Global Precipitation Climatology Centre Monthly Precipitation Dataset 1986-2012
General Info
Original or alternative title
GPCC Global Precipitiation Climatology Centre monthly precipitation dataset--monitoring product
Coverage type
Global
Time period covered
January, 1986 - March, 2012
Data type
Environmental monitoring:
GPS coordinates (GIS) - Longitudinal
Summary
This dataset contains monthly precipitation data that is based upon quality-controlled data from 7,000 stations worldwide. Also available is a raw dataset from 1951-2004. 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 1986-2012. Offenbach am Main, Germany: Global Precipitiation Climatology Centre (Germany).