Climatology of precipitation and clouds over TIBET
TIBET

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

Precipitation geographical distribution Over TIBET , mean annual precipitation are estimated with 182.2 (mm/year) from precipitation radar, and 1113.6 (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 31 %, MCSs (Mesoscale convective systems with raining area > 2000 km^2) contribute 34 % of all precipitation. Precipitation seasonal and diurnal variation Seasonal and diurnal variations of rainfall over TIBET 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.