 This paper investigated the accuracy of estimating air temperature, TA, from satellite data. It found that the accuracy of TA estimation varied depending on the type of satellite data used, region, elevation, and land cover types. For example, Terra and Aqua satellite data provided more accurate estimates than atmospheric infrared sounder, AIRS, data in both North and Southwest China. Additionally, the accuracy of TA estimation was higher in North China compared to Southwest China due to differences in geomorphology and climate. Furthermore, the accuracy of TA estimation was better when using atmospheric profile products than when using average values. Finally, the authors developed a multiple linear regression model to estimate TA under cloudy sky conditions, which resulted in lower RMSEs than those obtained from atmospheric profile products. This article was authored by Yuanxin Wang, Jinxilu, and Wenbin Zhu. We are article.tv, links in the description below.