Climatology of precipitation and clouds over COAST_ARGENTINA
COAST ARGENTINA

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

Precipitation geographical distribution Over COAST_ARGENTINA , mean annual precipitation are estimated with 1164.4 (mm/year) from precipitation radar, and 1336.9 (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 27 %, MCSs (Mesoscale convective systems with raining area > 2000 km^2) contribute 83 % of all precipitation. Precipitation seasonal and diurnal variation Seasonal and diurnal variations of rainfall over COAST_ARGENTINA 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.