Fig. 4
From: ‘Eastern African Paradox’ rainfall decline due to shorter not less intense Long Rains
Changes in March/May SST and relationship with Long Rains onset/cessation. a, b Change in March (a) and May (b) SST from P1 to P2 from HadISST. c, d Correlation (Pearson correlation coefficient) of onset (c) and cessation (d) date for the long rains across East Africa with March (c) and May (d) SST over 1986–2018. Onset and cessation dates were calculated using CHIRPS data and the method of Dunning et al.43 (see methods). Stippling indicates a p value less than 0.1. e, f Scatter plot of the SST gradient in March/May (green box minus purple box) with the mean onset/cessation date from CHIRPS across East Africa for each year. The values quoted in the title are the r and p values calculated using Pearson correlation coefficient
