Details and instructions on the monthly mean Compositing Page

Topics:
Year entry boxes | Year Range | List of years | Climate time series | Variables | Type of Plot (Mean, Climatology and Anomaly) | Composite Calculation
Plotting Regions | Lagged Composites | Contour interval option | Crossections | Page Creation | Feedback

Page will plot maps or vertical crossections of selected variables. Select desired options and hit "create plot". Most options have a default setting so a selection is not required. Default for year is last year and month available for dataset. You can select one or more years to composite, the season, the type of statistic plotted (mean, anomaly, climatology), variable, level, map color, map location or bounds for vertical composites and contour interval/range. If you have problems, please email with ALL the options you chose.

Please read ALL the instructions. Failure to do so may lead to misinterpretation of results.

  • Variable, years and levels available
    Data is available from Jan 1895 to the present and is updated regularly.
  • Feedback
    Please let me know if find the page useful. Likewise, let me know if you think any instructions are unclear, if you think there are bugs or if you have any suggestions for improvement. We would particularly like to know if you use these pages for teaching purposes and if so, how. We can be reached by email at psl.data@noaa.gov.