Earth Science 7-Hobart, Tasmania
Hobart, Tasmania
Latitude/Longitude 42 S/ 147 E [1]
Elevation 13 meters [2]
Major Body of Water Its west side is bordered by the Indian Ocean. The east side is bordered by the Pacific Ocean. The southern side is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean. [3]
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Climate
Climate Zone
Cfa (humid subtropical) on the Koppen Climate Chart
Average Monthly Temperature
January High: 22.3 C 72.1 F Low: 11.7 C 53.1 F
February High: 22.1 C 71.8 F Low: 11.7 C 53.1 F
March High: 20.6 C 69.1 F Low: 10.6 C 51.1 F
April High: 18.1 C 64.6 F Low: 8.8 C 47.8 F
May High: 14.9 C 58.8 F Low: 6.3 C 43.3 F
June High: 12.7 C 54.9 F Low: 4.4 C 39.9 F
July High: 12.1 C 53.8 F Low: 3.9 C 39.0 F
August High: 13.1 C 55.6 F Low: 4.4 C 39.9 F
September High: 15.1 C 59.2 F Low: 5.8 C 42.4 F
October High: 17.2 C 63.0 F Low: 7.3 C 45.1 F
November High: 18.8 C 65.8 F Low: 9.0 C 48.2 F
December High: 20.3 C 68.5 F Low: 10.6 C 51.1 F
Average Monthly Rainfall
January: 51.3 mm
February: 38.0 mm
March: 45.9 mm
April: 50.6 mm
May: 45.7 mm
June: 51.0 mm
July: 50.7 mm
August: 48.5 mm
September: 47.0 mm
October: 60.0 mm
November: 52.2 mm
December: 56.6 mm
Hobart, Tasmania is in a predominantly low pressure zone. The prevailing winds are northwesterly and the proximity to water, the pressure zone, the latitude, the topography, and the vegetation affect the climate in such a way that it is windy, humid, and fairly hot in hobart.
Geology
Plate Boundary
Hobart lies on the Australian plate. It is near an ocean and ocean subduction boundary.
Rocks Underlying Hobart, Tasmania
Hobart, Tasmania lies upon mostly sedimentary rocks such as coal, sandstone, and limestone. This may be because during the Triassic period, newly formed mountains were being made and the compaction and cementation occurring during this process may have formed sedimentary rocks.
