rainfall patterns
How rain distributes
Rainfall patterns describe the typical distribution of precipitation over time and space in a region—when rain falls, how much, and how predictably.
Meteorologists and farmers track these patterns to understand wet and dry seasons, predict droughts, and plan agriculture.
Climate change is disrupting established rainfall patterns worldwide: The region's rainfall patterns have become increasingly erratic.
- dry seasonMonths with minimal rainfall
- La NiñaCool-phase climate pattern
- ITCZEquatorial convergence zone
- monsoonSeasonal tropical wind pattern
- crop yieldsFarm production quantity
planting season · irrigation · mountain ranges · climate zones · soil fertility · wet season · atmospheric pressure · jet stream · historical trends · global warming · trade winds · humidity levels · water cycle · weather station · soil erosion · drought conditions · parched · barometric
- climateclimate change, climate, weather, global warming, temperature
- rainfallprecipitation, drizzle, downpour, shower, rainy season
- savannasavanna, grassland, acacia, African savannah, baobab tree
- hydrologyrivers, streamflow, aquifers, aquifer, lakes
- farm weatherweather, climate, precipitation, humidity levels, soil moisture
- water cyclewater cycle, precipitation, evaporation, condensation, transpiration
rainfall patternsdrought cycles
Recurring periods without rain
aridity · drought · dry spells · desiccation · desertification