Russian Arctic Monthly Precipitation from 216 Stations

216 Russian Arctic stations recorded monthly precipitation sums using Tretyakov gauges from 1966 to 1990. This data is unique, as an analysis confirmed it was not available in other common precipitation datasets at the time of publication. The dataset is provided by NASA and includes wetting loss corrections for measurements from 1967 onward.

Use Cases

• Analyzing long-term precipitation trends in the Russian Arctic using monthly station sums.
• Comparing gauge-corrected (post-1967) and uncorrected precipitation measurements.
• Validating satellite-derived or reanalysis precipitation products against ground station observations.
• Studying the spatial distribution of precipitation across 216 Arctic monitoring sites.

Strengths

• Contains unique data from 216 stations not found in other common precipitation datasets.
• Provides a 25-year temporal record (1966-1990) for analyzing decadal trends.
• Includes applied wetting loss corrections for data from 1967 and later, improving accuracy for that period.

Limitations

• Data has not been adjusted for wind bias, a known source of gauge undercatch.
• Conflicting 'last updated' dates exist between platforms (1990 vs. 2026), casting doubt on metadata maintenance.
• Specific column names and the exact row count are not provided in any source description.

Provenance

Source

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

Collection Method

Measurements acquired using Tretyakov precipitation gauges at ground stations, with wetting loss corrections applied by observers from 1967.

Time Range

1966 to 1990

Freshness

2026-03-12 23:21:03.839383

Geography

Russian Arctic