Question

part ii - practice reading climographs
climograph #1
addis ababa, addis ababa, ethiopia
9.037n, 38.745e | elevation: 2408 m | climate class: cfb | years: 1990-2019
temperature mean: 15.8 °c precipitation sum: 1248.9 mm

1. what is the elevation of addis

ababa?

1. what is its latitude?
2. mark addis

ababa on the earth
on the right based
on its latitude!

1. describe the yearly temperature range in addis ababa, ethiopia.
2. describe the temperature highs and lows - by month, season, or annual average.
3. describe the precipitation trends - by month, season, or annual sum.

climatograph #2
paris/le bourget, france
48.9n, 2.5e | elevation: 43 m | climate class: cfb | years: 1971-2000
temperature mean: 11.2 °c precipitation sum: 651.9 mm

1. what is the elevation of paris?
2. what is its latitude?
3. mark paris on the

earth to the right
based on its latitude!

1. describe the yearly temperature range in paris, france
2. describe the temperature highs and lows - by month, season, or annual average.
3. describe the precipitation trends - by month, season, or annual sum.

Explanation:

Step1: Extract Addis Ababa data

From Climograph #1:
Elevation: $2408\ \text{m}$, Latitude: $9.03^\circ\text{N}$
Temp range: $\text{Max temp} - \text{Min temp} = 21.2 - 13.9 = 7.3^\circ\text{C}$
Temp pattern: Warmest (Mar-May, ~17.7-21.2°C), coolest (Dec-Feb, ~13.9-15.3°C), mild annual avg ($15.8^\circ\text{C}$)
Precipitation: Highest (Jun-Sep, ~164.9-259.8 mm), lowest (Dec-Feb, ~15.3-20.8 mm); annual sum $1246.9\ \text{mm}$

Step2: Extract Paris data

From Climograph #2:
Elevation: $42\ \text{m}$, Latitude: $48.8^\circ\text{N}$
Temp range: $\text{Max temp} - \text{Min temp} = 19.5 - 4.3 = 15.2^\circ\text{C}$
Temp pattern: Warmest (Jun-Aug, ~17.5-19.5°C), coolest (Dec-Feb, ~4.3-6.2°C), annual avg ($11.2^\circ\text{C}$)
Precipitation: Evenly distributed (40.5-65.6 mm/month); annual sum $651.9\ \text{mm}$

Step3: Map latitudes

• Addis Ababa ($9.03^\circ\text{N}$): Mark near the equator (0°) on the northern hemisphere side.
• Paris ($48.8^\circ\text{N}$): Mark halfway between 30°N and 60°N on the northern hemisphere side.

Answer:

Climograph #1 (Addis Ababa, Ethiopia)

1. Elevation: $2408\ \text{m}$
2. Latitude: $9.03^\circ\text{N}$
3. (Map marking: Position near the equator in the northern hemisphere)
4. Yearly temperature range: $7.3^\circ\text{C}$
5. Temperature pattern: Warmest in March-May (17.7–21.2°C), coolest in December-February (13.9–15.3°C), with a mild annual average of $15.8^\circ\text{C}$.
6. Precipitation trends: Heavy rain in June-September (164.9–259.8 mm), very dry in December-February (15.3–20.8 mm); annual total is $1246.9\ \text{mm}$.

Climograph #2 (Paris, France)

1. Elevation: $42\ \text{m}$
2. Latitude: $48.8^\circ\text{N}$
3. (Map marking: Position between 30°N and 60°N in the northern hemisphere)
4. Yearly temperature range: $15.2^\circ\text{C}$
5. Temperature pattern: Warmest in June-August (17.5–19.5°C), coolest in December-February (4.3–6.2°C), with an annual average of $11.2^\circ\text{C}$.
6. Precipitation trends: Relatively evenly distributed throughout the year (40.5–65.6 mm per month); annual total is $651.9\ \text{mm}$.