Indicator Descriptions
Complete lists of indicators available in the Data Access Platform for different climate model ensembles.
The Data Access Platform provides the ensemble median and results from each ensemble member.
CMIP5
CMIP5-CORDEX
CMIP6
Temperature
| Name | Annual | Monthly |
|---|---|---|
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Max Temperature |
Future time periods:
Calculated as the maximum yearly values of daily maximum temperature averaged over a 30 year period. This index is given as a absolute change against the reference period of 1981-2010 (future period minus reference period).
Past time period: Calculated as the maximum yearly values of daily maximum temperature averaged over a 30 year period. |
Future time periods:
Calculated as the mean monthly values of daily mean temperature averaged over all Januaries, Februaries, etc that are part of a 30 year period. This index is given as a absolute change against the reference period of 1981-2010 (future period minus reference period).
Past time period: Calculated as the maximum monthly values of daily maximum temperature averaged over all Januaries, Februaries, etc that are part of a 30 year period. |
|
Min Temperature |
Future time periods:
Calculated as the minimum yearly values of daily minimum temperature averaged over a 30 year period. This index is given as a absolute change against the reference period of 1981-2010 (future period minus reference period).
Past time period: Calculated as the average value over 30 years period of the highest daily maximum temperature of each month. |
Future time periods:
Calculated as the minimum monthly values of daily minimum temperature averaged over all Januaries, Februaries, etc that are part of a 30 year period. This index is given as a absolute change against the reference period of 1981-2010 (future period minus reference period).
Past time period: Calculated as the minimum monthly values of daily minimum temperature for a 30 year period. |
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Etc. |
Precipitation
| Name | Annual | Monthly |
|---|---|---|
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Etc. |