Post by greysrigging on Oct 24, 2022 21:45:09 GMT -5
'Continentallty' or lack thereof seems to garner almost as much debate as 'subtropicallity' on our Forum.
I think the SD place is self explanatoty climate wise....what about the NZ one ?
Some climate data for your perusal.
ALEXANDRA:
And because I mentioned the 'S' word ( subtropical ) I have to show how far away Alexandra is from Moteuka....
Climate
Alexandra experiences a semi-arid climate (Köppen climate classification BSk), that if just 0.6 millimetres wetter, would qualify for an oceanic climate (Köppen climate classification Cfb). The district is one of the farthest from a coastline in New Zealand and experiences cold winters and even some light snowfall and warm summers relative to the rest of the country. Temperatures regularly drop below zero in winter and will rise above thirty degrees Celsius in the summer months. Alexandra, along with other areas of Central Otago, experiences a near continental climate with a high annual temperature range compared to the rest of New Zealand. The hottest temperature of the year averages 35 degrees Celsius, while the coldest averages -8 °C. In spite of its southerly latitude, it is known to be one of the warmest areas in New Zealand during summer. The hottest and coldest temperatures recorded in Alexandra (between 1971 and 2019) are 38.7 °C (102 °F) (recorded on 30 January 2018) and −11.2 °C (12 °F) respectively.
The nearby township of Ranfurly holds the national NZ record for coldest temp of -25.6c...
ALEXANDRIA:
Climate
Alexandria has a humid continental climate, the Upper Midwest, with cold winters and warm sometimes humid summers. Average daytime summer temperatures range from 85 °F (29 °C) during the day, and 60 °F (15 °C) during the night, and winter daytime temperatures average 26 °F (-3 °C) during the day, and 4 °F ( -15 °C) during the night. Most of the precipitation falls during the summer months, the wettest month being June, with an average of 3.97 inches (100 mm) of rain, and the driest month is January, with only 0.47 inches (11.9 mm) of rain. Alexandria is located in Tornado Alley, so thunderstorms, often spawning tornadoes, can be expected.
I think the SD place is self explanatoty climate wise....what about the NZ one ?
Some climate data for your perusal.
ALEXANDRA:
And because I mentioned the 'S' word ( subtropical ) I have to show how far away Alexandra is from Moteuka....
Climate
Alexandra experiences a semi-arid climate (Köppen climate classification BSk), that if just 0.6 millimetres wetter, would qualify for an oceanic climate (Köppen climate classification Cfb). The district is one of the farthest from a coastline in New Zealand and experiences cold winters and even some light snowfall and warm summers relative to the rest of the country. Temperatures regularly drop below zero in winter and will rise above thirty degrees Celsius in the summer months. Alexandra, along with other areas of Central Otago, experiences a near continental climate with a high annual temperature range compared to the rest of New Zealand. The hottest temperature of the year averages 35 degrees Celsius, while the coldest averages -8 °C. In spite of its southerly latitude, it is known to be one of the warmest areas in New Zealand during summer. The hottest and coldest temperatures recorded in Alexandra (between 1971 and 2019) are 38.7 °C (102 °F) (recorded on 30 January 2018) and −11.2 °C (12 °F) respectively.
The nearby township of Ranfurly holds the national NZ record for coldest temp of -25.6c...
ALEXANDRIA:
Climate
Alexandria has a humid continental climate, the Upper Midwest, with cold winters and warm sometimes humid summers. Average daytime summer temperatures range from 85 °F (29 °C) during the day, and 60 °F (15 °C) during the night, and winter daytime temperatures average 26 °F (-3 °C) during the day, and 4 °F ( -15 °C) during the night. Most of the precipitation falls during the summer months, the wettest month being June, with an average of 3.97 inches (100 mm) of rain, and the driest month is January, with only 0.47 inches (11.9 mm) of rain. Alexandria is located in Tornado Alley, so thunderstorms, often spawning tornadoes, can be expected.
