Highest recorded point rainfalls(≥50cm)for one day duration (1875 to 1990)
|
No. |
Station |
State |
Altitude (m) |
Highest point rainfall (cm) for one day duration |
|
1 |
|
Andhra Pradesh |
8 |
50 |
|
2 |
Dharampur |
|
38 |
99 |
|
3 |
Porbandar |
|
12 |
51 |
|
4 |
Agumbe |
Karnataka |
659 |
62 |
|
5 |
Bhagamandala |
Karnataka |
876 |
84 |
|
6 |
Ponnampet |
Karnataka |
857 |
52 |
|
7 |
Quilandi |
Kerala |
8 |
91 |
|
8 |
Rewa |
Madhya Pradesh |
286 |
77 |
|
9 |
Satna |
Madhya Pradesh |
549 |
54 |
|
10 |
|
|
11 |
57 |
|
11 |
Karjat |
|
107 |
61 |
|
12 |
Khandala |
|
539 |
52 |
|
13 |
Vengurla |
|
9 |
53 |
|
14 |
Gopalpur |
Orissa |
17 |
51 |
|
15 |
Bamanwas |
Rajasthan |
252 |
51 |
|
16 |
Bassi |
Rajasthan |
351 |
56 |
|
17 |
Cuddalore |
Tamil Nadu |
12 |
57 |
|
18 |
Dhampur |
Uttar Pradesh |
258 |
77 |
|
19 |
Nagina |
Uttar Pradesh |
250 |
82 |
|
20 |
Najibabad |
Uttar Pradesh |
240 |
72 |
Source: Dhar, O. N. & Nandargi, S. (2007), “Should extreme precipitation recorded over a long period of time be considered as an estimate of PMP?”, The International Journal of Meteorology, Vol 32(317), March 2007, pp.85-92.
Selected stations in the Himalayan regions recording ≥25cm of rainfall for one day
|
No. |
Himalayan Section |
Station |
One day precipitation |
Date of occurrence |
|
1 |
Arunachal
Pradesh |
Passighat |
47 |
11.07.1948 |
|
2 |
Dibrugarh |
31 |
25.08.1898 |
|
|
3 |
|
26 |
12.07.1971 |
|
|
4 |
Sikkim-North |
Jalpaiguri |
39 |
08.07.1892 |
|
5 |
Gangtok |
31 |
30.05.1975 |
|
|
6 |
Kalimpong |
42 |
05.10.1968 |
|
|
7 |
|
49 |
25.09.1899 |
|
|
8 |
Garhwal-Kumaon |
Ascote |
40 |
28.07.1968 |
|
9 |
Mukteswar (Kumaon) |
25 |
18.09.1914 |
|
|
10 |
Nainital |
31 |
15.09.1957 |
|
|
11 |
Joshimath |
27 |
21.07.1970 |
|
|
12 |
Mukhim |
27 |
21.07.1970 |
|
|
13 |
Mussoorie |
32 |
05.08.1964 |
|
|
14 |
Dharehul |
27 |
14.06.1971 |
|
|
15 |
|
25 |
07.07.1982 |
|
|
16 |
Tehri |
27 |
20.09.1980 |
|
|
17 |
Nagina |
82 |
18.09.1980 |
|
|
18 |
Najibabad |
72 |
18.09.1980 |
|
|
19 |
Dehradun |
49 |
25.07.1966 |
|
|
20 |
Roorkee |
27 |
20.09.1980 |
|
|
21 |
J & K- Himachal
Pradesh |
Dharmsala |
32 |
06.08.1958 |
|
22 |
Dalhousie |
41 |
09.09.1966 |
|
|
23 |
Gulmarg |
29 |
20.02.1967 |
|
|
24 |
Mandi |
29 |
31.08.1960 |
|
|
25 |
Pathankot |
36 |
14.07.1980 |
|
|
26 |
|
30 |
31.07.1961 |
Source:
Dhar, O. N. & Nandargi, S.
(2005), “Distribution of precipitation over the
Variability of precipitation over different longitudinal sections of Himalayas (From south to north)
|
S.No. |
Himalayan Section (from east to west) |
Station near the foot-hills (height – m) |
Mean Annual Precipitation (cm) |
Station near the inner range (height – m) |
Mean Annual Precipitation (cm) |
|
1 |
Northeast sector (Arunachal Pradesh Himalayas) |
Denning (NA) |
528 |
Anini (NA) |
200 |
|
Mechukao (NA) |
200 |
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|
2 |
North Bengal-Sikkim Sector (Sikkim Himalayas) |
Jalpaiguri (83 m) |
325 |
Darjeeling (2127 m) |
269 |
|
3 |
Central Himalayan sector (Nepal Himalayas |
Simara (130 m) |
180 |
Jumla (2300 m) |
79 |
|
Khumjung (3750 m) |
84 |
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|
4 |
Garhwal-Kumaon Sector (Uttaranchal Himalayas) |
Roorkee (274 m) |
116 |
Munsiyari (3414 m) |
78 |
|
Bareilly (173 m) |
109 |
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|
5 |
J & K and Himachal Pradesh Sector (Western Himalayas) |
Jammu (367 m) |
109 |
Srinagar (1587m) |
69 |
Source: Dhar, O. N. & Nandargi, S. (2005), “Distribution of precipitation over the Himalayas”, Journal of Meteorology, Vol 30(297), March 2005, pp.83-91.