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This study presents a comprehensive evaluation of three widely used satellite-based precipitation datasets (SPDs)\u2014PERSIANN, CHIRPS, and MERRA\u2014and a monthly reanalysis dataset\u2014TERRA\u2014that include data from across the contiguous United States (CONUS) and Hawaii, at daily, monthly, and yearly timescales. We present the performance of these SPDs using ground-based observations maintained by the USGS (United States Geological Survey). We employ evaluation metrics, such as the coefficient of determination (R2), root mean square error (RMSE), mean square error (MSE), and mean absolute error (MAE), to identify optimal SPDs. Our findings reveal that MERRA outperforms PERSIANN and CHIRPS on a daily scale, while CHIRPS is the best-performing dataset on a monthly scale. However, all datasets show limitations in accurately estimating absolute amount of precipitation totals. The spatial analysis highlights regional variations in the datasets\u2019 performance, with MERRA consistently performing well across most regions, while CHIRPS and PERSIANN show strengths in specific areas and months. We also observe a consistent seasonal pattern in the performance of all datasets. This study contributes to the growing body of knowledge on satellite precipitation estimates and their applications, guiding the selection of suitable datasets based on the required temporal resolution and regional context. As such SPDs continue to evolve, ongoing evaluation and improvement efforts are crucial to enhance their reliability and support informed decision-making in various fields, including water resource management, agricultural planning, and climate studies.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.3390\/rs16163058","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2024,8,20]],"date-time":"2024-08-20T06:07:35Z","timestamp":1724134055000},"page":"3058","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/mdpi_crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":4,"title":["Comparative Analysis of Satellite-Based Precipitation Data across the CONUS and Hawaii: Identifying Optimal Satellite Performance"],"prefix":"10.3390","volume":"16","author":[{"given":"Saurav","family":"Bhattarai","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Jackson State University, Jackson, MS 39217, USA"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0003-0526-7663","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Rocky","family":"Talchabhadel","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Jackson State University, Jackson, MS 39217, USA"}]}],"member":"1968","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2024,8,20]]},"reference":[{"key":"ref_1","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","unstructured":"Guo, B., Zhang, J., Xu, T., Croke, B., Jakeman, A., Song, Y., Yang, Q., Lei, X., and Liao, W. 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