How do you describe temperature and rainfall patterns of a climograph?

Question

How do you describe temperature and rainfall patterns of a climograph?

Answer 1

When reading a climate graph:

Get the information first including the latitude and elevation

- max. temp

- min. temp

- temp. range

- when is summer - season in June - Aug or Dec - Feb

- when the winter

- annual precipitation

- any snowfall that you know of

- look for rainy season and/or dry season

Looking for Patterns:

Temperatures:

Is the temperature the same all year round? If it is different, how many seasons does the location experience?

Which season is the warmest? Is it warm (10 to 20°C), hot (20 to 30°C) or very hot (30°C)?

Which season is the coolest? Is it mild (0 to 10°C), cold (-10 to 0°C) or very cold (below -10°C)?

What is the range of temperature? (Subtract the minimum temperature from the maximum temperature).

Precipitation:

Does the rainfall occur all year round?

What is the pattern of the rainfall? Check which season(s) is/are drier or wetter than others.

What is the total annual rainfall? Add each month's total together to get the annual total.

Then put the rainfall and temperature information together - what does it tell you about this place?

— cool, wet winters and warm dry summers?? Mediterranean Type Climate

— hot all year, with a winter dry season?? Tropical Savanna

Remember to check the latitude and elevation as they will help in interpreting the information re: location