Climatology of precipitation and clouds over S_AMAZON
S AMAZON

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

Cloud geographical distribution Over S_AMAZON , mean high level (10-14 km) cloud volume fraction is about 16.2%. Mean mid level (5-10 km) cloud volume fraction is about 19.5%. Mean low level (1-5 km) cloud volume fraction is about 21.1%. Cloud seasonal and diurnal variation Seasonal and day vs. night variations of high, mid and low level cloud fraction over S_AMAZON are shown in following figure. You may check the details of cloud fraction in various seasons and at different local times.