Upper-Air Temperature and Dew Point Data for Global Stations Since 1983

The UADSPLSOC dataset contains global upper-air temperature and dew point deficit measurements at standard pressure levels. It is archived at the World Data Center-B Research Institute of Hydrometeorological Information (RIHMI) in Kaluga, Russia. The data collection began in 1983.

Use Cases

• Analyzing long-term atmospheric temperature trends based on global upper-air data.
• Modeling humidity and dew point deficit patterns based on pressure-level measurements.
• Studying climate variability and change based on multi-decadal upper-air records.

Strengths

• Data collection began in 1983, providing a multi-decadal time series.
• Covers global stations, offering a wide geographic scope.
• Includes measurements at standard pressure levels, which suggests a structured format.

Limitations

• Row count and file size are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.

Provenance

Source

World Data Center-B Research Institute of Hydrometeorological Information (RIHMI)

Collection Method

Archived from global upper-air station measurements.

Time Range

Since 1983

Freshness

unknown

Geography

Global