Africa - Central Africa - Sahel Africa - South Asia - East Siberia Asia - Indonesia Asia - North Central Asia - South Central Asia and China Asia - Southeast Asia and India Asia - West Siberia Australia Europe Global - Land Middle East and Sahara North America - Alaska and Northern Canada North America - Central America North America - Eastern United States North America - Southern Canada North America - Western United States South America - Amazon South America - Southeast South America - Southwest

	Download Data	Period Mean (original grids) [W m-2]	Model Period Mean (intersection) [W m-2]	Benchmark Period Mean (intersection) [W m-2]	Model Period Mean (complement) [W m-2]	Benchmark Period Mean (complement) [W m-2]		Bias [W m-2]	RMSE [W m-2]	Phase Shift [months]		Bias Score [1]	RMSE Score [1]	Seasonal Cycle Score [1]	Spatial Distribution Score [1]	Overall Score [1]
Benchmark	[-]	138.
h0	[-]	108.	109.	137.		162.		-27.8	29.1	1.29		0.0648	0.724	0.819	0.982	0.663
h0a	[-]	108.	109.	137.		162.		-27.8	29.1	1.29		0.0648	0.724	0.819	0.982	0.663

	Download Data	Period Mean (original grids) [W m-2]	Model Period Mean (intersection) [W m-2]	Benchmark Period Mean (intersection) [W m-2]	Model Period Mean (complement) [W m-2]	Benchmark Period Mean (complement) [W m-2]		Bias [W m-2]	RMSE [W m-2]	Phase Shift [months]		Bias Score [1]	RMSE Score [1]	Seasonal Cycle Score [1]	Spatial Distribution Score [1]	Overall Score [1]
Benchmark	[-]	120.
h0	[-]	101.	100.	119.		162.		-17.7	22.6	1.45		0.247	0.643	0.779	0.865	0.635
h0a	[-]	101.	100.	119.		162.		-17.7	22.6	1.45		0.247	0.643	0.779	0.865	0.635

	Download Data	Period Mean (original grids) [W m-2]	Model Period Mean (intersection) [W m-2]	Benchmark Period Mean (intersection) [W m-2]	Model Period Mean (complement) [W m-2]	Benchmark Period Mean (complement) [W m-2]		Bias [W m-2]	RMSE [W m-2]	Phase Shift [months]		Bias Score [1]	RMSE Score [1]	Seasonal Cycle Score [1]	Spatial Distribution Score [1]	Overall Score [1]
Benchmark	[-]	128.
h0	[-]	105.	105.	126.		164.		-19.5	23.5	1.15		0.250	0.643	0.838	0.824	0.640
h0a	[-]	105.	105.	126.		164.		-19.5	23.5	1.15		0.250	0.643	0.838	0.824	0.640

	Download Data	Period Mean (original grids) [W m-2]	Model Period Mean (intersection) [W m-2]	Benchmark Period Mean (intersection) [W m-2]	Model Period Mean (complement) [W m-2]	Benchmark Period Mean (complement) [W m-2]		Bias [W m-2]	RMSE [W m-2]	Phase Shift [months]		Bias Score [1]	RMSE Score [1]	Seasonal Cycle Score [1]	Spatial Distribution Score [1]	Overall Score [1]
Benchmark	[-]	27.1
h0	[-]	30.2	30.3	27.0		28.6		2.01	19.9	0.340		0.579	0.316	0.977	0.964	0.630
h0a	[-]	30.2	30.3	27.0		28.6		2.01	19.9	0.340		0.579	0.316	0.977	0.964	0.630

	Download Data	Period Mean (original grids) [W m-2]	Model Period Mean (intersection) [W m-2]	Benchmark Period Mean (intersection) [W m-2]	Model Period Mean (complement) [W m-2]	Benchmark Period Mean (complement) [W m-2]		Bias [W m-2]	RMSE [W m-2]	Phase Shift [months]		Bias Score [1]	RMSE Score [1]	Seasonal Cycle Score [1]	Spatial Distribution Score [1]	Overall Score [1]
Benchmark	[-]	150.
h0	[-]	122.	122.	149.		158.		-21.9	23.2	1.11		0.196	0.795	0.836	0.993	0.723
h0a	[-]	122.	122.	149.		158.		-21.9	23.2	1.11		0.196	0.795	0.836	0.993	0.723

	Download Data	Period Mean (original grids) [W m-2]	Model Period Mean (intersection) [W m-2]	Benchmark Period Mean (intersection) [W m-2]	Model Period Mean (complement) [W m-2]	Benchmark Period Mean (complement) [W m-2]		Bias [W m-2]	RMSE [W m-2]	Phase Shift [months]		Bias Score [1]	RMSE Score [1]	Seasonal Cycle Score [1]	Spatial Distribution Score [1]	Overall Score [1]
Benchmark	[-]	52.5
h0	[-]	50.5	50.5	52.4		59.8		-1.74	12.8	0.291		0.663	0.550	0.981	0.994	0.748
h0a	[-]	50.5	50.5	52.4		59.8		-1.74	12.8	0.291		0.663	0.550	0.981	0.994	0.748

	Download Data	Period Mean (original grids) [W m-2]	Model Period Mean (intersection) [W m-2]	Benchmark Period Mean (intersection) [W m-2]	Model Period Mean (complement) [W m-2]	Benchmark Period Mean (complement) [W m-2]		Bias [W m-2]	RMSE [W m-2]	Phase Shift [months]		Bias Score [1]	RMSE Score [1]	Seasonal Cycle Score [1]	Spatial Distribution Score [1]	Overall Score [1]
Benchmark	[-]	72.1
h0	[-]	62.2	62.2	71.6		100.		-8.29	15.5	0.489		0.427	0.632	0.960	0.984	0.727
h0a	[-]	62.2	62.2	71.6		100.		-8.29	15.5	0.489		0.427	0.632	0.960	0.984	0.727

	Download Data	Period Mean (original grids) [W m-2]	Model Period Mean (intersection) [W m-2]	Benchmark Period Mean (intersection) [W m-2]	Model Period Mean (complement) [W m-2]	Benchmark Period Mean (complement) [W m-2]		Bias [W m-2]	RMSE [W m-2]	Phase Shift [months]		Bias Score [1]	RMSE Score [1]	Seasonal Cycle Score [1]	Spatial Distribution Score [1]	Overall Score [1]
Benchmark	[-]	121.
h0	[-]	89.8	89.5	119.		155.		-25.3	29.5	1.18		0.110	0.496	0.831	0.993	0.585
h0a	[-]	89.8	89.5	119.		155.		-25.3	29.5	1.18		0.110	0.496	0.831	0.993	0.585

	Download Data	Period Mean (original grids) [W m-2]	Model Period Mean (intersection) [W m-2]	Benchmark Period Mean (intersection) [W m-2]	Model Period Mean (complement) [W m-2]	Benchmark Period Mean (complement) [W m-2]		Bias [W m-2]	RMSE [W m-2]	Phase Shift [months]		Bias Score [1]	RMSE Score [1]	Seasonal Cycle Score [1]	Spatial Distribution Score [1]	Overall Score [1]
Benchmark	[-]	22.6
h0	[-]	25.0	25.4	23.0		14.4		0.885	18.1	0.369		0.777	0.319	0.976	0.985	0.675
h0a	[-]	25.0	25.4	23.0		14.4		0.885	18.1	0.369		0.777	0.319	0.976	0.985	0.675

	Download Data	Period Mean (original grids) [W m-2]	Model Period Mean (intersection) [W m-2]	Benchmark Period Mean (intersection) [W m-2]	Model Period Mean (complement) [W m-2]	Benchmark Period Mean (complement) [W m-2]		Bias [W m-2]	RMSE [W m-2]	Phase Shift [months]		Bias Score [1]	RMSE Score [1]	Seasonal Cycle Score [1]	Spatial Distribution Score [1]	Overall Score [1]
Benchmark	[-]	110.
h0	[-]	92.4	92.4	109.		137.		-14.5	16.7	0.497		0.382	0.711	0.960	0.905	0.734
h0a	[-]	92.4	92.4	109.		137.		-14.5	16.7	0.497		0.382	0.711	0.960	0.905	0.734

	Download Data	Period Mean (original grids) [W m-2]	Model Period Mean (intersection) [W m-2]	Benchmark Period Mean (intersection) [W m-2]	Model Period Mean (complement) [W m-2]	Benchmark Period Mean (complement) [W m-2]		Bias [W m-2]	RMSE [W m-2]	Phase Shift [months]		Bias Score [1]	RMSE Score [1]	Seasonal Cycle Score [1]	Spatial Distribution Score [1]	Overall Score [1]
Benchmark	[-]	68.7
h0	[-]	55.1	55.1	67.5		87.1		-10.8	17.1	0.360		0.321	0.583	0.976	0.974	0.687
h0a	[-]	55.1	55.1	67.5		87.1		-10.8	17.1	0.360		0.321	0.583	0.976	0.974	0.687

	Download Data	Period Mean (original grids) [W m-2]	Model Period Mean (intersection) [W m-2]	Benchmark Period Mean (intersection) [W m-2]	Model Period Mean (complement) [W m-2]	Benchmark Period Mean (complement) [W m-2]		Bias [W m-2]	RMSE [W m-2]	Phase Shift [months]		Bias Score [1]	RMSE Score [1]	Seasonal Cycle Score [1]	Spatial Distribution Score [1]	Overall Score [1]
Benchmark	[-]	81.7
h0	[-]	65.3	65.3	80.2		119.		-13.2	19.6	0.683		0.366	0.600	0.921	0.981	0.693
h0a	[-]	65.3	65.3	80.2		119.		-13.2	19.6	0.683		0.366	0.600	0.921	0.981	0.693

	Download Data	Period Mean (original grids) [W m-2]	Model Period Mean (intersection) [W m-2]	Benchmark Period Mean (intersection) [W m-2]	Model Period Mean (complement) [W m-2]	Benchmark Period Mean (complement) [W m-2]		Bias [W m-2]	RMSE [W m-2]	Phase Shift [months]		Bias Score [1]	RMSE Score [1]	Seasonal Cycle Score [1]	Spatial Distribution Score [1]	Overall Score [1]
Benchmark	[-]	68.0
h0	[-]	50.0	50.1	65.5		143.		-12.9	19.3	0.927		0.447	0.675	0.900	0.809	0.701
h0a	[-]	50.0	50.1	65.5		143.		-12.9	19.3	0.927		0.447	0.675	0.900	0.809	0.701

	Download Data	Period Mean (original grids) [W m-2]	Model Period Mean (intersection) [W m-2]	Benchmark Period Mean (intersection) [W m-2]	Model Period Mean (complement) [W m-2]	Benchmark Period Mean (complement) [W m-2]		Bias [W m-2]	RMSE [W m-2]	Phase Shift [months]		Bias Score [1]	RMSE Score [1]	Seasonal Cycle Score [1]	Spatial Distribution Score [1]	Overall Score [1]
Benchmark	[-]	28.2
h0	[-]	26.0	25.8	28.2		28.9		-4.27	16.8	0.123		0.650	0.392	0.992	0.982	0.681
h0a	[-]	26.0	25.8	28.2		28.9		-4.27	16.8	0.123		0.650	0.392	0.992	0.982	0.681

	Download Data	Period Mean (original grids) [W m-2]	Model Period Mean (intersection) [W m-2]	Benchmark Period Mean (intersection) [W m-2]	Model Period Mean (complement) [W m-2]	Benchmark Period Mean (complement) [W m-2]		Bias [W m-2]	RMSE [W m-2]	Phase Shift [months]		Bias Score [1]	RMSE Score [1]	Seasonal Cycle Score [1]	Spatial Distribution Score [1]	Overall Score [1]
Benchmark	[-]	138.
h0	[-]	109.	109.	134.		165.		-19.8	24.6	1.01		0.249	0.601	0.875	0.982	0.662
h0a	[-]	109.	109.	134.		165.		-19.8	24.6	1.01		0.249	0.601	0.875	0.982	0.662

	Download Data	Period Mean (original grids) [W m-2]	Model Period Mean (intersection) [W m-2]	Benchmark Period Mean (intersection) [W m-2]	Model Period Mean (complement) [W m-2]	Benchmark Period Mean (complement) [W m-2]		Bias [W m-2]	RMSE [W m-2]	Phase Shift [months]		Bias Score [1]	RMSE Score [1]	Seasonal Cycle Score [1]	Spatial Distribution Score [1]	Overall Score [1]
Benchmark	[-]	99.9
h0	[-]	83.0	83.0	98.7		128.		-14.0	18.8	0.630		0.251	0.489	0.951	0.989	0.634
h0a	[-]	83.0	83.0	98.7		128.		-14.0	18.8	0.630		0.251	0.489	0.951	0.989	0.634

	Download Data	Period Mean (original grids) [W m-2]	Model Period Mean (intersection) [W m-2]	Benchmark Period Mean (intersection) [W m-2]	Model Period Mean (complement) [W m-2]	Benchmark Period Mean (complement) [W m-2]		Bias [W m-2]	RMSE [W m-2]	Phase Shift [months]		Bias Score [1]	RMSE Score [1]	Seasonal Cycle Score [1]	Spatial Distribution Score [1]	Overall Score [1]
Benchmark	[-]	66.3
h0	[-]	57.3	57.4	66.0		76.3		-8.74	13.6	0.161		0.447	0.582	0.989	0.996	0.719
h0a	[-]	57.3	57.4	66.0		76.3		-8.74	13.6	0.161		0.447	0.582	0.989	0.996	0.719

	Download Data	Period Mean (original grids) [W m-2]	Model Period Mean (intersection) [W m-2]	Benchmark Period Mean (intersection) [W m-2]	Model Period Mean (complement) [W m-2]	Benchmark Period Mean (complement) [W m-2]		Bias [W m-2]	RMSE [W m-2]	Phase Shift [months]		Bias Score [1]	RMSE Score [1]	Seasonal Cycle Score [1]	Spatial Distribution Score [1]	Overall Score [1]
Benchmark	[-]	83.5
h0	[-]	76.0	76.2	83.0		110.		-6.43	13.2	0.491		0.475	0.627	0.955	0.988	0.734
h0a	[-]	76.0	76.2	83.0		110.		-6.43	13.2	0.491		0.475	0.627	0.955	0.988	0.734

	Download Data	Period Mean (original grids) [W m-2]	Model Period Mean (intersection) [W m-2]	Benchmark Period Mean (intersection) [W m-2]	Model Period Mean (complement) [W m-2]	Benchmark Period Mean (complement) [W m-2]		Bias [W m-2]	RMSE [W m-2]	Phase Shift [months]		Bias Score [1]	RMSE Score [1]	Seasonal Cycle Score [1]	Spatial Distribution Score [1]	Overall Score [1]
Benchmark	[-]	143.
h0	[-]	116.	117.	142.		178.		-25.0	27.9	0.970		0.0770	0.743	0.869	0.954	0.677
h0a	[-]	116.	117.	142.		178.		-25.0	27.9	0.970		0.0770	0.743	0.869	0.954	0.677

	Download Data	Period Mean (original grids) [W m-2]	Model Period Mean (intersection) [W m-2]	Benchmark Period Mean (intersection) [W m-2]	Model Period Mean (complement) [W m-2]	Benchmark Period Mean (complement) [W m-2]		Bias [W m-2]	RMSE [W m-2]	Phase Shift [months]		Bias Score [1]	RMSE Score [1]	Seasonal Cycle Score [1]	Spatial Distribution Score [1]	Overall Score [1]
Benchmark	[-]	128.
h0	[-]	111.	111.	127.		151.		-16.2	21.3	1.17		0.308	0.595	0.857	0.789	0.629
h0a	[-]	111.	111.	127.		151.		-16.2	21.3	1.17		0.308	0.595	0.857	0.789	0.629

	Download Data	Period Mean (original grids) [W m-2]	Model Period Mean (intersection) [W m-2]	Benchmark Period Mean (intersection) [W m-2]	Model Period Mean (complement) [W m-2]	Benchmark Period Mean (complement) [W m-2]		Bias [W m-2]	RMSE [W m-2]	Phase Shift [months]		Bias Score [1]	RMSE Score [1]	Seasonal Cycle Score [1]	Spatial Distribution Score [1]	Overall Score [1]
Benchmark	[-]	101.
h0	[-]	84.3	83.6	99.4		123.		-15.7	25.0	0.400		0.197	0.493	0.960	0.989	0.627
h0a	[-]	84.3	83.6	99.4		123.		-15.7	25.0	0.400		0.197	0.493	0.960	0.989	0.627

Africa - Central Africa - Sahel Africa - South Asia - East Siberia Asia - Indonesia Asia - North Central Asia - South Central Asia and China Asia - Southeast Asia and India Asia - West Siberia Australia Europe Global - Land Middle East and Sahara North America - Alaska and Northern Canada North America - Central America North America - Eastern United States North America - Southern Canada North America - Western United States South America - Amazon South America - Southeast South America - Southwest Temporally integrated period mean Temporally integrated period mean max month Temporally integrated mean phase shift Temporally integrated mean phase shift score Temporally integrated period mean bias Temporally integrated period mean bias score Temporally integrated period mean rmse Temporally integrated period mean rmse score Spatially integrated regional mean cycle Spatially integrated regional mean detrended cycle Spatially integrated regional mean

  Title:

CERES EBAF TOA and Surface Fluxes. Monthly Averages and 07/2005 to 06/2015 Climatology.

  Version:

Edition 4.2

Release Date February 10, 2023

  Institution:

NASA Langley Research Center

  References:

Loeb, N. G., D. R. Doelling, H. Wang, W. Su, C. Nguyen, J. G. Corbett, L. Liang, C. Mitrescu, F. G. Rose, and S. Kato (2018), Clouds and the Earth's Radiant Energy System (CERES) Energy Balanced and Filled (EBAF) Top-of-Atmosphere (TOA) Edition-4.0 Data Product, J. Climate, doi:10.1175/JCLI-D-17-0208.1

Kato, S., F. G. Rose, D. A. Rutan, T. E. Thorsen, N. G. Loeb, D. R. Doelling, X. Huang, W. L. Smith, W. Su, and S.-H. Ham (2018), Surface irradiances of Edition 4.0 Clouds and the Earth's Radiant Energy System (CERES) Energy Balanced and Filled (EBAF) data product, J. Climate, doi:10.1175/JCLI-D-17-0523.1

  Conventions:

CF-1.4

  Comment:

Climatology from 07/2005 to 06/2015

  Doi:

10.5067/TERRA-AQUA-NOAA20/CERES/EBAF_L3B004.2