pyremo.physics.relative_humidity

relative_humidity(t, qd, p, qw=None, set_meta=True)[source]

computes relative humidity from temperature, pressure and specific humidty (qd)

algorithm from RemapToRemo addgm

Parameters:
  • t (xarray.DataArray) – temperature field [K]

  • qd (xarray.DataArray) – specific humidity [kg/kg]

  • p (xarray.DataArray) – atmospheric pressure [Pa]

  • qw (xarray.DataArray) – liquid water content [kg/kg]

Returns:

relhum (xarray.DataArray) – relative humidity [%]