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Revision as of 15:14, 16 February 2011
Contents
- Latitude/Longitude
- Elevation
- Bodies of Water
- Temperature
- Rainfall
- Winds
- Currents
- Climate
That is all.
Latitude/Longitude 28.32 N/81.22 W [1] Orland, FL. Map. Google Earth. Google.com, 4 Oct. 2010. Web. 4 Oct. 2010.</ref>
Elevation
31 meters [1]
Major Bodies of Water
110 kilometers from Atlantic Ocean and 122 kilometers from Gulf of Mexico [1]
Average Monthly Temperatures (Degrees Celsius)
January High 21.5 Low 9.2,
Febuary High 22.6 Low 9.8,
March High 25.5 Low 12.8,
April High 28.3 Low 15.2,
May High 31.0 Low 18.8,
June High 32.5 Low 22.1,
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July High 33.0 Low 22.8,
August High 33.0 Low 23.0,
September High 32.0 Low 22.4,
October High 29.2 Low 18.7,
November High 22.7 Low 14.1,
December High 28.1 Low 10.7.
Average Monthly Rainfall (Millimeters) January 56.4, February 83.9, March 92.6, April 63.6, May 76.4, June 165.8, July 207.4, August 183.0, September 174.4, October 94.8, November 43.6, December 54.0. [2] Orlando, Fl. Graph. World Climate. Worldclimate.com, Nov. 12,2010. Web. 12 Nov. </ref.>
Prevailing Winds
Orlando, FL has prevailing winds from the southwest.
[3] Prevailing Winds Explainer. MMU. Mmu.ac.uk, Nov. 30,2010. Web. 30 Nov. </ref.>
Currents
Orlando has many warm currents closely surrounding it, giving it milder winters and more regulated summers. [4] The Florida Current. Miami.edu. oceancurrents.rsmas.miami.edu, Dec. 30,2010. Web. 30 Nov. </ref>
Climate
Under the Koppen Clasification System the climate of Orlando, Florida is Cfa
(Humid year round with hot summers.)
[5]Addition Climate Subdivisions. Jet Stream. Srh.noaa.gov, 12 Nov. 2010. Web. 12 Nov.</ref>
Climate Summary
Orlando has low elevation, dense vegetation, and is close to water. These factors make it a moist hot climate.
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