IRI Climate Digest  July 2001

Special Summaries
 

Regions of Enhanced Sensitivity Due to Persistence of 
Unusually Wet (green) or Dry (brown) Conditions during Apr-May-Jun 2001

 

3 Month Precipitation Persistence

Areas colored in brown (green) indicate regions where monthly rainfall was in the bottom (top) 20% of the (1979-present) observational record with lighter (darker) shading indicating where this condition was met for two (three) of the past three months. Colored regions indicate areas with increased sensitivity to future climate stress. Contours are climatological precipitation for the period in cm per month. 

Areas colored in blue (red) indicate regions where monthly temperature was in the bottom (top) 20% of the observational record with lighter (darker) shading indicating where this condition was met for two (three) of the past three months. Shaded regions indicate areas with increased sensitivity to future climate stress.