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	[-]	29.8
Dew	[-]	41.1	40.7	30.6		11.9		10.7	11.7	1.49		0.206	0.725	0.785	0.966	0.681
DewRH1	[-]	41.1	40.7	30.6		11.9		10.7	11.7	1.49		0.206	0.725	0.785	0.966	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	[-]	43.8
Dew	[-]	47.4	47.8	44.1		13.3		2.70	7.96	1.25		0.495	0.746	0.840	0.979	0.761
DewRH1	[-]	47.4	47.8	44.1		13.3		2.70	7.96	1.25		0.495	0.746	0.840	0.979	0.761

	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	[-]	33.2
Dew	[-]	38.5	38.6	34.0		14.9		4.34	7.39	1.36		0.542	0.775	0.806	0.933	0.766
DewRH1	[-]	38.5	38.6	34.0		14.9		4.34	7.39	1.36		0.542	0.775	0.806	0.933	0.766

	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	[-]	39.0
Dew	[-]	34.8	34.8	39.4		34.5		-4.46	14.1	0.125		0.549	0.591	0.992	0.708	0.686
DewRH1	[-]	34.8	34.8	39.4		34.5		-4.46	14.1	0.125		0.549	0.591	0.992	0.708	0.686

	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	[-]	18.1
Dew	[-]	40.7	40.7	19.2		12.8		21.7	21.9	2.33		0.00196	0.731	0.627	0.614	0.541
DewRH1	[-]	40.7	40.7	19.2		12.8		21.7	21.9	2.33		0.00196	0.731	0.627	0.614	0.541

	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	[-]	26.0
Dew	[-]	25.8	25.7	26.0		21.5		-0.388	9.28	0.587		0.672	0.545	0.923	0.835	0.704
DewRH1	[-]	25.8	25.7	26.0		21.5		-0.388	9.28	0.587		0.672	0.545	0.923	0.835	0.704

	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	[-]	34.2
Dew	[-]	37.3	37.2	34.7		9.87		1.88	10.4	1.02		0.432	0.529	0.867	0.890	0.649
DewRH1	[-]	37.3	37.2	34.7		9.87		1.88	10.4	1.02		0.432	0.529	0.867	0.890	0.649

	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	[-]	27.4
Dew	[-]	40.3	40.2	28.3		12.5		11.4	14.0	0.880		0.151	0.636	0.899	0.869	0.638
DewRH1	[-]	40.3	40.2	28.3		12.5		11.4	14.0	0.880		0.151	0.636	0.899	0.869	0.638

	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	[-]	35.2
Dew	[-]	33.2	33.0	35.3		33.1		-1.92	11.9	0.149		0.701	0.585	0.990	0.906	0.753
DewRH1	[-]	33.2	33.0	35.3		33.1		-1.92	11.9	0.149		0.701	0.585	0.990	0.906	0.753

	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	[-]	36.1
Dew	[-]	44.2	44.2	37.5		12.8		5.63	7.72	0.573		0.591	0.834	0.955	0.854	0.814
DewRH1	[-]	44.2	44.2	37.5		12.8		5.63	7.72	0.573		0.591	0.834	0.955	0.854	0.814

	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	[-]	19.1
Dew	[-]	27.2	27.2	19.7		10.1		7.20	9.35	0.616		0.330	0.628	0.938	0.887	0.683
DewRH1	[-]	27.2	27.2	19.7		10.1		7.20	9.35	0.616		0.330	0.628	0.938	0.887	0.683

	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	[-]	43.1
Dew	[-]	47.7	47.7	44.1		19.0		2.74	12.1	0.819		0.445	0.649	0.896	0.983	0.725
DewRH1	[-]	47.7	47.7	44.1		19.0		2.74	12.1	0.819		0.445	0.649	0.896	0.983	0.725

	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	[-]	72.3
Dew	[-]	80.1	79.9	74.2		14.9		3.64	12.4	0.619		0.486	0.702	0.939	0.981	0.762
DewRH1	[-]	80.1	79.9	74.2		14.9		3.64	12.4	0.619		0.486	0.702	0.939	0.981	0.762

	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	[-]	43.1
Dew	[-]	39.7	39.7	43.1		43.2		-2.53	14.5	0.162		0.592	0.515	0.988	0.973	0.717
DewRH1	[-]	39.7	39.7	43.1		43.2		-2.53	14.5	0.162		0.592	0.515	0.988	0.973	0.717

	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	[-]	25.7
Dew	[-]	39.4	39.4	27.8		12.9		10.8	13.3	1.14		0.299	0.722	0.852	0.519	0.623
DewRH1	[-]	39.4	39.4	27.8		12.9		10.8	13.3	1.14		0.299	0.722	0.852	0.519	0.623

	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	[-]	25.7
Dew	[-]	32.2	32.1	26.3		11.5		5.54	7.45	0.758		0.380	0.666	0.898	0.625	0.647
DewRH1	[-]	32.2	32.1	26.3		11.5		5.54	7.45	0.758		0.380	0.666	0.898	0.625	0.647

	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	[-]	24.5
Dew	[-]	29.1	29.2	24.8		11.2		4.34	10.1	0.568		0.448	0.506	0.929	0.892	0.656
DewRH1	[-]	29.1	29.2	24.8		11.2		4.34	10.1	0.568		0.448	0.506	0.929	0.892	0.656

	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	[-]	38.5
Dew	[-]	35.8	35.8	38.9		13.1		-3.31	7.54	1.11		0.537	0.657	0.829	0.905	0.717
DewRH1	[-]	35.8	35.8	38.9		13.1		-3.31	7.54	1.11		0.537	0.657	0.829	0.905	0.717

	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	[-]	26.2
Dew	[-]	34.1	34.1	26.5		11.5		7.71	8.74	1.61		0.290	0.743	0.774	0.912	0.693
DewRH1	[-]	34.1	34.1	26.5		11.5		7.71	8.74	1.61		0.290	0.743	0.774	0.912	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	[-]	30.5
Dew	[-]	32.6	32.6	31.1		12.4		1.38	6.06	1.08		0.556	0.755	0.878	0.465	0.682
DewRH1	[-]	32.6	32.6	31.1		12.4		1.38	6.06	1.08		0.556	0.755	0.878	0.465	0.682

	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	[-]	29.5
Dew	[-]	34.7	34.7	30.7		14.3		3.74	11.1	0.937		0.414	0.671	0.893	0.803	0.690
DewRH1	[-]	34.7	34.7	30.7		14.3		3.74	11.1	0.937		0.414	0.671	0.893	0.803	0.690

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