Climatology of precipitation and clouds over Atlantic Ocean
Atlantic Ocean

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

Precipitation geographical distribution Over Atlantic Ocean , mean annual precipitation are estimated with 409.2 (mm/year) from precipitation radar, and 511.4 (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 7 %, MCSs (Mesoscale convective systems with raining area > 2000 km^2) contribute 75 % of all precipitation. Precipitation seasonal and diurnal variation Seasonal and diurnal variations of rainfall over Atlantic Ocean 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.