Temporal Summary

What is this tool?

Generates temporal composite maps
for a variety of climate variables
for individual US states or a custom bounding box

What datasets can be used?

Works with gridded datasets

See more on gridded datasets

NRCC Interpolated
Source: Northeast Regional Climate Center (NRCC)
Domain: Continental US
Temporal Resolution: Daily
Date Range: 1950 - Present
Spatial Resolution: 5 km
Climate Variables: Maximum/Minimum Temperature, Precipitation, Degree Days

NRCC Interpolated High Resolution
Source: Northeast Regional Climate Center (NRCC)
Domain: East of Rockies
Date Range: 2007 - Present
Temporal Resolution: Daily
Spatial Resolution: 5 km
Climate Variables: Maximum/Minimum Temperature, Precipitation, Degree Days

PRISM
Source: PRISM Climate Group
Domain: Continental US
Temporal Resolution:
Daily
Date Range: 1981- Present
Spatial Resolution: 4 km
Climate Variables:
Maximum/Minimum/Average Temperature, Precipitation, Degree Days
Version: “4kmD1”

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GDFL-CM3
Source: Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory
Domain: US, Canada, Mexico
Temporal Resolution: Daily
Date Range: 1950 - 2100
Spatial Resolution: 6 km
Climate Variables: Maximum/Minimum Temperature, Precipitation, Degree Days
Emission Scenarios: rcp45, rcp85

HadGEM2-CC
Source: Met Office Hadley Center
Domain: US, Canada, Mexico
Temporal Resolution: Daily
Date Range: 1950 - 2100
Spatial Resolution: 6 km
Climate Variables: Maximum/Minimum Temperature, Precipitation, Degree Days
Emission Scenarios: rcp45, rcp85

HadGEM2-ES
Source: Met Office Hadley Center (additional HadGEM2-ES realizations contributed by Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas Espaciais)
Domain: US, Canada, Mexico
Temporal Resolution: Daily
Date Range: 1950 - 2100
Spatial Resolution: 6 km
Climate Variables: Maximum/Minimum Temperature, Precipitation, Degree Days
Emission Scenarios: rcp45, rcp85

CCSM4
Source: The Community Climate System Model
Domain: US, Canada, Mexico
Temporal Resolution: Daily
Date Range: 1950 - 2100
Spatial Resolution: 6 km
Climate Variables: Maximum/Minimum Temperature, Precipitation, Degree Days
Emission Scenarios: rcp45, rcp85

CanESM2
Source: Canadian Centre for Climate Modelling and Analysis
Domain: US, Canada, Mexico
Temporal Resolution: Daily
Date Range: 1950 - 2100
Spatial Resolution: 6 km
Climate Variables: Maximum/Minimum Temperature, Precipitation, Degree Days
Emission Scenarios: rcp45, rcp85

CESM1-BGC
Source: The Community Earth System Model
Domain: US, Canada, Mexico
Temporal Resolution: Daily
Date Range: 1950 - 2100
Spatial Resolution: 6 km
Climate Variables: Maximum/Minimum Temperature, Precipitation, Degree Days
Emission Scenarios: rcp45, rcp85

CMCC-CMS
Source: The Centro Euro-Mediterraneo sui Cambiamenti Climatici
Domain: US, Canada, Mexico
Temporal Resolution: Daily
Date Range: 1950 - 2100
Spatial Resolution: 6 km
Climate Variables: Maximum/Minimum Temperature, Precipitation, Degree Days
Emission Scenarios: rcp45, rcp85

CNRM-CM5
Source: Centre National de Recherches Météorologiques
Domain: US, Canada, Mexico
Temporal Resolution: Daily
Date Range: 1950 - 2100
Spatial Resolution: 6 km
Climate Variables: Maximum/Minimum Temperature, Precipitation, Degree Days
Emission Scenarios: rcp45, rcp85

MICRO5
Source: Atmosphere and Ocean Research Institute, the University of Tokyo
Domain: US, Canada, Mexico
Temporal Resolution: Daily
Date Range: 1950 - 2100
Spatial Resolution: 6 km
Climate Variables: Maximum/Minimum Temperature, Precipitation, Degree Days
Emission Scenarios: rcp45, rcp85

ACCESS1-0
Source: ARC Centre of Excellence for Climate System Science
Domain: US, Canada, Mexico
Temporal Resolution: Daily
Date Range: 1950 - 2100
Spatial Resolution: 6 km
Climate Variables: Maximum/Minimum Temperature, Precipitation, Degree Days
Emission Scenarios: rcp45, rcp85

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CRCM -- Canadian Regional Climate Model
Source: Ouranos Climate Simulation Team / UQAM via NARRCAP
Domain: US
Temporal Resolution: Daily
Date Range: 1970 - 2000, 2040 - 2070
Spatial Resolution: 50km
Climate Variables: Maximum/Minimum Temperature, Precipitation

HRM3 -- Hadley Regional Model
Source: Hadley Centre via NARCCAP
Domain: US
Temporal Resolution: Daily
Date Range: 1970 - 2000, 2040 - 2070
Spatial Resolution: 50km
Climate Variables: Maximum/Minimum Temperature, Precipitation

MM5I -- PSU/NCAR mesoscale model
Source: NCAR-Mesoscale Prediction Group/Penn State via NARCCAP
Domain: US
Temporal Resolution: Daily
Date Range: 1970 - 2000, 2040 - 2070
Spatial Resolution: 50km
Climate Variables: Maximum/Minimum Temperature, Precipitation

RCM3 -- Regional Climate Model Version 3
Source: UC Santa Cruz via NARCCAP
Domain: US
Temporal Resolution: Daily
Date Range: 1970 - 2000, 2040 - 2070
Spatial Resolution: 50km
Climate Variables: Maximum/Minimum Temperature, Precipitation

WRFG -- Weather Research Forecasting Model
Source: Mesoscale and Microscale Meteorology spanision of NCAR via NARCCAP
Domain: US
Temporal Resolution: Daily
Date Range: 1970 - 2000, 2040 - 2070
Spatial Resolution: 50km
Climate Variables: Maximum/Minimum Temperature, Precipitation

Temporal Resolution
Daily
Observed Quantities
Precipitation (in/mm)
Maximum Temperature (F/C), Minimum Temperature (F/C)
Derived Quantities
Heating/Cooling/Growing Degree Days (F/C)
Average Temperature (F/C)

All data sets are made available through the ACIS system.
ACIS Home Page

What can you do with this tool?

Generate Maps, download map images

Region
Type of search area.
Map interfaces will help you find the identifiers
or enable you to draw a custom polygon.
Several search area options are available.

Individual Station, List of Stations: Search by station IDs or names.
State: US state abbreviation.
County(FIPS), County Warning Area, Climate Division, Basin: Search by code or name or use the map.

Using the map to find
County/County Warning Area/Climate Division/Basin codes

Chose the US state from the dropdown above the map.
Wait until the new map has loaded.
Once the map overlays are visible,
click on an area on the map to see the name and ID of that area.
Note that clicking on an area on the map
will populate the main form with the corresponding identifier.

Custom Shape: Use the map interface to draw a custom polygon.

Using the map interface to draw a custom shape

You can place a marker on the map or
draw a rectangle, circle or polygon.
Click on the appropriate icon in the legend on the top of the map.
Marker: Point and click on the map.
Rectangle: Point at a corner of your rectangle, click, hold and drag in the desired direction.
Circle: Point at the center of your circle, click, hold and drag outwards.
Polygon: Point and click at each corner of your polygon.
Finish by double clicking at the final point
or by clicking on the first point of your polygon.

Grid

See more on gridded datasets

Start Date/End Date
Time period of the request. Several formats are supported:

yyyymmdd
yyyy-mm-dd
yyyy/mm/dd

Variables

Choose one or more climate variables from the drop down menu.
Only a limited set of climate variables are available for gridded data.

Units
Data can be obtained in metric or English units.

Note: degree day calculations are preformed
with base temperatures in Fahrenheit.

English:
  Temperatures in Fahrenheit
  Precipitation/Snow/Pan Evaporation in Inches
  Wind Movements in Miles
Metric:
Note: native database units are English.
If you choose metric, be aware that data values loose precision
since they are converted from English units and will be rounded.
  Temperatures in Celsius
  Precipitation/Snow/Pan Evaporation in Millimiter
  Degree Days: °C HDD = (5/9) x (°F HDD)
  Wind Movements in Kilometers

Add Degree Days:
Choose yes if you are looking for degree days with different base temperatures.

Degree Days
Enter a comma separated list of degree day
abbreviations with base temperature.
Example:
gdd56: Growing Degree Days with base temperature 56 Fahrenheit
cdd70: Cooling Degree Days with base temperature 70 Fahrenheit
Comma separated list to enter: gdd56,cdd70

Temporal Summary
Data summary over time period. Options are: