Table 3. The correlations between the precipitation and related factors (CF, CER, AOD, Fine-Mode (aerodynamic diameter (Dp) < 1 μm)) AOD and SST) from the NP to the interior China in the dry season (Oct.–May) and rainy season (June–Sep.) during 2000–2012. All the correlation coefficients are tested using the Pearson correlation test, the single asterisk is for P < 0.05, and the double asterisk is on behalf of P < 0.01.

		Dry Season						Rainy Season
		CF	CER	AOD	Fine-Mode AOD	SST		CF	CER	AOD	Fine-Mode AOD	SST
PRCP	YS			0.33**	0.27**		YS	0.57**	0.31*			0.29*
	ECS		0.68**	0.29**	0.23*	0.21*	ECS	0.73**		0.31*		−0.65**
	SCS	0.75**	0.70**	−0.46**	−0.33**	0.51**	SCS	0.34*			0.40**
	NP	0.48**	0.75**	−0.38**	−0.34**	0.68**	NP	0.72**
	250 km YS			0.39**	0.24*		250 km YS	0.57**	0.28*		0.47**
	250 km ECS	0.57**	0.64**	0.34**	0.31**		250 km ECS	0.74**	0.30*	0.38**
	250 km SCS	0.47**	0.67**				250 km SCS	0.72**	0.64**		−0.33*
	north China	−0.38**	−0.40**	0.31**	0.40**		north China	0.79**			0.41**
	south China	0.54**	0.83**	0.39**			south China	0.78**	0.83**