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Global Precipitation Climatology Project (GPCP) Climate Data Record (CDR), Version 2.3 (Monthly)

Published by NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce | Metadata Last Checked: January 27, 2026 | Last Modified: 2017-02-21T00:00:00.000+00:00
The Global Precipitation Climatology Project (GPCP) consists of monthly satellite-gauge and associated precipitation error estimates and covers the period January 1979 to the present. The general approach is to combine the precipitation information available from each of several satellite and in situ sources into a final merged product, taking advantage of the strengths of each data type: passive Microwave estimates are based on SSMI/SSMIS data; infrared precipitation estimates are included, using GOES data and POES data; as well as other low earth orbit data and insitu observations. Data are provided on a 2.5 degree grid.

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  • Adler et al., 2016. An Update (Version 2.3) of the GPCP Monthly Analysis. (in Preparation).

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  • The version 2 Global Precipitation Climatology Project (GPCP) monthly precipitation analysis (1979-present)

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  • Global Precipitation Climatology Project (GPCP) - Monthly, Version 2.2 (Version Superseded) Landing Page

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  • Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Keywords

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Earth Science > Atmosphere > Precipitation Atmospheric - Surface - Precipitation Geographic Region > Global Vertical Location > Land Surface Vertical Location > Sea Surface GPCP > Global Precipitation Climatology Project NOAA Climate Data Record (CDR) Program NOAA OneStop Project SSM/I > Special Sensor Microwave/Imager SSMIS > Special Sensor Microwave Imager/Sounder TOVS > TIROS Operational Vertical Sounder AIRS > Atmospheric Infrared Sounder Rain Gauges Earth Observation Satellites, DMSP, MSU, AQUA, GOES, MTSat GOES (Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite) NOAA POES (Polar Orbiting Environmental Satellites) DMSP (Defense Meteorological Satellite Program) AQUA > Earth Observing System, AQUA METEOSAT MTSAT > Multi-functional Transport Satellite GMS (Japan Geostationary Meteorological Satellite) Meteorological Stations > 1 km Weekly - < Monthly 100 km - < 250 km or approximately 1 degree - < 2.5 degrees DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCEI > National Centers for Environmental Information, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce Satellite In situ

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isPartOf Global Precipitation Climatology Project (GPCP)
issued 2017-02-21T00:00:00.000+00:00
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  "Earth Science > Atmosphere > Precipitation",
  "Atmospheric - Surface - Precipitation",
  "Geographic Region > Global",
  "Vertical Location > Land Surface",
  "Vertical Location > Sea Surface",
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modified 2017-02-21T00:00:00.000+00:00
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title Global Precipitation Climatology Project (GPCP) Climate Data Record (CDR), Version 2.3 (Monthly)

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