Gridded 5km GHCN-Daily Temperature and Precipitation Dataset, Version 1

nCLIMGRID

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The Gridded 5km GHCN-Daily Temperature and Precipitation 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.

Dataset Citation

Cite as: Users must cite this dataset 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): Gridded 5km GHCN-Daily Temperature and Precipitation Dataset (nCLIMGRID), Version 1. [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. DOI:10.7289/V5SX6B56 [access date].Cite this dataset when used as a source: 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): Gridded 5km GHCN-Daily Temperature and Precipitation Dataset (nCLIMGRID), Version 1. [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. DOI:10.7289/V5SX6B56 [access date].

Dataset Identifiers

doi:10.7289/V5SX6B56
NCEI DSI 9823_01
gov.noaa.ncdc:C00332

ISO 19115-2 Metadata

C00332

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Download Data	README file for CLIMGRID (download) Documentation for the dataset is available for users at this location. FTP download for CLIMGRID (download) Data and documentation files for the dataset are available for users at this location.
Distribution Formats	TXT ASCII
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
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


Time Period	1895-01-01 to Present (time interval: 1-month)
Spatial Bounding Box Coordinates	N: 72.0 S: 18.0 E: -65.0 W: 172.0
Spatial Coverage Map


General Documentation	Gridded 5km GHCN-Daily Temperature and Precipitation Dataset, Version 1 Landing Page Dataset landing page with general information and access links for the dataset.
Associated Resources	NOAA's Climate Divisional Database (nCLIMDIV) NOAA's Climate Divisional Database (nCLIMDIV) For more information about nClimDiv, please refer to the linked resource Improved Historical Temperature and Precipitation Time Series for U.S. Climate Divisions Improved Historical Temperature and Precipitation Time Series for U.S. Climate Divisions Paper describing the dataset and the methodology of its production

General Documentation

Gridded 5km GHCN-Daily Temperature and Precipitation Dataset, Version 1 Landing Page
Dataset landing page with general information and access links for the dataset.

Associated Resources

NOAA's Climate Divisional Database (nCLIMDIV)
- NOAA's Climate Divisional Database (nCLIMDIV)
  For more information about nClimDiv, please refer to the linked resource
Improved Historical Temperature and Precipitation Time Series for U.S. Climate Divisions
- Improved Historical Temperature and Precipitation Time Series for U.S. Climate Divisions
  Paper describing the dataset and the methodology of its production


Publication Dates	publication: 2015-06-12 creation: 2014-06-12
Edition	v1.0
Data Presentation Form	Digital table - digital representation of facts or figures systematically displayed, especially in columns
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: Users must cite this dataset 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): Gridded 5km GHCN-Daily Temperature and Precipitation Dataset (nCLIMGRID), Version 1. [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. DOI:10.7289/V5SX6B56 [access date].
Cited Authors	Russell Vose DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCDC > National Climatic Data Center, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce Scott Applequist DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCDC > National Climatic Data Center, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce Mike Squires DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCDC > National Climatic Data Center, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce Imke Durre DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCDC > National Climatic Data Center, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce Matthew J. Menne DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCDC > National Climatic Data Center, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce Claude N. Williams Jr. DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCDC > National Climatic Data Center, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce Chris Fenimore DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCDC > National Climatic Data Center, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce Karin Gleason DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCDC > National Climatic Data Center, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce Derek Arndt DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCDC > National Climatic Data Center, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
Principal Investigators	Russell Vose DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCDC > National Climatic Data Center, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
Collaborators	Scott Applequist DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCDC > National Climatic Data Center, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce Mike Squires DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCDC > National Climatic Data Center, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce Imke Durre DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCDC > National Climatic Data Center, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce Matthew J. Menne DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCDC > National Climatic Data Center, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce Claude N. Williams Jr. DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCDC > National Climatic Data Center, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce Chris Fenimore DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCDC > National Climatic Data Center, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce Karin Gleason DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCDC > National Climatic Data Center, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce Derek Arndt DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCDC > National Climatic Data Center, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
Publishers	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


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
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
Platform keywords	Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Platform Keywords Meteorological Stations
Instrument keywords	Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Instrument Keywords Rain Gauges Thermometers
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 Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Temporal Data Resolution Keywords Monthly Climatology
Stratum keywords	Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords Vertical Location > Land Surface


Use Constraints	Cite as: Users must cite this dataset 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): Gridded 5km GHCN-Daily Temperature and Precipitation 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.
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 data certifications, copies of analog materials, and data distribution on physical media.

Use Constraints

Cite as: Users must cite this dataset 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): Gridded 5km GHCN-Daily Temperature and Precipitation 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.

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 data certifications, copies of analog materials, and data distribution on physical media.

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.
Source Datasets	Global Historical Climatology Network - Daily (GHCN-Daily), Version 3 Global Historical Climatology Network - Daily (GHCN-Daily), Version 3 Please view the link for more information about the source dataset. Description of Source: Grids were created using temperature and precipitation for GHCN-D Temporal extent used: 1895-01-01 to Present Spatial extent used: N:72.0 S:18.0 E:-65.0 W:172.0

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: 2018-11-05

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