Climatology of precipitation and clouds over Syria_Iraq_Jordan
Syria Iraq Jordan

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

Cloud geographical distribution Over Syria_Iraq_Jordan , mean high level (10-14 km) cloud volume fraction is about 1.1%. Mean mid level (5-10 km) cloud volume fraction is about 6.2%. Mean low level (1-5 km) cloud volume fraction is about 4.4%. Cloud seasonal and diurnal variation Seasonal and day vs. night variations of high, mid and low level cloud fraction over Syria_Iraq_Jordan are shown in following figure. You may check the details of cloud fraction in various seasons and at different local times.