How do I obtain old, or achived, climate and weather data for Phoenix?
The Phoenix web site only maintains current versions of weather and climate data, and forecast products, and only limited data is stored at the NWS office in Phoenix. If you cannot find what you are looking for on the “Weather Center” or “Climate – Local” pages, you will need to visit the National Climatic Data Center (NCDC) web site. The link (URL) to the NCDC site can be found within our Climate page; click the tab entitled ‘Climate Resources’ to bring up a page containing the web site URL. Note that there may be a small fee to obtain certain types or amounts of data. Another excellent source for old climate data is the “Western Regional Climate Center”. Call “775-674-7010” or visit “www.wrcc.dri.edu/” to visit the WRCC. It is important to note that the NCDC web site is the only OFFICIAL site for Weather Service weather and climate data, and for insurance or other official purposes, you MUST obtain your data from NCDC.
