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.