Post by greysrigging on Jul 30, 2024 18:14:28 GMT -5
5 places in 4 States of AU are named 'Hamilton'.
And 5 very different climates......
Which one 'floats ya boat' ? Rate 1-5 in the comments if you wish.
HAMILTON, SA:
( climate data from Kapanda, 25klm to the south )
Climate:
Hamilton experiences a hot-summer mediterranean climate, bordering on a warm-summer mediterranean climate (Köppen climate classification: Csa/Csb), Trewartha: Csak); with warm, dry summers; mild to warm, relatively dry springs and autumns; and cool to mild, relatively dry winters.
HAMILTON, VIC:
Climate:
Like most of South Western Victoria, Hamilton has a temperate mediterranean climate (Csb). Cold fronts regularly sweep in from the Southern Ocean. Although daytime temperatures occasionally reach into the 30s even 40s during summer, maximum temperatures in the mid teens will often linger until November and are not uncommon even during the summer months. On average Hamilton has 105 days per year with more than 1 mm of rain with a marked minimum during Summer. The town has 56.3 clear days annually. It is significantly cloudier than Melbourne due to its elevation and westerly exposure. Snow is very rare; last significant snowfalls occurred on 26 July 1901 and 11 October 1910.
HAMILTON, NSW:
( Hamilton is a suburb of Newcastle, climate data from the Nobby's Head AWS )
Climate:
Newcastle has a humid subtropical climate (Cfa) that is typical of the Australian east coast. Precipitation is heaviest in late autumn and early winter, while the second half of the year is slightly drier on average. The climate is generally moderated by the Pacific Ocean to the east. Summers are mostly warm and humid with periods of very dry and hot weather occasionally due to hot west to north-westerly winds, which can bring temperatures in excess of 40 °C . The highest recorded temperature was 42.5 °C on 18 January 2013 at the Nobbys Head weather station.
Winters are generally mild with drier conditions than summer on average. Cold fronts affect the area and sometimes bring strong westerly winds behind them, but due to the foehn effect they generally provide clear conditions as the region lies leeward of the Great Dividing Range. The lowest recorded temperature was 1.8 °C on 27 July 1986. East coast lows also impact Newcastle, sometimes delivering winds well above 100 km/h and torrential rainfall, usually lasting a couple of days. The east coast low in May 1974, the 2007 New South Wales storms and April 2015 are extreme examples of this type of weather.
HAMILTON, QLD:
( Hamilton is a riverside suburb of Brisbane between the CBD and Airport )
Climate:
Brisbane has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification: Cfa) with year-round period with warm to hot temperatures. Brisbane generally experiences 3 months of mild cool winter from June to August.
Temperatures:
Brisbane experiences an annual mean minimum of 16.6 °C and mean maximum of 26.6 °C, making it Australia's second-hottest capital city after Darwin. Seasonality is not pronounced, and average maximum temperatures of above 26 °C persist from October through to April.
Due to its proximity to the Coral Sea of the Pacific Ocean and a warm ocean current, Brisbane's overall temperature variability is somewhat less than most Australian capitals. Temperatures only occasionally reach 35 °C or more. June and July are the coldest months, with average maximums of about 22 °C; maximum temperatures below 20 °C are rare. Brisbane has never recorded a sub-zero minimum temperature (with one exception at night), and minimums are generally warm to mild year-round, averaging about 21 °C in summer and 11 °C in coldest month.
Annual precipitation is ample. From November to March, thunderstorms are common over Brisbane, with the more severe events accompanied by large damaging hail stones, torrential rain and destructive winds. On an annual basis, Brisbane averages 124 clear days, with overcast skies more common in the warmer months. Dewpoints in the summer average at around 20 °C; the apparent temperature exceeds 30 °C on almost all summer days. Brisbane's wettest day occurred on 21 January 1887, when 465mm of rain fell on the city, the highest maximum daily rainfall of Australia's capital cities. The wettest month on record was February 1893, when 1,025.9mm of rain fell, although in the last 30 years the record monthly rainfall has been a much lower 479.8mm from December 2010. Very occasionally a whole month will pass with no recorded rainfall, the last time this happened was August 1991. The city has suffered four major floods since its founding, in February 1893, January 1974 (partially a result of Cyclone Wanda), January 2011 (partially a result of Cyclone Tasha) and February 2022.
Brisbane is within the southern reaches of the tropical cyclone risk zone. Full-strength tropical cyclones rarely affect Brisbane, but occasionally do so. The biggest risk is from ex-tropical cyclones, which can cause destructive winds and flooding rains
HAMILTON ISLAND, QLD:
Climate:
Hamilton Island has a tropical savanna climate (Köppen: Aw) with a hot, rainy season during the summer and a warm, relatively dry season during the winter months.
And 5 very different climates......
Which one 'floats ya boat' ? Rate 1-5 in the comments if you wish.
HAMILTON, SA:
( climate data from Kapanda, 25klm to the south )
Climate:
Hamilton experiences a hot-summer mediterranean climate, bordering on a warm-summer mediterranean climate (Köppen climate classification: Csa/Csb), Trewartha: Csak); with warm, dry summers; mild to warm, relatively dry springs and autumns; and cool to mild, relatively dry winters.
HAMILTON, VIC:
Climate:
Like most of South Western Victoria, Hamilton has a temperate mediterranean climate (Csb). Cold fronts regularly sweep in from the Southern Ocean. Although daytime temperatures occasionally reach into the 30s even 40s during summer, maximum temperatures in the mid teens will often linger until November and are not uncommon even during the summer months. On average Hamilton has 105 days per year with more than 1 mm of rain with a marked minimum during Summer. The town has 56.3 clear days annually. It is significantly cloudier than Melbourne due to its elevation and westerly exposure. Snow is very rare; last significant snowfalls occurred on 26 July 1901 and 11 October 1910.
HAMILTON, NSW:
( Hamilton is a suburb of Newcastle, climate data from the Nobby's Head AWS )
Climate:
Newcastle has a humid subtropical climate (Cfa) that is typical of the Australian east coast. Precipitation is heaviest in late autumn and early winter, while the second half of the year is slightly drier on average. The climate is generally moderated by the Pacific Ocean to the east. Summers are mostly warm and humid with periods of very dry and hot weather occasionally due to hot west to north-westerly winds, which can bring temperatures in excess of 40 °C . The highest recorded temperature was 42.5 °C on 18 January 2013 at the Nobbys Head weather station.
Winters are generally mild with drier conditions than summer on average. Cold fronts affect the area and sometimes bring strong westerly winds behind them, but due to the foehn effect they generally provide clear conditions as the region lies leeward of the Great Dividing Range. The lowest recorded temperature was 1.8 °C on 27 July 1986. East coast lows also impact Newcastle, sometimes delivering winds well above 100 km/h and torrential rainfall, usually lasting a couple of days. The east coast low in May 1974, the 2007 New South Wales storms and April 2015 are extreme examples of this type of weather.
HAMILTON, QLD:
( Hamilton is a riverside suburb of Brisbane between the CBD and Airport )
Climate:
Brisbane has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification: Cfa) with year-round period with warm to hot temperatures. Brisbane generally experiences 3 months of mild cool winter from June to August.
Temperatures:
Brisbane experiences an annual mean minimum of 16.6 °C and mean maximum of 26.6 °C, making it Australia's second-hottest capital city after Darwin. Seasonality is not pronounced, and average maximum temperatures of above 26 °C persist from October through to April.
Due to its proximity to the Coral Sea of the Pacific Ocean and a warm ocean current, Brisbane's overall temperature variability is somewhat less than most Australian capitals. Temperatures only occasionally reach 35 °C or more. June and July are the coldest months, with average maximums of about 22 °C; maximum temperatures below 20 °C are rare. Brisbane has never recorded a sub-zero minimum temperature (with one exception at night), and minimums are generally warm to mild year-round, averaging about 21 °C in summer and 11 °C in coldest month.
Annual precipitation is ample. From November to March, thunderstorms are common over Brisbane, with the more severe events accompanied by large damaging hail stones, torrential rain and destructive winds. On an annual basis, Brisbane averages 124 clear days, with overcast skies more common in the warmer months. Dewpoints in the summer average at around 20 °C; the apparent temperature exceeds 30 °C on almost all summer days. Brisbane's wettest day occurred on 21 January 1887, when 465mm of rain fell on the city, the highest maximum daily rainfall of Australia's capital cities. The wettest month on record was February 1893, when 1,025.9mm of rain fell, although in the last 30 years the record monthly rainfall has been a much lower 479.8mm from December 2010. Very occasionally a whole month will pass with no recorded rainfall, the last time this happened was August 1991. The city has suffered four major floods since its founding, in February 1893, January 1974 (partially a result of Cyclone Wanda), January 2011 (partially a result of Cyclone Tasha) and February 2022.
Brisbane is within the southern reaches of the tropical cyclone risk zone. Full-strength tropical cyclones rarely affect Brisbane, but occasionally do so. The biggest risk is from ex-tropical cyclones, which can cause destructive winds and flooding rains
HAMILTON ISLAND, QLD:
Climate:
Hamilton Island has a tropical savanna climate (Köppen: Aw) with a hot, rainy season during the summer and a warm, relatively dry season during the winter months.
