dataset · Global

Daily and monthly Global Interpolated RAinFall Estimation (GIRAFE) data derived from satellite observations

This dataset provides global estimates of precipitation based on satellite observations. Precipitation is the main component of water transport from the atmosphere to the Earth’s surface within the hydrological cycle. It varies strongly, depending on geographical location, season, synopsis, and other meteorological factors. The supply with freshwater through precipitation is vital for many subsystems of the climate and the environment, but there are also hazards related to extensive precipitatio

Source details

Licence: other

Evidence quality: 22

Listed in cds public catalogue API on 2026-10-16; relevance/value screened (haiku).

Metadata checked: 2026-10-14T13:20:00.000Z

Evidence

• https://cds.climate.copernicus.eu/api/catalogue/v1/collections/satellite-precipitation-microwave-infrared
• https://cds.climate.copernicus.eu/datasets/satellite-precipitation-microwave-infrared

Check upstream coverage, uncertainty and licence before use. Station observations are not forecasts or design levels.