Global Historical Climatology Network - Daily (GHCN-Daily), Version 3

Description

The Global Historical Climatology Network - Daily (GHCN-Daily/GHCNd) dataset integrates daily climate observations from approximately 30 different data sources. Version 3 was released in September 2012 with the addition of data from two additional station networks. Changes to the processing system associated with the version 3 release also allowed for updates to occur 7 days a week rather than only on most weekdays. Version 3 contains station-based measurements from well over 90,000 land-based stations worldwide, about two thirds of which are for precipitation measurement only. Other meteorological elements include, but are not limited to, daily maximum and minimum temperature, temperature at the time of observation, snowfall and snow depth. Over 25,000 stations are regularly updated with observations from within roughly the last month. The dataset is also routinely reconstructed (usually every week) from its roughly 30 data sources to ensure that GHCNd is generally in sync with its growing list of constituent sources. During this process, quality assurance checks are applied to the full dataset. Where possible, GHCNd station data are also updated daily from a variety of data streams. Station values for each daily update also undergo a suite of quality checks.

Resources

Name Format Description Link
0 The information provided on this page seeks to define how the GCMD Keywords are structured, used and accessed. It also provides information on how users can participate in the further development of the keywords. https://earthdata.nasa.gov/about/gcmd/global-change-master-directory-gcmd-keywords
33 Documentation of the dataset via CDO, including a data description, format layout and other metadata. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/pub/data/cdo/documentation/GHCND_documentation.pdf
0 Direct download for dataset files. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/pub/data/ghcn/daily/
0 Search for data via the interface. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/cdo-web/search?datasetid=GHCND
23 ArcGIS Server REST API for the dataset. https://gis.ncdc.noaa.gov/arcgis/rest/services/cdo/ghcnd/MapServer
25 Direct download link for KMZ file. https://gis.ncdc.noaa.gov/kml/ghcnd.kmz
33 This sample data file shows how the data are formatted in PDF and is for example purposes only. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/pub/data/cdo/samples/GHCND_sample_pdf.pdf
8 This sample data file shows how the data are formatted in CSV and is for example purposes only. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/pub/data/cdo/samples/GHCND_sample_csv.csv
0 This sample data file shows how the data are formatted in fixed-length ASCII text and is for example purposes only. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/pub/data/cdo/samples/GHCND_sample_ascii.dat
0 Information on AWS data access. https://registry.opendata.aws/noaa-ghcn/
21 Browse view to explore the S3 bucket. https://noaa-ghcn-pds.s3.amazonaws.com/index.html
0 Information on Google Cloud data access. https://console.cloud.google.com/marketplace/details/noaa-public/ghcn-d
0 The information provided on this page seeks to define how the GCMD Keywords are structured, used and accessed. It also provides information on how users can participate in the further development of the keywords. https://earthdata.nasa.gov/about/gcmd/global-change-master-directory-gcmd-keywords
0 The information provided on this page seeks to define how the GCMD Keywords are structured, used and accessed. It also provides information on how users can participate in the further development of the keywords. https://earthdata.nasa.gov/about/gcmd/global-change-master-directory-gcmd-keywords
0 The information provided on this page seeks to define how the GCMD Keywords are structured, used and accessed. It also provides information on how users can participate in the further development of the keywords. https://earthdata.nasa.gov/about/gcmd/global-change-master-directory-gcmd-keywords
0 The information provided on this page seeks to define how the GCMD Keywords are structured, used and accessed. It also provides information on how users can participate in the further development of the keywords. https://earthdata.nasa.gov/about/gcmd/global-change-master-directory-gcmd-keywords
0 Report documenting the Scientific Data Stewardship Maturity for this dataset. https://doi.org/10.25923/dybz-jn13
0 Report documenting the Scientific Data Stewardship Maturity for this dataset. https://doi.org/10.25923/dybz-jn13
47 Contains a description of the data directories and file formats. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/pub/data/ghcn/daily/readme.txt
0 Dynamic GIS mapping application to locate stations and data for selected layers. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/maps/daily/
0 The information provided on this page seeks to define how the GCMD Keywords are structured, used and accessed. It also provides information on how users can participate in the further development of the keywords. https://earthdata.nasa.gov/about/gcmd/global-change-master-directory-gcmd-keywords
0 Landing page for the dataset. https://doi.org/10.7289/V5D21VHZ
0 Project page with dataset information. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/products/land-based-station/global-historical-climatology-network-daily
47 Contains the name, country, most recent location, and network affiliation of each station. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/pub/data/ghcn/daily/ghcnd-stations.txt
0 File format options for full-text article. https://doi.org/10.1175/JTECH-D-11-00103.1
0 For more information about the immediate predecessor to this version, please follow the link. This dataset has been superseded by a newer version. Users should not use this version except in rare cases (e.g., when reproducing previous studies that used this version). https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/metadata/geoportal/rest/metadata/item/gov.noaa.ncdc:C00838/html
47 Contains the name, country, most recent location, and network affiliation of each station. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/pub/data/ghcn/daily/ghcnd-stations.txt
0 Information on Google Cloud data access. https://console.cloud.google.com/marketplace/details/noaa-public/ghcn-d
0 Access to the data via direct download. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/pub/data/ghcn/daily/
0 For more information about the immediate predecessor to this version, please follow the link. This dataset has been superseded by a newer version. Users should not use this version except in rare cases (e.g., when reproducing previous studies that used this version). https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/metadata/geoportal/rest/metadata/item/gov.noaa.ncdc:C00838/html
0 Landing page for the dataset. https://doi.org/10.7289/V5D21VHZ
0 Project page with dataset information. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/products/land-based-station/global-historical-climatology-network-daily
33 Documentation of the dataset via CDO, including a data description, format layout and other metadata. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/pub/data/cdo/documentation/GHCND_documentation.pdf
0 Direct download for dataset files. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/pub/data/ghcn/daily/
0 Access to the data via direct download. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/pub/data/ghcn/daily/
0 Search for data via the interface. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/cdo-web/search?datasetid=GHCND
0 Dynamic GIS mapping application to locate stations and data for selected layers. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/maps/daily/
23 ArcGIS Server REST API for the dataset. https://gis.ncdc.noaa.gov/arcgis/rest/services/cdo/ghcnd/MapServer
25 Direct download link for KMZ file. https://gis.ncdc.noaa.gov/kml/ghcnd.kmz
33 This sample data file shows how the data are formatted in PDF and is for example purposes only. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/pub/data/cdo/samples/GHCND_sample_pdf.pdf
8 This sample data file shows how the data are formatted in CSV and is for example purposes only. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/pub/data/cdo/samples/GHCND_sample_csv.csv
0 This sample data file shows how the data are formatted in fixed-length ASCII text and is for example purposes only. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/pub/data/cdo/samples/GHCND_sample_ascii.dat
0 Information on AWS data access. https://registry.opendata.aws/noaa-ghcn/
21 Browse view to explore the S3 bucket. https://noaa-ghcn-pds.s3.amazonaws.com/index.html
0 Report documenting the Scientific Data Stewardship Maturity for this dataset. https://doi.org/10.25923/dybz-jn13
0 Report documenting the Scientific Data Stewardship Maturity for this dataset. https://doi.org/10.25923/dybz-jn13
0 File format options for full-text article. https://doi.org/10.1175/JTECH-D-11-00103.1
47 Contains a description of the data directories and file formats. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/pub/data/ghcn/daily/readme.txt
0 The information provided on this page seeks to define how the GCMD Keywords are structured, used and accessed. It also provides information on how users can participate in the further development of the keywords. https://earthdata.nasa.gov/about/gcmd/global-change-master-directory-gcmd-keywords
0 The information provided on this page seeks to define how the GCMD Keywords are structured, used and accessed. It also provides information on how users can participate in the further development of the keywords. https://earthdata.nasa.gov/about/gcmd/global-change-master-directory-gcmd-keywords
0 The information provided on this page seeks to define how the GCMD Keywords are structured, used and accessed. It also provides information on how users can participate in the further development of the keywords. https://earthdata.nasa.gov/about/gcmd/global-change-master-directory-gcmd-keywords
0 The information provided on this page seeks to define how the GCMD Keywords are structured, used and accessed. It also provides information on how users can participate in the further development of the keywords. https://earthdata.nasa.gov/about/gcmd/global-change-master-directory-gcmd-keywords

Tags

  • vertical location
  • terrestrial hydrosphere
  • precipitation
  • land surface
  • national climatic data center
  • atmospheric temperature
  • nesdis
  • precipitation amount
  • snow
  • atmosphere
  • noaa
  • air temperature
  • snow depth
  • noaa onestop project
  • u.s. department of commerce
  • earth science
  • geographic region
  • doc/noaa/nesdis/ncei
  • snow/ice
  • solid precipitation
  • maximum/minimum temperature
  • doc/noaa/nesdis/ncdc
  • surface temperature
  • national centers for environmental information
  • global land

Topics

  • Climate

Categories

  • Arctic
  • Transportation
  • Physical Data
  • Energy Infrastructure
  • Ecosystem Vulnerability
  • Atmospheric, Earth and Ocean Sciences
  • Water
  • Human Health
  • Arctic Weather and Extreme Events
  • Climatology and Meteorology
  • Melting Glaciers, Snow and Ice