What does the data show?
This data shows
the monthly averages of rainfall amount (mm) for 1981-2010 from CRU TS (v.
4.06) dataset. It is provided on the WGS84 grid which measures approximately
60km x 60km (latitude x longitude) at the equator. This is the same as the 60km
grid used by UKCP18 global datasets.
What are the naming
conventions and how do I explore the data?
This data contains a field for
each month’s average over the period. They are named 'pr' (precipitation) and
the month. E.g. ‘pr March’ is the average of the monthly total rainfall in
March throughout 1981-2010.
To understand how to explore the data, see this page: https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/457e7a2bc73e40b089fac0e47c63a578
Please note, if viewing in ArcGIS Map Viewer, the map will
default to ‘pr January’ values.
Data source
CRU TS v. 4.06 -
(downloaded 12/07/22)
Useful links
Further information on CRU TS
Further information on understanding climate data within the Met Office Climate Data Portal