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Precipitation Data Access and Tools
NASA has a wide range of precipitation data, from hourly rainfall estimates to reanalysis datasets looking back decades. Our datasets and tools help users spot characteristics, trends, patterns, and anomalies in the precipitation that falls to Earth and understand how it affects natural areas and human communities.
Precipitation Datasets
| Dataset Sort descending | Version | Platform | Instrument | Temporal Extent | Spatial Extent | Spatial Resolution | Data Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOVS GLA MONTHLY GRIDS from NOAA-8 02 (TOVSAMNE) at GES DISC | 02 | NOAA-8 | TOVS, HIRS/2, MSU | 1983-05-01 to 1984-05-31 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
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| TOVS GLA MONTHLY GRIDS from NOAA-9 02 (TOVSAMNF) at GES DISC | 02 | NOAA-9 | TOVS, HIRS/2, MSU | 1985-01-01 to 1986-12-31 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
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| TOVS GLA MONTHLY GRIDS from NOAA-9 V01 (TOVSAMNF) at GES DISC | 01 | NOAA-9 | HIRS/2, MSU, TOVS | 1984-12-31 to 1987-01-01 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
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| TOVS GLA MONTHLY GRIDS from TIROS-N 02 (TOVSAMTN) at GES DISC | 02 | TIROS-N | TOVS, HIRS/2, MSU | 1978-12-01 to 1979-12-31 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
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| TOVS GLA MONTHLY GRIDS from TIROSN V01 (TOVSAMTN) at GES DISC | 01 | TIROS-N | HIRS/2, MSU, TOVS | 1978-11-30 to 1979-07-01 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
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| TRMM Combined Precipitation Radar and Microwave Imager Rainfall Profile L2 1.5 hours V7 (TRMM_2B31) at GES DISC | 7 | TRMM | PR, TMI | 1997-12-07 to 2015-04-01 |
N: 38 S: -38 E: 180 W: -180 |
5 Kilometers x 5 Kilometers | |
| TRMM Ground Validation Calibrated QC Radar Reflectivity Full Volume Scan L1C 1 hour V7 (TRMM_1C51) at GES DISC | 7 | WEATHER STATIONS | NEXRAD | 1997-12-01 to 2014-12-31 |
N: 40 S: -40 E: 180 W: -180 |
2.2 Kilometers x 2.2 Kilometers | |
| TRMM Ground Validation Calibrated QC Radar Reflectivity Full Volume Scan L1C 1 hour V7 (TRMM_1C51UW) at GES DISC | 7 | WEATHER STATIONS | NEXRAD | 1999-01-09 to 2003-12-31 |
N: 40 S: -40 E: 180 W: -180 |
2.2 Kilometers x 2.2 Kilometers | |
| TRMM Ground Validation Radar Reflectivity L1B 1 hour V7 (TRMM_1B51) at GES DISC | 7 | WEATHER STATIONS | NEXRAD | 1997-12-01 to 2014-12-31 |
N: 40 S: -40 E: 180 W: -180 |
2.2 Kilometers x 2.2 Kilometers | |
| TRMM Ground Validation Radar Reflectivity Single Level Cartesian Grid 1 hour V7 (TRMM_baseUW) at GES DISC | 7 | WEATHER STATIONS | NEXRAD | 1999-01-09 to 2003-12-31 |
N: 40 S: -40 E: 180 W: -180 |
2 Kilometers x 2 Kilometers | |
| TRMM Ground Validation Radar Site 3D Rain Map L3 1 month 2 km V7 (TRMM_3A55) at GES DISC | 7 | WEATHER STATIONS | NEXRAD | 1997-12-01 to 2015-01-01 |
N: 40 S: -40 E: 180 W: -180 |
2 Kilometers x 2 Kilometers | |
| TRMM Ground Validation Radar Site 3D Reflectivity L2 1 hour V7 (TRMM_2A55) at GES DISC | 7 | WEATHER STATIONS | NEXRAD | 1997-11-27 to 2014-12-31 |
N: 40 S: -40 E: 180 W: -180 |
2 Kilometers x 2 Kilometers | |
| TRMM Ground Validation Radar Site 3D Reflectivity L2 1 hour V7 (TRMM_2A55UW) at GES DISC | 7 | WEATHER STATIONS | NEXRAD | 1999-01-09 to 2003-12-31 |
N: 40 S: -40 E: 180 W: -180 |
2 Kilometers x 2 Kilometers | |
| TRMM Ground Validation Radar Site Rain Rate Map L2 1 hour 2 km V7 (TRMM_2A53) at GES DISC | 7 | WEATHER STATIONS | NEXRAD | 1997-11-27 to 2014-12-31 |
N: 40 S: -40 E: 180 W: -180 |
2 Kilometers x 2 Kilometers | |
| TRMM Ground Validation Radar Site Rain Rate Map L2 1 hour 2 km V7 (TRMM_2A53UW) at GES DISC | 7 | WEATHER STATIONS | NEXRAD | 1999-01-09 to 2003-12-31 |
N: 40 S: -40 E: 180 W: -180 |
2 Kilometers x 2 Kilometers | |
| TRMM Ground Validation Radar Site Rain Totals Map L3 5 days 2 km V7 (TRMM_3A53) at GES DISC | 7 | WEATHER STATIONS | NEXRAD | 1997-11-27 to 2015-01-01 |
N: 40 S: -40 E: 180 W: -180 |
2 Kilometers x 2 Kilometers | |
| TRMM Ground Validation Radar Site Rain Type Map L2 1 hour 2 km V7 (TRMM_2A54) at GES DISC | 7 | WEATHER STATIONS | NEXRAD | 1997-11-27 to 2014-12-31 |
N: 40 S: -40 E: 180 W: -180 |
2 Kilometers x 2 Kilometers | |
| TRMM Ground Validation Radar Site Rain Type Map L2 1 hour 2 km V7 (TRMM_2A54UW) at GES DISC | 7 | WEATHER STATIONS | NEXRAD | 1999-01-09 to 2003-12-31 |
N: 40 S: -40 E: 180 W: -180 |
2 Kilometers x 2 Kilometers | |
| TRMM Ground Validation Radar Site Rain Type Totals Map L3 1 month 2 km V7 (TRMM_3A54) at GES DISC | 7 | WEATHER STATIONS | NEXRAD | 1997-11-01 to 2015-01-01 |
N: 40 S: -40 E: 180 W: -180 |
2 Kilometers x 2 Kilometers | |
| TRMM Ground Validation Radar Site Rain Type Totals Map L3 1 month 2 km V7 (TRMM_3A54UW) at GES DISC | 7 | WEATHER STATIONS | NEXRAD | 1999-07-01 to 2000-12-31 |
N: 40 S: -40 E: 180 W: -180 |
2 Kilometers x 2 Kilometers | |
| TRMM Ground Validation Rain Existence L2 1 month V7 (TRMM_2A52) at GES DISC | 7 | WEATHER STATIONS | NEXRAD | 1995-08-02 to 2014-12-31 |
N: 40 S: -40 E: 180 W: -180 |
2 Kilometers x 2 Kilometers | |
| TRMM Ground Validation Rain Gauge Rain Rate L2 1 month V7 (TRMM_2A56) at GES DISC | 7 | WEATHER STATIONS | RAIN GAUGES | 1995-01-03 to 2016-07-31 |
N: 40 S: -40 E: 180 W: -180 |
2 Kilometers x 2 Kilometers | |
| TRMM Microwave Imager Hydrometeor Profile L2 1.5 hours V7 (TRMM_2A12) at GES DISC | 7 | TRMM | TMI | 1997-12-31 to 2015-04-08 |
N: 38 S: -38 E: 180 W: -180 |
5.1 Kilometers x 5.1 Kilometers | |
| TRMM Microwave Imager Oceanic Rainfall L3 1 month 5 degree x 5 degree V7 (TRMM_3A11) at GES DISC | 7 | TRMM | TMI | 1997-12-01 to 2015-03-31 |
N: 40 S: -40 E: 180 W: -180 |
5 Decimal Degrees x 5 Decimal Degrees | |
| TRMM Microwave Imager Precipitation Profile L3 1 month 0.5 degree x 0.5 degree V7 (TRMM_3A12) at GES DISC | 7 | TRMM | TMI | 1997-12-01 to 2015-03-31 |
N: 40 S: -40 E: 180 W: -180 |
0.5 Decimal Degrees x 0.5 Decimal Degrees |
Featured Precipitation Observation Method: GPM
NASA's Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) platform provides next-generation global observations of rain and snow to help researchers better understand Earth's water and energy cycles and forecast extreme weather and related events.
During this webinar we will provide an overview of TRMM and GPM precipitation data products and discuss the various ways to discover and access these data. We will also demonstrate the visualization and analysis tools and services provided by NASA's Goddard Earth Science Data and Information Services Center (GES DISC).
NASA’s global precipitation data and data processing systems have come a long way from the launch of TRMM in 1997 to the ongoing GPM mission.
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