Climatology of precipitation and clouds over Ethiopia
Ethiopia

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

Precipitation geographical distribution Over Ethiopia , mean annual precipitation are estimated with 1114.4 (mm/year) from precipitation radar, and 1073.9 (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 62 %, MCSs (Mesoscale convective systems with raining area > 2000 km^2) contribute 62 % of all precipitation. Precipitation seasonal and diurnal variation Seasonal and diurnal variations of rainfall over Ethiopia 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.