Abstract:
In this report, changes in the rainfall activity, minimum, maximum and mean temperatures have been studied on monthly as well as on seasonal basis during the pre-monsoon season (April-June) 2009. The data was collected from 11 meteorological observatories located in NWFP. By comparing with the climatic normal values of 1971-2000 , it has been found that the rainfall was largely above normal during April, slightly below normal during May and normal in June. As a whole, it remained slightly above normal during the pre monsoon season across the region. The minimum temperature remained slightly below normal during April and June and normal during May throughout the region. As a whole, it remained normal during the season in the area. The maximum temperature remained slightly below normal during April and normal during the months of May and June respectively. As a whole, it remained normal throughout the season across the region. As a result, the mean temperature remained normal during the study period across the region.
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11-30
DOI:
DOI not available
Published:
Journal: Pakistan Journal of Meterology, Volume: 6, Issue: 12, Year: 2010