Analysis of the dry and wet seasons north of latitude 35 degrees in Iraq For the period (1979-2014)
Abstract
This study deals with the dry and wet season analysis in the north of the (35) degree circle in Iraq using the standard rainfall index (SPI) standard, and nine climatic stations distributed over the study area were selected geographically.Data uploaded from http: // global weather data for swat.tamu. edu for a period of up to (35) seasons from (1997-2014).The study found that the general trend of drought has taken a decreasing trend during the rainy season of the school year (1997-2014). The wet season was 54% for all stations in the study area. The duration of the study was divided into two climatic periods, (1979-1997). The general trend of humidity has been increasing for all stations in the study area, with wet seasons (86%) and dry season (14%). During the second climatic period (1998-2014), the general trend of drought was increased during the rainy season, with 78% of dry season seasons and 22% of wet seasons.Keyword: dry seasons, wet seasons, standard rainfall index (SPI), north of Iraq.