NCDC Climatic Data

Access: On-Site Access Only

Description: The National Climatic Data Center (NCDC) includes meteorological / climatological information, environmental satellite data, and NEXRAD weather radar data. The databases contain more than 90 percent of NOAAs data on precepitation (rain, snow, etc.) and general climatic data (temperature, wind, pressure, clouds, and solar). Searchable databases include:

• Annual Climatological Summary
• Climate Atlas Maps
• Climate Normals
• Climatological Data
• Edited Local Climatological Data
• Hourly Precipitation Data
• Monthly Climate Summaries
• Monthly Climatic Data for the World
• Quality Controlled Local Climatological Data
• Record of Climatological Observations
• Storm Data
• Unedited Surface Weather Observations

Subject(s)
Environmental Studies
Government Documents
Science & Technology
Technical Reports and Standards

Related Databases
Environment Complete
National Technical Information Service

Related Links
Addressing Climate Change Policies and Measures Database
Earth Trends ** http://earthtrends.wri.org/select_action.cfm?tool=1 **
National Geographic's MapMachine ** http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/map-machine **
Science.gov ** http://Science.gov **
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Other Related Links:
Database of Wind Characteristics
United States Historical Climatology Network (USHCN)

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