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Climatological Data (CD)

Entry ID: gov.noaa.ncdc.C00096

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Summary

Abstract: Climatological Data (CD) is a publication created and archived at the National Climatic Data Center (NCDC). The publication presents basic climatological data in monthly and annual issues. It is published for each US state or combination of states. The issues for combined states are: Hawaii-Pacific; Maryland-Delaware; New England (Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and ... Vermont); and Puerto Rico - US Virgin Islands. A West Indies and Caribbean issue was published through 1952. This issue was resumed with January 1960 and was published monthly and annually through 1967 when it was again terminated. This series was first published by the old US Weather Bureau in the mid 1880's as the CLIMATE AND CROP SERVICE OF THE WEATHER BUREAU. In February 1906, the title was changed to CLIMATOLOGICAL SERVICE OF THE WEATHER BUREAU. Beginning in July 1909, and continuing through December 1913, the monthly data were included as part of the MONTHLY WEATHER REVIEW, but were presented on a drainage district basis. The annual data, however, were not published under this title. Beginning with January 1914, CLIMATOLOGICAL DATA has been published monthly and annually. The monthly issues contain: 1. Daily maximum and minimum temperatures (deg. F), precipitation (in.) totals, snowfall (in.) and snow on ground (in.) totals, soil temperature (Deg. F) at selected depths, and evaporation (in.) and wind movement (statute miles) totals. 2. Monthly temperature (Deg. F) and precipitation (in.) extremes; monthly average maximum and minimum temperatures (Deg. F), monthly average temperature (Deg. F) with departure from normal, highest and lowest temperatures (Deg. F) and date of occurrence, total heating degree days and cooling degree days (base 65 Deg. F), total number of days the maximum temperature is 90 Deg. or above and 32 Deg. F or below, total number of days the minimum temperature is 32 Deg. or below, and 0 Deg. F or below, monthly total precipitation (in.) with departure from normal, greatest day total precipitation (in.) and date, monthly total snowfall (in.), maximum depth of snow (in.) on ground and date, total number of days precipitation totals were 0.1 inch, 0.5 inch, and 1.0 inch or more, and state climatic divisions monthly average temperature (Deg. F) and precipitation (in.) with departures from normal. Seasonal (July through June) heating degree days (base 65 Deg. F) and snowfall (in.) are published in the July issue. The seasonal (January through December) cooling degree days (base 65 Deg. F) are published in the annual issue. The annual issue contains monthly and annual station and state climatic division average temperatures (Deg. F) with departure from normal, station monthly and annual total precipitation (in.) and state climatic division monthly and annual average precipitation (in.) with departure from normal, temperature extremes and freeze data, total evaporation (in.) and wind movement (statute miles), and average and extreme soil temperatures (Deg. F) at selected depths.

Purpose: To make a wide range of climatic data available to researchers and the public.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: publication

CURRENTNESS REFERENCE: Ground Condition

Fees, if applicable, are displayed on the web page for obtaining these data; fees are also dependent on customer order specifications. Please contact NCDC for further information on fees and terms for retrieving these data.

Related URL

Link: GET DATA

Description: More information and pricing for this publication

Geographic Coverage

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Spatial coordinates

N: 72.0

S: 15.0

E: -60.0

W: 170.0

Data Set Citation

Dataset Originator/Creator: National Climatic Data Center, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce

Dataset Title: Climatological Data (CD)

Dataset Release Date: Unknown

Data Presentation Form: publication

Online Resource: http://ols.nndc.noaa.gov/plolstore/plsql/olstore.prodspecific?prodn...

Temporal Coverage

Start Date: 1840-01-01

Location Keywords

OCEAN > ATLANTIC OCEAN > NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN > CARIBBEAN SEA > PUERTO RICO

OCEAN > ATLANTIC OCEAN > NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN > CARIBBEAN SEA > VIRGIN ISLANDS

CONTINENT > NORTH AMERICA > UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Data Resolution

Temporal Resolution: Annual
Temporal Resolution Range: Annual

Science Keywords

AGRICULTURE > SOILS > SOIL TEMPERATURE

ATMOSPHERE > ALTITUDE > STATION HEIGHT

ISO Topic Category

FARMING

CLIMATOLOGY/METEOROLOGY/ATMOSPHERE

ELEVATION

Project

ESIP > Earth Science Information Partners Program

Quality ATTRIBUTE ACCURACY REPORT: Not provided

LOGICAL CONSISTENCY REPORT: Unknown

COMPLETENESS REPORT: Completeness information not available.

LINEAGE/PROCESS STEP:
PROCESS DESCRIPTION: Unknown
PROCESS DATE: Unknown

Access Constraints ACCESS CONSTRAINTS: None

DISTRIBUTION LIABILITY: Every effort has been made to ensure that these data are accurate and reliable within the limits of current NOAA quality control procedures. NOAA can only certify that the data provided to its customers is an authentic copy of the records which were accepted for inclusion in NOAA archives. NOAA cannot assume liability for any damages caused by any errors or omissions in the data, nor as a result of the failure of the data to function on a particular system. NOAA makes no warranty, expressed or implied, nor does the fact of distribution constitute such a warranty.

Use Constraints None

Ancillary Keywords

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

PUERTO RICO

Data Set Progress

COMPLETE

Originating Center

Data Center

National Climatic Data Center, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce

Data Center URL: http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/

Data Center Personnel
Name: NCDC CUSTOMER SERVICE Phone: 828-271-4800 Fax: 828-271-4876 Email: ncdc.orders at noaa.gov Contact Address: 151 Patton Avenue, Room 120 City: Asheville Province or State: NC Postal Code: 28801-5001 Country: USA