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Precipitation Rate Data Access and Tools
NASA’s precipitation rate data rang from atmosphere cloud and surface geophysical state measurements to datasets combining precipitation data from multiple instruments. Our datasets and tools help users find and integrate the data they need to understand how quickly precipitation is falling across Earth and its effects.
Precipitation Rate Datasets
| Dataset | Platforms | Instruments | Temporal Extent | Location Keywords | Spatial Extent | Data Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GLDAS VIC Land Surface Model L4 3 hourly 1.0 x 1.0 degree V2.0 (GLDAS_VIC10_3H) at GES DISC | VIC-LSM | NOT APPLICABLE | 1948-01-01 to 2014-12-31 | GLOBAL LAND | N: 90 S: -60 E: 180 W: -180 | |
| GLDAS VIC Land Surface Model L4 3 hourly 1.0 x 1.0 degree V2.1 (GLDAS_VIC10_3H) at GES DISC | VIC-LSM | NOT APPLICABLE | 2000-01-01 to Present | GLOBAL LAND | N: 90 S: -60 E: 180 W: -180 | |
| GLDAS VIC Land Surface Model L4 monthly 1.0 x 1.0 degree Early Product V2.1 (GLDAS_VIC10_M_EP) at GES DISC | VIC-LSM | NOT APPLICABLE | 2019-12-01 to Present | GLOBAL LAND | N: 90 S: -60 E: 180 W: -180 | |
| GLDAS VIC Land Surface Model L4 monthly 1.0 x 1.0 degree V2.0 (GLDAS_VIC10_M) at GES DISC | VIC-LSM | NOT APPLICABLE | 1948-01-01 to 2014-12-31 | GLOBAL LAND | N: 90 S: -60 E: 180 W: -180 | |
| GLDAS VIC Land Surface Model L4 monthly 1.0 x 1.0 degree V2.1 (GLDAS_VIC10_M) at GES DISC | VIC-LSM | NOT APPLICABLE | 2000-01-01 to Present | GLOBAL LAND | N: 90 S: -60 E: 180 W: -180 | |
| GPCP Precipitation Level 3 Daily 0.5-Degree V3.2 (GPCPDAY) at GES DISC | DMSP, NOAA POES, Aqua, GOES, METEOSAT, GMS, MTSAT, Himawari-8, WEATHER STATIONS | SSM/I, TOVS, AIRS, GOES-15 Imager, GOES-16 Imager, VISSR-METEOSAT, VISSR-GMS, MTSAT 1R Imager, MTSAT 2 Imager, AHI, RAIN GAUGES | 2000-06-01 to 2021-09-30 | GLOBAL | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | |
| GPCP Precipitation Level 3 Daily 0.5-Degree V3.3 (GPCPDAY) at GES DISC | DMSP, NOAA POES, Aqua, GOES, METEOSAT, GMS, MTSAT, Himawari-8, WEATHER STATIONS | SSM/I, SSMIS, TOVS, AIRS, GOES-15 Imager, GOES-16 Imager, VISSR-METEOSAT, VISSR-GMS, MTSAT 1R Imager, MTSAT 2 Imager, AHI, RAIN GAUGES | 1998-01-01 to 2024-09-30 | GLOBAL | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | |
| GPCP Precipitation Level 3 Monthly 0.5-Degree V3.2 (GPCPMON) at GES DISC | DMSP, NOAA POES, Aqua, GOES, METEOSAT, GMS, MTSAT, Himawari-8, WEATHER STATIONS | SSMIS, SSM/I, TOVS, AIRS, GOES-15 Imager, GOES-16 Imager, VISSR-METEOSAT, VISSR-GMS, MTSAT 1R Imager, MTSAT 2 Imager, AHI, RAIN GAUGES | 1983-01-01 to 2023-12-31 | GLOBAL | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | |
| GPCP Precipitation Level 3 Monthly 0.5-Degree V3.3 (GPCPMON) at GES DISC | DMSP, NOAA POES, Aqua, GOES, METEOSAT, GMS, MTSAT, Himawari-8, WEATHER STATIONS | SSMIS, SSM/I, TOVS, AIRS, GOES-15 Imager, GOES-16 Imager, VISSR-METEOSAT, VISSR-GMS, MTSAT 1R Imager, MTSAT 2 Imager, AHI, RAIN GAUGES | 1983-01-01 to 2024-09-30 | GLOBAL | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | |
| GPM GROUND VALIDATION AIRBORNE SECOND GENERATION PRECIPITATION RADAR (APR-2) GCPEX V1 | NASA DC-8 | APR-2 | 2012-01-19 to 2012-02-25 | CANADA | N: 45.8472 S: 41.1551 E: -69.9619 W: -83.9978 | HDF4 |
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Precipitation Rate Data Tools
| Tool Sort descending | Description | Services | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Worldview | Worldview offers the capability to interactively browse over 1,200 global, full-resolution satellite imagery layers and download the underlying data. | Analysis, Search and Discovery, Visualization, Access, Comparison, Monitoring Natural Events |
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