Climatology of precipitation and clouds over PANAMA
PANAMA

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

Cloud geographical distribution Over PANAMA , mean high level (10-14 km) cloud volume fraction is about 20.7%. Mean mid level (5-10 km) cloud volume fraction is about 19.8%. Mean low level (1-5 km) cloud volume fraction is about 19.8%. Cloud seasonal and diurnal variation Seasonal and day vs. night variations of high, mid and low level cloud fraction over PANAMA are shown in following figure. You may check the details of cloud fraction in various seasons and at different local times.