Index type

Index

Specific definition

Extreme high temperature index

Number of summer days (SU, d)

All days of the year where the maximum daily temperature is >25˚C

Extreme maximum temperature (TXx, ˚C)

The maximum daily maximum temperature during the year

Extreme low temperature index

Number of frost days (FD, d)

All days of the year where the lowest daily temperature is less than 0˚C

Extreme minimum temperature (TNn, ˚C)

The minimum daily minimum temperature during the year