*5.2.1.1. Rainfall (Cf1)*

The ANI are situated in the equatorial belt and experiences warm and moist tropical climate. These Islands are exposed to both the monsoons, viz. Southwest monsoon from May to September and northeast monsoon from October to December. The average rainfall period of the ANI is 152 days in a year [43, 44]. The total magnitude is the total number of days available in a year (365 days). The correction factor for rainfall was determined by:

> Cf1 1 Lmx / Tmx 1 152 days / 365 days 1 0.4164 0.5835 = - = - = - =
