Index

Descriptive name

Definition

Units

Temperature

TXx

Warmest day

Annual highest TX

˚C

TNn

Coldest day

Annual lowest TN

˚C

TN10

Cold-night frequency

Percentage of days when TN < 10th percentile of 1961-1990

days

TX10

Cold-day frequency

Percentage of days when TX < 10th percentile of 1961-1990

days

TN90

Warm-night frequency

Percentage of days when TN > 90th percentile of 1961-1990

days

TX90

Warm-day frequency

Percentage of days when TX > 90th percentile of 1961-1990

days

Precipitation

SDII

Simple daily intensity index

Average precipitation on wet days

Mm/day

RX1day

Maximum1-day precipitation

Annual maximum 1-day precipitation

mm

RX5day

Maximum5-day precipitation

Annual maximum consecutive 5-day precipitation

mm

CDD

Consecutive dry days

Maximum number of consecutive dry days (precipitation < 0.1 mm)

days

PRCPTOT

Wet day precipitation

Annual total precipitation from wet days (≥ 0.1 mm )

mm

R95p

Very wet day precipitation

Annual total precipitation when RR > 95th percentile of 1961-1990 daily precipitation

mm