Correlation Between Precipitation and Temperature by Solaleh Khezri
Selected Stations
Data Collection Monthly data downloaded from National Climate Data Center for 50 years ( ) Only stations with complete record has been selected Seasons has been defined Seasonal Average has been calculated. Done ANOVA test to assure seasonal group of data are significantly different
T-P Correlation Coeff. For Colorado Springs
T-P Correlation Coeff. for Chicago
Calculation of Correlation Coefficient
Spearman Rho Correlation Coefficients Correlation Coefficient WinterSpringSumerFallSum Billing < Boston Charleston Chicago Colorado Spring Los Angeles Memphis Miami Minneapolis San Antonio Seattle Sioux Falls Tuscan
Pearson’s R Correlation Coefficients Correlation Coefficient WinterSpringSumerFallSum Billing < < Boston Charleston Chicago Colorado Spring Los Angeles Memphis Miami Minneapolis San Antonio Seattle Sioux Falls Tuscan
T-P Correlation Coeff. for Winter
T-P Correlation Coeff. for Spring
T-P Correlation Coeff. for Summer
T-P Correlation Coefficient for Fall
Total Correlation Coefficients
Conclusions Temperature and Precipitation are negatively correlated. The correlation is most significant during Summer In mountainous area the correlation is stronger