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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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Aqua/AIRS L3 Monthly Standard Physical Retrieval (AIRS+AMSU+HSB) 1 degree x 1 degree V7.0 7.0 Aqua AIRS, AMSU-A, HSB 2002-09-01 to 2003-03-01

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

1 Decimal Degrees x 1 Decimal Degrees
Aqua/AIRS L3 Monthly Standard Physical Retrieval (AIRS-only) 1 degree x 1 degree V7.0 7.0 Aqua AIRS 2002-09-01 to Present

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

1 Decimal Degrees x 1 Decimal Degrees
Aqua/AIRS L3 Monthly Support Monthly Product (AIRS+AMSU+HSB) 1 degree x 1 degree V7.0 7.0 Aqua AIRS, AMSU-A, HSB 2002-09-01 to 2003-03-01

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

1 Decimal Degrees x 1 Decimal Degrees
Aqua/AIRS L3 Monthly Support Product (AIRS+AMSU) 1 degree x 1 degree V7.0 7.0 Aqua AIRS, AMSU-A 2002-09-01 to 2016-10-01

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

1 Decimal Degrees x 1 Decimal Degrees
Aqua/AIRS L3 Monthly Support Product (AIRS-only) 1 degree x 1 degree V7.0 7.0 Aqua AIRS 2002-09-01 to Present

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

1 Decimal Degrees x 1 Decimal Degrees
ARCSIX LaRC G-III Dropsonde Data 1 G-III AVAPS 2024-05-28 to 2024-08-18

N: 85.87 S: 36.65 E: 2.79 W: -108.39

ICARTT, NetCDF-4, PNG
ARCSIX LaRC G-III In-Situ Meteorology and Navigation Data 1 G-III Computer 2024-05-28 to 2024-08-18

N: 85.87 S: 36.65 E: 2.79 W: -108.39

ICARTT, KML
ARCSIX Learjet In-Situ Meteorology and Navigation Data 1 LEARJET NOT APPLICABLE 2024-07-25 to 2024-08-17

N: 84.18 S: 63.58 E: -39.13 W: -110.53

ICARTT
ARCSIX Model Data 1 Data Analysis Computer 2024-05-01 to 2024-09-01

N: 90 S: 36.65 E: 180 W: -180

NetCDF-4
ARCSIX P-3B In-Situ Meteorology and Navigation Data 1 P-3B DLH, UNS-1Fw 2024-05-17 to 2024-08-18

N: 86.06 S: 37.68 E: -8.31 W: -105.18

ICARTT, KML
ARCTAS DC-8 Aircraft In-situ Meteorological and Navigational Data 1 NASA DC-8 DLH, GPS, PRESSURE TRANSDUCERS, TEMPERATURE SENSORS, HYGROMETERS 2008-03-16 to 2008-07-15

N: 90 S: 32 E: 180 W: -180

ICARTT
ARCTAS DC-8 Aircraft Merge Data 1 NASA DC-8 Computer 2008-03-30 to 2008-07-15

N: 90 S: 32 E: 180 W: -180

ICARTT
ARCTAS Kinematic Trajectories 1 B-200 Computer 2008-03-30 to 2008-07-14

N: 90 S: 7.5 E: 180 W: -180

ICARTT
ARCTAS Model Data 1 CLIMATE MODELS, GEOS-5, GEOS-Chem Computer 2008-03-30 to 2008-07-14

N: 90 S: 32 E: 180 W: -180

netCDF-3, ICARTT
ARCTAS Ozonesondes Data 1 GROUND-BASED OBSERVATIONS OZONESONDES 2008-04-01 to 2008-07-12

N: 74.71 S: 39.95 E: 156.6 W: 38.48

ICARTT
ARCTAS P-3B Aircraft In-situ Meteorological and Navigational Data 1 P-3B GPS, PRESSURE TRANSDUCERS, TEMPERATURE SENSORS, HYGROMETERS 2008-03-25 to 2008-07-12

N: 80.67 S: 32.93 E: -68.69 W: -163.6

ICARTT
ARCTAS P-3B Aircraft Merge Data 1 P-3B Computer 2008-03-31 to 2008-07-13

N: 90 S: 32 E: -60 W: -167

ICARTT
Arctic Tundra Flux Study in the Kuparuk River Basin (Alaska), 1994-1996 1 FIELD INVESTIGATION EDDY CORRELATION DEVICES, PYRANOMETERS, NET RADIOMETERS, IRGA, HUMIDITY SENSORS, THERMISTORS, BAROMETERS, SONIC ANEMOMETER, LICOR QUANTUM SENSOR 1994-01-01 to 1997-01-01

N: 69 S: 45 E: -130 W: -171

ASCII
ARISE C-130 Aircraft Merge Data Files 1 C-130 Computer 2014-08-30 to 2014-10-06

N: 80.58 S: 37.89 E: -75.45 W: -162.75

ICARTT
ASHOE/MAESA Balloonsondes and Ozonesondes Data 1 RADIOSONDES OZONESONDES 1994-01-20 to 1994-12-03

N: 76.23 S: -77.85 E: 180 W: -180

AMES
ASHOE/MAESA ER-2 Aircraft In-Situ Meteorology and Navigational Data 1 NASA ER-2 MMS, NAVREC, MTP, CPFM, HIS 1994-01-21 to 1994-11-06

N: 73.14 S: -80.05 E: 180 W: -180

AMES, EPS
ASHOE/MAESA ER-2 Analysis Model Data 1 NASA ER-2, Data Analysis NOT APPLICABLE 1994-01-21 to 1994-11-06

N: 73.14 S: -80.05 E: 180 W: -180

AMES
ASHOE/MAESA Model Data 1 Data Analysis Computer 1994-03-07 to 1994-10-04

N: 73.14 S: -80.05 E: 180 W: -180

AMES
Atmos. Profile: Radiosonde - NCDC (FIFE) 1 BALLOONS RADIOSONDES 1988-10-01 to 1989-10-31

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

CSV
Atmos. Profile: Std. Press. Level (FIFE) 1 BALLOONS RADIOSONDES 1987-05-26 to 1989-08-12

N: 39.12 S: 39.12 E: -96.56 W: -96.56

CSV
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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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AIRS Near Real-Time Data

Near real-time 3D atmospheric data from the Atmospheric Infrared Sounder (AIRS) instrument are available through NASA's Land, Atmosphere Near real-time Capability for Earth observation (LANCE).
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Access AIRS data from GES DISC via OPeNDAP

Learn how to access and visualize Atmospheric Infrared Sounder (AIRS) grid data from NASA's Goddard Earth Sciences Data and Information Services Center (GES DISC) in Python.

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