A Comparative Study Of The Mean And Median Rainfall Patterns In Northwest Peninsular Malaysia

Abstract

Most rainfall studies in Malaysia have used the mean to represent the average rainfall characteristics of the respective regions under study. Given its limitations, usage of the mean may not be representative of the actual average rainfall conditions. The present study is an attempt to study both the mean and median rainfall patterns of 59 preselected rainfall stations over the north-western region of Peninsular Malaysia. To achieve this objective, a comparative discussion on the mean and median annual, seasonal and monthly rainfall patterns for the period 1948 to 1977 was carried out over the study area.