ARIMA model predicts rainfall for Maiduguri, aiding water management decisions.
Time series analysis was used to predict monthly rainfall in Maiduguri, Nigeria. The ARIMA model was applied to data from 1981 to 2011, resulting in an ARIMA (1, 1, 0) model. This model accurately forecasted rainfall for the next 44 months, aiding in water management and agriculture planning. The ARIMA model is effective for short-term rainfall predictions in Maiduguri.