Tuvalu
Tuvalu experiences the effects of El Nino and La Nina caused by changes in ocean temperatures in the equatorial and central Pacific. El Nino effects increase the chances of tropical storms and cyclones, while La Nina effects increase the chances of drought. Typically the islands of Tuvalu receive between 200 to 400 mm (8 to 16 in) of rainfall per month. However, in 2011 a weak La Nina effect caused a drought by cooling the surface of the sea around Tuvalu. A state of emergency was declared on 28 September 2011; with rationing of fresh-water on the islands of Funafuti and Nukulaelae. Households on Funafuti and Nukulaelae were restricted to two buckets of fresh water per day (40 litres).
What is the usual amount of rainfall per month on Tuvalu?
200 to 400 mm
Typically the islands of Tuvalu receive between 200 to 400 mm (8 to 16 in) of rainfall per month.
Tuvalu