Cartographic representation of selected climate elements (rainfall, wind speed and direction) in Essaouira District for the period 2012-2022 using geographic information systems

Abstract

The process of creating climate maps for the elements of rainfall and wind speed and direction in the Essaouira district was carried out by relying on the tools provided by geographic information systems in the (Arc map) program, using an inverse distance weighted method called the (IDW) tool within the program, while providing climate data for the study area from the global database ( POWER, affiliated with NASA, for the chosen climatic period of (11 years) and also using rain isolines by choosing virtual climate stations inside and outside the study area and downloading their data, through which the climate map is created with the accuracy and clarity required for the reader.