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A city with a similar climate is Manila, Phillipines [[Earth Science 7-Manila,Philippines]]
  
 
===Temperature in Celsius===
 
===Temperature in Celsius===

Revision as of 10:10, 12 November 2010

Honolulu, Hawaii Earth Science 7- Cities


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]


Climate:

Climate Zone:

Af (Tropical Rainforest Climate) on the Koppen Climate Chart. [3]

A city with a similar climate is Manila, Phillipines Earth Science 7-Manila,Philippines

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

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Average Percipiation in Millimeters:

Houston Percipitation 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.

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Factors That Regulate Climate:

Honolulu is in the middle latitudes (21 degrees North). It is relatively flat until you reach the mountains to the Northeast of it. 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. [2]



  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Honolulu, HI Climate Map. Climate Charts. http://www.climate-charts.com/Locations/u/U191182005119191.php, 6 Oct. 2010. Web. 6 Oct. 2010
  2. 2.0 2.1 Honolulu, HI. Map. Google Earth. http://maps.google.com/maps?ftr=earth.promo&hl=en&utm_campaign=en&utm_medium=ha&utm_source=en-ha-na-us-bk-3dmfe&utm_term=google%20earth, 4 Oct. 2010. Web. 4 Oct. 2010.
  3. World Classification. Map. http://www.uwmc.uwc.edu/geography/100/koppen_web/koppen_map.htm, 29 Oct. 2010. Web. 29 Oct. 2010