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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MODIS/Aqua Aerosol Cloud Water Vapor Ozone Daily 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 |
| MODIS/Aqua Aerosol Cloud Water Vapor Ozone Monthly L3 Global 1Deg CMG | 6.1 | Aqua | MODIS | 2002-07-01 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
1 Decimal Degrees x 1 Decimal Degrees | HDF-EOS |
| MODIS/Aqua Temp and Water Vapor Profile 5-Min L2 Swath Subset 5km subset along MLS V002 (MAM07S0) at GES DISC | 002 | Aqua | MODIS | 2004-08-08 to 2008-01-11 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
5 Kilometers x 5 Kilometers | |
| MODIS/Aqua Temp and Water Vapor Profiles 5km 5-Min L2 Narrow Swath Subset along CloudSat V002 (MAC07S0) at GES DISC | 002 | Aqua | MODIS | 2006-06-02 to 2018-03-01 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
5 Kilometers x 5 Kilometers | |
| MODIS/Aqua Temp and Water Vapor Profiles 5km 5-Min L2 Wide Swath Subset along CloudSat V002 (MAC07S1) at GES DISC | 002 | Aqua | MODIS | 2006-06-02 to 2018-03-01 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
5 Kilometers x 5 Kilometers | |
| MODIS/Aqua Temperature and Water Vapor Profiles 5-Min L2 Swath 5km | 6.1 | Aqua | MODIS | 2002-07-04 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
HDF-EOS | |
| MODIS/Aqua Temperature and Water Vapor Profiles 5-Min L2 Swath 5km - NRT | 6.1NRT | Aqua | MODIS | 2017-10-20 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
5 Kilometers x 5 Kilometers | HDF-EOS |
| MODIS/Terra Aerosol Cloud Water Vapor Ozone 8-Day L3 Global 1Deg CMG | 6.1 | Terra | MODIS | 2000-02-18 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
1 Decimal Degrees x 1 Decimal Degrees | HDF-EOS |
| MODIS/Terra Aerosol Cloud Water Vapor Ozone Daily L3 Global 1Deg CMG | 6.1 | Terra | MODIS | 2000-02-24 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
1 Decimal Degrees x 1 Decimal Degrees | HDF-EOS |
| MODIS/Terra Aerosol Cloud Water Vapor Ozone Monthly L3 Global 1Deg CMG | 6.1 | Terra | MODIS | 2000-02-01 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
1 Decimal Degrees x 1 Decimal Degrees | HDF-EOS |
| MODIS/Terra Temperature and Water Vapor Profiles 5-Min L2 Swath 5km | 6.1 | Terra | MODIS | 2000-02-24 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
HDF-EOS | |
| MODIS/Terra Temperature and Water Vapor Profiles 5-Min L2 Swath 5km - NRT | 6.1NRT | Terra | MODIS | 2017-10-11 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
5 Kilometers x 5 Kilometers | HDF-EOS |
| Monthly Climate Data for Selected USGS HCDN Sites, 1951-1990, R1 | 1 | STREAMFLOW STATION | STREAM GAUGES | 1951-01-01 to 1990-12-31 |
N: 49.39 S: 24.16 E: -66.74 W: -125.15 |
Shapefile | |
| MSU Ch 2/3 Daily Lower Troposphere Temps with Limb93 Correction L3 1 day 2.5 degree x 2.5 degree V001 (MSULTT) at GES DISC | 001 | TIROS-N, NOAA-12, NOAA-11, NOAA-10, NOAA-9, NOAA-7, NOAA-6 | MSU | 1979-01-01 to 1994-12-31 |
N: 89 S: -89 E: 180 W: -180 |
2.5 Decimal Degrees x 2.5 Decimal Degrees | |
| MSU Ch 3/4 Daily Upper Troposphere Temps with Limb93 Correction V001 L3 1 day 2.5 degree x 2.5 degree (MSUUTT) at GES DISC | 001 | TIROS-N, NOAA-12, NOAA-11, NOAA-10, NOAA-9, NOAA-7, NOAA-6 | MSU | 1979-01-01 to 1994-12-31 |
N: 30 S: -30 E: 180 W: -180 |
2.5 Decimal Degrees x 2.5 Decimal Degrees | |
| MSU Ch 4 Daily Lower Stratosphere Temps with Limb93 Correction L3 1 day 2.5 degree x 2.5 degree V001 (MSULST) at GES DISC | 001 | TIROS-N, NOAA-12, NOAA-11, NOAA-10, NOAA-9, NOAA-7, NOAA-6 | MSU | 1979-01-01 to 1994-12-31 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
2.5 Decimal Degrees x 2.5 Decimal Degrees | |
| NAAMES C-130 Aircraft Merge Data Files | 1 | C-130 | Computer | 2015-11-10 to 2017-09-22 | ICARTT | ||
| NAAMES C-130 Navigational and Meteorological Data, Version 1 | 1 | C-130 | GPS, HYGROMETERS, PRESSURE TRANSDUCERS, PITOT-STATIC SYSTEM, TEMPERATURE SENSORS | 2015-11-04 to 2018-03-26 | ICARTT | ||
| NAAMES R/V Atlantis Navigational and Meteorological In Situ Data, Version 1 | 1 | R/V Atlantis | THERMOMETERS, RADIOMETERS, COMPASSES, ANEMOMETERS, TEMPERATURE SENSORS, HUMIDITY SENSORS | 2015-11-05 to 2018-04-12 | ICARTT | ||
| NAAMES Sonde Meteorological InSitu Data, Version 1 | 1 | RADIOSONDES | RADIOSONDES | 2015-11-07 to 2016-06-03 | ICARTT | ||
| NACP: Climate Data Inputs (3-hourly) for Community Land Model, Western USA, 1979-2015 | 1 | MODELS | Computer | 1979-01-01 to 2016-01-01 |
N: 49.0208 S: 31.1875 E: -101.979 W: -124.812 |
netCDF-4 classic | |
| NACP MsTMIP: Global and North American Driver Data for Multi-Model Intercomparison | 1 | NOT APPLICABLE | NOT APPLICABLE | 1700-01-01 to 2010-12-31 |
N: 89.75 S: -78.25 E: 179.95 W: -178.75 |
netCDF-4 classic | |
| NACP Site: Tower Meteorology, Flux Observations with Uncertainty, and Ancillary Data | 1 | METEOROLOGICAL STATIONS | THERMOMETERS | 1991-01-01 to 2007-12-31 |
N: 71.3225 S: 33.3739 E: -68.7403 W: -157.409 |
Shapefile | |
| NAMMA DC-8 DROPSONDE V1 | 1 | NASA DC-8 | DROPSONDES | 2006-08-07 to 2006-09-12 |
N: 47.4533 S: 7.31667 E: -12.7411 W: -90.0467 |
ASCII | |
| NAMMA DC-8 METEOROLOGICAL MEASUREMENT SYSTEM (MMS) V1 | 1 | NASA DC-8 | MMS, PITOT-STATIC SYSTEM, TEMPERATURE PROBES | 2006-08-19 to 2006-09-12 |
N: 21.979 S: 7.035 E: -10.557 W: -34.154 |
ASCII |
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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