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Atmospheric Temperature Data Access and Tools
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.
Atmospheric Temperature Datasets
| Dataset Sort descending | Version | Platform | Instrument | Temporal Extent | Spatial Extent | Spatial Resolution | Data Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GLDAS Noah Land Surface Model L4 monthly 1.0 x 1.0 degree Early Product V2.1 (GLDAS_NOAH10_M_EP) at GES DISC | 2.1 | Noah-LSM | NOT APPLICABLE | 2019-12-01 to Present |
N: 90 S: -60 E: 180 W: -180 |
1 Decimal Degrees x 1 Decimal Degrees | |
| GLDAS Noah Land Surface Model L4 monthly 1.0 x 1.0 degree V2.0 (GLDAS_NOAH10_M) at GES DISC | 2.0 | Noah-LSM | NOT APPLICABLE | 1948-01-01 to 2014-12-31 |
N: 90 S: -60 E: 180 W: -180 |
1 Decimal Degrees x 1 Decimal Degrees | |
| GLDAS Noah Land Surface Model L4 monthly 1.0 x 1.0 degree V2.1 (GLDAS_NOAH10_M) at GES DISC | 2.1 | Noah-LSM | NOT APPLICABLE | 2000-01-01 to Present |
N: 90 S: -60 E: 180 W: -180 |
1 Decimal Degrees x 1 Decimal Degrees | |
| GLDAS VIC Land Surface Model L4 3 hourly 1.0 x 1.0 degree Early Product V2.1 (GLDAS_VIC10_3H_EP) at GES DISC | 2.1 | VIC-LSM | NOT APPLICABLE | 2019-12-01 to Present |
N: 90 S: -60 E: 180 W: -180 |
1 Decimal Degrees x 1 Decimal Degrees | |
| GLDAS VIC Land Surface Model L4 3 hourly 1.0 x 1.0 degree V2.0 (GLDAS_VIC10_3H) at GES DISC | 2.0 | VIC-LSM | NOT APPLICABLE | 1948-01-01 to 2014-12-31 |
N: 90 S: -60 E: 180 W: -180 |
1 Decimal Degrees x 1 Decimal Degrees | |
| GLDAS VIC Land Surface Model L4 3 hourly 1.0 x 1.0 degree V2.1 (GLDAS_VIC10_3H) at GES DISC | 2.1 | VIC-LSM | NOT APPLICABLE | 2000-01-01 to Present |
N: 90 S: -60 E: 180 W: -180 |
1 Decimal Degrees x 1 Decimal Degrees | |
| GLDAS VIC Land Surface Model L4 monthly 1.0 x 1.0 degree Early Product V2.1 (GLDAS_VIC10_M_EP) at GES DISC | 2.1 | VIC-LSM | NOT APPLICABLE | 2019-12-01 to Present |
N: 90 S: -60 E: 180 W: -180 |
1 Decimal Degrees x 1 Decimal Degrees | |
| GLDAS VIC Land Surface Model L4 monthly 1.0 x 1.0 degree V2.0 (GLDAS_VIC10_M) at GES DISC | 2.0 | VIC-LSM | NOT APPLICABLE | 1948-01-01 to 2014-12-31 |
N: 90 S: -60 E: 180 W: -180 |
1 Decimal Degrees x 1 Decimal Degrees | |
| GLDAS VIC Land Surface Model L4 monthly 1.0 x 1.0 degree V2.1 (GLDAS_VIC10_M) at GES DISC | 2.1 | VIC-LSM | NOT APPLICABLE | 2000-01-01 to Present |
N: 90 S: -60 E: 180 W: -180 |
1 Decimal Degrees x 1 Decimal Degrees | |
| Global 10-Year Mean Monthly Climatology, 1901-1990 (New et al.) | 1 | NOT APPLICABLE | NOT APPLICABLE | 1901-01-01 to 1991-01-01 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
Shapefile | |
| Global 30-Year Mean Monthly Climatology, 1901-1960 (New et al.) | 1 | NOT APPLICABLE | NOT APPLICABLE | 1901-01-01 to 1961-01-01 |
N: 60 S: -60 E: 180 W: -180 |
Shapefile | |
| Global 30-Year Mean Monthly Climatology, 1930-1960, V2.1 (Cramer and Leeman) | 1 | NOT APPLICABLE | NOT APPLICABLE | 1930-01-01 to 1960-12-31 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
ASCII | |
| Global 30-Year Mean Monthly Climatology, 1961-1990 (New et al.) | 1 | NOT APPLICABLE | NOT APPLICABLE | 1961-01-01 to 1991-01-01 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
ASCII | |
| Global Annual Soil Respiration Data (Raich and Schlesinger 1992) | 1 | FIELD INVESTIGATION | THERMOMETERS, RAIN GAUGES, PHOTOSYNTHESIS CHAMBER, IRGA | 1963-01-01 to 1992-01-01 |
N: 71.18 S: -37.5 E: 146.5 W: -156.4 |
multiple | |
| Global Forecast System (GFS) CPEX | 1 | MODELS | Computer | 2017-05-24 to 2017-07-20 |
N: 40 S: 5 E: -45 W: -100 |
netCDF-3 | |
| Global Forest Ecosystem Structure and Function Data For Carbon Balance Research | 1 | NOAA-14 | AVHRR | 1897-01-01 to 2006-12-31 |
N: 67.36 S: -42.87 E: 172.75 W: -159.5 |
Shapefile | |
| Global Historical Climatology Network, 1753-1990 | 2 | METEOROLOGICAL STATIONS | RAIN GAUGES, BAROMETERS, THERMOMETERS | 1753-01-01 to 1990-12-31 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
multiple | |
| Global Monthly Climatology for the Twentieth Century (New et al.) | 1 | COMPUTERS | Computer | 1900-01-01 to 1998-12-31 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
ASCII | |
| GNSS radio occultation L2B temperature, pressure, and water vapor retrieval for COSMIC1 as contributed by JPL, version 2.0 (gnssro_cosmic1_jpl_l2b) at GES DISC | 2.0 | COSMIC/FORMOSAT-3 | GNSS | 2006-04-21 to 2019-10-29 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
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| GNSS radio occultation L2B temperature, pressure, and water vapor retrieval for COSMIC1 as contributed by ROMSAF, version 2.0 (gnssro_cosmic1_romsaf_l2b) at GES DISC | 2.0 | COSMIC/FORMOSAT-3 | GNSS | 2006-04-22 to 2016-12-31 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
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| GNSS radio occultation L2B temperature, pressure, and water vapor retrieval for COSMIC1 as contributed by UCAR, version 2.0 | 2.0 | COSMIC/FORMOSAT-3 | GNSS | 2006-04-30 to 2019-12-10 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
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| Goddard Satellite-Based Surface Turbulent Fluxes, 0.25 x 0.25 deg, Daily Grid F08 V3 (GSSTF_F08) at GES DISC | 3 | DMSP 5D-2/F8 | SSM/I | 1987-07-09 to 1992-01-01 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
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| Goddard Satellite-Based Surface Turbulent Fluxes, 0.25 x 0.25 deg, Daily Grid F10 V3 (GSSTF_F10) at GES DISC | 3 | DMSP 5D-2/F10 | SSM/I | 1991-01-07 to 1997-11-15 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
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| Goddard Satellite-Based Surface Turbulent Fluxes, 0.25 x 0.25 deg, Daily Grid F11 V3 (GSSTF_F11) at GES DISC | 3 | DMSP 5D-2/F11 | SSM/I | 1992-01-01 to 2000-05-17 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
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| Goddard Satellite-Based Surface Turbulent Fluxes, 0.25 x 0.25 deg, Daily Grid F13 V3 (GSSTF_F13) at GES DISC | 3 | DMSP 5D-2/F13 | SSM/I | 1995-05-03 to 2009-01-01 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
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.
In coordination with the Microwave Limb Sounder (MLS) team, we now have several MLS products available through the GIBS image access APIs.
Learn how to visualize Microwave Limb Sounder data through OPeNDAP.
The Microwave Limb Sounder Near-Real Time (MLS NRT) products are provided by the Land, Atmosphere Near-real time Capability for EOS (LANCE).
A new Request for Information (RFI) with responses due by April 4 seeks input for determining Terra, Aqua, and Aura mission data product continuity needs, capabilities, and gaps.
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