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Local Climatological Data (LCD), Version 2 (LCDv2)

LCDv2

Local Climatological Data (LCD) v2 are summaries of climatological conditions from airport and other prominent weather stations managed by NWS, FAA, and DOD. The LCD has been provided for approximately 1000 U.S. stations since 2005. The product includes hourly observations and associated remarks, and a record of hourly precipitation for the entire month. Also included are daily summaries summarizing temperature extremes, degree days, precipitation amounts and winds. The tabulated monthly summaries in the product include maximum, minimum, and average temperature, temperature departure from normal, dew point temperature, average station pressure, ceiling, visibility, weather type, wet bulb temperature, relative humidity, degree days (heating and cooling), daily precipitation, average wind speed, fastest wind speed/direction, sky cover, and occurrences of sunshine, snowfall and snow depth.
  • Cite as: Kantor, Diana; Casey, Nancy W.; Menne, Matthew J.; Buddenberg, Andrew. 2023. Local Climatological Data (LCD), Version 2. [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. https://doi.org/DOI. [access date]
  • NCEI DSI 2075_02
  • gov.noaa.ncdc:C01689
gov.noaa.ncdc:C01689
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Distributor NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
ncei.info@noaa.gov
Dataset Point of Contact Matthew Menne
Physical Scientist
DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCEI > National Centers for Environmental Information, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
828-271-4449
Matthew.Menne@noaa.gov
Time Period 2005 to Present (time interval: 1-day)
Spatial Bounding Box Coordinates
West: -180.0
East: 180.0
South: -90.0
North: 90.0
Spatial Coverage Map
General Documentation
Associated Resources
  • U.S. Local Climatological Data (LCD)
Publication Dates
  • publication: 2023-11-01
Edition Version 2
Dataset Progress Status Ongoing - data is continually being updated
Data Update Frequency Daily
Purpose These data are available to the public for a wide variety of uses including scientific research and analysis.
Dataset Citation
  • Cite as: Kantor, Diana; Casey, Nancy W.; Menne, Matthew J.; Buddenberg, Andrew. 2023. Local Climatological Data (LCD), Version 2. [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. https://doi.org/DOI. [access date]
Cited Authors
  • Kantor, Diana
    NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
  • Casey, Nancy W. ORCID logo
    NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
  • Menne, Matthew J. ORCID logo
    NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
  • Buddenberg, Andrew
    NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
Principal Investigators
Publishers
  • NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
Theme keywords Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords
  • Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Temperature
  • Earth Science > Atmosphere > Precipitation
  • Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Pressure
  • Earth Science > Climate Indicators > Atmospheric/Ocean Indicators > Humidity Indices
  • Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Pressure > Sea Level Pressure
  • Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Winds
  • Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Winds > Surface Winds > Wind Speed/Wind Direction
Use Constraints
  • Cite as: Kantor, Diana; Casey, Nancy W.; Menne, Matthew J.; Buddenberg, Andrew. 2023. Local Climatological Data (LCD), Version 2. [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. https://doi.org/DOI. [access date]
  • Use liability: NOAA and NCEI cannot provide any warranty as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of furnished data. Users assume responsibility to determine the usability of these data. The user is responsible for the results of any application of this data for other than its intended purpose.
Access Constraints
  • Distribution liability: NOAA and NCEI make no warranty, expressed or implied, regarding these data, nor does the fact of distribution constitute such a warranty. NOAA and NCEI cannot assume liability for any damages caused by any errors or omissions in these data. If appropriate, NCEI can only certify that the data it distributes are an authentic copy of the records that were accepted for inclusion in the NCEI archives.
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  • In most cases, electronic downloads of the data are free. However, fees may apply for custom orders, data certifications, copies of analog materials, and data distribution on physical media.
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Processing Steps
  • 2015-04-22T00:00:00 - NOAA created the National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) by merging NOAA's National Climatic Data Center (NCDC), National Geophysical Data Center (NGDC), and National Oceanographic Data Center (NODC), including the National Coastal Data Development Center (NCDDC), per the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015, Public Law 113-235. NCEI launched publicly on April 22, 2015.
Last Modified: 2024-04-24
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