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PRECIPITATION CLIMATOLOGY AND ANOMALIES

NOTE: The surface climatology products have been compiled for scientific and general public users. The data sets include NOAA/NCEP and other sources including University of East Anglia. Your discretion is strongly advised in using this information.

Surface Climatology for AFRICA

WEST AFRICA

Climatology Period: 1961-1990 Resolution: 0.5 Degrees in Latlon

Current Anomalies

7day anom Current Month Precip Current Month Anom

Past 12-Month Anomalies

TOTAL PRECIPITATION
JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC

NORMAL PRECIPITATION
JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC

PRECIPITATION ANOMALY
JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC

PCNT NORMAL PRECIPITATION
JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC

Running 3-Month Anomalies

TOTAL PRECIPITATION
JFM FMA MAM AMJ MJJ JJA JAS ASO SON OND NDJ DJF

NORMAL PRECIPITATION
JFM FMA MAM AMJ MJJ JJA JAS ASO SON OND NDJ DJF

PRECIPITATION ANOMALY
JFM FMA MAM AMJ MJJ JJA JAS ASO SON OND NDJ DJF

PCNT NORMAL PRECIPITATION
JFM FMA MAM AMJ MJJ JJA JAS ASO SON OND NDJ DJF

Seasonal Anomalies

Jun-Sep
TotalPrecip Normal Anomaly PercentNormal

EAST AFRICA

Climatology Period: 1961-1990 Resolution: 0.5 Degrees in Latlon

Current Anomalies

7day precip anomaly Current Month Precip Current Month Anom

Seasonal Anomalies

Mar-May
TotalPrecip Normal Anomaly PercentNormal

Jun-Sep Ethiopia
TotalPrecip Normal Anomaly PercentNormal

Oct-Dec
TotalPrecip Normal Anomaly PercentNormal

Anomalies for Past Years

July2003-June2004
TotalPrecip PercentNormal

July2002-June2003
TotalPrecip PercentNormal

July2001-June2002
TotalPrecip PercentNormal

July2000-June2001
TotalPrecip PercentNormal

Long-Term Anomalies

15Apr2004-14Apr2005
TotalPrecip PercentNormal

15Apr2003-14Apr2005
TotalPrecip PercentNormal

15Apr2002-14Apr2005
TotalPrecip PercentNormal

15Apr2001-14Apr2005
TotalPrecip PercentNormal

15Apr2000-14Apr2005
TotalPrecip PercentNormal

CENTRAL AFRICA

Climatology Period: 1961-1990 Resolution: 0.5 Degrees in Latlon

Current Anomalies

7day precip anomaly Current Month Precip Current Month Anom

SOUTHERN AFRICA

Climatology Period: 1961-1990 Resolution: 0.5 Degrees in Latlon

Current Anomalies

7day precip anomaly Current Month Precip Current Month Anom

Current Seasonal Anomalies

Nov-Mar
TotalPrecip Normal Anomaly PercentNormal

Anomalies for Past Years

November2003-April2004
TotalPrecip PercentNormal

November2002-April2003
TotalPrecip PercentNormal

November2001-April2002
TotalPrecip PercentNormal

November2000-April2001
TotalPrecip PercentNormal


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