Average Rainfall Trend in Northern Samar, Philippines during 2010 to 2019
Ida E. Esquierdo *
Department of Mathematics, College of Science, University of Eastern Philippines, 6400 Catarman, N. Samar, Philippines.
Fel B. Muncada, Jr.
Department of Mathematics, College of Science, University of Eastern Philippines, 6400 Catarman, N. Samar, Philippines.
Olga D. Unay
Department of Mathematics, College of Science, University of Eastern Philippines, 6400 Catarman, N. Samar, Philippines.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Rainfall is one of the most crucial elements in the climatic cycle that could significantly affect mostly the sustainability of our ecosystems, agriculture, human activity, and livelihood. This study focused on the analysis of the average rainfall trend in Northern Samar, Philippines 2010 to 2019. The researcher collected the data through the PAG ASA Catarman Northern Samar after which the annual average rainfall and monthly rainfall was analyzed. Results showed that the rainy months with higher average rainfall recorded were during the months of September, October, November, December, January, February, and March with 206.754 mm, 302.154 mm, 416.618 mm, 823.539 mm, 691.73 mm, 284.11 mm, and 409.71 mm, respectively. June and July were also found to have an average rainfall of 216.2 mm and 259.75 mm. A scatter plot was also used to graph the trend of the rainfall in the province.
Keywords: Average rainfall, scatter plot, rainfall trend, climate analysis, annual rainfall