Note: If data is missing in weather inputs, calculation method may change without throwing an error. This may be desired when dealing with an incomplete dataset, but undesired when missing data unintendedly changes the calculation method. An INFO message is written to log when the method changes.
For documentation of the formulas please check the orginal reference (FAO 56)
Content Type | Name | Description | Data Type | Unit | Min Value | Max Value | Default Value |
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constant | cAltitude | elevation above sea level | DOUBLE | m | - | - | 0.0 |
constant | cAngstromRegressionConstant | Angstrom equation regression constant | DOUBLE | 1 | - | - | 0.25 |
constant | cAngstromRegressionSlope | Angstrom equation regression slope | DOUBLE | 1 | - | - | 0.5 |
constant | cLatitude | latitude | DOUBLE | ° | -90.0 | 90.0 | 0.0 |
constant | cUseAngstromVariables | use measured Angstrom variables if true, else use default ones | BOOLEAN | - | - | false | |
input | iActualVapourPressure | actual vapour pressure | DOUBLE | kPa | - | - | 0.0 |
input | iSolarRadiation | solar or shortwave radiation | DOUBLE | MJ/(m2 d) | - | - | - |
input | iSunHours | actual duration of sunshine | DOUBLE | h | 0.0 | 24.0 | - |
input | iTMax | maximum daily temperature | DOUBLE | °C | -100.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 |
input | iTMin | minimum daily temperature | DOUBLE | °C | -100.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 |
out | ExtraterrestrialRadiation | extraterrestrial radiation | DOUBLE | MJ/(m2 d) | - | - | 0.0 |
out | NetOutgoingLWRadiation | net outgoing longwaveRadiation | DOUBLE | MJ/(m2 d) | - | - | 0.0 |
out | NetRadiation | net radiation | DOUBLE | MJ/(m2 d) | - | - | 0.0 |
out | NetSolarRadiation | net solar or shortwave radiation | DOUBLE | MJ/(m2 d) | - | - | 0.0 |
out | SolarRadiation | solar or shortwave radiation | DOUBLE | MJ/(m2 d) | - | - | 0.0 |