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Hargreaves-Samani Method

A temperature-only method that estimates reference evapotranspiration from maximum and minimum air temperature plus extraterrestrial radiation (derived from latitude and date), without needing humidity or wind data.

Hargreaves-Samani is a useful fallback when only temperature data are available. It is less accurate than fuller methods such as Penman-Monteith, especially in humid or very windy conditions, but is valued for its minimal data requirements.

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