Valencia et al. (2026) Improvements and limitations of the new Climate Hazards Center Infrared Precipitation with Stations (CHIRPSv3) dataset: Insights from multiple spatio-temporal scales in Colombia

Identification

• Journal: Atmospheric Research
• Year: 2026
• Date: 2026-04-01
• Authors: Santiago Valencia, Diver E. Marín, Derly Gómez, Valentina Echavarría-Porras, Juliana Mejía-Sepúlveda, Admin Husic, Sylvia Sullivan, Natalia Hoyos, Juan Camilo Villegas, Laura Harrison, Julia K. Green
• DOI: 10.1016/j.atmosres.2026.108971

Research Groups

Affiliations of the authors are not provided in the given pre-proof text.

Short Summary

This study evaluates the improvements and limitations of the new Climate Hazards Center Infrared Precipitation with Stations (CHIRPSv3) dataset across multiple spatio-temporal scales within Colombia.

Objective

• To assess the performance, including improvements and limitations, of the new Climate Hazards Center Infrared Precipitation with Stations (CHIRPSv3) dataset across various spatio-temporal scales in Colombia.

Study Configuration

• Spatial Scale: Multiple scales within Colombia.
• Temporal Scale: Multiple temporal scales.

Methodology and Data

• Models used: Not applicable (the study evaluates a precipitation dataset).
• Data sources: Climate Hazards Center Infrared Precipitation with Stations (CHIRPSv3) dataset, which integrates satellite infrared data and in-situ station observations.

Main Results

The main results, including specific quantitative findings, are not provided in the given pre-proof text. The study aims to identify improvements and limitations of the CHIRPSv3 dataset.

Contributions

The specific contributions are not detailed in the provided pre-proof text. However, the study contributes by providing a comprehensive evaluation of the new CHIRPSv3 dataset's performance in Colombia, highlighting its strengths and weaknesses across different spatio-temporal scales.

Funding

Funding information is not provided in the given pre-proof text.

Citation

@article{Valencia2026Improvements,
  author = {Valencia, Santiago and Marín, Diver E. and Gómez, Derly and Echavarría-Porras, Valentina and Mejía-Sepúlveda, Juliana and Husic, Admin and Sullivan, Sylvia and Hoyos, Natalia and Villegas, Juan Camilo and Harrison, Laura and Green, Julia K.},
  title = {Improvements and limitations of the new Climate Hazards Center Infrared Precipitation with Stations (CHIRPSv3) dataset: Insights from multiple spatio-temporal scales in Colombia},
  journal = {Atmospheric Research},
  year = {2026},
  doi = {10.1016/j.atmosres.2026.108971},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.atmosres.2026.108971}
}