Earth Science 7-Hanoi, Vietnam
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Hanoi, Vietnam
Latitude: 21°05'N
Longitude: 105°55'E
Elevation: 52 ft
A large body of water near Hanoi is the Gulf of Tonkin.
Climate Zone: Am= Tropical monsoonal
Avg. Monthly Temperature High: 33 degrees in June/July Avg. Monthly Temperature Low: 13 degrees in January
Avg. Monthly Rainfall: 140 mm
Hanoi's climate is affected by it's close proximity to water, resulting in a higher average humidity. Every summer in Hanoi is monsoon season, when winds blow rainclouds over much of Southern Asia resulting in high levels of precipitation, especially in August. Otherwise Hanoi is in the area of latitude known as the Doldrums, where wind is generally slight.
Links:
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/vm.html