GEOGRAPHY IGCSE: CLIMATE GRAPHS
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Climate graphs show average monthly temperature and rainfall for a location on the same axes, with temperature as a line graph and rainfall as bars. They can be used to identify seasonal patterns such as hottest/coldest months and wettest/driest periods as well as overall temperature range and total annual rainfall.
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GEOGRAPHY IGCSE: CLIMATE GRAPHS
- 1. IGCSE GEOGRAPHY 18. WEATHER & CLIMATE CLIMATE GRAPHS
- 2. Climate graphs show average rainfall and temperatures typically experienced in a particular location. The temperature is shown on a line graph, and rainfall on a bar graph. They are usually represented on the same set of axes with the months of the year along the base.
- 4. Look at the overall shape of the graph. Is the temperature line steep or gentle? Does it change throughout the year and/or look almost flat? Look for extremes - quote the highest and lowest temperature and rainfall and the month in which it occurs. Remember to quote units, eg Celsius or millimetres. Can you identify the seasons when most rain or least rain falls? Or when the highest and lowest temperatures are experienced? Work out the temperature range by subtracting the lowest figure from the highest figure. Add the rainfall totals for each month together to work out the total annual rainfall.