CFSR

From variable 3.7
Summary of observation-based historical datasets with specific and/or relative humidity available
reference

source
NCEP
data type
Global atmospheric reanalysis
spatial domain
Global
spatial resolution
0.5° x 0.5°
temporal coverage
1979/01 to 2017/11
time step
Sub-daily; Monthly
data format
GRIB
comments
3rd generation reanalysis. CFSR ends March 2011; CFSV2 begins April 2011. Provides specific humidity and relative humidity. Provides also dew point temperature (information on temperature variables are provided in Near Surface temperature subsection).