Climatology of precipitation and clouds over E_PACIFIC_ITCZ
E PACIFIC ITCZ

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

Cloud geographical distribution Over E_PACIFIC_ITCZ , mean high level (10-14 km) cloud volume fraction is about 19.3%. Mean mid level (5-10 km) cloud volume fraction is about 16.7%. Mean low level (1-5 km) cloud volume fraction is about 17.2%. Cloud seasonal and diurnal variation Seasonal and day vs. night variations of high, mid and low level cloud fraction over E_PACIFIC_ITCZ are shown in following figure. You may check the details of cloud fraction in various seasons and at different local times.