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Description of precipitation indices used in this study.
| Description | Units |
|---|---|
| Very wet days (≥95th percentile) | Days |
| Heavy precipitation days (≥10 mm) | Days |
| Number of dry days (annual) | Days |
| Number of wet days (annual) | Days |
| Annual maximum number of consecutive dry days (days when precipitation < 1 mm) | Days |
| Annual maximum number of consecutive wet days (days when precipitation ≥ 1 mm) | Days |
Calculated based on 30 years precipitation data.
