Each of the data-sets provided here divides the global land surface into 289 countries (and territories), and contains climate information for each individual country.

data-set source average time-series variables attribution status
TYN CY 1.1 observations 1961-1990 1901-2000 tmn, tmx, dtr, tmp, pre, frs, wet, vap, cld Mitchell et al., 2003 approved by IPCC
TYN CY 2.0 modelled changes 2071-2100 none tmp, pre Mitchell et al., 2002a under review
TYN CY 3.0 modelled changes 2071-2100 2000-2100 tmn, tmx, dtr, tmp, pre, vap, cld Mitchell et al, 2003 not connected

Full documentation is provided with each data-set. For TYN CY 2.0 and TYN CY 3.0, a graphic is also available for each individual country, showing possible future climate changes.

These data-sets are made freely available on the conditions that they are not used for commercial purposes, and that full acknowledgement should be given in any publications that describe work completed using these data-sets. Each data-set should be referred to using the specified acronym, and attributed to the specified publication.

There are also examples of published academic work that use the country climate data-sets. Other relevant data-sets may be found under Data.