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Climate Prediction Center and the IRI Map Room: http://iridl.ldeo.columbia.edu/maproom/. Additional Information: (1) Note: Normal* widely, but Very Wet in the far east. * Region usually experiences less than 10mm/month rainfall during the month (dry season). Climate Outlook Asia: July to April

: Hot in the northeast, mostly Normal elsewhere, apart from very cold in central-southern regions. (4) Note: Very Dry in the south, but Very Wet in the north. * Region usually experiences less than 10mm/month rainfall during the month (dry season). Climate Outlook Asia: January to October Current

* in the south, Very Wet in parts of the northeast * Region usually experiences less than 10mm/month rainfall during the month (dry season). Climate Outlook Asia: April to January Current Status 10 Current Status – Southern Asia Current Status: Temperature Current Status: Rainfall April May June April May

, southern India and Sri Lanka have seen above normal rainfall, particularly during January. However, after above normal precipitation in November, many parts of Central Asia have been drier than normal. Southeast China has also been drier than normal. Outlook: For the next three months, wetter than normal

of the country was hot, Java and islands to the east were cold. ^^Note: Highly variable, all areas normal or wet/very wet * Region usually experiences less than 10mm/month rainfall during the month (dry season). Climate Outlook Asia: December to September Current Status 13 Outlooks Outlooks – Notes for use

- Temperature Below Normal Near-Normal Above Normal Very Likely Likely Likely Very Likely Climate Outlook Asia: August to May Overview 3 Asia Current Status and Outlook - Rainfall Current Status: For the last three months, the wetter than normal conditions across large areas of southern Asia have moved

Likely Likely Very Likely Climate Outlook Asia: July to April Overview 3 Asia Current Status and Outlook - Rainfall Current Status: Wetter than normal conditions have been experienced across large parts of southern Asia over the last couple of months, after many parts experienced a drier than normal

Outlook Asia: February to November Overview 3 Asia Current Status and Outlook - Rainfall Current Status: After an initially wet start to the year for parts of Indonesia and parts of the Philippines, precipitation across the continent has been near- to below normal. Other parts of the Philippines have

area of cold developed across many northern areas. ^^^Note: Northern China as Very Wet in November and southern China was Dry * Region usually experiences less than 10mm/month rainfall during the month (dry season). Climate Outlook Asia: October to July Current Status 12 Current Status – Southeastern

The word monsoon comes from the Arabic word 'mausim' which translates as 'season', which is suggestive of the seasonal nature of the monsoon and its associated rains.

A monsoon climate is characterised by a dramatic seasonal change in direction of the prevailing winds of a region which brings a marked change in rainfall. The monsoon climate results in high annual rainfall totals exceeding 1.5 m (5 ft) in many places. Monsoons lead to distinct wet and dry seasons