FIFE Historic Daily Temperature and Precipitation Data Since 1900

Daily weather observations of air temperature and precipitation from Kansas State University, collected according to National Weather Service procedures. This dataset contains data back to January 1900 and was prepared for model input, excluding leap days. It was used as a historical data set for the FIFE project.

Use Cases

• Analyzing long-term trends in daily maximum and minimum air temperatures.
• Studying historical precipitation amounts and patterns.
• Providing baseline climate data for ecological or agricultural model calibration.
• Validating the output of regional climate models against observed station data.

Strengths

• Temporal coverage extends back to January 1900, providing over 80 years of daily data.
• Data collection followed standardized National Weather Service procedures, ensuring methodological consistency.
• Dataset is prepared for direct input into models, indicating a structured format.

Limitations

• The exact row count and file size are not specified across any platform.
• Platforms disagree on the last updated date: datagov lists 2026-03 13 while nasa_earthdata lists 1989-12-31.
• Leap days (February 29) are excluded, which may affect analyses requiring complete calendar years.

Provenance

Source

Kansas State University, organized by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

Collection Method

Daily weather observations made according to National Weather Service procedures.

Time Range

January 1900 onward.

Freshness

2026-03-13 01:28:46.782710

Geography

Location associated with the FIFE project, specific site not detailed in provided sources.