Climatology of precipitation and clouds over Desert_High_Terrain_Northern_Sudan
Desert High Terrain Northern Sudan

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

Precipitation geographical distribution Over Desert_High_Terrain_Northern_Sudan , mean annual precipitation are estimated with 133.8 (mm/year) from precipitation radar, and 115.4 (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 77 %, MCSs (Mesoscale convective systems with raining area > 2000 km^2) contribute 58 % of all precipitation. Precipitation seasonal and diurnal variation Seasonal and diurnal variations of rainfall over Desert_High_Terrain_Northern_Sudan 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.