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ENTH
03 · Thunder Hour Climatology
Global monthly thunder activity.
Compare the available monthly maps from ENTH, WWLLN, GLM, MTG and GLD360, and download their standardized 1° NPZ data. Choose a dataset independently in either panel, then select the year and month.
This work is carried out in collaboration with Tamás Bozóki and Kolos Németh.
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WWLLN
NPZ files
JPG maps
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January 2015Earth Networks
NPZ data files
Map files
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January 2015WWLLN
NPZ data files
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MTG · Flash Density
Monthly lightning flash density.
Explore monthly mean daily flash density from Meteosat Third Generation observations, from August 2024 to July 2026.
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August 2024MTG Flash Density
NPZ data files
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The downloadable NPZ files share the same structure and 1° latitude–longitude grid. Read the documentation before comparing thunder hours with flash density.