Formulas to compute vapour pressure deficit according to available data

Formula to calculate Saturation vapor pressure (es) at the daily maximum air temperature

get.esmx(tmax)

Arguments

tmax	numeric maximum daily air temperature, °C

Value

saturation vapor pressure at the daily maximum air temperature

References

Zotarelli L, Dukes MD, Romero CC, Migliaccio KW, Morgan KT (2010). “Step by step calculation of the Penman-Monteith Evapotranspiration (FAO-56 Method).” Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences. University of Florida.

Author

Cathy C. Westhues cathy.jubin@uni-goettingen.de