Question

The mean monthly temperatures of Station X is given below. Based on the data, answer the questions that follow:

Months	Jan.	Feb.	Mar.	Apr.	May	Jun.	Jul.	Agu.	Sept.	Oct.	Nov.	Dec.
Temp ${}^o$C	$26$	$24$	$20$	$16$	$14$	$13$	$11$	$12$	$14$	$17$	$20$	$23$

Name the hottest and coldest months of the year.

• A. January and July
• B. Feb and March
• C. July and January
• D. May and June

Answer 1

The correct option is A January and July

• Based on the given data, January has maximum temperature of ${26}^0$.
  
• Hence, it is the hottest month.
  
• July has the minimum temperature of ${11}^0$. So, it is the coldest month.