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Tokyo is in the Cfa (Humid Subtropical) Climate Zone. <ref name="www.srh.noaa.gov">www.srh.noaa.gov Koppen Classification</ref> | Tokyo is in the Cfa (Humid Subtropical) Climate Zone. <ref name="www.srh.noaa.gov">www.srh.noaa.gov Koppen Classification</ref> | ||
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| + | Tokyo's weather is affected by monsoon's because India is a monsoon. When it is India's wet season Tokyo is covered by moisture and precipitation. Also Tokyo is affected by the prevailing westerlies which is when weather tends to move from West to East. | ||
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Revision as of 11:16, 4 November 2010
Tokyo, Japan
Latitude/Longitude: 35 41'37" N 139 42'25" E [1]
Elevation: 36 meters [1]
Climate
Climate Zone
Tokyo is in the Cfa (Humid Subtropical) Climate Zone. [2]
What Affects Climate
Tokyo's weather is affected by monsoon's because India is a monsoon. When it is India's wet season Tokyo is covered by moisture and precipitation. Also Tokyo is affected by the prevailing westerlies which is when weather tends to move from West to East.
===Average Temperature=== [3]
| Jan. | Feb | Mar. | Apr. | May | June | July | Aug. | Sept. | Oct. | Nov. | Dec. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Temp. (C˚) | 4.1 | 4.6 | 7.65 | 13.2 | 17.55 | 18.75 | 25.15 | 26.65 | 22.85 | 16.95 | 11.55 | 6.55 |
| Average. High (C˚) | 8.9 | 9.2 | 12.3 | 17.8 | 21.9 | 24.9 | 28.7 | 30.4 | 26.4 | 20.9 | 16.1 | 11.4 |
| Average Low (C˚) | -0.7 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 8.6 | 13.2 | 17.6 | 21.6 | 22.9 | 19.3 | 13.0 | 7.0 | 1.7 |
===Average Precipitation=== [4]
| Jan. | Feb. | Mar. | Apr. | May | June | July | Aug. | Sept. | Oct. | Nov. | Dec. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Precipitation (mm) | 48.6 | 60.2 | 114.5 | 130.3 | 128 | 164.9 | 161.5 | 155.1 | 208.5 | 163.1 | 92.5 | 39.6 |
