Climatology of precipitation and clouds over EAST_MEXICO
EAST MEXICO

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

Precipitation geographical distribution Over EAST_MEXICO , mean annual precipitation are estimated with 549.1 (mm/year) from precipitation radar, and 515.0 (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 59 %, MCSs (Mesoscale convective systems with raining area > 2000 km^2) contribute 67 % of all precipitation. Precipitation seasonal and diurnal variation Seasonal and diurnal variations of rainfall over EAST_MEXICO 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.