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| − | Honolulu is in the middle latitudes (21 degrees North). It is relatively flat until you reach the mountains to the Northeast of it which affect it greatly. Honolulu is an island surrounded by the Pacific Ocean. It is luscious because it is next to the ocean. The Prevailing winds normally come out of the Northeast. <ref name="Google Earth"/> | + | Honolulu is in the middle latitudes (21 degrees North). It is relatively flat until you reach the mountains to the Northeast of it which affect it greatly. Honolulu is an island surrounded by the Pacific Ocean. It is luscious because it is next to the ocean. The Prevailing winds normally come out of the Northeast<ref name="Earth Science">, but the mountain to the northeast of it blocks out some of the prevailing winds. The prevailing winds affect Hawaii because it takes some of the moisture into the air. <ref name="Google Earth"/> |
| − | Honolulu is mainly a high pressure zone. <ref name="Earth Science"> | + | Honolulu is mainly a high pressure zone.<ref name="Earth Science"> |
Revision as of 21:55, 12 November 2010
Honolulu, Hawaii
Latitude/Latitude: 21 N/158 W [1]
Elevation: 2 Meters [1]
Close Major Body of Water:It is an Island in the Pacific Ocean. [2]
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Climate:
Climate Zone:
Af (Tropical Rain forest Climate) on the Koppen Climate Chart. [3]
Cities with a similar climate are Manila, Philippines Earth Science 7-Manila,Philippines and Dhaka, Bangladesh Earth Science 7-Dhaka, Bangladesh the only difference is Manila and Dhaka are classified as Am which means 'Tropical Monsoon.'
Temperature in Celsius
| Honolulu Temperature | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual | |||
| Avg. Temperature | 22.7 | 22.8 | 23.6 | 24.3 | 25.3 | 26.3 | 26.9 | 27.4 | 27.2 | 26.4 | 25.1 | 23.4 | 25.1 | |||
| Avg. High Temperature | 26.7 | 26.9 | 27.6 | 28.2 | 29.3 | 30.3 | 30.8 | 31.5 | 31.4 | 30.5 | 28.9 | 27.3 | 29.1 | |||
| Avg. Low Temperature | 18.7 | 18.6 | 19.6 | 20.4 | 21.3 | 22.3 | 23.1 | 23.4 | 23.1 | 22.4 | 21.3 | 19.4 | 21.3 |
Average Percipiation in Millimeters:
| Honolulu Precipitation | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual | |
| Precipitation (inches) | 90.2 | 56.1 | 55.9 | 39.1 | 28.7 | 12.7 | 15.0 | 11.2 | 19.8 | 57.9 | 76.2 | 96.5 | 46.6 |
There is no snowfall.
Factors That Regulate Climate:
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