CDIAC Climate Holdings Containing Atmospheric Moisture Data

Global Data Sets

Data Set Name Investigators Data Type/Format Period of Record
Extended Edited Synoptic Cloud Reports from Ships and Land Stations Over the Globe, 1952-1996 C.J. Hahn and S.G. Warren Station synoptic observations of dew point depression (combined with air temperature) Land 1971-1996; Ocean 1952-1997

Regional Data Sets

Data Set Name Investigators Data Type/Format Period of Record
Six- and Three-Hourly Meteorological Observations from 223 Former U.S.S.R. Stations V. Razuvaev et al. Surface stations; 6- and 3-hourly observations of relative humidity, vapor pressure, humidity deficit, and dew point temperature Varies by station; through 2000
Two Long-Term Instrumental Climatic Data Bases of the People's Republic of China S. Tao et al. Surface stations; monthly mean relative humidity Varies by station; through 1993

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