Post by greysrigging on Sept 20, 2022 20:10:52 GMT -5
Three very different climates.....
Which one do you prefer ?
NORTHAMPTON
Climate
Northampton has a humid continental climate (Köppen Dfb), typical of western Massachusetts. Winters are cold and snowy, and summers are warm and humid. Precipitation is evenly distributed year-around, with an annual average of 46.14 inches (1,172 millimetres)
SOUTHAMPTON
Climate
As with the rest of the UK, Southampton experiences an oceanic climate (Köppen: Cfb). Its southerly, low-lying and sheltered location ensures it is among the warmer, sunnier cities in the UK. It has held the record for the highest temperature in the UK for June at 35.6 °C (96.1 °F) since 1976
ROCKHAMPTON
Climate of Rockhampton
Rockhampton climate may be classified as Subtropical. The city is situated on the Tropic of Capricorn and lies within the southeast trade wind belt, too far south to experience regular north west monsoonal influence, and too far north to gain much benefit from higher latitude cold fronts.
Rockhampton's average annual rainfall is a little over 800mm. Rainfall averages suggest a distinct wet and dry season, with the wet generally December to March and the dry June to September.
Typical daytime temperature ranges are 32 max 22 min in the summer /wet season and 23 max 9 min in the winter/dry season.
The prevailing winds are predominately southeast but during spring and summer late afternoon northeast sea breezes give some relief from the higher temperatures. During winter and early spring the high pressure systems of the sub tropical ridge can be far enough north to replace the southeast trades with southwesterlies winds behind the trough systems that split the high cells.
Rockhampton lies within the cyclone risk zone and the area is subject to summer thunderstorms. There is a high incidence of winter and early spring fogs. Maximum temperatures in the low to mid 40's have been recorded in October to March. Minimum temperatures as low as zero have been recorded during winter.
Which one do you prefer ?
NORTHAMPTON
Climate
Northampton has a humid continental climate (Köppen Dfb), typical of western Massachusetts. Winters are cold and snowy, and summers are warm and humid. Precipitation is evenly distributed year-around, with an annual average of 46.14 inches (1,172 millimetres)
SOUTHAMPTON
Climate
As with the rest of the UK, Southampton experiences an oceanic climate (Köppen: Cfb). Its southerly, low-lying and sheltered location ensures it is among the warmer, sunnier cities in the UK. It has held the record for the highest temperature in the UK for June at 35.6 °C (96.1 °F) since 1976
ROCKHAMPTON
Climate of Rockhampton
Rockhampton climate may be classified as Subtropical. The city is situated on the Tropic of Capricorn and lies within the southeast trade wind belt, too far south to experience regular north west monsoonal influence, and too far north to gain much benefit from higher latitude cold fronts.
Rockhampton's average annual rainfall is a little over 800mm. Rainfall averages suggest a distinct wet and dry season, with the wet generally December to March and the dry June to September.
Typical daytime temperature ranges are 32 max 22 min in the summer /wet season and 23 max 9 min in the winter/dry season.
The prevailing winds are predominately southeast but during spring and summer late afternoon northeast sea breezes give some relief from the higher temperatures. During winter and early spring the high pressure systems of the sub tropical ridge can be far enough north to replace the southeast trades with southwesterlies winds behind the trough systems that split the high cells.
Rockhampton lies within the cyclone risk zone and the area is subject to summer thunderstorms. There is a high incidence of winter and early spring fogs. Maximum temperatures in the low to mid 40's have been recorded in October to March. Minimum temperatures as low as zero have been recorded during winter.
