%0 Dataset %T Thiessen polygon-based areal average meteorological forcing dataset for the Hanjiang River Basin (1970-2017) %J National Cryosphere Desert Data Center %I National Cryosphere Desert Data Center(www.ncdc.ac.cn) %U http://www.ncdc.ac.cn/portal/metadata/a61e82f2-e0a3-454d-b13e-3b41e28ad9f8 %W NCDC %A Deng Chao %K area precipitation;surface temperature;surface potential evapotranspiration %X This dataset is based on measured data from meteorological stations in the basin from 1970 to 2017, selects three meteorological variables: precipitation, average temperature, and potential evapotranspiration, and uses the Tyson polygon method to build a basin area meteorological dataset.The dataset completely covers the 48-year time scale (1970-2017). By using the Tyson polygon method to calculate the basin average of the observed values at each meteorological station, the reliability and spatial representation of the estimation of regional meteorological elements are effectively improved. It is suitable for basin hydrometeorology and runoff simulation research.The data includes area precipitation data (mm), average temperature (℃), and potential evapotranspiration (mm) data above Ankang Station in the Hanjiang Basin.