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Period Mean (original grids) [%]
Model Period Mean (intersection) [%]
Benchmark Period Mean (intersection) [%]
Model Period Mean (complement) [%]
Benchmark Period Mean (complement) [%]
Bias [%]
RMSE [%]
Phase Shift [months]
Bias Score [1]
RMSE Score [1]
Seasonal Cycle Score [1]
Spatial Distribution Score [1]
Overall Score [1]
Benchmark [-] 70.9
CLM-CRUJRA [-] 71.7 71.7 70.8 82.2 0.948 8.48 1.19 0.782 0.550 0.833 0.959 0.735
CLM-GSWP3 [-] 82.7 82.6 70.8 82.2 11.9 19.5 1.96 0.584 0.342 0.746 0.364 0.475
CLM-Princeton [-] 85.5 85.6 70.6 82.2 14.9 19.3 1.97 0.444 0.407 0.720 0.349 0.466
ISBA-CTRIP-CRUJRA [-] 66.6 66.5 70.9 82.8 -4.28 8.13 1.23 0.643 0.612 0.819 0.998 0.737
ISBA-CTRIP-GSWP3 [-] 82.9 82.7 70.9 11.7 20.1 2.12 0.571 0.323 0.720 0.413 0.470
ISBA-CTRIP-Princeton [-] 84.8 84.7 70.8 82.8 14.0 19.0 2.08 0.466 0.387 0.695 0.416 0.470
JSBACH-CRUJRA [-] 74.6 75.9 70.3 81.9 -1.79 11.1 1.62 0.692 0.465 0.789 0.993 0.681
JSBACH-GSWP3 [-] 81.9 81.4 70.3 81.9 11.1 20.0 2.13 0.603 0.318 0.722 0.486 0.489
JSBACH-Princeton [-] 85.9 85.8 70.3 81.9 11.1 17.2 1.75 0.609 0.410 0.770 0.424 0.525
Mean-CRUJRA [-] 69.3 68.5 70.3 81.9 -1.79 11.1 1.62 0.692 0.465 0.789 0.993 0.681
Mean-GSWP3 [-] 81.9 81.4 70.3 81.9 11.1 20.0 2.13 0.603 0.318 0.722 0.486 0.489
Mean-Princeton [-] 81.6 81.4 70.3 81.9 11.1 17.2 1.75 0.609 0.410 0.770 0.424 0.525
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Period Mean (original grids) [%]
Model Period Mean (intersection) [%]
Benchmark Period Mean (intersection) [%]
Model Period Mean (complement) [%]
Benchmark Period Mean (complement) [%]
Bias [%]
RMSE [%]
Phase Shift [months]
Bias Score [1]
RMSE Score [1]
Seasonal Cycle Score [1]
Spatial Distribution Score [1]
Overall Score [1]
Benchmark [-] 66.4
CLM-CRUJRA [-] 63.9 65.2 65.1 90.8 0.131 7.28 0.897 0.646 0.581 0.857 0.980 0.729
CLM-GSWP3 [-] 66.7 68.3 65.1 90.8 3.19 15.3 1.50 0.465 0.310 0.773 0.986 0.569
CLM-Princeton [-] 69.2 70.3 65.1 90.8 5.29 13.5 1.38 0.434 0.405 0.790 0.989 0.605
ISBA-CTRIP-CRUJRA [-] 61.7 61.6 65.9 92.7 -4.30 6.85 0.839 0.577 0.725 0.855 0.993 0.775
ISBA-CTRIP-GSWP3 [-] 68.0 68.0 66.4 1.55 15.7 1.61 0.430 0.316 0.742 0.986 0.558
ISBA-CTRIP-Princeton [-] 69.8 69.8 65.9 92.7 3.92 14.0 1.52 0.415 0.386 0.756 0.988 0.586
JSBACH-CRUJRA [-] 62.6 62.6 63.2 84.5 -3.00 9.39 1.23 0.601 0.495 0.834 0.995 0.684
JSBACH-GSWP3 [-] 65.2 66.4 63.2 84.5 3.13 16.0 1.70 0.481 0.314 0.760 0.983 0.570
JSBACH-Princeton [-] 66.5 66.5 63.2 84.5 3.02 13.2 1.38 0.510 0.412 0.818 0.989 0.628
Mean-CRUJRA [-] 60.3 60.3 63.2 84.5 -3.00 9.39 1.23 0.601 0.495 0.834 0.995 0.684
Mean-GSWP3 [-] 66.5 66.4 63.2 84.5 3.13 16.0 1.70 0.481 0.314 0.760 0.983 0.570
Mean-Princeton [-] 66.3 66.3 63.2 84.5 3.02 13.2 1.38 0.510 0.412 0.818 0.989 0.628
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Period Mean (original grids) [%]
Model Period Mean (intersection) [%]
Benchmark Period Mean (intersection) [%]
Model Period Mean (complement) [%]
Benchmark Period Mean (complement) [%]
Bias [%]
RMSE [%]
Phase Shift [months]
Bias Score [1]
RMSE Score [1]
Seasonal Cycle Score [1]
Spatial Distribution Score [1]
Overall Score [1]
Benchmark [-] 45.0
CLM-CRUJRA [-] 47.4 47.2 44.5 69.8 2.67 5.49 0.401 0.618 0.640 0.941 0.985 0.765
CLM-GSWP3 [-] 42.8 42.8 44.5 69.8 -1.73 11.7 0.733 0.466 0.372 0.885 0.924 0.604
CLM-Princeton [-] 41.8 41.6 44.5 69.8 -2.94 9.64 0.844 0.515 0.426 0.860 0.991 0.643
ISBA-CTRIP-CRUJRA [-] 43.5 43.4 44.9 70.1 -1.47 3.08 0.272 0.711 0.812 0.957 0.997 0.858
ISBA-CTRIP-GSWP3 [-] 40.8 41.0 45.0 -3.88 11.8 0.780 0.455 0.391 0.871 0.976 0.617
ISBA-CTRIP-Princeton [-] 40.3 40.2 44.9 70.1 -4.65 10.5 0.884 0.460 0.427 0.848 0.976 0.628
JSBACH-CRUJRA [-] 39.4 39.3 43.4 65.4 -3.32 6.77 0.905 0.610 0.553 0.895 0.966 0.715
JSBACH-GSWP3 [-] 38.8 39.0 43.4 65.4 -4.35 11.9 1.18 0.474 0.397 0.853 0.916 0.607
JSBACH-Princeton [-] 37.1 36.9 43.4 65.4 -6.36 11.1 1.27 0.444 0.450 0.840 0.989 0.635
Mean-CRUJRA [-] 40.1 40.1 43.4 65.4 -3.32 6.77 0.905 0.610 0.553 0.895 0.966 0.715
Mean-GSWP3 [-] 38.8 39.0 43.4 65.4 -4.35 11.9 1.18 0.474 0.397 0.853 0.916 0.607
Mean-Princeton [-] 36.8 37.0 43.4 65.4 -6.36 11.1 1.27 0.444 0.450 0.840 0.989 0.635
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Period Mean (original grids) [%]
Model Period Mean (intersection) [%]
Benchmark Period Mean (intersection) [%]
Model Period Mean (complement) [%]
Benchmark Period Mean (complement) [%]
Bias [%]
RMSE [%]
Phase Shift [months]
Bias Score [1]
RMSE Score [1]
Seasonal Cycle Score [1]
Spatial Distribution Score [1]
Overall Score [1]
Benchmark [-] 49.2
CLM-CRUJRA [-] 51.4 51.9 49.1 70.8 2.82 8.39 0.771 0.717 0.639 0.917 0.968 0.776
CLM-GSWP3 [-] 51.5 51.7 49.1 70.8 2.69 17.9 1.04 0.543 0.418 0.893 0.849 0.624
CLM-Princeton [-] 56.6 57.0 49.2 70.9 7.77 15.5 1.17 0.614 0.474 0.883 0.825 0.654
ISBA-CTRIP-CRUJRA [-] 45.5 45.2 49.2 73.3 -4.00 7.42 0.622 0.672 0.759 0.931 0.993 0.823
ISBA-CTRIP-GSWP3 [-] 49.1 48.8 49.2 -0.384 18.6 1.03 0.502 0.414 0.890 0.906 0.625
ISBA-CTRIP-Princeton [-] 54.2 53.8 49.3 73.5 4.60 15.2 1.19 0.606 0.463 0.879 0.897 0.661
JSBACH-CRUJRA [-] 50.0 51.0 48.7 63.1 -5.63 11.9 1.00 0.578 0.546 0.907 0.936 0.703
JSBACH-GSWP3 [-] 46.6 47.3 48.7 63.1 -1.49 19.5 1.46 0.500 0.374 0.851 0.862 0.592
JSBACH-Princeton [-] 57.1 60.9 48.7 63.1 2.81 15.8 1.42 0.628 0.429 0.852 0.828 0.633
Mean-CRUJRA [-] 42.8 43.0 48.7 63.1 -5.63 11.9 1.00 0.578 0.546 0.907 0.936 0.703
Mean-GSWP3 [-] 46.6 47.3 48.7 63.1 -1.49 19.5 1.46 0.500 0.374 0.851 0.862 0.592
Mean-Princeton [-] 51.3 51.5 48.7 63.1 2.81 15.8 1.42 0.628 0.429 0.852 0.828 0.633
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Period Mean (original grids) [%]
Model Period Mean (intersection) [%]
Benchmark Period Mean (intersection) [%]
Model Period Mean (complement) [%]
Benchmark Period Mean (complement) [%]
Bias [%]
RMSE [%]
Phase Shift [months]
Bias Score [1]
RMSE Score [1]
Seasonal Cycle Score [1]
Spatial Distribution Score [1]
Overall Score [1]
Benchmark [-] 79.5
CLM-CRUJRA [-] 75.9 75.5 79.4 80.0 -4.15 7.09 1.60 0.531 0.481 0.760 0.952 0.641
CLM-GSWP3 [-] 86.0 84.9 79.4 80.0 5.63 10.5 1.94 0.450 0.297 0.701 0.796 0.508
CLM-Princeton [-] 89.0 88.5 79.4 80.0 9.17 11.2 1.35 0.313 0.413 0.826 0.653 0.524
ISBA-CTRIP-CRUJRA [-] 72.4 72.4 79.4 83.3 -6.78 8.30 0.969 0.406 0.634 0.859 0.960 0.699
ISBA-CTRIP-GSWP3 [-] 84.0 84.0 79.5 4.62 9.87 2.26 0.443 0.324 0.635 0.849 0.515
ISBA-CTRIP-Princeton [-] 88.7 88.9 79.4 83.3 9.54 11.6 1.69 0.303 0.386 0.755 0.677 0.501
JSBACH-CRUJRA [-] 72.7 75.7 79.2 79.9 -3.69 7.75 1.90 0.477 0.439 0.729 0.998 0.616
JSBACH-GSWP3 [-] 86.4 87.5 79.2 79.9 8.13 12.7 2.45 0.388 0.315 0.621 0.845 0.497
JSBACH-Princeton [-] 89.5 88.7 79.2 79.9 7.68 10.2 1.97 0.392 0.427 0.705 0.473 0.485
Mean-CRUJRA [-] 73.3 75.5 79.2 79.9 -3.69 7.75 1.90 0.477 0.439 0.729 0.998 0.616
Mean-GSWP3 [-] 86.4 87.5 79.2 79.9 8.13 12.7 2.45 0.388 0.315 0.621 0.845 0.497
Mean-Princeton [-] 86.5 86.9 79.2 79.9 7.68 10.2 1.97 0.392 0.427 0.705 0.473 0.485
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Period Mean (original grids) [%]
Model Period Mean (intersection) [%]
Benchmark Period Mean (intersection) [%]
Model Period Mean (complement) [%]
Benchmark Period Mean (complement) [%]
Bias [%]
RMSE [%]
Phase Shift [months]
Bias Score [1]
RMSE Score [1]
Seasonal Cycle Score [1]
Spatial Distribution Score [1]
Overall Score [1]
Benchmark [-] 73.3
CLM-CRUJRA [-] 72.4 72.5 73.1 79.7 -0.593 5.73 1.00 0.773 0.579 0.859 0.999 0.758
CLM-GSWP3 [-] 79.0 79.0 73.1 79.7 5.86 12.8 1.56 0.558 0.338 0.792 0.720 0.549
CLM-Princeton [-] 82.9 82.8 73.1 79.8 9.68 12.8 1.18 0.426 0.449 0.853 0.513 0.538
ISBA-CTRIP-CRUJRA [-] 69.2 68.9 73.2 81.5 -4.25 6.14 0.901 0.614 0.692 0.870 0.989 0.771
ISBA-CTRIP-GSWP3 [-] 78.8 78.6 73.3 5.24 12.6 1.55 0.562 0.350 0.783 0.734 0.556
ISBA-CTRIP-Princeton [-] 82.5 82.5 73.3 81.5 9.22 12.6 1.33 0.442 0.431 0.822 0.545 0.534
JSBACH-CRUJRA [-] 70.1 69.4 72.5 78.7 -3.43 7.89 1.10 0.652 0.507 0.866 0.997 0.705
JSBACH-GSWP3 [-] 79.6 79.5 72.5 78.7 6.99 14.1 1.65 0.530 0.330 0.782 0.786 0.552
JSBACH-Princeton [-] 83.8 83.3 72.5 78.7 8.18 12.1 1.12 0.489 0.433 0.865 0.614 0.567
Mean-CRUJRA [-] 69.3 69.1 72.5 78.7 -3.43 7.89 1.10 0.652 0.507 0.866 0.997 0.705
Mean-GSWP3 [-] 79.6 79.5 72.5 78.7 6.99 14.1 1.65 0.530 0.330 0.782 0.786 0.552
Mean-Princeton [-] 80.9 80.7 72.5 78.7 8.18 12.1 1.12 0.489 0.433 0.865 0.614 0.567
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Period Mean (original grids) [%]
Model Period Mean (intersection) [%]
Benchmark Period Mean (intersection) [%]
Model Period Mean (complement) [%]
Benchmark Period Mean (complement) [%]
Bias [%]
RMSE [%]
Phase Shift [months]
Bias Score [1]
RMSE Score [1]
Seasonal Cycle Score [1]
Spatial Distribution Score [1]
Overall Score [1]
Benchmark [-] 82.6
CLM-CRUJRA [-] 84.1 84.1 82.5 83.8 1.64 3.82 1.10 0.427 0.494 0.838 0.995 0.649
CLM-GSWP3 [-] 85.5 85.5 82.5 83.8 2.99 8.45 2.26 0.356 0.140 0.648 0.919 0.441
CLM-Princeton [-] 90.0 90.0 82.5 83.7 7.59 8.81 1.88 0.176 0.359 0.725 0.913 0.507
ISBA-CTRIP-CRUJRA [-] 80.2 80.1 82.6 82.8 -2.49 3.44 0.764 0.481 0.767 0.890 0.979 0.777
ISBA-CTRIP-GSWP3 [-] 84.7 84.6 82.6 2.04 8.25 2.35 0.315 0.190 0.632 0.994 0.464
ISBA-CTRIP-Princeton [-] 89.9 89.7 82.6 82.7 7.16 8.94 2.08 0.187 0.319 0.687 0.983 0.499
JSBACH-CRUJRA [-] 84.0 84.0 82.5 82.8 0.277 3.86 1.46 0.533 0.458 0.795 0.864 0.622
JSBACH-GSWP3 [-] 87.9 87.8 82.5 82.8 5.24 8.84 1.97 0.292 0.246 0.713 0.980 0.495
JSBACH-Princeton [-] 88.2 88.1 82.5 82.8 4.71 6.28 1.62 0.358 0.416 0.763 0.708 0.532
Mean-CRUJRA [-] 82.5 82.8 82.5 82.8 0.277 3.86 1.46 0.533 0.458 0.795 0.864 0.622
Mean-GSWP3 [-] 87.9 87.8 82.5 82.8 5.24 8.84 1.97 0.292 0.246 0.713 0.980 0.495
Mean-Princeton [-] 87.2 87.3 82.5 82.8 4.71 6.28 1.62 0.358 0.416 0.763 0.708 0.532
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Period Mean (original grids) [%]
Model Period Mean (intersection) [%]
Benchmark Period Mean (intersection) [%]
Model Period Mean (complement) [%]
Benchmark Period Mean (complement) [%]
Bias [%]
RMSE [%]
Phase Shift [months]
Bias Score [1]
RMSE Score [1]
Seasonal Cycle Score [1]
Spatial Distribution Score [1]
Overall Score [1]
Benchmark [-] 72.3
CLM-CRUJRA [-] 72.1 71.9 72.0 78.4 -0.0503 4.07 0.562 0.648 0.612 0.927 0.984 0.757
CLM-GSWP3 [-] 70.8 70.8 72.0 78.4 -1.19 11.6 1.34 0.457 0.249 0.811 0.967 0.546
CLM-Princeton [-] 76.1 76.1 72.0 78.4 4.09 9.65 1.13 0.451 0.358 0.845 0.959 0.594
ISBA-CTRIP-CRUJRA [-] 69.2 69.1 72.2 78.1 -3.13 3.91 0.425 0.599 0.797 0.941 0.993 0.826
ISBA-CTRIP-GSWP3 [-] 70.9 71.0 72.3 -1.31 11.7 1.50 0.447 0.264 0.777 0.968 0.544
ISBA-CTRIP-Princeton [-] 76.5 76.5 72.2 78.1 4.36 10.2 1.20 0.445 0.325 0.827 0.973 0.579
JSBACH-CRUJRA [-] 69.0 68.8 71.3 77.5 -3.14 6.56 1.00 0.587 0.506 0.885 0.981 0.693
JSBACH-GSWP3 [-] 71.6 71.4 71.3 77.5 0.0669 12.3 1.65 0.460 0.261 0.773 0.964 0.544
JSBACH-Princeton [-] 75.0 74.8 71.3 77.5 2.19 8.87 1.18 0.522 0.386 0.855 0.978 0.625
Mean-CRUJRA [-] 68.5 68.2 71.3 77.5 -3.14 6.56 1.00 0.587 0.506 0.885 0.981 0.693
Mean-GSWP3 [-] 71.6 71.4 71.3 77.5 0.0669 12.3 1.65 0.460 0.261 0.773 0.964 0.544
Mean-Princeton [-] 73.8 73.5 71.3 77.5 2.19 8.87 1.18 0.522 0.386 0.855 0.978 0.625
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Period Mean (original grids) [%]
Model Period Mean (intersection) [%]
Benchmark Period Mean (intersection) [%]
Model Period Mean (complement) [%]
Benchmark Period Mean (complement) [%]
Bias [%]
RMSE [%]
Phase Shift [months]
Bias Score [1]
RMSE Score [1]
Seasonal Cycle Score [1]
Spatial Distribution Score [1]
Overall Score [1]
Benchmark [-] 71.8
CLM-CRUJRA [-] 60.4 74.4 71.8 75.9 2.70 13.9 1.71 0.754 0.433 0.709 0.958 0.657
CLM-GSWP3 [-] 84.8 89.0 71.8 75.9 17.2 27.3 2.74 0.485 0.291 0.576 0.321 0.393
CLM-Princeton [-] 79.8 84.7 71.7 76.0 13.1 22.6 2.22 0.515 0.363 0.639 0.498 0.476
ISBA-CTRIP-CRUJRA [-] 70.1 70.1 71.8 77.3 -1.67 11.1 1.65 0.714 0.540 0.711 0.993 0.699
ISBA-CTRIP-GSWP3 [-] 89.1 89.0 71.8 17.2 28.2 2.83 0.484 0.273 0.562 0.290 0.377
ISBA-CTRIP-Princeton [-] 82.8 82.8 71.7 77.2 11.1 23.1 2.62 0.508 0.340 0.552 0.756 0.499
JSBACH-CRUJRA [-] 78.2 78.1 71.0 79.7 3.57 18.1 2.36 0.673 0.366 0.624 0.963 0.598
JSBACH-GSWP3 [-] 84.2 87.1 71.0 79.7 16.0 27.4 2.80 0.512 0.285 0.568 0.446 0.419
JSBACH-Princeton [-] 82.1 82.0 71.0 79.7 9.46 21.8 1.98 0.563 0.358 0.700 0.496 0.495
Mean-CRUJRA [-] 74.2 74.6 71.0 79.7 3.57 18.1 2.36 0.673 0.366 0.624 0.963 0.598
Mean-GSWP3 [-] 87.1 87.1 71.0 79.7 16.0 27.4 2.80 0.512 0.285 0.568 0.446 0.419
Mean-Princeton [-] 80.4 80.4 71.0 79.7 9.46 21.8 1.98 0.563 0.358 0.700 0.496 0.495
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Period Mean (original grids) [%]
Model Period Mean (intersection) [%]
Benchmark Period Mean (intersection) [%]
Model Period Mean (complement) [%]
Benchmark Period Mean (complement) [%]
Bias [%]
RMSE [%]
Phase Shift [months]
Bias Score [1]
RMSE Score [1]
Seasonal Cycle Score [1]
Spatial Distribution Score [1]
Overall Score [1]
Benchmark [-] 60.9
CLM-CRUJRA [-] 60.5 60.3 60.6 73.9 -0.282 6.82 0.705 0.755 0.621 0.919 0.988 0.781
CLM-GSWP3 [-] 67.6 67.5 60.6 73.9 6.88 17.3 1.21 0.530 0.357 0.863 0.737 0.569
CLM-Princeton [-] 71.0 70.8 60.7 74.0 10.2 15.1 1.15 0.507 0.473 0.876 0.786 0.623
ISBA-CTRIP-CRUJRA [-] 56.0 56.4 60.8 78.2 -4.39 6.56 0.537 0.656 0.745 0.935 0.995 0.815
ISBA-CTRIP-GSWP3 [-] 67.2 67.1 60.9 6.14 17.2 1.19 0.523 0.361 0.856 0.788 0.578
ISBA-CTRIP-Princeton [-] 70.6 70.6 60.9 78.2 9.67 14.9 1.21 0.514 0.462 0.862 0.820 0.624
JSBACH-CRUJRA [-] 55.5 54.6 60.0 71.6 -4.62 9.84 0.896 0.591 0.539 0.907 0.983 0.712
JSBACH-GSWP3 [-] 66.8 66.4 60.0 71.6 6.44 18.3 1.42 0.510 0.333 0.839 0.799 0.563
JSBACH-Princeton [-] 67.9 67.7 60.0 71.6 7.78 14.6 1.06 0.572 0.448 0.895 0.803 0.633
Mean-CRUJRA [-] 55.4 55.3 60.0 71.6 -4.62 9.84 0.896 0.591 0.539 0.907 0.983 0.712
Mean-GSWP3 [-] 66.8 66.4 60.0 71.6 6.44 18.3 1.42 0.510 0.333 0.839 0.799 0.563
Mean-Princeton [-] 67.9 67.7 60.0 71.6 7.78 14.6 1.06 0.572 0.448 0.895 0.803 0.633

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Data Information

  Title:
CRU time series (TS) high-resolution gridded datasets

  Version:
4.02

  Institutions:
Climatic Research Unit, School of Environmental Sciences, University of East Anglia, UK

  Source:
monthly observations at meteorological stations across the world land areas

  History:
2019-05-06: downloaded source from https://crudata.uea.ac.uk/cru/data/hrg/cru_ts_4.02/
2019-05-08: estimate saturated vapor pressure using temperature
2019-05-08: calculate relative humidity using saturated vapor pressure and vapor pressure
2019-05-08: converted to ILAMB required netCDF with https://github.com/mmu2019/Datasets/blob/master/read-rhums-cru.py

  References:
Harris, I., P.D. Jones, T.J. Osborn and D.H. Lister (2014), Updated high-resolution grids of monthly climatic observations - the CRU TS3.10 Dataset, International Journal of Climatology, 34(3), 623-642, doi:10.1002/joc.3711

WMO CIMO Guide (2008), ANNEX 4.B. FORMULAE FOR THE COMPUTATION OF MEASURES OF HUMIDITY, MEASUREMENT OF HUMIDITY, Chapter 4, 163, https://library.wmo.int/doc_num.php?explnum_id=3151

  Comments:
time_period: 1980-01 through 2017-12
original_temporal_resolution: monthly
original_spatial_resolution: 0.5 degree
original_units: hPa
final_temporal_resolution: monthly
final_spatial_resolution: 0.5 degree
final_units: %

  Convention:
CF-1.7