Research Article

Spatial Interpolation of Daily Rainfall Data for Local Climate Impact Assessment over Greater Sydney Region

Table 4

Error assessment of interpolated annual rainfall in state plan regions.

Interpolation methodsSPRMAEMRERMSE

IDWNorthern Beaches278.230.25346.520.42
Eastern/Inner244.450.25307.680.45
Western253.960.25323.460.32

KrigingNorthern Beaches328.300.40422.520.32
Eastern/Inner332.900.30410.300.42
Western223.730.27287.360.48

ANUDEMNorthern Beaches280.850.25350.270.42
Eastern/Inner246.630.26310.560.45
Western224.220.27288.090.45

SplineNorthern Beaches283.100.25353.040.41
Eastern/Inner248.350.26312.740.45
Western222.260.27285.140.48