Long-term gridded precipitation products (GPPs) are crucial for climatology and hydrological
research to overcome the limitations of gauge observations. Climate Hazards Group …

Flood-related fatalities and associated economic losses have increased in Southern West
Africa (SWA). The increased flood-associated damages highlighted the growing global …

Abstract Study Region Continental Africa Study Focus This study evaluates the accuracy of
eight gauge-corrected rainfall products across Africa through direct comparisons with in situ …

Rain‐fed agriculture is predominantly the primary source of livelihood in sub‐Saharan
Africa. In Ghana, it employs over 60% of the population and contributes to about 30% of the …

Satellite-based rainfall estimates are a good and cost-effective alternative to low-density rain
gauges because they provide information for these areas. In this study, the accuracy of …

Satellite rainfall estimation products (SRPs) can help overcome the absence of rain gauge
data to monitor rainfall-related risks and provide early warning. However, SRPs can be …

Rainfall onset and cessation date greatly influence crop** calendar decisions in rain-fed
agricultural systems. This paper examined trends of onsets, cessation, and the length of …

Satellite rainfall estimates (SREs) play a crucial role in weather monitoring, forecasting and
modeling, particularly in regions where ground-based observations may be limited. This …

The Climate Hazards Group InfraRed Precipitation with Station data (CHIRPS), which
incorporates satellite imagery and in situ station information, is a new high-resolution long …

Climate variability and change constitute major challenges for Africa, especially West Africa
(WA), where an important increase in extreme climate events has been noticed. Therefore, it …