Climatology of precipitation and clouds over CARRIBEAN
CARRIBEAN

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

Precipitation geographical distribution Over CARRIBEAN , mean annual precipitation are estimated with 917.9 (mm/year) from precipitation radar, and 746.9 (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 32 %, MCSs (Mesoscale convective systems with raining area > 2000 km^2) contribute 52 % of all precipitation. Precipitation seasonal and diurnal variation Seasonal and diurnal variations of rainfall over CARRIBEAN 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.