cal_skySolarRadiation_withas_elevation {simET}

Calculating clear sky solar radiation with elevation

Description

The calculation of the clear-sky radiation, Rso, when n = N, is required for computing net longwave radiation.

Usage

cal_skySolarRadiation_withas_elevation(z, Ra)

Arguments

z

station elevation above sea level [m].

Ra

extraterrestrial radiation [MJ m-2 day-1]. From cal_extraterrestrialRadiation_for_daily()

Value

A vector for clear-sky solar radiation [MJ m-2 day-1].

References

Allen, R. G., Pereira, L. S., Raes, D., & Smith, M. FAO Irrigation and drainage paper No. 56. Rome: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, 1998.