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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.
Humidity Datasets
| Dataset Sort descending | Version | Platform | Instrument | Temporal Extent | Spatial Extent | Spatial Resolution | Data Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABLE-2A Merge Data | 1 | Data Analysis, NASA ELECTRA | NOT APPLICABLE | 1985-07-11 to 1985-08-15 |
N: 37.1 S: -7.2 E: -47.48 W: -76.3 |
GTE | |
| ABLE-2A Sondes Data | 1 | RADIOSONDES | RAWINSONDES, TETHERSONDES | 1985-07-11 to 1985-08-15 |
N: 37.1 S: -7.2 E: -47.48 W: -76.3 |
GTE | |
| ABLE-2B Sondes Data | 1 | RADIOSONDES | RAWINSONDES | 1987-04-01 to 1987-05-15 |
N: 37.54 S: -84.1 E: -31.29 W: -81.47 |
GTE | |
| ABLE-3A Electra Meteorological and Navigational Data | 1 | NASA ELECTRA | TAMMS | 1988-07-07 to 1988-08-18 |
N: 83.332 S: 37.082 E: -55.443 W: -168.402 |
GTE, JPEG | |
| ABLE-3A Merge Data | 1 | NASA ELECTRA, Data Analysis | NOT APPLICABLE | 1988-07-07 to 1988-08-18 |
N: 83.332 S: 37.082 E: -55.443 W: -168.402 |
GTE | |
| ABLE-3B Electra Meteorological and Navigational Data | 1 | NASA ELECTRA | TAMMS | 1990-06-11 to 1990-08-18 |
N: 63.748 S: 37.053 E: -49.4 W: -106.178 |
GTE, JPEG | |
| ABLE-3B Merge Data | 1 | NASA ELECTRA, Data Analysis | NOT APPLICABLE | 1990-06-11 to 1990-08-18 |
N: 63.748 S: 37.053 E: -49.4 W: -106.178 |
GTE | |
| ABoVE: Atmospheric Profiles of CO, CO2 and CH4 Concentrations from Arctic-CAP, 2017 | 1 | NASA DC-8 | PICARRO G2401-mc CO2, CH4, CO, H2O INSTRUMENT, HUMIDITY SENSORS, WIND MONITOR | 2017-04-26 to 2017-11-05 |
N: 71.2874 S: 40.0387 E: -104.112 W: -166.045 |
netCDF-4 | |
| ABoVE: CO2 and CH4 Fluxes and Meteorology at Flux Tower Sites, Alaska, 2015-2017 | 1 | FIELD SURVEYS, GROUND STATIONS, METEOROLOGICAL STATIONS | PROBES, NET RADIOMETERS, LICOR QUANTUM SENSOR, THERMOCOUPLES, EDDY CORRELATION DEVICES, PYRANOMETERS | 2015-01-01 to 2017-03-09 |
N: 71.282 S: 68.4864 E: -155.75 W: -157.41 |
CSV | |
| ABoVE/ASCENDS: Active Sensing of CO2, CH4, and Water Vapor, Alaska and Canada, 2017 | 1 | NASA DC-8 | BACKSCATTER LIDAR, CO2 ANALYZERS | 2017-07-20 to 2017-08-08 |
N: 71.2752 S: 34.5893 E: -98.0985 W: -165.685 |
multiple | |
| ABoVE/ASCENDS: Merged Atmospheric CO2, CH4, and Meteorological Data, 2017 | 1 | NASA DC-8 | AVOCET, HYDROMETERS, CO2 ANALYZERS | 2017-07-20 to 2017-08-09 |
N: 71.2664 S: 34.594 E: -98.1479 W: -165.685 |
ICARTT | |
| ACCLIP WB-57 Aircraft Merge Data | 1 | NASA WB-57F | Computer | 2022-07-16 to 2022-09-14 |
N: 61.5 S: 16.6 E: 180 W: -180 |
ICARTT | |
| ACCLIP WB-57 Aircraft Model Data | 1 | GEOS, NASA WB-57F | Computer, MMS | 2022-07-14 to 2022-09-14 | ICARTT | ||
| ACCLIP WB-57 Meteorological and Navigational Data | 1 | NASA WB-57F | MMS, DLH | 2022-07-14 to 2022-09-14 | ICARTT | ||
| ACEPOL ER-2 Meteorological and Navigational Data Version 1 | 1 | NASA ER-2 | GPS, HYGROMETERS, PRESSURE TRANSDUCERS, PITOT-STATIC SYSTEM, TEMPERATURE SENSORS | 2017-10-19 to 2017-11-09 | ICARTT | ||
| ACTIVATE Merged MODIS and MERRA-2 Dataset | 1 | SATELLITES, MERRA-2 | MODIS, Computer | 2013-01-01 to 2022-06-30 | ICARTT | ||
| ACTIVATE Supplementary Model Data | 1 | MERRA-2 | Computer | 2020-02-14 to 2022-06-30 | ICARTT | ||
| Advanced Vertical Atmospheric Profiling System Dropsondes (AVAPS) IMPACTS | 1 | NASA P-3 | AVAPS | 2020-01-12 to 2023-02-28 |
N: 44.17 S: 33.54 E: -65.44 W: -77.815 |
ASCII | |
| Advanced Vertical Atmospheric Profiling System Dropsondes (AVAPS) WHyMSIE | 1 | G-III | AVAPS | 2024-10-30 to 2024-11-18 |
N: 41.1 S: 23.502 E: -72.719 W: -129.605 |
ICARTT, netCDF, PNG | |
| Airborne Radio Occultation (ARO) WHyMSIE | 1 | NASA ER-2 | 2024-10-22 to 2024-11-13 |
N: 43.179 S: 20.468 E: -91.023 W: -131.705 |
netCDF5 | ||
| AIRS/Aqua L2 Near Real Time (NRT) Standard Physical Retrieval (AIRS-only) V006 (AIRS2RET_NRT) at GES DISC | 006 | Aqua | AIRS | 2016-10-15 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
50 Kilometers x 50 Kilometers | |
| AIRS/Aqua L2 Near Real Time (NRT) Support Retrieval (AIRS-only) V006 (AIRS2SUP_NRT) at GES DISC | 006 | Aqua | AIRS | 2016-10-15 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
50 Kilometers x 50 Kilometers | |
| AIRS/Aqua L3 8-day Standard Physical Retrieval (AIRS+AMSU) 1 degree x 1 degree V006 (AIRX3ST8) at GES DISC | 006 | Aqua | AIRS, AMSU-A | 2002-09-01 to 2016-10-01 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
1 Decimal Degrees x 1 Decimal Degrees | |
| AIRS/Aqua L3 8-day Standard Physical Retrieval (AIRS+AMSU+HSB) 1 degree x 1 degree V006 (AIRH3ST8) at GES DISC | 006 | Aqua | AIRS | 2002-09-01 to 2003-02-08 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
1 Decimal Degrees x 1 Decimal Degrees | |
| AIRS/Aqua L3 8-day Standard Physical Retrieval (AIRS-only) 1 degree X 1 degree V006 (AIRS3ST8) at GES DISC | 006 | Aqua | AIRS | 2002-09-01 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
1 Decimal Degrees x 1 Decimal Degrees |
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.
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