A preliminary map of variability of annual runoff in Norway has been prepared based on estimates of the coefficient of variation cv for 56 non-regulated discharge stations having more than 35 years of continuous observations. The regional pattern of cv reflects the altitude and possibly also the different precipitation regimes of Norway; low variability characterizes the wet western part of the country where frontal precipitation dominates, and relatively high variability typifies the drier South-Eastern Norway where considerable amounts of convective precipitation are common. cv for annual runoff is slightly affected by catchment area. Variability of monthly runoff also shows a regional pattern which is interpreted in terms of runoff regime characteristics.

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