Environmental and Geographical Science Library Guide

World Weather Records is a great source of historic climate or weather data.

Data is available from 1755 onwards.

Navigating the site can be tricky, so please contact me for assistance.

Here is a quick overview of the available data:

• • • 10th Series WWR 2001-2010  For country submission information please contact Russ Vose: russell.vose@noaa.gov
    • 9th Series WWR 1991-2000 (WWR 9th Series Data Submission Guidelines)
      • WWR Data (9th Series) 1991-2000 (unformatted data) (table format) (station list)
      • Region I: Africa (unformatted data) (table format) (station list)
      • Region II: Asia (unformatted data) (table format) (station list)
      • Region III: South America (unformatted data) (table format) (station list)
      • Region IV: North America (unformatted data) (table format) (station list)
      • Region V: South-West Pacific and Antarctica (unformatted data) (table format) (station list)
      • Region VI: Europe (unformatted data) (table format) (station list)

• 6, 7, 8th Series WWR 1961-1990
  • 6th series 1961-1970 (unformatted data)
  • 7th series 1971-1980 (unformatted data)
  • 8th series 1981-1990 (unformated data)
  • WWR Data (6, 7, 8th Series) 1961 to 1990 (unformatted updated data only) (table format of updated data only) (station list of updated stations)
  • Region I: Africa (unformatted updated data only) (table format of updated data only) (station list of updated stations)
  • Region III: South America (unformatted updated data only) (table format of updated data only) (station list updated stations)
  • Region VI: Europe (unformatted updated data only) (table format of updated data only) (station list of updated stations)
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• 5th Series WWR 1951-1960 (unformatted data)
• 1-4th Series WWR 1755-1950 (unformatted data)
• Global Historical Climatology Network - Monthly (GHCNM) 

Updated links May 2015