Centimeter of Water (cm)
Water · Metric
Main conversion
1 cm = 10 mm (100 m³/ha)
Description and history
The centimeter of water (symbol cm) equals 10 millimeters of water depth, or 10 liters over 1 m² and 100 m³/ha.
It suits large period totals and comparing heavy rainfall with irrigation. Day-to-day scheduling still uses millimeters.
Reference conversions
| Unit | Equals |
|---|---|
| Millimeter of Water (mm) | 1 cm = 10 mm |
| Cubic Meter per Hectare (m³/ha) | 1 cm = 100 m³/ha |
| Liter per Square Meter (L/m²) | 1 cm = 10 L/m² |
| Liter per Hectare (L/ha) | 1 cm = 100,000 L/ha |
| Inch of Water (in) | 1 cm = 0.3937 in |