Drought Analysis Dataset of 38 Districts in Bangladesh (2012-2024) – NASA POWER Data
Description
This dataset contains climate and meteorological parameters for 38 districts of Bangladesh, extracted from the NASA POWER API for the time period 2012-2024. The dataset is intended for drought analysis, climate modeling, and environmental studies. The dataset is provided in two formats: 1. Individual district CSV files – Climate data for each of the 38 districts separately. 2. Combined CSV file – A merged dataset containing data for all districts in one file. Data Source: NASA POWER API (https://power.larc.nasa.gov/) Parameters Included: The dataset includes the following climate variables: 1. Solar Radiation Data: ALLSKY_SFC_SW_DWN – All Sky Surface Shortwave Downward Irradiance (MJ/m²/day) CLRSKY_SFC_SW_DWN – Clear Sky Surface Shortwave Downward Irradiance (MJ/m²/day) ALLSKY_SFC_SW_DNI – All Sky Surface Shortwave Downward Direct Normal Irradiance (MJ/m²/day) ALLSKY_SFC_SW_DIFF – All Sky Surface Shortwave Diffuse Irradiance (MJ/m²/day) 2. Temperature & Humidity Data: T2M – Temperature at 2 Meters (°C) T2MDEW – Dew/Frost Point at 2 Meters (°C) TS – Earth Skin Temperature (°C) T2M_MAX – Maximum Temperature at 2 Meters (°C) T2M_MIN – Minimum Temperature at 2 Meters (°C) QV2M – Specific Humidity at 2 Meters (g/kg) RH2M – Relative Humidity at 2 Meters (%) 3. Atmospheric & Wind Data: PS – Surface Pressure (kPa) WS2M – Wind Speed at 2 Meters (m/s) WS2M_MAX – Maximum Wind Speed at 2 Meters (m/s) WS2M_MIN – Minimum Wind Speed at 2 Meters (m/s) 4. Soil Moisture & Wetness Data: GWETTOP – Surface Soil Wetness GWETROOT – Root Zone Soil Wetness GWETPROF – Profile Soil Moisture Additionally, each file contains Latitude, Longitude, and Region for geographic reference. If you use this dataset in your research, please cite it as: Mati, Mrittika Devi; Paul, Tonmoy (2025), “Drought Analysis Dataset of 38 Districts in Bangladesh (2012-2024) – NASA POWER Data”, Mendeley Data, V1, doi: 10.17632/pths6y8xg6.1