Earth Science 7-Santiago, Chile
Quilicura, Santiago, Chile
Latitude and Longatude: 33degrees17'34.05"S 70degrees40'55/32W
Elevation: 986.332 m
Large body of Water: Pacific Ocean to West about 100 kilometers
Climate
Pressure Zone: High Pressure Zone
Currents: Peruvian Cool Current
Average Monthly Temperature: (°C)
January Avg Low: 12° Avg High: 30° Avg precip: 0.03 cm
February Avg Low: 11° Avg High: 30° Avg precip: 0.07 cm
March Avg Low: 10° Avg High: 27° Avg precip: 0.31 cm
April Avg Low: 7° Avg High: 23° Avg precip: 0.93 cm
May Avg Low: 5° Avg High: 18° Avg precip: 2.81 cm
June Avg Low: 4° Avg High: 15° Avg precip: 4.32 cm
July Avg Low: 2° Avg High: 15° Avg precip: 4.62 cm
August Avg Low: 4° Avg High: 16° Avg precip: 3.06 cm
September Avg Low: 5° Avg High: 18° Avg precip: 1.5 cm
October Avg Low: 7° Avg High: 22° Avg precip: 0.77 cm
November Avg Low: 9° Avg High: 26° Avg precip: 0.35 cm
December Avg Low: 11° Avg High: 28° Avg precip: 0.16 cm
Climate Zone: CSA and CSB. They are both "dry summer and subtropical", A means the temp in the warmest month is above 22 degrees celsius and has at least 4 months with an average of 10 degrees celsius, but B means the temp is below 22 degrees celsius in its warmest month.
Climate: In mid latitudes, high elevation, mountainous, close to Pacific, so cool. In Santiago Chile, however, hot and dry summers. It is in a high pressure zone and has the cool Peruvian Current to the West.
References: <http://maps.google.com/maps?f=s&utm_campaign=en&utm_source=en-ha-na-us-bk-gm&utm_medium=ha&utm_term=google%20maps="id"/>http://weather.uk.msn.com/monthly_averages.aspx?wealocations=wc:CIXX0020
Links: http://www.roadlesstravelled.com.au/santiago-chile-great-food-nightlife-culture/
