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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.

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MODIS/Aqua Total Precipitable Water Vapor 5-Min L2 Swath 1km and 5km - NRT 6.1NRT Aqua MODIS 2017-10-20

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

5 Kilometers x 5 Kilometers HDF-EOS
MODIS/Terra Aerosol, Cloud and Water Vapor Subset 5-Min L2 Swath 5km and 10km 6.1 Terra MODIS 2000-02-24 to Present

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

HDF-EOS
MODIS/Terra Aerosol Cloud Water Vapor Ozone 8-Day L3 Global 1Deg CMG 6.1 Terra MODIS 2000-02-18 to Present

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

1 Decimal Degrees x 1 Decimal Degrees HDF-EOS
MODIS/Terra Aerosol Cloud Water Vapor Ozone Daily L3 Global 1Deg CMG 6.1 Terra MODIS 2000-02-24 to Present

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

1 Decimal Degrees x 1 Decimal Degrees HDF-EOS
MODIS/Terra Aerosol Cloud Water Vapor Ozone Monthly L3 Global 1Deg CMG 6.1 Terra MODIS 2000-02-01 to Present

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

1 Decimal Degrees x 1 Decimal Degrees HDF-EOS
MODIS/Terra Temperature and Water Vapor Profiles 5-Min L2 Swath 5km 6.1 Terra MODIS 2000-02-24 to Present

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

HDF-EOS
MODIS/Terra Temperature and Water Vapor Profiles 5-Min L2 Swath 5km - NRT 6.1NRT Terra MODIS 2017-10-11

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

5 Kilometers x 5 Kilometers HDF-EOS
MODIS/Terra Total Precipitable Water Vapor 5-Min L2 Swath 1km and 5km 6.1 Terra MODIS 2000-02-24 to Present

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

HDF-EOS
MODIS/Terra Total Precipitable Water Vapor 5-Min L2 Swath 1km and 5km - NRT 6.1NRT Terra MODIS 2017-10-11

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

5 Kilometers x 5 Kilometers HDF-EOS
NAAMES C-130 Aircraft Merge Data Files 1 C-130 Computer 2015-11-10 to 2017-09-22

N: 65 S: 30 E: -30 W: -80

ICARTT
NAAMES C-130 Navigational and Meteorological Data, Version 1 1 C-130 GPS, HYGROMETERS, PRESSURE TRANSDUCERS, PITOT-STATIC SYSTEM, TEMPERATURE SENSORS 2015-11-04 to 2018-03-26

N: 65 S: 30 E: -30 W: -80

ICARTT
NAAMES R/V Atlantis Navigational and Meteorological In Situ Data, Version 1 1 R/V Atlantis THERMOMETERS, RADIOMETERS, COMPASSES, ANEMOMETERS, TEMPERATURE SENSORS, HUMIDITY SENSORS 2015-11-05 to 2018-04-12

N: 65 S: 18 E: -29 W: -81

ICARTT
NAAMES Sonde Meteorological InSitu Data, Version 1 1 RADIOSONDES RADIOSONDES 2015-11-07 to 2016-06-03

N: 56.11 S: 40.51 E: -36.1 W: -64.15

ICARTT
NACP: Climate Data Inputs (3-hourly) for Community Land Model, Western USA, 1979-2015 1 MODELS Computer 1979-01-01 to 2016-01-01

N: 49.0208 S: 31.1875 E: -101.979 W: -124.812

netCDF-4 classic
NACP Site: Tower Meteorology, Flux Observations with Uncertainty, and Ancillary Data 1 METEOROLOGICAL STATIONS THERMOMETERS 1991-01-01 to 2007-12-31

N: 71.3225 S: 33.3739 E: -68.7403 W: -157.409

Shapefile
NAMMA DC-8 DROPSONDE V1 1 NASA DC-8 DROPSONDES 2006-08-07 to 2006-09-12

N: 47.4533 S: 7.31667 E: -12.7411 W: -90.0467

ASCII
NAMMA DIODE LASER HYGROMETER (DLH) V1 1 NASA DC-8 DLH 2006-08-19 to 2006-09-12

N: 21.9783 S: 7.03833 E: -10.5583 W: -34.1533

ASCII
NAMMA LIDAR ATMOSPHERIC SENSING EXPERIMENT (LASE) V1 1 NASA DC-8 DIAL, LASE 2006-08-15 to 2006-09-12

N: 47.8839 S: 7.0367 E: -10.5579 W: -96.5259

ASCII
NAMMA PRAIA CAPE VERDE RADIOSONDE V1 1 RADIOSONDES GPS, HUMIDITY SENSORS, TELEMETER, THERMISTORS 2006-08-18 to 2006-09-14

N: 15.2707 S: 14.6689 E: -23.4742 W: -24.5327

ASCII
NAMMA Raw DC-8 Dropsonde V1 1 NASA DC-8 DROPSONDES 2006-08-07 to 2006-09-12

N: 47.453 S: 7.485 E: -12.741 W: -93.799

ASCII
NAMMA SENEGAL RADIOSONDE AND TOWER FLUX DATA V1 1 GROUND STATIONS, RADIOSONDES NET RADIOMETERS, GPS, HUMIDITY SENSORS, PRESSURE SENSORS, TELEMETER, TEMPERATURE SENSORS 2006-08-19 to 2006-09-17

N: 15.5 S: 13.91 E: 17.09 W: -17.97

ASCII
NAMMA SMART-COMMIT MOBILE LABORATORIES V1 1 GROUND STATIONS GAS SENSORS, TSI, PHOTOMETERS, RADIOSONDES, AERI, AETHALOMETER, MPL, PYRHELIOMETERS, TSI-3562 Nephelometer, APS, PYRANOMETERS, CG4, RADIOMETERS 2006-08-25 to 2006-09-26

N: 16.734 S: 16.731 E: -22.934 W: -22.937

ASCII, netCDF-3, TIFF
NARSTO EPA Supersite (SS) Atlanta 1999 Air Chemistry, Particulate Matter (PM), and Meteorological Data 1 LABORATORY, GROUND STATIONS, METEOROLOGICAL STATIONS BAROMETERS, NDIR GAS ANALYZER, UV OZONE DETECTORS, TEOM, PYRANOMETERS, HYGROMETERS, CHEMILUMINESCENCE, ION CHROMATOGRAPHS, ANEMOMETERS 1999-07-30 to 1999-09-03 ASCII
NARSTO EPA Supersite (SS) Baltimore, Johns Hopkins University Meteorolgical Data 1 METEOROLOGICAL STATIONS BAROMETERS, TEMPERATURE PROBES, SONIC ANEMOMETER, RAIN GAUGES, PYRANOMETERS 2002-02-13 to 2003-03-15 ASCII
NARSTO EPA Supersite (SS) Fresno, Beta Attenuation Monitors (BAM) Meteorological Data 1 FIXED OBSERVATION STATIONS BAROMETERS, PYRANOMETERS, THERMISTORS 2000-05-24 to 2007-01-01 ASCII
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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.

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MLS Near Real-Time Data

Near real-time atmosphere, temperature, humidity, and cloud ice data from the Microwave Limb Sounder (MLS) are available through NASA's Land, Atmosphere Near real-time Capability for Earth observation (LANCE).
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MLS Products Available in GIBS

In coordination with the Microwave Limb Sounder (MLS) team, we now have several MLS products available through the GIBS image access APIs.

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