Daily rainfall data for the winter season October-December for the long period of 102 years 1901-2002 over southeast peninsular India have been used to study the characteristics of daily precipitation extremes. The frequency and intensity of extreme precipitation events do not show statistically significant long-term trend. The relationship of El Nino-southern oscillation index with these extremes shows that this index can be used to predict frequency and intensity of extreme precipitation events, 4-6 months in advance. However spell lengths of continuous wet/dry days are not modulated by variations in Pacific sea surface temperatures
