Earth Science 7-Honolulu, Hawaii
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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]
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Climate:
Climate Zone:
Af (Tropical Rain forest Climate) on the Koppen Climate Chart. [3]
A city with a similar climate is Manila, Philippines Earth Science 7-Manila,Philippines, the difference is that Manila is 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:
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]
- ↑ 1.0 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
- ↑ 2.0 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.
- ↑ World Classification. Map. http://www.uwmc.uwc.edu/geography/100/koppen_web/koppen_map.htm, 29 Oct. 2010. Web. 29 Oct. 2010