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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 Sort descending | Version | Platform | Instrument | Temporal Extent | Spatial Extent | Spatial Resolution | Data Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPURS-2 Passive Accoustic Listener (PAL) data from ARGO float deployments during the E. Tropical Pacific field campaign | 1.0 | ARGO | HUMIDITY SENSORS | 2016-08-25 to 2018-08-22 |
N: 12.106 S: 8.861 E: -116.57 W: -129.129 |
1 Meters x 1 Meters | netCDF-4 |
| SPURS-2 research vessel along track SEA-POL rain radar imaging data for E. Tropical Pacific R/V Revelle-2 cruise | 1.0 | R/V Revelle | SEAPOL | 2017-10-22 to 2017-11-10 |
N: 24.2 S: 5.06 E: -119.89 W: -125.57 |
1 Meters x 1 Meters | netCDF-4 |
| SPURS-2 S/V Lady Amber underway Thermosalinograph and Sea Snake data for the E. Tropical Pacific field campaign | 1.0 | S/V Lady Amber | CTD | 2016-08-29 to 2018-04-30 |
N: 35.627 S: 0.085 E: -126.978 W: -163.925 |
1 Meters x 1 Meters | netCDF-4 |
| TRMM Combined Precipitation Radar and Microwave Imager Rainfall Profile L2 1.5 hours V7 (TRMM_2B31) at GES DISC | 7 | TRMM | PR, TMI | 1997-12-07 to 2015-04-01 |
N: 38 S: -38 E: 180 W: -180 |
5 Kilometers x 5 Kilometers | |
| TRMM Ground Validation Calibrated QC Radar Reflectivity Full Volume Scan L1C 1 hour V7 (TRMM_1C51) at GES DISC | 7 | WEATHER STATIONS | NEXRAD | 1997-12-01 to 2014-12-31 |
N: 40 S: -40 E: 180 W: -180 |
2.2 Kilometers x 2.2 Kilometers | |
| TRMM Ground Validation Calibrated QC Radar Reflectivity Full Volume Scan L1C 1 hour V7 (TRMM_1C51UW) at GES DISC | 7 | WEATHER STATIONS | NEXRAD | 1999-01-09 to 2003-12-31 |
N: 40 S: -40 E: 180 W: -180 |
2.2 Kilometers x 2.2 Kilometers | |
| TRMM Ground Validation Radar Reflectivity L1B 1 hour V7 (TRMM_1B51) at GES DISC | 7 | WEATHER STATIONS | NEXRAD | 1997-12-01 to 2014-12-31 |
N: 40 S: -40 E: 180 W: -180 |
2.2 Kilometers x 2.2 Kilometers | |
| TRMM Ground Validation Radar Reflectivity Single Level Cartesian Grid 1 hour V7 (TRMM_baseUW) at GES DISC | 7 | WEATHER STATIONS | NEXRAD | 1999-01-09 to 2003-12-31 |
N: 40 S: -40 E: 180 W: -180 |
2 Kilometers x 2 Kilometers | |
| TRMM Ground Validation Radar Site 3D Rain Map L3 1 month 2 km V7 (TRMM_3A55) at GES DISC | 7 | WEATHER STATIONS | NEXRAD | 1997-12-01 to 2015-01-01 |
N: 40 S: -40 E: 180 W: -180 |
2 Kilometers x 2 Kilometers | |
| TRMM Ground Validation Radar Site 3D Reflectivity L2 1 hour V7 (TRMM_2A55) at GES DISC | 7 | WEATHER STATIONS | NEXRAD | 1997-11-27 to 2014-12-31 |
N: 40 S: -40 E: 180 W: -180 |
2 Kilometers x 2 Kilometers | |
| TRMM Ground Validation Radar Site 3D Reflectivity L2 1 hour V7 (TRMM_2A55UW) at GES DISC | 7 | WEATHER STATIONS | NEXRAD | 1999-01-09 to 2003-12-31 |
N: 40 S: -40 E: 180 W: -180 |
2 Kilometers x 2 Kilometers | |
| TRMM Ground Validation Radar Site Rain Rate Map L2 1 hour 2 km V7 (TRMM_2A53) at GES DISC | 7 | WEATHER STATIONS | NEXRAD | 1997-11-27 to 2014-12-31 |
N: 40 S: -40 E: 180 W: -180 |
2 Kilometers x 2 Kilometers | |
| TRMM Ground Validation Radar Site Rain Rate Map L2 1 hour 2 km V7 (TRMM_2A53UW) at GES DISC | 7 | WEATHER STATIONS | NEXRAD | 1999-01-09 to 2003-12-31 |
N: 40 S: -40 E: 180 W: -180 |
2 Kilometers x 2 Kilometers | |
| TRMM Ground Validation Radar Site Rain Totals Map L3 5 days 2 km V7 (TRMM_3A53) at GES DISC | 7 | WEATHER STATIONS | NEXRAD | 1997-11-27 to 2015-01-01 |
N: 40 S: -40 E: 180 W: -180 |
2 Kilometers x 2 Kilometers | |
| TRMM Ground Validation Radar Site Rain Type Map L2 1 hour 2 km V7 (TRMM_2A54) at GES DISC | 7 | WEATHER STATIONS | NEXRAD | 1997-11-27 to 2014-12-31 |
N: 40 S: -40 E: 180 W: -180 |
2 Kilometers x 2 Kilometers | |
| TRMM Ground Validation Radar Site Rain Type Map L2 1 hour 2 km V7 (TRMM_2A54UW) at GES DISC | 7 | WEATHER STATIONS | NEXRAD | 1999-01-09 to 2003-12-31 |
N: 40 S: -40 E: 180 W: -180 |
2 Kilometers x 2 Kilometers | |
| TRMM Ground Validation Radar Site Rain Type Totals Map L3 1 month 2 km V7 (TRMM_3A54) at GES DISC | 7 | WEATHER STATIONS | NEXRAD | 1997-11-01 to 2015-01-01 |
N: 40 S: -40 E: 180 W: -180 |
2 Kilometers x 2 Kilometers | |
| TRMM Ground Validation Radar Site Rain Type Totals Map L3 1 month 2 km V7 (TRMM_3A54UW) at GES DISC | 7 | WEATHER STATIONS | NEXRAD | 1999-07-01 to 2000-12-31 |
N: 40 S: -40 E: 180 W: -180 |
2 Kilometers x 2 Kilometers | |
| TRMM Ground Validation Rain Existence L2 1 month V7 (TRMM_2A52) at GES DISC | 7 | WEATHER STATIONS | NEXRAD | 1995-08-02 to 2014-12-31 |
N: 40 S: -40 E: 180 W: -180 |
2 Kilometers x 2 Kilometers | |
| TRMM Ground Validation Rain Gauge Rain Rate L2 1 month V7 (TRMM_2A56) at GES DISC | 7 | WEATHER STATIONS | RAIN GAUGES | 1995-01-03 to 2016-07-31 |
N: 40 S: -40 E: 180 W: -180 |
2 Kilometers x 2 Kilometers | |
| TRMM Microwave Imager Hydrometeor Profile L2 1.5 hours V7 (TRMM_2A12) at GES DISC | 7 | TRMM | TMI | 1997-12-31 to 2015-04-08 |
N: 38 S: -38 E: 180 W: -180 |
5.1 Kilometers x 5.1 Kilometers | |
| TRMM Microwave Imager Oceanic Rainfall L3 1 month 5 degree x 5 degree V7 (TRMM_3A11) at GES DISC | 7 | TRMM | TMI | 1997-12-01 to 2015-03-31 |
N: 40 S: -40 E: 180 W: -180 |
5 Decimal Degrees x 5 Decimal Degrees | |
| TRMM Microwave Imager Precipitation Profile L3 1 month 0.5 degree x 0.5 degree V7 (TRMM_3A12) at GES DISC | 7 | TRMM | TMI | 1997-12-01 to 2015-03-31 |
N: 40 S: -40 E: 180 W: -180 |
0.5 Decimal Degrees x 0.5 Decimal Degrees | |
| TRMM MICROWAVE IMAGER (TMI) WENTZ OCEAN PRODUCTS V3 | 3 | TRMM | TMI | 2006-09-17 to 2015-04-03 |
N: 38 S: -38 E: 180 W: -180 |
HDF-EOS4 | |
| TRMM Precipitation Radar Rainfall Rate and Profile L2 1.5 hours V7 (TRMM_2A25) at GES DISC | 7 | TRMM | PR | 1997-12-31 to 2015-04-01 |
N: 38 S: -38 E: 180 W: -180 |
4 Kilometers x 4 Kilometers |
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