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[Feature] NASA POWER Climate Data Accessor #63

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Summary

Implement accessor for NASA POWER API - Prediction of Worldwide Energy Resources climate data.

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  • Daily meteorological data
  • Temperature (min, max, mean)
  • Precipitation
  • Humidity
  • Solar radiation
  • Wind speed
  • Surface pressure

Value for Epidemiology

  • Long-term climate data: Historical series for trend analysis
  • Dengue modeling: Temperature and rainfall correlations
  • Heat waves: Extreme temperature events
  • Seasonal patterns: Disease seasonality studies

Implementation Notes

  • Free API with high accuracy
  • Community-specific datasets
  • Customizable units and formats
  • Data from 1984 to near real-time
  • 0.5° x 0.5° resolution

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High - Established NASA data source with proven reliability

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