Analysis of precise climate pattern of Maldives. A complex island structure

Abstract

Republic of Maldives is located on the south and south-western region of the coast of India. The country is one of the most geographically dispersed nations in the world, with 1192 coral islands grouped into 26 natural atolls in the middle of the Indian Ocean. A descriptive study of its climatic conditions is presented in this work. We have used geostatistical technique of kriging (described below) for the estimation of meteorological variables. Complexity related to the structure of the region, with diverse distribution of islands of varying sizes, is discussed in connection to the analysis. Climatic characteristics explored in the current work indicate the need for subsequent studies of seasonal patterns in climate change, especially temperatures and precipitation across the country, and also to identify the effect of extreme climatic conditions and natural disasters such as Tsunamis. The results do not show periodicity over the study period. It emphasizes that climatic patterns appearing in the study area must be analyzed more extensively over time, with the inclusion of a greater number of meteorological stations for precise spatio-temporal analysis.