Precipitation Trends

• Over the period 1980-2012 in GB, overall precipitation shows an increasing trend (though not always statistically strong). journal.kiu.edu.pk

• Autumn (fall) is becoming drier, showing the least amount of rainfall compared to other seasons. journal.kiu.edu.pk

• Spring, summer, and winter in GB are showing increasing precipitation trends. journal.kiu.edu.pk

• In AJK, heavy precipitation days (>20 mm) are increasing. The number of “very wet days” has risen significantly over past decades, particularly at stations like Kotli and Muzaffarabad