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Melbourne is near 37 degrees latitude, in the mid-latitudes. The city itself is flat, but it is near the Australian Alps, the Yarra Ranges, and the Dandenong Ranges. It is located on Port Phillip. It is at a low elevation, and it is not very lush. It is subject to droughts as this is the case in much of Australia. Winds can come in from hot, arid areas further inland and the cold Southern Ocean, so weather can change very quickly. Melbourne is also located in a predominantly high pressure zone. | Melbourne is near 37 degrees latitude, in the mid-latitudes. The city itself is flat, but it is near the Australian Alps, the Yarra Ranges, and the Dandenong Ranges. It is located on Port Phillip. It is at a low elevation, and it is not very lush. It is subject to droughts as this is the case in much of Australia. Winds can come in from hot, arid areas further inland and the cold Southern Ocean, so weather can change very quickly. Melbourne is also located in a predominantly high pressure zone. | ||
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Revision as of 10:29, 16 February 2011
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Latitude/Longitude
37.48 S/144.57 E [1]
Elevation 27 metres [1]
Major Body of Water On Melbourne River and Port Phillip on the Bass Strait in the Southern Ocean [1]
Contents
Climate
Climate Zone
Cfb (marine west coast) on the Köppen Climate Chart[2]
Cities with similar climates include London, England, United Kingdom, and Seattle, Washington, United States of America.
Earth Science 7-London, England
Earth Science 7-Seattle, Washington
Average Temperature
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. Temperature (ºC) | 19 | 20 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 16 |
| Avg. Max. Temp. (ºC) | 26 | 27 | 23 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 21 | 22 |
| Avg. Min. Temp. (ºC) | 13 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 10 |
Average Precipitation
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. Precipitation (in.) | 1.9 | 1.9 | 2.1 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 2.0 | 2.3 | 2.6 | 2.4 | 2.3 |
| Days with Precipitation | 7 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 5 |
| Monthly Snowfall (in.) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Factors that Regulate Climate
Melbourne is near 37 degrees latitude, in the mid-latitudes. The city itself is flat, but it is near the Australian Alps, the Yarra Ranges, and the Dandenong Ranges. It is located on Port Phillip. It is at a low elevation, and it is not very lush. It is subject to droughts as this is the case in much of Australia. Winds can come in from hot, arid areas further inland and the cold Southern Ocean, so weather can change very quickly. Melbourne is also located in a predominantly high pressure zone.
Geology
Nearest Tectonic Plate Boundary
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Melbourne, Australia. Map. Google Earth. Google.com, 6 Oct. 2010. Web. 6 Oct. 2010.
- ↑ http://www.uwmc.uwc.edu/geography/100/koppen_web/koppen_map.htm
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 http://www.climate-zone.com/climate/australia/celsius/melbourne-intl-arpt.htm
