 Analyzer, 2B Technologies, PTR-MS, CEILOMETERS, Vaisala HUMICAP HMP155, RM Young 05103 Wind Monitor, TE525 Rain Gauge 2013-08-13 to 2016-03-14 ICARTT
DISCOVER-AQ Texas Deployment Moody Tower Ground Site Data 1 GROUND STATIONS LIDAR, Thermo Model 49C O3 Analyzer, Thermo Scientific SO2 43i Analyzer, Thermo Scientific CO Analyzer, Thermo Model 42C NO-NO2-NOx Analyzer, Thermo Scientific NOx Analyzer, RM Young 05103 Wind Monitor, HMP45C Temperature and Relative Humidity Probe 2013-08-30 to 2013-10-02 HDF5, ICARTT
DISCOVER-AQ Texas Deployment P-3B Aircraft In Situ Meteorological and Navigational Data 1 P-3B DLH, GPS, PRESSURE TRANSDUCERS, TEMPERATURE SENSORS, HYGROMETERS 2013-08-26 to 2013-10-01 ICARTT
DISCOVER-AQ Texas Deployment Smith Point Ground Site Data 1 GROUND STATIONS MPL, 2B Technologies, 2B Technologies NO Monitor, 2B Technologies NO2 Converter, APS, TSI CPC-3010, MULTIFILTER RADIOMETER, CAPS NO2 Analyzer, TEMPERATURE SENSORS, PRESSURE SENSORS 2013-08-27 to 2013-09-30 HDF5, ICARTT
DISCOVER-AQ Texas Deployment Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Ground Site Data 1 GROUND STATIONS GAS SENSORS, CHEMILUMINESCENCE, Teledyne API Model T200 NO/NO2/NOx Analyzer, Teledyne API Ozone Analyzer 2013-08-13 to 2013-10-02 ICARTT
Dynamics and Chemistry of the Summer Stratosphere Airborne Data Products 1 NASA ER-2, NCEP-GFS, ECMWF ERA5, GEOS-5 MMS, UCATS-GC, DPOPS, ROZE, HWV, CANOE, CAFE, HAL, HUPCRS, Computer 2021-06-09 to 2022-07-13

N: 58 S: 13.5 E: -78.5 W: -131

ICARTT, NetCDF-4
Dynamics and Chemistry of the Summer Stratosphere Balloon Data Products 1 GROUND STATIONS RADIOSONDES, OZONESONDES, FPH 2021-06-09 to 2022-07-13

N: 48.62 S: 27.41 E: -94.95 W: -106.31

ICARTT
ECCO Atmosphere Surface Temperature, Humidity, Wind, and Pressure - Daily Mean 0.5 Degree (Version 4 Release 4) V4r4 MODELS, MITgcm 1992-01-01 to 2018-01-01

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

0.5 Decimal Degrees x 0.5 Decimal Degrees netCDF-4
ECCO Atmosphere Surface Temperature, Humidity, Wind, and Pressure - Daily Mean llc90 Grid (Version 4 Release 4) V4r4 MODELS, MITgcm 1992-01-01 to 2018-01-01

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

1 Decimal Degrees x 1 Decimal Degrees netCDF-4
ECCO Atmosphere Surface Temperature, Humidity, Wind, and Pressure - Monthly Mean 0.5 Degree (Version 4 Release 4) V4r4 MODELS, MITgcm 1992-01-01 to 2018-01-01

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

0.5 Decimal Degrees x 0.5 Decimal Degrees netCDF-4
ECCO Atmosphere Surface Temperature, Humidity, Wind, and Pressure - Monthly Mean llc90 Grid (Version 4 Release 4) V4r4 MODELS, MITgcm 1992-01-01 to 2018-01-01

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

1 Decimal Degrees x 1 Decimal Degrees netCDF-4
ECMWF SMST Data 1 ECMWF 2025-08-01 to Present

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

0.1 Decimal Degrees x 0.1 Decimal Degrees netCDF-3
ECMWF TROPO Data 1 ECMWF 2015-01-01 to Present

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

0.1 Decimal Degrees x 0.1 Decimal Degrees netCDF-4
ECOSTRESS Gridded Downscaled Meteorology Instantaneous L3 Global 70 m V002 002 ISS ECOSTRESS 2018-07-10 to Present

N: 54 S: -54 E: 180 W: -180

70 Meters x 70 Meters HDF5
ECOSTRESS Tiled Downscaled Meteorology Instantaneous L3 Global 70 m V002 002 ISS ECOSTRESS 2018-07-10 to Present

N: 54 S: -54 E: 180 W: -180

70 Meters x 70 Meters COG
Eddy Corr. Surface Flux: ANL (FIFE) 1 FIELD INVESTIGATION CO2 ANALYZERS, Bowen Ratio Devices, EDDY CORRELATION DEVICES, HYGROMETERS, OZONE SENSOR, SOIL HEAT FLUX TRANSDUCER, SOIL TEMPERATURE PROBE, NET RADIOMETERS, THERMOCOUPLES, ANEMOMETERS 1987-05-26 to 1989-08-13

N: 39.11 S: 38.98 E: -96.45 W: -96.61

multiple
Eddy Corr. Surface Flux: GSFC (FIFE) 1 FIELD INVESTIGATION Bowen Ratio Devices, EDDY CORRELATION DEVICES, HYGROMETERS, OZONE SENSOR, SOIL HEAT FLUX TRANSDUCER, SOIL TEMPERATURE PROBE, NET RADIOMETERS, THERMOCOUPLES, ANEMOMETERS 1987-06-26 to 1987-10-17

N: 39.11 S: 38.98 E: -96.45 W: -96.61

multiple
Eddy Corr. Surface Flux: UK (FIFE) 1 FIELD INVESTIGATION CO2 ANALYZERS, Bowen Ratio Devices, EDDY CORRELATION DEVICES, HYGROMETERS, SOIL HEAT FLUX TRANSDUCER, SOIL TEMPERATURE PROBE, NET RADIOMETERS, THERMOCOUPLES, ANEMOMETERS 1987-05-14 to 1989-08-16

N: 39.11 S: 38.98 E: -96.45 W: -96.61

multiple
Eddy Corr. Surface Flux: UNL (FIFE) 1 FIELD INVESTIGATION CO2 ANALYZERS, Bowen Ratio Devices, EDDY CORRELATION DEVICES, HYGROMETERS, SOIL HEAT FLUX TRANSDUCER, SOIL TEMPERATURE PROBE, NET RADIOMETERS, THERMOCOUPLES, ANEMOMETERS 1987-05-28 to 1989-08-13

N: 39.11 S: 38.98 E: -96.45 W: -96.61

multiple
Eddy Corr. Surface Flux: USGS (FIFE) 1 FIELD INVESTIGATION Bowen Ratio Devices, EDDY CORRELATION DEVICES, HYGROMETERS, SOIL HEAT FLUX TRANSDUCER, SOIL TEMPERATURE PROBE, NET RADIOMETERS, THERMOCOUPLES, ANEMOMETERS 1987-05-25 to 1987-10-17

N: 39.11 S: 38.98 E: -96.45 W: -96.61

multiple
Eole 1 Raw Temperature, Pressure and Location Data Near 200 mbar (EOLE1) at GES DISC 001 Eole, Eole Balloons RADIO TRANSPONDERS, RADIOSONDES 1971-08-27 to 1972-07-04

N: -30 S: -60 E: 180 W: -180

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Featured Atmospheric Temperature Observation Method: MLS

The Microwave Limb Sounder (MLS) is radiometer and spectrometer that measures microwave thermal emission from the edge, or "limb," of Earth’s atmosphere. The MLS can measure vertical profiles of the atmosphere including temperature. The instrument acquires data globally day and night and can do so in the presence ice clouds and aerosols that would interfere with measurements from other devices.

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