Climatology of precipitation and clouds over SAUDI
SAUDI

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

Precipitation geographical distribution Over SAUDI , mean annual precipitation are estimated with 83.2 (mm/year) from precipitation radar, and 37.2 (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 57 %, MCSs (Mesoscale convective systems with raining area > 2000 km^2) contribute 60 % of all precipitation. Precipitation seasonal and diurnal variation Seasonal and diurnal variations of rainfall over SAUDI 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.