NOAA Central Library Foreign Climate Data
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Time Period, Frequency, and Parameters
The time period of coverage ranges from the 1830s through the 1970s with most data from the period prior to 1960. Each series typically includes observations for a number of meteorological and other geophysical parameters. These may include daily and monthly observations, as well as monthly and annual means, for:
- surface temperature
- precipitation
- atmospheric pressure
- wind speed and direction
- soil temperature
- radiation
- sunshine
- cloudiness
- upper air measurements
- geomagnetism
How to Find the Data
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Regions comprising more than one country: Funding for the digitization of these publications was provided by the Climate Data Modernization Project, National Climatic Data Center. If you have questions or comments concerning the images, or you need further assistance, please contact:
Credit
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