Assessing The Accuracy of Satellite Rainfall Data for Erbil city
Journal: passer
Year: 2026

Water resources for drinking and agriculture in Erbil are largely dependent on precipitation. This creates a critical need to understand the rainfall dynamics at the local scale. However, the region has a sternly sparse and unreliable rain gauge network. In areas with limited ground data like Kurdistan, satellite estimates offer a practical alternative. Validating CHIRPS data can improve rainfall monitoring.This study examines whether CHIRPS satellite data can effectively replace ground station