Rate the fictional climate: Supreme Nightmare Climate
Nov 20, 2020 20:53:53 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Nov 20, 2020 20:53:53 GMT -5
Going back into my archives for this one.
I made this climate in 2015, and it takes place on a planet with a year four times as long as ours. Yes, there are some excellent climates on this planet, but at this location in the middle of the largest landmass at 60*N, signs are posted advising nobody to go within a 250-mile radius of here, and those who hang out in that area for more than a week are presumed dead due to the harshness of the elements.
The first 365 days on this planet are winter, which starts off relatively mild as far as continental climates' winters go, except for the ridiculous snowfall totals boosted by twice-weekly blizzards and an almost constant flurry. The snow mostly stops by early April of that year, as temperatures take a deep plunge: by July the average low is -134'F (-92'C), colder than any temperature recorded on Earth. Skies are now nearly almost always clear, and what little precipitation falls during this peak winter period is in the form of liquid CO2 itself. As the first year comes to a close, temperatures warm and snowfall averages come back up, making the end of the year rather similar to the beginning.
Average High/Low for Part 1: -33.1/-60.7, Snowfall 331"
The next 365 days are spring, which starts off virtually identically to winter, with a near-constant snowfall for several months and twice-weekly blizzards increasing monthly snowfall totals to nearly ten feet per month on average. There is a gradual warming trend as the precipitation becomes mostly rain, and then ceases from July on. July through October are four months of cookie-cutter "nice" weather, with no clouds, rain, or wind, moderate humidity, and an average high and low of 73/53 (23/12). The end of part two contains a rapid warm-up into summer, as temperatures begin to soar above 100 (38) more often than not, then every day, then remain above that temperature all night.
Average High/Low for Part 2: 60.4/43.3, Rainfall 11.5", Snowfall 394"
The third 365-day period is summer, starting off on a continued warming note. Rain, wind, and overcast skies are still virtually nonexistent, and with temperatures often exceeding 212 (100) during the day, the entire atmosphere begins to evaporate away...before the insane monsoon comes in May through August and rains it back down again, with sweltering temperatures still prevailing and highly lethal dew points. Stuff dries out considerably by mid-October, followed by a rapid increase in diurnal ranges: in November the average high and low are 90/25 (32/-4). Late summer is one of the more stable times of year, despite still being crazy overall.
Average High/Low for Part 3: 143.3/106.5, Rainfall 584", Snowfall 9"
The final 365 days are autumn, which is the most consistent season. Psycho diurnal ranges are still the rule for much of the first half of the year, as precipitation and humidity gradually increase and temperatures gradually cool down. By the end of the year, snowfall becomes much more frequent, and the year ends similar to how it began 1461 days earlier.
Average High/Low for Part 4: 59.6/20.3, Rainfall 35", Snowfall 165"
What do y'all think? I'm sure it's even worse than your nightmare climate!
Credit to 🖕🏿Mörön🖕🏿 who made a climate with a 3-year year a long time ago and served as the inspiration.
I made this climate in 2015, and it takes place on a planet with a year four times as long as ours. Yes, there are some excellent climates on this planet, but at this location in the middle of the largest landmass at 60*N, signs are posted advising nobody to go within a 250-mile radius of here, and those who hang out in that area for more than a week are presumed dead due to the harshness of the elements.
The first 365 days on this planet are winter, which starts off relatively mild as far as continental climates' winters go, except for the ridiculous snowfall totals boosted by twice-weekly blizzards and an almost constant flurry. The snow mostly stops by early April of that year, as temperatures take a deep plunge: by July the average low is -134'F (-92'C), colder than any temperature recorded on Earth. Skies are now nearly almost always clear, and what little precipitation falls during this peak winter period is in the form of liquid CO2 itself. As the first year comes to a close, temperatures warm and snowfall averages come back up, making the end of the year rather similar to the beginning.
Average High/Low for Part 1: -33.1/-60.7, Snowfall 331"
The next 365 days are spring, which starts off virtually identically to winter, with a near-constant snowfall for several months and twice-weekly blizzards increasing monthly snowfall totals to nearly ten feet per month on average. There is a gradual warming trend as the precipitation becomes mostly rain, and then ceases from July on. July through October are four months of cookie-cutter "nice" weather, with no clouds, rain, or wind, moderate humidity, and an average high and low of 73/53 (23/12). The end of part two contains a rapid warm-up into summer, as temperatures begin to soar above 100 (38) more often than not, then every day, then remain above that temperature all night.
Average High/Low for Part 2: 60.4/43.3, Rainfall 11.5", Snowfall 394"
The third 365-day period is summer, starting off on a continued warming note. Rain, wind, and overcast skies are still virtually nonexistent, and with temperatures often exceeding 212 (100) during the day, the entire atmosphere begins to evaporate away...before the insane monsoon comes in May through August and rains it back down again, with sweltering temperatures still prevailing and highly lethal dew points. Stuff dries out considerably by mid-October, followed by a rapid increase in diurnal ranges: in November the average high and low are 90/25 (32/-4). Late summer is one of the more stable times of year, despite still being crazy overall.
Average High/Low for Part 3: 143.3/106.5, Rainfall 584", Snowfall 9"
The final 365 days are autumn, which is the most consistent season. Psycho diurnal ranges are still the rule for much of the first half of the year, as precipitation and humidity gradually increase and temperatures gradually cool down. By the end of the year, snowfall becomes much more frequent, and the year ends similar to how it began 1461 days earlier.
Average High/Low for Part 4: 59.6/20.3, Rainfall 35", Snowfall 165"
What do y'all think? I'm sure it's even worse than your nightmare climate!
Credit to 🖕🏿Mörön🖕🏿 who made a climate with a 3-year year a long time ago and served as the inspiration.
