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Global Precipitation Climatology Centre Monthly Precipitation Dataset 1986-2012

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General Info
Original or alternative title 
GPCC Global Precipitiation Climatology Centre monthly precipitation dataset--monitoring product
Provider 
National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (USA)
Geography 
Global
Coverage type 
Global
Time period covered 
01/1986 - 03/2012
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.

Keywords 
Climate, Rainfall
GHDx Entry last modified on: Aug 5, 2021