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NOAA nClimGrid-Daily Version 1 – Daily gridded temperature and precipitation for the Contiguous United States since 1951

nClimGrid-Daily

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The product referred to as nClimGrid-Daily is a set of daily gridded fields and area averages of temperature and precipitation that covers the Contiguous United States (CONUS) from 1951 to present and is updated daily. It is related to the monthly version of NClimGrid and NClimDiv, but with a daily temporal resolution. The gridded fields are stored in netCDF format with one file per data month. Area averages for nine types of regions are provided in CSV format with one file per region type and data month. At a resolution of approximately 0.0417 degrees latitude and longitude (nominally 5-km grid), the gridded data provide smoothed representations of the point observations. Since the accuracy of estimates for individual grid points and days can be sensitive to local spatial variability and the ability of the available observations and interpolation technique to capture that variability, the nClimGrid-Daily dataset is recommended for applications that require the aggregation of estimates in space and/or time, such as climate monitoring analyses at regional to national scales.
  • Cite as: Durre, Imke; Squires, Michael F.; Vose, Russell S.; Arguez, Anthony; Gross, Wendy S.; Rennie, Jared R.; Schreck, Carl J. (2022): NOAA nClimGrid-Daily Version 1 – Daily gridded temperature and precipitation for the Contiguous United States since 1951. [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. https://doi.org/10.25921/c4gt-r169 [access date].
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  • netCDF (Version: 4)
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Distributor NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
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Dataset Point of Contact Customer Engagement Branch
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Time Period 1951-01-01 to Present (time interval: 24-hour)
Spatial Bounding Box Coordinates
West: -125.0
East: -66.0
South: 24.0
North: 50.0
Spatial Coverage Map
General Documentation
Associated Resources
Publication Dates
  • publication: 2022-09-29
Edition v01r00
Data Presentation Form Digital table - digital representation of facts or figures systematically displayed, especially in columns
Dataset Progress Status Ongoing - data is continually being updated
Data Update Frequency Daily
Purpose This data is available to the public for a wide variety of uses including scientific research and analysis.
Use Limitations
  • Data is derived from all observations available at the time of data production.
Dataset Citation
  • Cite as: Durre, Imke; Squires, Michael F.; Vose, Russell S.; Arguez, Anthony; Gross, Wendy S.; Rennie, Jared R.; Schreck, Carl J. (2022): NOAA nClimGrid-Daily Version 1 – Daily gridded temperature and precipitation for the Contiguous United States since 1951. [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. https://doi.org/10.25921/c4gt-r169 [access date].
Cited Authors
  • Durre, Imke
    NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
  • Squires, Michael F.
    NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
  • Vose, Russell S.
    NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
  • Arguez, Anthony
    NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
  • Gross, Wendy S.
    NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
  • Rennie, Jared R.
    NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
  • Schreck, Carl J.
    NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
Principal Investigators
  • Durre, Imke
    NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
Contributors
  • Squires, Michael F.
    NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
  • Vose, Russell S.
    NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
  • Arguez, Anthony
    NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
  • Gross, Wendy S.
    NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
  • Rennie, Jared R.
    NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
  • Schreck, Carl J.
    NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
Publishers
  • NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
Theme keywords Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords
  • Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Temperature > Surface Temperature > Maximum/Minimum Temperature
  • Earth Science > Atmosphere > Precipitation
Global Climate Observing System (GCOS) Essential Climate Variables (ECVs)
  • Atmospheric - Surface - Air Temperature
  • Atmospheric - Surface - Precipitation
Data Center keywords Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Data Center Keywords
  • DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCEI > National Centers for Environmental Information, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
  • DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCDC > National Climatic Data Center, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
Platform keywords Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Platform Keywords
  • Weather Stations
Instrument keywords Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Instrument Keywords
  • Thermometers
  • Rain Gauges
Place keywords Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords
  • Continent > North America > United States Of America
Data Resolution keywords Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Horizontal Data Resolution Keywords
  • 1 km - < 10 km or approximately .01 degree - < .09 degree
Stratum keywords Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords
  • Vertical Location > Land Surface
Use Constraints
  • Cite as: Durre, Imke; Squires, Michael F.; Vose, Russell S.; Arguez, Anthony; Gross, Wendy S.; Rennie, Jared R.; Schreck, Carl J. (2022): NOAA nClimGrid-Daily Version 1 – Daily gridded temperature and precipitation for the Contiguous United States since 1951. [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. https://doi.org/10.25921/c4gt-r169 [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.
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.
Fees
  • In most cases, electronic downloads of the data are free. However, fees may apply for custom orders, data certifications, copies of analog materials, and data distribution on physical media.
Lineage information for: dataset
Lineage Statement The data were produced and are archived by the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI). .
Processor
  • NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
Processing Steps
  • The gridded fields were generated by interpolating morning and midnight observations from the Global Historical Climatology Network-Daily dataset using thin-plate smoothing splines. Additional processing steps limit the adverse effects of spatial and temporal variations in station density, observation time, and other factors on the quality and homogeneity of the fields.
Source Datasets
  • Gridded 5km GHCN-Daily Temperature and Precipitation Dataset (nCLIMGRID)
    • Gridded 5km GHCN-Daily Temperature and Precipitation Dataset (nCLIMGRID)
      More information for nCLIMGRID can be found at the dataset landing page.
    • Description of Source: Divisions are calculated using the Gridded 5km GHCN-Daily Temperature and Precipitation Dataset (nCLIMGRID)
    • Temporal extent used: 1951-01-01 to Present
    • Spatial extent used: N:71.5 S:24 E:-66 W:-180
Lineage information for: repository
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.
Last Modified: 2023-08-10
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