GPM ATMS on SUOMI-NPP: Global Monthly Precipitation Grids

GPM_3GPROFNPPATMS provides global gridded monthly precipitation averages for climate studies. The product is based on retrievals from high-quality microwave sensors sensitive to liquid and ice-phase precipitation hydrometeors. It is produced by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and was last updated on March 13, 2026.

Use Cases

• Analyzing global precipitation trends for climate studies based on monthly averages
• Studying atmospheric water vapor distribution based on microwave sensor retrievals
• Validating climate models using satellite-derived precipitation data
• Investigating liquid and ice-phase precipitation hydrometeors in the atmosphere

Strengths

• Data is based on retrievals from high-quality microwave sensors
• Provides global coverage at a 0.25-degree spatial resolution
• Last updated on March 13, 2026

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment

Provenance

Source

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Collection Method

Retrievals from high-quality microwave sensors on satellites

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 02:08:30.658258

Geography

Global