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Month J F M A M J J A S O N D
Average High in degrees 19.6 21.5 24.9 29.6 34.9 39.9 41.2 40.2 37.7 31.4 24.2 18.9
Celsius
Average low in degrees 7.6 9.3 11.9 15.7 20.8 25.4 28.6 28.2 24.9 18.2 11.5 7.1
Celsius
Average precipitation in 23 23 25 7 3 1 27 25 16 15 17 22
mm
Month J F M A M J J A S O N D
Plot two climate graphs below, one for Phoenix, Arizona (USA) and one for Kathmandu (Nepal).
They have been started for you:
Phoenix, Arizona
EXTENSION TASK
Use the following information to describe and compare the climates of Phoenix and Kathmandu:
Semi-arid 251-500mm
Moderate rainfall 501-1140mm
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Description to use Temperature oc
Cool 1 to 10
Warm 11 to 20
Hot 21 to 30
Very hot Over 31
CHALLENGE TASK
Using what you have learnt about climate, explain why Phoenix and
Kathmandu have the climates that they do. Refer to:
the global circulation system, high and low pressure, climatic zones,
altitude, latitude, distance from sea, ocean currents, relief of the land.