How to download TerraClimate climate data and export it to Excel

Learn how to download TerraClimate climate data and export it to Excel in just a few minutes. Ideal for GIS, research, and environmental analysis.

Need TerraClimate data for your research, GIS analysis, or environmental project? This quick tutorial walks you through the fastest way to download high-resolution TerraClimate datasets and export them directly into Excel for analysis or visualization.

TerraClimate is a global dataset offering monthly climate and water balance data at ~4-km resolution from 1958 to the present. It includes precipitation, temperature, evapotranspiration, soil moisture, and more.

• Ideal for climate change modeling
• Useful in agriculture, ecology, hydrology, and GIS
• Open-access and easy to integrate into Excel or QGIS

TerraClimate to Excel: Fast & Easy Tutorial

By GeoJamal | Posted in Smart How To   

By learning to extract and convert TerraClimate data quickly, you save time and gain access to one of the most powerful open climate datasets available. Whether you're a student, researcher, or GIS analyst, this skill opens doors to high-quality environmental insight.

📥 How to Download TerraClimate Data

In this video, you'll learn how to: 

1. Access the TerraClimate download portal via ClimateEngine
2. Select the variable (e.g., temperature, precipitation)
3. Pick the year and month you need
4. Download the data in .csv or xls  format
5. Open and clean the data in Excel

📊 Exporting to Excel

After downloading, you can:

• Sort by date 
• Create pivot tables or charts
• Combine multiple months or years into one spreadsheet
• Use the data in other tools 

📚 Resources

• TerraClimate Portal
• Documentation & Data Guide
• More GIS Tutorials by GeoJamal
• 👉 Watch this tutorial on YouTube

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