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Sea Surface Temperature Data Access and Tools
Sea surface temperature data from NASA range from near-real-time retrospective Level 4 datasets to biogeochemical ocean model data. Our datasets and tools help users find and integrate the data they need to learn more about sea surface temperatures and what they mean for weather, climate, and ocean habitats and wildlife.
Sea Surface Temperature Datasets
| Dataset Sort descending | Version | Platform | Instrument | Temporal Extent | Spatial Extent | Spatial Resolution | Data Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MERRA-2 tavg1_2d_rad_Nx: 2d,1-Hourly,Time-Averaged,Single-Level,Assimilation,Radiation Diagnostics 0.625 x 0.5 degree V5.12.4 (M2T1NXRAD) at GES DISC | 5.12.4 | MERRA-2 | NOT APPLICABLE | 1980-01-01 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
0.625 Decimal Degrees x 0.5 Decimal Degrees | |
| MERRA-2 tavgM_2d_ocn_Nx: 2d,Monthly mean,Time-Averaged,Single-Level,Assimilation,Ocean Surface Diagnostics 0.625 x 0.5 degree V5.12.4 (M2TMNXOCN) at GES DISC | 5.12.4 | MERRA-2 | NOT APPLICABLE | 1980-01-01 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
0.625 Decimal Degrees x 0.5 Decimal Degrees | |
| MERRA-2 tavgM_2d_rad_Nx: 2d,Monthly mean,Time-Averaged,Single-Level,Assimilation,Radiation Diagnostics 0.625 x 0.5 degree V5.12.4 (M2TMNXRAD) at GES DISC | 5.12.4 | MERRA-2 | NOT APPLICABLE | 1980-01-01 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
0.625 Decimal Degrees x 0.5 Decimal Degrees | |
| MERRA-2 tavgU_2d_ocn_Nx: 2d,diurnal,Time-Averaged,Single-Level,Assimilation,Ocean Surface Diagnostics 0.625 x 0.5 degree V5.12.4 (M2TUNXOCN) at GES DISC | 5.12.4 | MERRA-2 | NOT APPLICABLE | 1980-01-01 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
0.625 Decimal Degrees x 0.5 Decimal Degrees | |
| MERRA-2 tavgU_2d_rad_Nx: 2d,diurnal,Time-Averaged,Single-Level,Assimilation,Radiation Diagnostics 0.625 x 0.5 degree V5.12.4 (M2TUNXRAD) at GES DISC | 5.12.4 | MERRA-2 | NOT APPLICABLE | 1980-01-01 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
0.625 Decimal Degrees x 0.5 Decimal Degrees | |
| MetOp-A ASCAT ESDR Level 2 Ancillary Ocean Surface Fields Version 1.1 | 1.1 | MODELS, METOP-A | Computer, ASCAT | 2007-01-01 to 2014-04-01 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
12.5 Kilometers x 12.5 Kilometers | netCDF-4 |
| MetOp-B ASCAT ESDR Level 2 Ancillary Ocean Surface Fields Version 1.1 | 1.1 | MODELS, METOP-B | Computer, ASCAT | 2013-08-01 to 2022-05-31 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
12.5 Kilometers x 12.5 Kilometers | netCDF-4 |
| MODIS Aqua Level 3 SST MID-IR 8 Day 4km Nighttime V2019.0 | 2019.0 | Aqua | MODIS | 2002-07-03 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
0.041 Decimal Degrees x 0.041 Decimal Degrees | netCDF-4 |
| MODIS Aqua Level 3 SST MID-IR 8 Day 9km Nighttime V2019.0 | 2019.0 | Aqua | MODIS | 2002-07-03 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
0.083 Decimal Degrees x 0.083 Decimal Degrees | netCDF-4 |
| MODIS Aqua Level 3 SST MID-IR Annual 4km Nighttime V2019.0 | 2019.0 | Aqua | MODIS | 2002-01-01 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
0.041 Decimal Degrees x 0.041 Decimal Degrees | netCDF-4 |
| MODIS Aqua Level 3 SST MID-IR Annual 9km Nighttime V2019.0 | 2019.0 | Aqua | MODIS | 2002-01-01 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
0.083 Decimal Degrees x 0.083 Decimal Degrees | netCDF-4 |
| MODIS Aqua Level 3 SST MID-IR Daily 4km Nighttime V2019.0 | 2019.0 | Aqua | MODIS | 2002-07-03 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
0.041 Decimal Degrees x 0.041 Decimal Degrees | netCDF-4 |
| MODIS Aqua Level 3 SST MID-IR Daily 9km Nighttime V2019.0 | 2019.0 | Aqua | MODIS | 2002-07-03 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
0.083 Decimal Degrees x 0.083 Decimal Degrees | netCDF-4 |
| MODIS Aqua Level 3 SST MID-IR Monthly 4km Nighttime V2019.0 | 2019.0 | Aqua | MODIS | 2002-07-01 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
0.041 Decimal Degrees x 0.041 Decimal Degrees | netCDF-4 |
| MODIS Aqua Level 3 SST MID-IR Monthly 9km Nighttime V2019.0 | 2019.0 | Aqua | MODIS | 2002-07-01 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
0.083 Decimal Degrees x 0.083 Decimal Degrees | netCDF-4 |
| MODIS Aqua Level 3 SST Thermal IR 8 Day 4km Daytime V2019.0 | 2019.0 | Aqua | MODIS | 2002-07-04 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
0.041 Decimal Degrees x 0.041 Decimal Degrees | netCDF-4 |
| MODIS Aqua Level 3 SST Thermal IR 8 Day 4km Nighttime V2019.0 | 2019.0 | Aqua | MODIS | 2002-07-03 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
0.041 Decimal Degrees x 0.041 Decimal Degrees | netCDF-4 |
| MODIS Aqua Level 3 SST Thermal IR 8 Day 9km Daytime V2019.0 | 2019.0 | Aqua | MODIS | 2002-07-04 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
0.083 Decimal Degrees x 0.083 Decimal Degrees | netCDF-4 |
| MODIS Aqua Level 3 SST Thermal IR 8 Day 9km Nighttime V2019.0 | 2019.0 | Aqua | MODIS | 2002-07-03 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
0.083 Decimal Degrees x 0.083 Decimal Degrees | netCDF-4 |
| MODIS Aqua Level 3 SST Thermal IR Annual 4km Daytime V2019.0 | 2019.0 | Aqua | MODIS | 2002-01-01 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
0.041 Decimal Degrees x 0.041 Decimal Degrees | netCDF-4 |
| MODIS Aqua Level 3 SST Thermal IR Annual 4km Nighttime V2019.0 | 2019.0 | Aqua | MODIS | 2002-01-01 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
0.041 Decimal Degrees x 0.041 Decimal Degrees | netCDF-4 |
| MODIS Aqua Level 3 SST Thermal IR Annual 9km Daytime V2019.0 | 2019.0 | Aqua | MODIS | 2002-07-03 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
0.083 Decimal Degrees x 0.083 Decimal Degrees | netCDF-4 |
| MODIS Aqua Level 3 SST Thermal IR Annual 9km Nighttime V2019.0 | 2019.0 | Aqua | MODIS | 2002-07-03 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
0.083 Decimal Degrees x 0.083 Decimal Degrees | netCDF-4 |
| MODIS Aqua Level 3 SST Thermal IR Daily 4km Daytime V2019.0 | 2019.0 | Aqua | MODIS | 2002-07-03 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
0.041 Decimal Degrees x 0.041 Decimal Degrees | netCDF-4 |
| MODIS Aqua Level 3 SST Thermal IR Daily 4km Nighttime V2019.0 | 2019.0 | Aqua | MODIS | 2002-07-03 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
0.041 Decimal Degrees x 0.041 Decimal Degrees | netCDF-4 |
Featured Sea Surface Temperature: VIIRS
The Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) is aboard the joint NASA/NOAA Suomi National Polar-orbiting Partnership (Suomi NPP) and NOAA-20 platforms. VIIRS collects global visible and infrared imagery and other observations across Earth including over the ocean.
With the eventual retirement of the Terra and Aqua platforms, the Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) instruments will take the lead in daily Earth observations.
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The public release of the NAVO GHRSST Level 4 K10-SST GDS2.0 product provides global daily analyzed SST at a 1-meter reference depth.
The Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) will help ensure continuity of Earth observations after the upcoming retirement of the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS).
Join us to learn how to discover, subset, access and visualize both MODIS and VIIRS data products using a suite of user-friendly tools developed by NASA's ORNL DAAC.
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