NASA’s humidity data range from hourly primary forcing data to modeled data based on measurements from high-altitude aircraft. Our datasets and tools help users find and integrate the data they need to see how humidity influences weather, ecosystems, and how we live our lives.
Humidity Data Access and Tools
Humidity Datasets
| Dataset Sort descending | Version | Platform | Instrument | Temporal Extent | Spatial Extent | Spatial Resolution | Data Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VIIRS/SNPP Level-2 Water Vapor Products 6-min Swath 750m | 1 | Suomi-NPP | VIIRS | 2012-05-01 to 2018-09-11 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
NetCDF-4 | |
| VIIRS/SNPP Water Vapor Level-3 daily 0.5 x 0.5 degree grid | 1 | Suomi-NPP | VIIRS | 2012-05-01 to 2018-09-11 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
0.5 Decimal Degrees x 0.5 Decimal Degrees | netCDF-4 |
| VIIRS/SNPP Water Vapor Level-3 monthly 0.5 x 0.5 degree grid | 1 | Suomi-NPP | VIIRS | 2012-05-01 to 2018-09-01 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
0.5 Decimal Degrees x 0.5 Decimal Degrees | NetCDF-4 |
| WLDAS Noah-MP 3.6 Land Surface Model L4 Daily 0.01 degree x 0.01 degree Version D1.0 (WLDAS_NOAHMP001_DA1) at GES DISC | D1.0 | Noah-MP-LSM | NOT APPLICABLE | 1979-01-02 to 2024-01-01 |
N: 52.925 S: 25.065 E: -89.025 W: -124.925 |
0.01 Decimal Degrees x 0.01 Decimal Degrees |
Featured Humidity Observation Method: MLS
The Microwave Limb Sounder (MLS) instrument is carried aboard the Aqua satellite and acquires measurements globally day and night. The MLS makes measurements of atmospheric composition, temperature, humidity and cloud ice that are needed to learn more about weather, climate, and air quality.
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