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The Rainfall Magnitude-Rank Index (RMRI) is a threshold-free metric that effectively integrates daily precipitation magnitude and frequency, providing distinct hydroclimatic information not captured by annual precipitation totals alone. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.METHODOLOGICAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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To introduce and evaluate the Rainfall Magnitude–Rank Index (RMRI), a metric combining annual precipitation magnitude and frequency without requiring user-selected thresholds or tuning parameters.

September 10, 2026Discover AtmosphereOpen Access

An annual rainfall metric integrates daily magnitude and frequency

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Climate data analysis reveals the Rainfall Magnitude–Rank Index captures daily precipitation intensity and frequency across climate regimes, indicating its value beyond total annual rainfall.

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To introduce and evaluate the Rainfall Magnitude–Rank Index (RMRI), a metric combining annual precipitation magnitude and frequency without requiring user-selected thresholds or tuning parameters.
Defined RMRI as the largest integer k such that at least k days in a calendar year record precipitation of at least k mm.
Evaluated RMRI across 329 quality-controlled station-years from 12 GHCN-Daily stations spanning contrasting hydroclimatic regimes.
RMRI varied considerably across stations and years, associating closely with total annual rainfall and the frequency of moderate-to-heavy precipitation days.
Among 129 same-station year pairs with annual totals differing by no more than 1%, 18.6% differed by at least 3 RMRI units, exhibiting a maximum difference of 6 units.

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Ren Zhang (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6aa27b0c58559d80afc741cd https://doi.org/10.1007/s44292-026-00091-9

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September 10, 2026Discover AtmosphereOpen Access

An annual rainfall metric integrates daily magnitude and frequency

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Authors

RZRen Zhang

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Overview

Climate data analysis reveals the Rainfall Magnitude–Rank Index captures daily precipitation intensity and frequency across climate regimes, indicating its value beyond total annual rainfall.

Key Points

To introduce and evaluate the Rainfall Magnitude–Rank Index (RMRI), a metric combining annual precipitation magnitude and frequency without requiring user-selected thresholds or tuning parameters.
Defined RMRI as the largest integer k such that at least k days in a calendar year record precipitation of at least k mm.
Evaluated RMRI across 329 quality-controlled station-years from 12 GHCN-Daily stations spanning contrasting hydroclimatic regimes.
RMRI varied considerably across stations and years, associating closely with total annual rainfall and the frequency of moderate-to-heavy precipitation days.
Among 129 same-station year pairs with annual totals differing by no more than 1%, 18.6% differed by at least 3 RMRI units, exhibiting a maximum difference of 6 units.

Cite This Study

Ren Zhang (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6aa27b0c58559d80afc741cd https://doi.org/10.1007/s44292-026-00091-9

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