Albedo

  • Albedo is a measure of the reflectivity of a surface.
  • Albedo is calculated by dividing the incoming radiation by the outgoing radiation from a surface and is always expressed as a percentage.
  • If a surface is very reflective, its albedo will be high.
  • If a surface absorbs radiation well, its albedo will be low.
Albedo Chart

Source: WeatherSTEM