In ECMWF models the diurnal cycle in precipitation occurs with maximum ~local noon (about 3 hours early).
00-03
03-06
09-12
12-15
15-18
18-21
21-00
ERA-40
Data
Jun-Aug 1993
Courtesy:
Per Kållberg
Courtesy Kevin Trenberth
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