Question

Study the climate data given below for two cities and answer the question that follows:

City		J	F	M	A	M	J	J	A	S	O	N	D
A	T R	24 4	24 2	26 2	28 2	30 18	29 465	27 613	27 329	27 286	28 65	27 18	25 2
B	T R	25 4	26 13	28 13	31 18	33 38	33 45	31 87	31 113	30 119	28 306	26 350	25 13

T - Mean Monthly Temperature in Degree Celsius

R - Average Monthly Rainfall in Millimetres.

What type of clime is city B experiencing? Give a reason for your answer.

Answer 1

City B experiences a maritime climate.

Reason: Annual range of temperature is low/below 10ºC, i.e., the difference between the highest (33°C) and lowest (25°C) temperatures is just 8°C, which is below 10°C. This small temperature range is a clear indicator of maritime influence, where the nearby sea moderates temperature throughout the year.