Climatology of precipitation and clouds over Central_Sahara_Desert
Central Sahara Desert

General info Precipitation System properties Cloud Seasonal variation Diurnal variation Vertical Structure Extreme events Time series

Precipitation geographical distribution Over Central_Sahara_Desert , mean annual precipitation are estimated with 54.3 (mm/year) from precipitation radar, and 21.5 (mm/year) from microwave radiometer observations. (see high resolution precipitation product , NOTE: it may take long time to generate for large area) In total, thunderstorms (systems with detected lightning flashes) contribute 43 %, MCSs (Mesoscale convective systems with raining area > 2000 km^2) contribute 50 % of all precipitation. Precipitation seasonal and diurnal variation Seasonal and diurnal variations of rainfall over Central_Sahara_Desert are shown in following figure. You may check the details of rainfall contributions from precipitation systems with different sizes and intensities in various seasons and at different local times.