Rainfall Characteristics at Agra

Abstract

On the basis of thirty four years available rainfall data, it has been found out that average annual rainfall of Agra is 713.7 mm and average no of rainy days is thirty four. It has been observed that 90.5% Of the annual rainfall is received in the month. From June to September. A straight line relation between the frequency factor K and annual rainfall X has been found to exist as K=-2.665 + 2.388 X. Data for seven years, have revealed 61 % of annual rainfall to occur during day and the remaining at night. One year out of every six years is expected 10 be a drought year.