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Humidity Data Access and Tools
NASA’s humidity data range from hourly primary forcing data to modeled data based on measurements from high-altitude aircraft. Our datasets and tools help users find and integrate the data they need to see how humidity influences weather, ecosystems, and how we live our lives.
Featured Humidity Observation Method: MLS
The Microwave Limb Sounder (MLS) instrument is carried aboard the Aqua satellite and acquires measurements globally day and night. The MLS makes measurements of atmospheric composition, temperature, humidity and cloud ice that are needed to learn more about weather, climate, and air quality.
The Microwave Limb Sounder Near-Real Time (MLS NRT) products are provided by the Land, Atmosphere Near-real time Capability for EOS (LANCE).
In coordination with the Microwave Limb Sounder (MLS) team, we now have several MLS products available through the GIBS image access APIs.
Learn how to visualize Microwave Limb Sounder data through OPeNDAP.
Humidity Datasets
| Dataset | Platforms | Instruments | Temporal Extent | Location Keywords | Spatial Extent | Data Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LBA-ECO CD-05 Soil VWC and Meteorology, Rainfall Exclusion, Tapajos National Forest | GROUND STATIONS, FIELD INVESTIGATION | HUMIDITY SENSORS, RAIN GAUGES, TDR | 1999-01-01 to 2007-04-20 | N: -2.75 S: -2.75 E: -55 W: -55 | CSV | |
| LBA-ECO LC-02 Daily Meteorological Data, Rio Branco, Acre, Brazil: 1970-2001 | METEOROLOGICAL STATIONS | HUMIDITY SENSORS, THERMOMETERS, PRESSURE SENSORS | 1970-01-01 to 2001-05-31 | N: -9.95 S: -9.95 E: -67.87 W: -67.87 | CSV | |
| Millersville University Upper Air Radiosondes IMPACTS V1 | GROUND STATIONS | RADIOSONDES | 2022-01-16 to 2023-02-28 | UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | N: 43.097 S: 39.927 E: -72.503 W: -76.455 | ASCII |
| Mobile UIUC Soundings IMPACTS V1 | GROUND STATIONS | RAWINSONDES | 2020-01-18 to 2023-02-28 | UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | N: 44.707 S: 38.958 E: -70.661 W: -88.253 | netCDF-4 |
| NACP Site: Tower Meteorology, Flux Observations with Uncertainty, and Ancillary Data | METEOROLOGICAL STATIONS | THERMOMETERS | 1991-01-01 to 2007-12-31 | N: 71.3225 S: 33.3739 E: -68.7403 W: -157.409 | Shapefile | |
| NACP: Climate Data Inputs (3-hourly) for Community Land Model, Western USA, 1979-2015 | MODELS | Computer | 1979-01-01 to 2016-01-01 | WASHINGTON, MONTANA, UTAH, COLORADO, NEW MEXICO | N: 49.0208 S: 31.1875 E: -101.979 W: -124.812 | netCDF-4 classic |
| NAMMA DC-8 DROPSONDE V1 | NASA DC-8 | DROPSONDES | 2006-08-07 to 2006-09-12 | CAPE VERDE | N: 47.4533 S: 7.31667 E: -12.7411 W: -90.0467 | ASCII |
| NAMMA DIODE LASER HYGROMETER (DLH) V1 | NASA DC-8 | DLH | 2006-08-19 to 2006-09-12 | CAPE VERDE | N: 21.9783 S: 7.03833 E: -10.5583 W: -34.1533 | ASCII |
| NAMMA LIDAR ATMOSPHERIC SENSING EXPERIMENT (LASE) V1 | NASA DC-8 | DIAL, LASE | 2006-08-15 to 2006-09-12 | CAPE VERDE | N: 47.8839 S: 7.0367 E: -10.5579 W: -96.5259 | ASCII |
| NAMMA PRAIA CAPE VERDE RADIOSONDE V1 | RADIOSONDES | GPS, HUMIDITY SENSORS, TELEMETER, THERMISTORS | 2006-08-18 to 2006-09-14 | CAPE VERDE | N: 15.2707 S: 14.6689 E: -23.4742 W: -24.5327 | ASCII |
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