Sum of monthly Tavg where Tavg >=5 deg C 0.175492 Integer number of consecutive months where Tavg >= 5 deg C (Length of potential growing season) 0.239345 Precipitation during the hottest quarter 0.312362 Carbon content of soil 0.345003 Available water holding capacity of soil 0.410011 Solar interception 0.434216 Precipitation during the driest quarter 0.476197 Precipitation during the wettest quarter 0.554814 Nitrogen content of soil 0.555555 Day/night diurnal temperature difference 0.561543 Temperature during the hottest quarter 0.611585 Bulk density of soil 0.65415 Ratio of precipitation to potential evapotranspiration 0.688011 Precipitation during the coldest quarter 0.720656 Compound topographic index (relative wetness) 1.49775 Temperature during the coldest quarter 2.24548