Analysis of Seasonal Precipitation Rate in Nigeria Using Dataset from Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission

Abstract The study aimed to analyze the seasonal precipitation rate using dataset retrieved from TRMM over Nigeria. Seasons evaluated are December February (DJF), March May (MAM), June August (JJA) and September October (SON) ten years (December 2009-November 2019) data acquired base. result shows that, differs these ranges light northern regions heavy in southern regions. For DJF season, experience little or no especially during dry season. Meanwhile, MAM, JJA SON seasons, experiences moderate (0 ≤ R < 5 mm/h) according World Meteorological Organization (WMO) while (0.1 ≥ 0.5 with its peak at MAM seasons which correspond wet months/season early It follows that obtained this work is agreement WMO. will provide an insight on event turn, help decision making various ways of adaptation also, planning outdoors events such as agricultural activities (food securities), sport also telecommunication aviation increase increases attenuation communication link.