HOW T

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CLIMAT

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PT.2

STEP 1: GET YOUR DATA

Find climate data for your city. This can be done with a quick search using words like “climate data for ____.”

Some figures for you:Istanbul: http://www.climatedata.eu/climate.php?loc=tuxx0014&lang=enAnkara: http://www.climatedata.eu/climate.php?loc=tuxx0002&lang=enOttawa

Ottawa: http://www.climate-charts.com/Locations/c/CN71000061059760.php

ADD PRECIPITATION DATA

Jan 40mmFeb 55mmMar 70mmApr 75mmMay 70mmJun 70mmJul 50mmAug 50mmSep 60mmOct 60mmNov 50mmDec 45mm

ADD TEMPERATURE DATA

Jan -15cFeb -10cMar -2cApr 8cMay 18cJun 20cJul 22cAug 20cSep 16cOct 5cNov -5cDec -12c

Add Growing Season (any temp. above 6 degrees)

ADD MEAN TEMP. AND TOTAL PRECIP. TO YOUR GRAPH

Jan -15c

Feb -10c

Mar -2c

Apr 8c

May 18c

Jun 20c

Jul 22c

Aug 20c

Sep 16c

Oct 5c

Nov -5c

Dec -12c

Sum temp.

values. Divide by

12

Sum temp.

values. Divide by

12

Mean Temperature: 5.4 C

Jan 40mm

Feb 55mm

Mar 70mm

Apr 75mm

May

70mm

Jun 70mm

Jul 50mm

Aug 50mm

Sep 60mm

Oct 60mm

Nov 50mm

Dec 45mm

Sum precip. values

Sum precip. valuesTotal Precipitation: 695mm

ADD Temp Range AND Season of Max Precipitation

Jan -15c

Feb -10c

Mar -2c

Apr 8c

May 18c

Jun 20c

Jul 22c

Aug 20c

Sep 16c

Oct 5c

Nov -5c

Dec -12c

Temperature Range – Subtract lowest

temperature from highest

Temperature Range – Subtract lowest

temperature from highest

Range: 22-(-15)=37

Jan 40mm

Feb 55mm

Mar 70mm

Apr 75mm

May

70mm

Jun 70mm

Jul 50mm

Aug 50mm

Sep 60mm

Oct 60mm

Nov 50mm

Dec 45mm

Season of Maximum

Precipitation – Add totals for both seasons,

take the highest

Season of Maximum

Precipitation – Add totals for both seasons,

take the highest

*Summer: 375mmWinter: 320mm

WINTER = October, November, December, January, February, March SUMMER = April, May, June, July, August, September

ADD whether it is a Continental or Maritime Climate

Jan -15c

Feb -10c

Mar -2c

Apr 8c

May 18c

Jun 20c

Jul 22c

Aug 20c

Sep 16c

Oct 5c

Nov -5c

Dec -12c

Temp RangeTemp Range

Greater than 25C = ContinentalLess than 25C = Maritime

Jan 40mm

Feb 55mm

Mar 70mm

Apr 75mm

May

70mm

Jun 70mm

Jul 50mm

Aug 50mm

Sep 60mm

Oct 60mm

Nov 50mm

Dec 45mm

Total precipitationTotal precipitationGreater than 1000mm = MaritimeLess than 1000mm = Continental