Climate Graph Terms

Temperature

How hot and cold the atmosphere is, measured in °C, above or below the freezing mark (0°C).

Precipitation

The moisture that falls from the air to the ground, which includes types like snow, hail, sleet, drizzle, fog, rain, and mist.

Climate Graphs

A combination of a Bar Graph and a Line Graph, where temperature is represented by a red line measured in °C and precipitation is a blue bar graph measured in mm.

Continental Climate

Characteristics include being away from the ocean, located in the middle of a continent, having a large temperature range, and low precipitation.

Maritime Climate

Characteristics include being close to the ocean or a body of water, located along a coastline, having a small temperature range, and lots of precipitation.