Table 2.
Seasonal comparison of climate variables based on 30 yr average values for highest elevation sites (> 2,115–2,945 m, N = 70) and all other sites (1,238–2,115 m, N = 213)*
| Winter | Fore-summer | Monsoon | Fall | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | Other | High | Other | High | Other | High | Other | |
| Precipitation (mm) Mean (SD) | 97.2 (32.3) | 71.5 (15.1) | 134.4 (15.8) | 110.2 (22.6) | 115.4 (18.8) | 100 (14.5) | 87.6 (20.4) | 73.5 (13.2) |
| Maximum temperature (°C) | ||||||||
| Mean (SD) | 13.3 (2.1) | 16.4 (1.9) | 25.1 (1.8) | 27.8 (1.3) | 24.8 (1.6) | 27.4 (1.2) | 10.9 (1.4) | 13.1 (1.2) |
| July and August temp maximum > 27°C | ||||||||
| Mean (SD) | 1.6 (1.4) | 5.6 (2.5) | ||||||
*
Seasons are defined as winter (January–April), fore-summer (May–July), monsoon (August and September), fall (October–December). Precipitation comparisons for high vs. other analysis of variance (ANOVA) F > 44.39, P < 0.001. Temperature comparisons high vs. other ANOVA F > 141.6 P < 0.001 except for fore-summer (ANOVA F = 186.08, P = 0.0035).