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HadGHCND Data: download

News: 12th December 2008 - we have now uploaded the new version of HadGHCND anomalies. The data available cover the years 1950 to 2007 inclusive, which replaces the previous version covering the years 1946 to 2000. The new data make use of additional station data and improved quality control procedures implemented at NCDC. Note that the actual temperature data files are still based upon the older version and will be updated in due course.

Temperature anomalies (updated 12th December 2008)

These data cover the years 1950-2007 inclusive. These are anomalies relative to the 1961-90 daily means.
The data are available as a set of compressed plain text files in this data format.
Please click here to see a sample of the actual data.

HadGHCND_TX_anoms_1950-2007.tar.gz - Tmax anomalies. (~55Mb)
HadGHCND_TN_anoms_1950-2007.tar.gz - Tmin anomalies. (~53Mb)

Actual temperatures

These are from the previous version of HadGHCND (covering 1946-2000) and will be updated shortly.
The data are available as a set of compressed plain text files in this data format.

hadghcnd_tx_acts.tar - Tmax actuals. (~92Mb)
hadghcnd_tn_acts.tar - Tmin actuals. (~86Mb)

If you have any difficulties downloading or unpacking the data from this page, please contact us.

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