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NASA has surface temperature datasets that help researchers characterize how warm air is over land and water. Access a range of data and data tools such as AppEEARS, HEG: HDF-EOS to GeoTIFF Conversion Tool, and GOES-5 Weather Maps to make the most of surface temperature data.

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Dataset Version Platform Instrument Temporal Extent Spatial Extent Spatial Resolution Data Format
VEMAP 1: U.S. Climate, 1961-1990 1 NOT APPLICABLE NOT APPLICABLE 1961-01-01 to 1990-12-31

N: 49 S: 25 E: -67 W: -124.5

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VEMAP 1: U.S. Climate Change Scenarios Based on Models with Increased CO2 1 NOT APPLICABLE NOT APPLICABLE 1961-01-01 to 1990-12-31

N: 49 S: 25 E: -67 W: -124.5

multiple
VEMAP 1: U.S. Site Files 1 NOT APPLICABLE NOT APPLICABLE 1961-01-01 to 1990-12-31

N: 49 S: 25 E: -67 W: -124.5

Text File
VEMAP 2: Monthly Historical and Future Climate Data, Alaska, USA 1 COMPUTERS Computer 1922-01-01 to 2100-12-31

N: 71.5 S: 53.5 E: -128.5 W: -170.5

netCDF-4
VEMAP 2: U.S. Annual Climate, 1895-1993 1 NOT APPLICABLE NOT APPLICABLE 1895-01-01 to 1993-12-31

N: 49 S: 25 E: -67 W: -124.5

netCDF-3
VEMAP 2: U.S. Annual Climate Change Scenarios 1 NOT APPLICABLE NOT APPLICABLE 1994-01-01 to 2100-12-31

N: 49 S: 25 E: -67 W: -124.5

netCDF-3
VEMAP 2: U.S. Daily Climate, 1895-1993 1 NOT APPLICABLE NOT APPLICABLE 1895-01-01 to 1993-12-31

N: 49 S: 25 E: -67 W: -124.5

netCDF-3
VEMAP 2: U.S. Daily Climate Change Scenarios 1 NOT APPLICABLE NOT APPLICABLE 1994-01-01 to 2100-12-31

N: 49 S: 25 E: -67 W: -124.5

netCDF-3
VEMAP 2: U.S. Monthly Climate, 1895-1993, Version 2 1 NOT APPLICABLE NOT APPLICABLE 1895-01-01 to 1993-12-31

N: 49 S: 25 E: -67 W: -124.5

netCDF-3
VEMAP 2: U.S. Monthly Climate Change Scenarios, Version 2 1 NOT APPLICABLE NOT APPLICABLE 1994-01-01 to 2100-12-31

N: 49 S: 25 E: -67 W: -124.5

netCDF-3
VIRGAS WB-57 Aircraft In-Situ Meteorology and Navigation Data 1 NASA WB-57F MMS 2015-10-26 to 2015-10-31

N: 45.36 S: 17.3 E: -82.87 W: -95.99

ICARTT
Waveglider data for the SPURS-1 N. Atlantic field campaign 1.0 AUVS CTD, MMS, CURRENT METERS 2012-09-01 to 2013-03-25

N: 42 S: 23 E: -37 W: -71

1 Meters x 1 Meters netCDF-4
WHOI mooring CTD, surface flux and meterorological data for the SPURS-1 N. Atlantic field campaign 1.0 MOORINGS CTD, MMS 2012-09-14 to 2013-09-30

N: 24.6 S: 24 E: -38 W: -38

1 Meters x 1 Meters 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
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Featured Surface Temperature Observation Method: AIRS

The Atmospheric Infrared Sounder (AIRS) aboard the Aqua satellite is a hyperspectral instrument that makes daily global measurements of infrared energy reflected by Earth's surface and atmosphere. The data is used to create three-dimensional water vapor and temperature profiles throughout the atmosphere. Meteorologists and other scientists use the data to make weather forecasts and as part of the historical global temperature record.

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