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Cities with similar climates include Lima, Peru [[Earth Science 7-Lima, Peru]]
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Revision as of 18:02, 14 November 2010

Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia

Earth Science 7- Cities


Latitude/ Longitude 
23 degrees 42 minutes S/ 133 degrees 52 minutes E [1]
Elevation 
580.3392 meters [1]
Large Body of Water 
Todd River [1]



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Climate

Climate Zone

BWH (desert or arid) on the Koppen Classification Chart [2]

This city has a similar climate to Lima, Peru Earth Science 7-Lima, Peru

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Average Temperature

Jan. Feb Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec.
Average Temp. (C˚) 28 27 25 20 15 12 11 14 18 22 25 27
Average. High (C˚) 36.4 35.0 32.7 28.2 23.0 19.8 19.7 22.6 27.2 30.9 33.6 35.4
Average Low (C˚) 21.4 20.8 17.5 12.6 8.3 5.1 4.0 6.0 10.3 14.8 17.8 20.2


Average Precipitation

Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec.
Average Precipitation (mm) 38.6 43.4 31 16.6 19 14 15.3 9.4 8.6 21.1 28.2 37.1
Average Snowfall (mm) Snow Happens Occasionally in the Winter Season, when it rains, but not enough to gather a conclusive data chart.


Factors that Regulate Climate

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References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Google Earth, 2010, Alice Springs, Australia
  2. http://www.uwmc.uwc.edu/geography/100/koppen_web/koppen_map.htm