Near-continual ground-based nighttime observations of thermospheric neutral winds and temperatures over equatorial Brazil from 2009 to 2012

► Three year data set of FPI derived neutral winds and temperatures in northeast Brazil. ► Increase in temperatures with increase in solar flux. ► Temperature increase seen from 2009 to 2012. ► Zonal and meridional winds have been consistent over these times. ► Average winds do show MTM signature in local summer.