Long-term mean annual cycle of rainfall (mm d−1) for Equatorial Central Africa over the region 5° S–5° N, 12.5–30° E for the following datasets: CMAP, TRMM, TAMSAT, CMORPH, NCEP, CSFR, ERA-40, ERA-Interim, ensemble mean of CMIP3 and CMIP5. Individual CMIP5 models are shown in grey. Years as defined in text.