Using Climographs

to Compare and Contrast Two Climates

Name __________________________________________________ Block __________
Plot the temperature and precipitation for West Palm Beach and Katmandu on the
climographs. Then answer the questions.
West Palm Beach
Month

Avg. Avg .
Precip. Temp.
(in) (oF)

January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

2.71
2.62
2.69
3.21
6.02
7.92
6.06
5.78
9.29
7.77
3.39
2.26

65.2
65.8
70.1
73.8
77.6
80.4
82.0
82.5
81.3
77.3
71.6
67.0

Katmandu, Nepal
Month

Avg. Avg .
Precip. Temp.
(in) (oF)

January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

0.6
1.6
0.9
2.3
4.8
9.7
14.7
13.6
6.1
1.5
0.3
0.1

50
53
61
68
73.5
76
76
75.5
74.5
68
59.5
52

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I. Analyzing a Climograph: Use the climograph of Katmandu to respond to the following.

1. What is the warmest month in Katmandu?
2. What is the difference in degrees between the warmest and the coldest months?
3. In what months is the monsoon? How do you know?
4. Which would you rather sell in Katmandu: down jackets or T-shirts? Why?
5. How might houses in this area be built? How do you know?
6. What would be Katmandu's average yearly rainfall?
Average monthly temperature?
7. When would you recommend that a film crew visit Katmandu? Why?

II. Comparing Climates: Use the two climographs to respond.

1. List two similarities and two differences between the climates of Katmandu and West Palm
Beach.

City

Similarities

Differences

West Palm Beach

a.

b.

Katmandu

c.

d.

2. Is there a relationship between climate and location? _______________

Give an example from Nepal(Katmandu) and from the United States (WestPalm Beach)
to support your response.

3. How might climate affect the lifestyle of a group of people? Be specific.

4. How does the climate of Katmandu compare with the climate of Jefferson City?

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Reproduction for educational purposes is encouraged.