Table 2 Monthly precipitation (mm) in the upper and mid-lower reaches of the Yangtze River Basin in 1978, 2006 and 2011.
From: Influence of Climate Variability and Reservoir Operation on Streamflow in the Yangtze River
Month | Upper reaches (above Yichang station) | Mid-lower reaches (between Yichang and Datong stations) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1978 | 2006 | 2011 | 1978 | 2006 | 2011 | |
Jan. | 6.54 | 5.08 | 10.66 | 29.77 | 44.65 | 29.02 |
Feb. | 4.87 | 23.56 | 6.69 | 16.81 | 104.95 | 36.25 |
Mar. | 16.23 | 23.98 | 22.07 | 108.06 | 70.59 | 54.21 |
Apr. | 36.78 | 41.35 | 31.70 | 115.00 | 157.22 | 54.04 |
May. | 110.53 | 88.33 | 89.43 | 193.64 | 177.56 | 109.18 |
Jun. | 130.18 | 120.69 | 128.28 | 155.48 | 178.79 | 268.39 |
Jul. | 145.81 | 115.20 | 133.54 | 93.23 | 176.87 | 97.07 |
Aug. | 94.96 | 73.59 | 84.64 | 88.45 | 92.76 | 119.32 |
Sep. | 111.58 | 100.84 | 117.34 | 58.01 | 84.73 | 101.35 |
Oct. | 48.69 | 65.73 | 56.47 | 58.92 | 59.35 | 88.25 |
Nov. | 32.29 | 22.76 | 34.08 | 61.95 | 75.05 | 59.76 |
Dec. | 2.77 | 7.51 | 9.19 | 15.60 | 17.73 | 17.51 |
