Complete reference table of all monitored indicators, optimal conditions, and impact assessments
This glossary provides definitions and descriptions of all climate indicators used in this dashboard. Each indicator includes its unit of measurement, code, and detailed explanation.
Unit: Kelvin (K)
Temperature in the atmosphere. Convert to Celsius by subtracting 273.15. Available on multiple atmospheric levels.
Unit: Kelvin (K)
Daily maximum temperature of air at 2m above the surface of land, sea or inland waters.
Unit: Kelvin (K)
Daily minimum temperature of air at 2m above the surface of land, sea or inland waters.
Unit: %
Amount of moisture in the air near the surface divided by the maximum amount of moisture that could exist at a specific temperature and location.
Unit: kg m-2 s-1
Sum of liquid and frozen water (rain and snow) that falls to Earth's surface. Includes large-scale and convective precipitation, excluding fog, dew, and evaporated precipitation.
Unit: kg m-2 s-1
Mass of water in the form of snow precipitating per unit area.
Unit: days
The average highest precipitation amount in a 1-day period during each month in the data period.
Unit: days
The average highest precipitation amount over a consecutive 5-day period during each month in the data period.
Unit: days
Number of days with daily accumulated precipitation ≥ 20 mm during the aggregation period.
Unit: days
Number of days with daily accumulated precipitation ≥ 50 mm during the aggregation period.
Unit: days
Number of days with daily maximum temperature ≥ 35°C during the aggregation period.
Unit: days
Number of days with daily maximum temperature ≥ 45°C during the aggregation period.
Unit: days
Average number of days where daily minimum temperature is < 0°C in the data period. Negative values indicate reduction in frost days.
Unit: days
Average number of days where daily maximum temperature is < 0°C in the data period.
Unit: Annual SPEI Drought Index
Standardized Precipitation Evapotranspiration Index measuring integrated water deficit, accounting for temperature-dependent evapotranspiration over 12 months.
Unit: days
Maximum length of a dry spell (daily precipitation < 1 mm), computed sequentially and taking the maximum value during each month.
Unit: kg m-2
Vertical sum per unit area from surface to bottom of soil model of water in all phases contained in soil.
Unit: kg m-2
Total water holding capacity of all soil in the grid cell divided by the land area of the grid cell.
Unit: days
Span in number of days between the Growing Season Start and End, computed across each hemisphere.
Unit: days
Number of days each year in sequences of at least 6 consecutive days where daily minimum temperature is below the 10th percentile for that calendar day.
Unit: kg m-2 s-1
Transfer of latent heat between Earth's surface and atmosphere through turbulent air motion, including evaporation, condensation, sublimation and transpiration.
Unit: Qualitative index 1-5
Composite formula relating extreme precipitation, soil characteristics, land cover, slope, and soil moisture to assess landslide risk.