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    • Global Historical Climatology Network - Monthly Temperature, Version 4

    Metadata Updated: September 19, 2023

    The GHCN-Monthly Temperature Version 4 dataset consists of monthly mean temperature (both raw and bias corrected data), monthly mean maximum, and minimum temperature. GHCN-M is the core global land surface air temperature dataset used for climate monitoring and assessment activities. GHCN-M version 4 contains monthly mean temperature for over 25,000 stations across the globe and brings consistency with temperature observations found in the GHCN-Daily dataset.

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    License: No license information was provided. If this work was prepared by an officer or employee of the United States government as part of that person's official duties it is considered a U.S. Government Work.

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    Metadata Date June 23, 2023
    Metadata Created Date October 28, 2022
    Metadata Updated Date September 19, 2023
    Reference Date(s) 2017 (publication)
    Frequency Of Update monthly

    Metadata Source

    Harvested from ncdc

    Other Data Resources

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    GHCN-M v4 Station Map

    Additional Metadata

    Resource Type Dataset
    Metadata Date June 23, 2023
    Metadata Created Date October 28, 2022
    Metadata Updated Date September 19, 2023
    Reference Date(s) 2017 (publication)
    Responsible Party NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (Point of Contact); DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCEI > National Centers for Environmental Information, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce (Point of Contact)
    Contact Email
    Guid gov.noaa.ncdc:C00950
    Access Constraints Users should cite this dataset as: Menne, Matthew J.; Gleason, Byron E.; Lawrimore, Jay; Rennie, Jared; and Williams, Claude N. (2017): Global Historical Climatology Network - Monthly Temperature [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. doi:10.7289/V5XW4GTH [access date]., Daily updates to GHCN-M V4 are available for users that require rapid access to the most current data. However, they will not be retained long-term. If research and citation require reference to the data in the long-term, please refer to permanently retained files, archived once per month. (Available upon request), Distribution liability: NOAA and NCEI make no warranty, expressed or implied, regarding these data, nor does the fact of distribution constitute such a warranty. NOAA and NCEI cannot assume liability for any damages caused by any errors or omissions in these data. If appropriate, NCEI can only certify that the data it distributes are an authentic copy of the records that were accepted for inclusion in the NCEI archives., Use liability: NOAA and NCEI cannot provide any warranty as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of furnished data. Users assume responsibility to determine the usability of these data. The user is responsible for the results of any application of this data for other than its intended purpose.
    Bbox East Long 180.0
    Bbox North Lat 90.0
    Bbox South Lat -90.0
    Bbox West Long -180.0
    Coupled Resource
    Frequency Of Update monthly
    Graphic Preview Description GHCN-M v4 Station Map
    Graphic Preview File https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/pub/data/metadata/images/C00950.gif
    Graphic Preview Type GIF
    Harvest Object Id 1d39ab12-1e34-45c1-82c0-ac290037973e
    Harvest Source Id 2cb3ef77-1683-4c2a-9119-dc65e50917c6
    Harvest Source Title ncdc
    Licence Delays in data collection are expected. The data file contains the most complete set of data available up to the date of data release. Limitations will be covered in more detail in the Menne, et al. (2016) paper.
    Lineage All data derive directly from the ISTI Databank. However, much of the data used indirectly derived from GHCN-Daily.
    Metadata Language eng; USA
    Metadata Type geospatial
    Old Spatial {"type": "Polygon", "coordinates": [[[-180.0, -90.0], [180.0, -90.0], [180.0, 90.0], [-180.0, 90.0], [-180.0, -90.0]]]}
    Progress onGoing
    Spatial Data Service Type
    Spatial Reference System
    Spatial Harvester True
    Temporal Extent Begin 1701-01-01

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