Earth Science 7-Paris, France
Paris, France
Latitude and Longitude: 48° 51′ 24″ N, 2° 21′ 3″
Elevation: 35m/115ft
Average Air Pressure: 1006 millibars; about 30 inches
Large Body of Water: The Seine river
Contents
Average Monthly Temperature
Every month, Paris has different highs and lows.
Highs
January: 6.9° C; 44.4° F
February: 8.2° C; 46.8° F
March: 11.8° C; 53.2° F
April: 14.7° C; 58.5° F
May: 19° C; 66.2° F
June: 22.7° C; 72.9° F
July: 25.2° C; 77.4° F
August: 25° C; 77° F
September: 20.8° C; 69.4° F
October: 15.8° C; 60.4° F
November: 10.4° C; 50.7° F
December: 7.8° C; 46° F
Lows
January: 2.5° C; 36.5° F
February: 2.8° C; 37° F
March: 5.1° C; 41.2° F
April: 6.8° C; 44.2° F
May: 10.5° C; 50.9° F
June: 13.3° C; 55.9° F
July: 15.5° C; 59.9° F
August: 15.4° C; 59.7° F
September: 12.5° C; 54.5° F
October: 9.2° C; 48.6° F
November: 5.3° C; 41.5° F
December: 3.6°C; 38.5° F
Average Monthly Rainfall
January: 53.7 mm; 2.114 in
February: 43.7 mm; 1.72 in
March: 48.5 mm; 1.909 in
April: 53 mm; 2.09 in
May: 65 mm; 2.56 in
June: 54.6 mm; 2.15 in
July: 63.1 mm; 2.484 in
August: 43 mm; 1.69 in
September: 54.7 mm; 2.54 in
October: 59.7 mm; 2.35 in
November: 51.9 mm; 2.04 in
December: 58.7 mm; 2.311 in
Climate Zone
Csb Mediterranean: Mild with cool, dry summer. No month with average temperature of warmest months are over 72°F (22°C). At least four months with average temperatures over 50°F (10°C). Frost danger in winter. At least three times as much precipitation during wettest winter months as in the driest summer month.
Factors that Affect the Climate
Paris' latitude affects the climate because, since it is at a farther North latitude, it will be generally cooler than cities nearer to the Equator. Since the elevation of Paris is not very high, it is cool because it is not near to sea level, but since it is not very far away from sea level, it isn't as cold as it could be. Because in the nearest ocean to Paris the Gulf Stream flows, it might affect the climate slightly, by making the temperature a bit warmer.
Plate Tectonics
Paris, France lies on the Eurasian Plate, however, it does not lie on a plate boundary.
Rocks
Many igneous rocks lie beneath Paris; it was difficult to find information about this.
References
http://www.worldclimate.com http://www.srh.noaa.gov/jetstream/global/climate_max.htm
