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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 |
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| MERRA-2 tavgU_2d_ocn_Nx: 2d,diurnal,Time-Averaged,Single-Level,Assimilation,Ocean Surface Diagnostics 0.625 x 0.5 degree V5.12.4 (M2TUNXOCN) at GES DISC | 5.12.4 | MERRA-2 | NOT APPLICABLE | 1980-01-01 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
0.625 Decimal Degrees x 0.5 Decimal Degrees | |
| MERRA-2 tavgU_2d_rad_Nx: 2d,diurnal,Time-Averaged,Single-Level,Assimilation,Radiation Diagnostics 0.625 x 0.5 degree V5.12.4 (M2TUNXRAD) at GES DISC | 5.12.4 | MERRA-2 | NOT APPLICABLE | 1980-01-01 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
0.625 Decimal Degrees x 0.5 Decimal Degrees | |
| MERRA-2 tavgU_2d_slv_Nx: 2d,diurnal,Time-Averaged,Single-Level,Assimilation,Single-Level Diagnostics 0.625 x 0.5 degree V5.12.4 (M2TUNXSLV) at GES DISC | 5.12.4 | MERRA-2 | NOT APPLICABLE | 1980-01-01 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
0.625 Decimal Degrees x 0.5 Decimal Degrees | |
| MERRA-2 tavgU_3d_rad_Np: 3d,diurnal,Time-Averaged,Pressure-Level,Assimilation,Radiation Diagnostics 0.625 x 0.5 degree V5.12.4 (M2TUNPRAD) at GES DISC | 5.12.4 | MERRA-2 | NOT APPLICABLE | 1980-01-01 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
0.626 Decimal Degrees x 0.5 Decimal Degrees | |
| MERRA-2 tavgU_3d_tdt_Np: 3d,diurnal,Time-Averaged,Pressure-Level,Assimilation,Temperature Tendencies 0.625 x 0.5 degree V5.12.4 (M2TUNPTDT) at GES DISC | 5.12.4 | MERRA-2 | NOT APPLICABLE | 1980-01-01 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
0.625 Decimal Degrees x 0.5 Decimal Degrees | |
| Meteorology (OTTER) | 1 | METEOROLOGICAL STATIONS | BAROMETERS, RAIN GAUGES, THERMOMETERS, PYRANOMETERS | 1989-05-27 to 1991-01-07 |
N: 45.06 S: 44.38 E: -121.68 W: -123.94 |
ASCII | |
| MetOp-A ASCAT ESDR Level 2 Ancillary Ocean Surface Fields Version 1.1 | 1.1 | MODELS, METOP-A | Computer, ASCAT | 2007-01-01 to 2014-04-01 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
12.5 Kilometers x 12.5 Kilometers | netCDF-4 |
| MetOp-B ASCAT ESDR Level 2 Ancillary Ocean Surface Fields Version 1.1 | 1.1 | MODELS, METOP-B | Computer, ASCAT | 2013-08-01 to 2022-05-31 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
12.5 Kilometers x 12.5 Kilometers | netCDF-4 |
| Microwave Data CPEX | 1 | GCOM-W1, GPM, DMSP 5D-3/F16, DMSP 5D-3/F17 | AMSR2, GLM, SSMIS | 2017-05-24 to 2017-07-16 |
N: 48.496 S: -3.541 E: -34.067 W: -109.673 |
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| Millersville University Upper Air Radiosondes IMPACTS V1 | 1 | GROUND STATIONS | RADIOSONDES | 2022-01-16 to 2023-02-28 |
N: 43.097 S: 39.927 E: -72.503 W: -76.455 |
ASCII | |
| MLS/Aura Level 2 Derived Meteorological Products for GEOS-IT 5.29.4 V005 (ML2EDMPGEOS5294) at GES DISC | 005 | GEOS-5 | NOT APPLICABLE | 2004-08-02 to Present |
N: 82 S: -82 E: 180 W: -180 |
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| MLS/Aura Level 2 Derived Meteorological Products for MERRA-2 V005 (ML2EDMPMERRA2) at GES DISC | 005 | MERRA-2 | NOT APPLICABLE | 2004-08-02 to Present |
N: 82 S: -82 E: 180 W: -180 |
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| MLS/Aura Level 2 Diagnostics, Geophysical Parameter Grid V005 (ML2DGG) at GES DISC | 005 | Aura | MLS | 2004-08-02 to Present |
N: 82 S: -82 E: 180 W: -180 |
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| MLS/Aura Level 2 Diagnostics, Geophysical Parameter Grid V006 (ML2DGG) at GES DISC | 006 | Aura | MLS | 2004-08-02 to Present |
N: 82 S: -82 E: 180 W: -180 |
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| MLS/Aura Level 2 Temperature V005 (ML2T) at GES DISC | 005 | Aura | MLS | 2004-08-02 to Present |
N: 82 S: -82 E: 180 W: -180 |
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| MLS/Aura Level 2 Temperature V006 (ML2T) at GES DISC | 006 | Aura | MLS | 2004-08-02 to Present |
N: 82 S: -82 E: 180 W: -180 |
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| MLS/Aura Level 3 Daily Binned Temperature on Assorted Grids V004 (ML3DBT) at GES DISC | 004 | Aura | MLS | 2004-08-02 to Present |
N: 82 S: -82 E: 180 W: -180 |
5 Decimal Degrees x 4 Decimal Degrees | |
| MLS/Aura Level 3 Daily Binned Temperature on Assorted Grids V005 (ML3DBT) at GES DISC | 005 | Aura | MLS | 2004-08-02 to Present |
N: 82 S: -82 E: 180 W: -180 |
5 Decimal Degrees x 4 Decimal Degrees | |
| MLS/Aura Level 3 Daily Binned Temperature on Zonal and Similar Grids V004 (ML3DZT) at GES DISC | 004 | Aura | MLS | 2004-08-02 to Present |
N: 82 S: -82 E: 180 W: -180 |
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| MLS/Aura Level 3 Daily Binned Temperature on Zonal and Similar Grids V005 (ML3DZT) at GES DISC | 005 | Aura | MLS | 2004-08-02 to Present |
N: 82 S: -82 E: 180 W: -180 |
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| MLS/Aura Level 3 Monthly Binned Temperature on Assorted Grids V004 (ML3MBT) at GES DISC | 004 | Aura | MLS | 2004-08-02 to Present |
N: 82 S: -82 E: 180 W: -180 |
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| MLS/Aura Level 3 Monthly Binned Temperature on Assorted Grids V005 (ML3MBT) at GES DISC | 005 | Aura | MLS | 2004-08-02 to Present |
N: 82 S: -82 E: 180 W: -180 |
5 Decimal Degrees x 4 Decimal Degrees | |
| MLS/Aura Near-Real-Time L2 Temperature V005 (ML2T_NRT) at GES DISC | 005 | Aura | MLS | 2021-09-21 to Present |
N: 82 S: -82 E: 180 W: -180 |
3 Kilometers x 165 Kilometers | |
| MMR Ground Data (FIFE) | 1 | FIELD INVESTIGATION | MMR | 1987-06-03 to 1989-08-11 |
N: 39.12 S: 38.98 E: -96.47 W: -96.58 |
multiple | |
| MODIS/Aqua Aerosol Cloud Water Vapor Ozone 8-Day L3 Global 1Deg CMG | 6.1 | Aqua | MODIS | 2002-07-04 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
1 Decimal Degrees x 1 Decimal Degrees | HDF-EOS |
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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