Average Patterns

Global Precipitation

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Figure 1: Precipitation (mm/month) averaged from 1961 to 2010 CE in (a) December-January-February, (b) March-April-May, (c) June-July-August, and (d) September-October-November.  Color bar shows precipitation scale. 

 

Global Temperature

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Figure 2: Surface air temperature (°C) averaged from 1961 to 2010 CE in (a) December-January-February, (b) March-April-May, (c) June-July-August, and (d) September-October-November.  Color bar shows temperature scale.