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Revision as of 21:50, 3 November 2010
Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia
- 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]
Contents
Climate
Climate Zone
BWH (desert or arid) on the Koppen Classification Chart [2]
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
Alice Springs is on the banks of the Todd River which regulates the temperature all year. It is a desert climate that is raised considerably off sea level. It is considered a pleatueu, a mostly flat area and that increases the temperature.
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Google Earth, 2010, Alice Springs, Australia
- ↑ http://www.uwmc.uwc.edu/geography/100/koppen_web/koppen_map.htm
