Understanding precipitation characteristics of Afghanistan at provincial scale

This study examines the pattern and trend of seasonal annual precipitation along with extreme events in a data scare, south Asian country, Afghanistan. Seven indices were considered based on intensity, duration, frequency events. The revealed that Afghanistan is unevenly distributed at yearly scales. Southern southwestern provinces remain significantly dry whereas, northern northeastern receive comparatively higher precipitation. Spring winter seasons bring about 80% However, notable declining was observed these two seasons. An increasing for summer autumn seasons, however; are lean periods A also many Analysis reveals general drier condition Large spatial variability found indices. In Afghanistan, trends intensity-based (Rx1-day, RX5-day, SDII, R95p) frequency-based (R10) duration-based (CDD CWD) infer climatic will assist agriculture allied sectors to take well-planned adaptive measures dealing changing patterns precipitation, additionally, facilitate future studies