NOAA Global Surface Temperature Dataset (NOAAGlobalTemp), Version 4.0 (Version Superseded)

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*This version has been superseded by a newer version. It is highly recommended for users to access the current version. Users should only access this superseded version for special cases, such as reproducing studies. If necessary, this version can be accessed by contacting NCEI.* The NOAA Global Surface Temperature Dataset (NOAAGlobalTemp) is derived from two independent analyses: the Extended Reconstructed Sea Surface Temperature (ERSST) analysis and the land surface temperature (LST) analysis using the Global Historical Climatology Network (GHCN) temperature database. The data is merged into a monthly global surface temperature dataset dating back from 1880 to the present, updated monthly, in gridded (5 degree x 5 degree) and time series formats. This data set is used in climate monitoring assessments of near-surface temperatures on a global scale. The changes from version 3.5.4 to version 4.0.0 include an update to the primary input dataset (ERSST) now at version 4.0.0 and GHCN-Monthly now at version 3.3.0. This dataset is formerly known as Merged Land-Ocean Surface Temperature (MLOST).

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identifier	gov.noaa.ncdc:C00934
issued	2015-06-01T00:00:00.000+00:00
landingPage	https://www.ncei.noaa.gov
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references	[ "https://doi.org/10.25921/rzxg-p717", "http://journals.ametsoc.org/doi/abs/10.1175/2007JCLI2100.1" ]
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spatial	180.0,-90.0,-180.0,90.0
temporal	1871-01-01T00:00:00+00:00/2019-07-01T00:00:00+00:00