Physical Geography Geography of Canada

Climate Weather is the day to day readings of temperature and precipitation (and wind speed, barometric pressure, and several other factors) Climate is the long term patterns of temperature and precipitation We can illustrate climate and compare climates from different locations easily using a climograph TORONTO J F M A S O N D Ann Temp (oC) -5 -4 4 10 16 19 17 14 9 2 -1 Precip(mm) 56 53 61 76 58

Climate – A Climograph of Toronto   30 140 25 130 20 120 15 110 10 100 5 90 Precip (mm) Temp. (oC) 80 -5 70 -10 60 -15 50 -20 40 -25 30 -30 20 -35 10 -40 J F M A M J J A S O N D Months