UST 289 Physical Geography Spring 2013 1. Graph the average low and high temperatures for the year. 2. Graph the average monthly precipitation. 3. Graph the sunshine percentage for the year. Using the information in the graphs, answer the following questions in detail. 4. What are the normal weather patterns that we experience in our area throughout the year? (describe the seasonal change.) What is the month is the highest mean (average) temperature in degrees Fahrenheit? What is the month with the lowest mean (average) temperature in degrees Fahrenheit? 5. What month has the highest precipitation? Lowest? What comparison is there with the average temperature? 6. Is there a comparison between the percentage of sunshine per month and the high/low average temperature and precipitation per month? Please defend your answer using the comparisons of the graphs. 7. When would one have to protect oneself from the Sun’s rays?( 40 points) Cleveland Average High Temp in F Temp degrees Month High Low Precipitation(inches) Jan XXXXXXXXXX Feb XXXXXXXXXX Mar XXXXXXXXXX Apr XXXXXXXXXX May XXXXXXXXXX Jun XXXXXXXXXX Jul XXXXXXXXXX Aug XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX Sept 72.3 Oct XXXXXXXXXX Nov XXXXXXXXXX Dec XXXXXXXXXX Sunshine Hours in Month %UST 289 Physical Geography Spring 2013 Jan 30% Feb 37% Mar 45% Apr 52% May 58% Jun 65% Jul 67% Aug 63% Sept 60% Oct 52% Nov 31% Dec 25% Sunshine hours refers to the amount sunshine there is during the hours of daylight. A higher percentage means there is more sunshine through the day and a lower percentage will indicate that it is probably cloudier. Sunshine hours are important when you are planning your vacation.
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