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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.

Atmospheric Temperature Datasets

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Polar Radiant Energy in the Far InfraRed Experiment (PREFIRE) Atmospheric Properties from PREFIRE Satellite 2 COG R01 R01 PREFIRE-SAT2 TIRS-PREFIRE 2024-06-29 to Present

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

TIFF
Polar Radiant Energy in the Far InfraRed Experiment (PREFIRE) Atmospheric Properties from PREFIRE Satellite 2 R01 R01 PREFIRE-SAT2 TIRS-PREFIRE 2024-06-29 to Present

N: 84 S: -84 E: 180 W: -180

netCDF-4
POLARIS Analysis Model Data 1 NASA ER-2, Data Analysis 1997-01-06 to 1997-09-26

N: 90 S: -29.202 E: 180 W: -180

AMES
POLARIS Balloonsondes and Ozonesondes Data 1 BALLOONS OZONESONDES 1996-10-29 to 1997-10-29

N: 82.6 S: 52.3 E: -62.3 W: -147.71

AMES
POLARIS ER-2 Meteorological and Navigational Data 1 NASA ER-2 MMS, JPL LASER HYGROMETERS, CPFM, NAVREC, MTP 1997-01-06 to 1997-09-26

N: 90 S: -3.37 E: 180 W: -180

AMES
POLARIS Photolysis Frequencies (J-Values) 1 NASA ER-2 CPFM 1997-01-06 to 1997-09-26

N: 90 S: -3.37 E: 180 W: -180

AMES
PREFIRE Auxiliary Meteorology Data for PREFIRE Satellite 1 version R01 R01 PREFIRE-SAT1 TIRS-PREFIRE 2024-07-24 to Present

N: 84 S: -84 E: 180 W: -180

netCDF-4
PREFIRE Auxiliary Meteorology Data for PREFIRE Satellite 2 R01 R01 PREFIRE-SAT2 TIRS-PREFIRE 2024-06-29 to Present

N: 84 S: -84 E: 180 W: -180

netCDF-4
Pre-LBA ABLE-2A and ABLE-2B Expedition Data 1 GROUND STATIONS, BALLOONS, METEOROLOGICAL STATIONS LIDAR, RADIOMETERS, OZONESONDES, THERMOMETERS 1985-07-11 to 1987-05-13

N: 0 S: -10 E: -50 W: -70

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Pre-LBA Amazonian Region Micrometeorological Experiment (ARME) Data 1 METEOROLOGICAL STATIONS ANEMOMETERS, RAIN GAUGES, THERMOMETERS, HYGROMETERS 1983-09-01 to 1986-09-01

N: -2 S: -3 E: -59 W: -60

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Pre-LBA Carbon in the Amazon River Experiment (CAMREX) Data 1 METEOROLOGICAL STATIONS, STREAMFLOW STATION THERMOMETERS, RAIN GAUGES, STREAM GAUGES 1982-01-01 to 1991-12-31

N: 4 S: -20 E: -50 W: -80

multiple
Pre-LBA FLUAMAZON Experiment Data 1 RADIOSONDES HYGROMETERS, THERMOMETERS, ANEMOMETERS, BAROMETERS 1989-11-23 to 1989-12-21

N: 4 S: -9 E: -44 W: -59

multiple
Pre-LBA Rondonia Boundary Layer Experiment (RBLE) Data 1 RADIOSONDES BAROMETERS, ANEMOMETERS, THERMOMETERS, HYGROMETERS 1992-09-10 to 1994-08-25

N: -10 S: -11 E: -61 W: -62

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Pre-LBA Smoke, Clouds, and Radiation - Brazil (SCAR-B) Data 1 RADIOSONDES, C-131A HYGROMETERS, BAROMETERS, THERMOMETERS, ANEMOMETERS, OZONE SENSOR 1995-08-15 to 1995-09-22

N: 15 S: -60 E: -10 W: -100

multiple
Puerto Rico Radiosondes CPEX-AW V1 1 GROUND STATIONS RADIOSONDES 2021-08-24 to 2021-09-28

N: 18.4477 S: 17.8794 E: -67.0027 W: -67.6051

CSV
QuikSCAT ESDR Level 2 Ancillary Ocean Surface Fields Version 1.1 1.1 MODELS, QUIKSCAT Computer, SEAWINDS 2000-06-01 to 2009-11-22

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

12.5 Kilometers x 12.5 Kilometers netCDF-4
Radiosonde Data: NOAA (FIFE) 1 BALLOONS RADIOSONDES 1985-07-02 to 1988-10-23

N: 39.07 S: 37.77 E: -95.63 W: -99.97

CSV
Radiosondes CPEX-CV 1 GROUND STATIONS RADIOSONDES 2022-09-01 to 2022-09-29

N: 16.789384 S: 0.053658 E: -0.073876 W: -23.400798

netCDF-4
Radiosondes WHyMSIE 1 RADIOSONDES RADIOSONDES 2024-10-22 to 2024-11-15

N: 41.31 S: 35.04 E: -95.63 W: -110.17

ICARTT
RI CPEX 1 GCOM-W1, GPM, DMSP 5D-3/F16, DMSP 5D-3/F18 AMSR2, GMI, SSMIS 2017-05-24 to 2017-07-16

N: 47.73 S: -2.1 E: -25.2 W: -120.17

RM-OBS/PU Potential Evapotranspiration and Supporting Forcing L4 3-hourly 0.25x0.25 degree V001 (PET_PU_3H025) at GES DISC 001 RM-OBS/PU NOT APPLICABLE 1984-01-01 to 2006-12-31

N: 90 S: -60 E: 180 W: -180

0.25 Decimal Degrees x 0.25 Decimal Degrees
RM-OBS/PU Potential Evapotranspiration and Supporting Forcing L4 3-hourly 0.25x0.25 degree V002 (PET_PU_3H025) at GES DISC 002 RM-OBS/PU NOT APPLICABLE 1984-01-01 to 2016-12-31

N: 90 S: -60 E: 180 W: -180

0.25 Decimal Degrees x 0.25 Decimal Degrees
SAFARI 2000 Annual Soil Respiration Data (Raich and Schlesinger 1992) 1 FIELD INVESTIGATION PHOTOSYNTHESIS CHAMBER, RAIN GAUGES, THERMOMETERS, IRGA 1963-01-01 to 1992-01-01

N: 5 S: -35 E: 60 W: 5

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SAFARI 2000 BVOC Measurements at Skukuza and Maun Flux Towers, Wet Season 2001 1 LABORATORY, FIXED OBSERVATION STATIONS, FIELD INVESTIGATION GC-MS, GAS CHROMATOGRAPHS, SONIC ANEMOMETER, PAR SENSORS, PHOTOSYNTHESIS CHAMBER, THERMOCOUPLES 2001-02-01 to 2001-02-12

N: -19.9 S: -19.9 E: 23.55 W: 23.55

CSV
SAFARI 2000 CV-580 Aerosol and Cloud Data, Dry Season 2000 (CARG) 1 CONVAIR CV-580 UV OZONE DETECTORS, FLUORESCENCE SPECTROSCOPY, CHEMILUMINESCENCE, IR CO2 ANALYZER, PYRANOMETERS, CNC, AEROSOL/CLOUD PARTICLE SIZER, THERMOMETERS 2000-08-10 to 2000-09-18

N: -14 S: -26 E: 36 W: 11

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