NOAA Monthly U.S. Climate Gridded Dataset (NClimGrid)
NClimGrid
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The NOAA Monthly U.S. Climate Gridded Dataset (NClimGrid) consists of four climate variables derived from the GHCN-D dataset: maximum temperature, minimum temperature, average temperature and precipitation. Each file provides monthly values in a 5x5 lat/lon grid for the Continental United States. Data is available from 1895 to the present. On an annual basis, approximately one year of "final" nClimGrid will be submitted to replace the initially supplied "preliminary" data for the same time period. Users should be sure to ascertain which level of data is required for their research.
- Cite as: Vose, Russell S., Applequist, Scott, Squires, Mike, Durre, Imke, Menne, Matthew J., Williams, Claude N. Jr., Fenimore, Chris, Gleason, Karin, and Arndt, Derek (2014): NOAA Monthly U.S. Climate Gridded Dataset (NClimGrid), Version 1. [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. DOI:10.7289/V5SX6B56 [access date].
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Distributor |
Customer Engagement Branch DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCEI > National Centers for Environmental Information, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce 1-828-271-4800 ncei.orders@noaa.gov
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Dataset Point of Contact |
Customer Engagement Branch DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCEI > National Centers for Environmental Information, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce 1-828-271-4800 ncei.orders@noaa.gov
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Time Period |
1895-01-01 to Present (time interval: 1-month) |
Spatial Bounding Box Coordinates |
West: 172.0
East: -65.0
South: 18.0
North: 72.0
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Spatial Coverage Map |
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General Documentation |
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Associated Resources |
- NOAA's Climate Divisional Database (nCLIMDIV)
- Improved Historical Temperature and Precipitation Time Series for U.S. Climate Divisions
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Improved Historical Temperature and Precipitation Time Series for U.S. Climate Divisions
Vose, R. S., Applequist, S., Squires, M., Durre, I., Menne, M. J., Williams, C. N., Jr., Fenimore, C., Gleason, K., & Arndt, D. (2014). Improved Historical Temperature and Precipitation Time Series for U.S. Climate Divisions, Journal of Applied Meteorology and Climatology, 53(5), 1232-1251. https://doi.org/10.1175/JAMC-D-13-0248.1
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Publication Dates |
- publication: 2015-06-12
- creation: 2014-06-12
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Edition |
v1.0 |
Data Presentation Form |
Digital table - digital representation of facts or figures systematically displayed, especially in columns
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Dataset Progress Status |
Complete - production of the data has been completed |
Data Update Frequency |
Monthly |
Purpose |
To provide a gridded in situ dataset to the public for easy calculations of regional climate trends or comparisons with other gridded datasets. |
Dataset Citation |
- Cite as: Vose, Russell S., Applequist, Scott, Squires, Mike, Durre, Imke, Menne, Matthew J., Williams, Claude N. Jr., Fenimore, Chris, Gleason, Karin, and Arndt, Derek (2014): NOAA Monthly U.S. Climate Gridded Dataset (NClimGrid), Version 1. [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. DOI:10.7289/V5SX6B56 [access date].
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Cited Authors |
- Russell Vose
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
- Scott Applequist
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
- Mike Squires
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
- Imke Durre
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
- Matthew J. Menne
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
- Claude N. Williams Jr.
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
- Chris Fenimore
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
- Karin Gleason
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
- Derek Arndt
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
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Principal Investigators |
- Russell Vose
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
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Collaborators |
- Scott Applequist
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
- Mike Squires
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
- Imke Durre
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
- Matthew J. Menne
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
- Claude N. Williams Jr.
DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCDC > National Climatic Data Center, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
- Chris Fenimore
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
- Karin Gleason
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
- Derek Arndt
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
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Publishers |
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
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Theme keywords |
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords
- Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Temperature > Surface Temperature > Maximum/Minimum Temperature
- Earth Science > Atmosphere > Precipitation > Precipitation Amount
Global Climate Observing System (GCOS) Essential Climate Variables (ECVs)
- Atmospheric - Surface - Precipitation
- Atmospheric - Surface - Air Temperature
- Climate Change
- Climatology
- Surface Observations
- Interpolation Schemes
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Data Center keywords |
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Data Center Keywords
- DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCDC > National Climatic Data Center, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
- DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCEI > National Centers for Environmental Information, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
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Platform keywords |
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Platform Keywords
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Instrument keywords |
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Instrument Keywords
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Place keywords |
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords- Continent > North America > United States Of America
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Data Resolution keywords |
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Horizontal Data Resolution Keywords- 1 km - < 10 km or approximately .01 degree - < .09 degree
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Temporal Data Resolution Keywords
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Stratum keywords |
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords- Vertical Location > Land Surface
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Use Constraints |
- Cite as: Vose, Russell S., Applequist, Scott, Squires, Mike, Durre, Imke, Menne, Matthew J., Williams, Claude N. Jr., Fenimore, Chris, Gleason, Karin, and Arndt, Derek (2014): NOAA Monthly U.S. Climate Gridded Dataset (NClimGrid), Version 1. [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. DOI:10.7289/V5SX6B56 [access date].
- Use liability: NOAA and NCEI cannot provide any warranty as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of furnished data. Users assume responsibility to determine the usability of these data. The user is responsible for the results of any application of this data for other than its intended purpose.
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Access Constraints |
- Distribution liability: NOAA and NCEI make no warranty, expressed or implied, regarding these data, nor does the fact of distribution constitute such a warranty. NOAA and NCEI cannot assume liability for any damages caused by any errors or omissions in these data. If appropriate, NCEI can only certify that the data it distributes are an authentic copy of the records that were accepted for inclusion in the NCEI archives.
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Fees |
- In most cases, electronic downloads of the data are free, however fees may apply for data certifications, copies of analog materials, and data distribution on physical media.
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Lineage information for: dataset |
Lineage Statement |
Climate grids are derived using the GHCN-Daily dataset. Because of delays related to data collection, files are initially released as "preliminary". At the end of two years, "preliminary" files are reprocessed using all available data to ensure the most complete record is archived and available to users. |
Processing Steps |
- 2021-04-30T00:00:00 - With the addition of the new NetCDF data into the operational stream, the entire dataset period of record has migrated from HDSS tape archive DSI 9823_01 to the CLASS tape archive DSI 9823_02
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Source Datasets |
- Global Historical Climatology Network - Daily (GHCN-Daily), Version 3
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Processing Steps |
- 2015-04-22T00:00:00 - NOAA created the National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) by merging NOAA's National Climatic Data Center (NCDC), National Geophysical Data Center (NGDC), and National Oceanographic Data Center (NODC), including the National Coastal Data Development Center (NCDDC), per the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015, Public Law 113-235. NCEI launched publicly on April 22, 2015.
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Last Modified: 2022-05-17
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