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.
Dew	[-]	120.	120.	136.		162.		-17.4	27.4	1.78		0.271	0.322	0.730	0.967	0.522
DewRH1	[-]	120.	120.	136.		162.		-17.4	27.4	1.78		0.271	0.322	0.730	0.967	0.522

	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.
Dew	[-]	109.	108.	119.		162.		-9.80	23.5	1.33		0.393	0.387	0.805	0.985	0.591
DewRH1	[-]	109.	108.	119.		162.		-9.80	23.5	1.33		0.393	0.387	0.805	0.985	0.591

	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.
Dew	[-]	113.	113.	126.		164.		-11.2	19.3	1.01		0.391	0.608	0.871	0.862	0.668
DewRH1	[-]	113.	113.	126.		164.		-11.2	19.3	1.01		0.391	0.608	0.871	0.862	0.668

	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
Dew	[-]	26.2	26.3	27.0		28.7		-1.12	13.4	0.0967		0.734	0.519	0.994	0.915	0.736
DewRH1	[-]	26.2	26.3	27.0		28.7		-1.12	13.4	0.0967		0.734	0.519	0.994	0.915	0.736

	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.
Dew	[-]	147.	146.	149.		159.		-0.452	17.7	1.96		0.494	0.619	0.707	0.933	0.674
DewRH1	[-]	147.	146.	149.		159.		-0.452	17.7	1.96		0.494	0.619	0.707	0.933	0.674

	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	[-]	52.3
Dew	[-]	44.7	44.6	52.3		59.8		-7.47	14.5	0.142		0.511	0.536	0.990	0.994	0.713
DewRH1	[-]	44.7	44.6	52.3		59.8		-7.47	14.5	0.142		0.511	0.536	0.990	0.994	0.713

	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	[-]	72.0
Dew	[-]	63.1	62.9	71.5		100.		-7.41	16.6	0.719		0.488	0.546	0.928	0.989	0.700
DewRH1	[-]	63.1	62.9	71.5		100.		-7.41	16.6	0.719		0.488	0.546	0.928	0.989	0.700

	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.
Dew	[-]	106.	106.	119.		156.		-9.95	20.8	0.558		0.413	0.483	0.947	0.993	0.664
DewRH1	[-]	106.	106.	119.		156.		-9.95	20.8	0.558		0.413	0.483	0.947	0.993	0.664

	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
Dew	[-]	19.1	19.4	22.9		14.3		-4.52	13.9	0.152		0.664	0.500	0.990	0.963	0.723
DewRH1	[-]	19.1	19.4	22.9		14.3		-4.52	13.9	0.152		0.664	0.500	0.990	0.963	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	[-]	110.
Dew	[-]	104.	104.	108.		138.		-2.74	12.5	0.658		0.648	0.673	0.947	0.950	0.778
DewRH1	[-]	104.	104.	108.		138.		-2.74	12.5	0.658		0.648	0.673	0.947	0.950	0.778

	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
Dew	[-]	62.3	62.3	67.5		87.2		-4.93	14.2	0.371		0.588	0.562	0.975	0.934	0.724
DewRH1	[-]	62.3	62.3	67.5		87.2		-4.93	14.2	0.371		0.588	0.562	0.975	0.934	0.724

	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
Dew	[-]	68.7	68.7	80.1		119.		-9.63	18.2	0.740		0.442	0.566	0.917	0.987	0.696
DewRH1	[-]	68.7	68.7	80.1		119.		-9.63	18.2	0.740		0.442	0.566	0.917	0.987	0.696

	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
Dew	[-]	53.7	53.9	65.5		143.		-9.27	18.3	0.830		0.484	0.661	0.911	0.796	0.702
DewRH1	[-]	53.7	53.9	65.5		143.		-9.27	18.3	0.830		0.484	0.661	0.911	0.796	0.702

	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
Dew	[-]	25.9	25.7	28.2		28.9		-3.94	13.0	0.117		0.661	0.552	0.992	0.985	0.748
DewRH1	[-]	25.9	25.7	28.2		28.9		-3.94	13.0	0.117		0.661	0.552	0.992	0.985	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	[-]	138.
Dew	[-]	113.	113.	134.		165.		-17.0	27.5	1.24		0.208	0.491	0.851	0.985	0.605
DewRH1	[-]	113.	113.	134.		165.		-17.0	27.5	1.24		0.208	0.491	0.851	0.985	0.605

	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
Dew	[-]	84.9	85.0	98.7		128.		-12.5	16.6	0.657		0.265	0.548	0.956	0.978	0.659
DewRH1	[-]	84.9	85.0	98.7		128.		-12.5	16.6	0.657		0.265	0.548	0.956	0.978	0.659

	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	[-]	66.2
Dew	[-]	58.4	58.5	66.0		76.3		-7.37	13.4	0.326		0.488	0.571	0.978	0.996	0.721
DewRH1	[-]	58.4	58.5	66.0		76.3		-7.37	13.4	0.326		0.488	0.571	0.978	0.996	0.721

	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
Dew	[-]	69.9	70.3	83.0		111.		-12.3	15.6	0.401		0.292	0.663	0.973	0.991	0.716
DewRH1	[-]	69.9	70.3	83.0		111.		-12.3	15.6	0.401		0.292	0.663	0.973	0.991	0.716

	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.
Dew	[-]	119.	120.	143.		178.		-22.5	28.3	1.13		0.159	0.641	0.855	0.990	0.657
DewRH1	[-]	119.	120.	143.		178.		-22.5	28.3	1.13		0.159	0.641	0.855	0.990	0.657

	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.
Dew	[-]	109.	109.	127.		151.		-17.8	20.5	1.22		0.293	0.711	0.843	0.764	0.664
DewRH1	[-]	109.	109.	127.		151.		-17.8	20.5	1.22		0.293	0.711	0.843	0.764	0.664

	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.
Dew	[-]	85.8	85.5	99.4		123.		-11.8	28.8	0.789		0.211	0.417	0.912	0.954	0.582
DewRH1	[-]	85.8	85.5	99.4		123.		-11.8	28.8	0.789		0.211	0.417	0.912	0.954	0.582

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