Abstract :
Seasonal rainfall data from twenty-seven synpotic in Iran were regressed with sea-surface temperature (SST) anomalies in the Persian Gulf. Significant negative correlations were observed between the rainfalls of the southern part of Iran and SST anomalies for winter. Strong and persistent correlations were observed for the studied period. Negative anomalies of SST occur in conjuncation with high pressure systems over the Persian Gulf and Arabian Peninsula. The occurrence of such highs is found to be associated with an increase in rainfall over the southern part of Iran.
