Global Precipitation Climatology Centre Monthly Precipitation Dataset 1951-2004
General Info
Original or alternative title
GPCC Global Precipitiation Climatology Centre monthly precipitation dataset
Coverage type
Global
Time period covered
January, 1951 - December, 2004
Data type
Environmental monitoring:
GPS coordinates (GIS) - Longitudinal
Summary
This dataset contains monthly precipitation data that is based upon readings from as many as 43,000 stations worldwide. The coverage of the dataset is not continuous over time. Quality-controlled data from 1986-2012 are also available. The data are available from the GPCC and fromthe NOAA/OAR/ESRL Physical Sciences Division (PSD), Boulder, Colorado, USA.
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Suggested citation
Global Precipitiation Climatology Centre (Germany). Global Precipitation Climatology Centre Monthly Precipitation Dataset 1951-2004. Offenbach am Main, Germany: Global Precipitiation Climatology Centre (Germany).