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April 22, 20260 citationsOpen Access

Rainfall Trend and Distribution Patterns in Central Nigeria: A 1986–2019 Study

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COC P Okafor

Key Points

  • The study aims to analyze rainfall trends and variability in central Nigeria over a 34-year period.
  • Statistical study of rainfall dynamics from 1986 to 2019
  • Data sourced from the Nigerian Meteorological Agency
  • ET-SCI classification for seasonal rainfall analysis
  • Total rainfall variability ranges from moderate in Gombe to high in Benin City.
  • Rainfall frequency variability varies from zero in Jos to moderate in Benin City.
  • Seasonal rainfall increases monotonically across all seasons except the R99p season.

Abstract

A statistical study of rainfall dynamics and trend in central Nigeria for thirty-four (34) years (1986-2019) has been carried out. The data were obtained from the website of Nigerian Meteorological Agency., Abuja, Nigeria. We used the ET-SCI classification of rainfall rainy season. We found that total rainfall variability ranges between moderate variability in Gombe and high variability in Benin City. Variability in the frequency of rainfall during the period varies between zero variability in Jos and moderate variability at Benin City. In general, the variability in total and seasonal rainfall, and rainfall frequency appears to be dependent on latitude. Rainfall trend analysis shows that seasonal rainfall rises monotonically in all seasons except R99p season

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C P Okafor (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69e867356e0dea528ddeb93ahttps://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19665871
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