Question

Study the climate data given below and answer the questions that follow.

Months	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Temperature ${}^{o}C$	$23.8$	$25.0$	$27.7$	$28.3$	$30.2$	$30.3$	$30.4$	$30.3$	$30.0$	$30.3$	$25.5$	$24.2$
Rainfall(cm)	$0$	$0$	$1.1$	$1.5$	$2.1$	$45.3$	$46.5$	$45.4$	$43.3$	$20.1$	$3.0$	$0.1$

(i) Calculate the mean annual temperature.
(ii) What is the total rainfall during the monsoon season?
(iii) Does the station have a maritime or a continental climate? Give a reason for your answer.

Answer 1

(i) Mean annual temperature ${28}^o$C.
(ii) Total rainfall $180.5$cm.
(iii) Station has maritime type of climate because it has low range of temperature i.e., ${6.6}^o$C.