Surface reflectivity
Albedo Explorer
Follow the changing reflectivity of the landscape, observation by observation.
is the proportion of incoming solar radiation reflected by a surface. Dimensionless, generally 0–1. Higher values mean greater reflectivity.
Surface albedo through time
MERRA-2 · M2TMNXRAD 5.12.4 · 69.375°E–75°E, 28°N–34°N
Trend: -0.000398 per decade (p = 0.00539, significant)
Area-averaged observations. No pixel-level or administrative-zone values inferred.
Monthly climatology
Observation summary
- Mean
- 0.213948
- Standard deviation
- 0.003580
- Minimum
- 0.207217
- Maximum
- 0.228194
- Valid observations
- 241
Monsoon versus winter
Means of valid selected observations · winter Dec–Feb · monsoon Jun–Sep
Monsoon mean
0.213713
Winter mean
0.217736
Annual variability & coverage
| Year | Mean | Months | Year-to-year change | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.214084 | 12 | — | Complete year |
| 2006 | 0.213037 | 12 | -0.489% | Complete year |
| 2007 | 0.213875 | 12 | 0.393% | Complete year |
| 2008 | 0.214103 | 12 | 0.106% | Complete year |
| 2009 | 0.213273 | 12 | -0.388% | Complete year |
| 2010 | 0.213641 | 12 | 0.172% | Complete year |
| 2011 | 0.213532 | 12 | -0.051% | Complete year |
| 2012 | 0.215346 | 12 | 0.849% | Complete year |
| 2013 | 0.213747 | 12 | -0.742% | Complete year |
| 2014 | 0.214056 | 12 | 0.145% | Complete year |
| 2015 | 0.213684 | 12 | -0.174% | Complete year |
| 2016 | 0.213324 | 12 | -0.168% | Complete year |
| 2017 | 0.215372 | 12 | 0.960% | Complete year |
| 2018 | 0.212668 | 12 | -1.256% | Complete year |
| 2019 | 0.214468 | 12 | 0.847% | Complete year |
| 2020 | 0.215607 | 12 | 0.531% | Complete year |
| 2021 | 0.213553 | 12 | -0.953% | Complete year |
| 2022 | 0.214445 | 12 | 0.418% | Complete year |
| 2023 | 0.212944 | 12 | -0.700% | Complete year |
| 2024 | 0.213981 | 12 | 0.487% | Complete year |
| 2025 | n/a | 1 | — | Partial year |