West African monsoon

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Wind and rainfall patterns of the West African monsoon.

Distribution of peoples and annual rainfall in the Guinea Coast region. The northern boundary of the 500-mm isohyet (a line on a map connecting points experiencing the same rainfall amount) approximates the maximum advance of the West African summer monsoon.

The onset and retreat of the West African monsoon with respect to the timing of the direct rays of the sun.

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Wind and rainfall patterns of the West African monsoon.

Distribution of peoples and annual rainfall in the Guinea Coast region. The northern boundary of the 500-mm isohyet (a line on a map connecting points experiencing the same rainfall amount) approximates the maximum advance of the West African summer monsoon.

The onset and retreat of the West African monsoon with respect to the timing of the direct rays of the sun.

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