Table 1: Monthly rainfall characteristics over recharge areas of the WAB.

Parameter Unit Monthly rainfall characteristics*
Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May
Mean mm 0.2 17.5 62 119.1 138.2 116.2 77.7 24.5 3.6
Annual average % 0.00% 3.10% 11.10% 21.30% 24.70% 20.80% 13.90% 4.40% 0.60%
Standard deviation mm 0.6 17.4 56 77.2 69.2 69 41.6 32.9 6.8
Maximum mm 3 66 235 350 387 325 168 180 33
Minimum mm 0 0 3 12 36 28 7 0 0

*No rainfall has been recorded during June, July and August.