Lab 8 Climate Classification
If you are able (i.e. you have access to a printer), accurately plot the climate data (average monthly temperature and precipitation) onto the climographs for each location (location 'X' and location 'Y') on the two pages that follow. You can still complete the problems if you are unable to generate prints of the climographs, simply focus on the data to address the specific questions.
Identify the Köppen climate type (three-letter classification) for each location. Please note the following:
The climate type must include the primary, secondary, and tertiary Köppen classes for each location.
Location 'X'
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Temp 84°F 82°F 77°F 68°F 60°F 54°F 53°F 58°F 65°F 73°F 79°F 82°F
Precip 1.7 1.3 1.1 0.4 0.6 0.5 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.7 1.2 1.5
Location 'Y'
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Temp 29°C 28°C 25°C 20°C 16°C 12°C 12°C 14°C 18°C 23°C 26°C 28°C
Precip 3.3 2.8 1.0 1.5 1.3 0.8 0.8 1.8 3.0 4.3 3.8
Average (mean) Annual Temp: 21°C (70°F)
Average (mean) Annual Precip: 25.2 cm (9.9")