Time Bias Corrected U.S. Divisional Temperature-Precipitation-Drought Index, 1895 to 1993

This dataset from NCDC (DSI 9640) contains monthly average temperature, precipitation, and Palmer Drought Indices: drought severity (PDSI), hydrological drought (PHDI), Z index, and modified drought severity (PMDI), for each climatic division in the 48 contiguous U.S. states, as well as Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. The period of record is January 1895 to April 1993. Monthly averages within a climatic division have been calculated by giving equal weight to stations reporting both temperature and precipitation. NOTE: This dataset has been superseded by a newer version that is available from NCEI.

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Temporal Range

  • Begin:  1895-01
    End:  1993-04

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Resource Type dataset
Temporal Range Begin 1895-01
Temporal Range End 1993-04
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Bounding Box North Lat N/A
Bounding Box South Lat N/A
Bounding Box West Long N/A
Bounding Box East Long N/A
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Related Resource #1 : Newer Version of this Dataset at NCEI
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Resource Format ASCII
Standardized Resource Format ASCII
Asset Size 19.412 MB
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Author National Climatic Data Center, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
Publisher NSF National Center for Atmospheric Research
Publication Date 1982-05-13
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) https://doi.org/10.5065/MH6E-SQ58
Alternate Identifier d885001
Resource Version N/A
Topic Category climatologyMeteorologyAtmosphere
Progress completed
Metadata Date 2025-10-09T01:39:01Z
Metadata Record Identifier edu.ucar.gdex::d885001
Metadata Language eng; USA
Suggested Citation National Climatic Data Center, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce. (1982). Time Bias Corrected U.S. Divisional Temperature-Precipitation-Drought Index, 1895 to 1993. NSF National Center for Atmospheric Research. https://doi.org/10.5065/MH6E-SQ58. Accessed 31 October 2025.

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