New Temperature and Precipitation Data Set from Central Asia

The Central Asia Temperature and Precipitation Data, 1879-2003 data set is now available. This data set expands the NOAA@NSIDC Global Historical Climate Network (GHCN) of quality controlled meteorological records. Records are from 298 stations in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. Data were subjected to rigorous quality control and homogeneity assessment procedures, consistent with those used for the GHCN.