Note: This site is continually being updated and expanded.

Welcome to "An Informed Guide to Climate Data Sets". This web site contains a listing of atmospheric, oceanic, cryospheric, and proxy datasets for use in interdisciplinary studies of climate and climate variability.

You will find basic information about data sets, examples of their usage in the climate literature, guidance from expert users, and access sites. To begin, simply follow the links below.

We welcome your comments and expert user advice; to contact us, please click here. Note: This site will not be updated any further, but will remain online for reference purposes.

Created and maintained by Adam Phillips, in cooperation with Jim Hurrell and Clara Deser.
This site is being developed through the support of the NOAA Office of Global Programs.