| Provider | NASA GMAO / GES DISC |
| Spatial Coverage | Global |
| Spatial Resolution | 0.5° x 0.625° |
| Temporal Coverage | Hourly – Monthly |
| Period | 1980–present |
| Key variables | T, P, radiation, winds |
| Access URL | https://gmao.gsfc.nasa.gov/reanalysis/MERRA-2/ |
| License/Terms | Open (Earthdata login) |
| Reliability | High |
| API_Endpoint_or_Dataset_ID | CDS API dataset: reanalysis-era5-land |
| DOI | 10.24381/cds.e2161bac |
| EarthEngine_ID | ECMWF/ERA5_LAND/HOURLY |