Archive for July, 2010

Does precipitation freeze based on the actual temperature, or the temperature index?

For example, if the temperature is 35 degrees but the wind chill makes it feel like 28 degrees, would the precipitation freeze ? Or is it smart enough to know it’s just being messed with?
The physical state of moisture in the air always depends on the actual temperature. The reason the weather reporters give a [...]

People of central Africa predicted the weather by?

People of central Africa predicted the weather by
recording the seasonal changes in average temperature.
observing the path of the planets across the sky.
observing the orientation of the crescent Moon relative to the horizon.
observing the length of the lunar cycle.
observing the location of the [...]

When is the average weather the best in Orlando Florida to have a vacation?

It starts to get hot and humid sometimes as early as mid-May and stays that way until late September. Any other times are good. If you are looking for warmth, but not too hot April and October are good months. If you are looking for mild weather but not necessarily to wear [...]

How does the weather influence boat traffic on rivers?

Are parameters like temperature, humidity, wind, rain and snowfall important for boats and ships (large and small ones) that travel on rivers? In which way are the ships or the crew affected, and to what extent is the weather important?
Most weather has limited or no impact. However, fog or haze reduce visibility, slowing things [...]

How does the geography of China affect the way people meet their needs?

How does the geography of China affect the way people meet their needs? Their basic needs like food, clothing, transportation, education, career, etc!
big cities like Beijing, Hong Kong and Shanghai work the same way as most other cities do in the world, as far as the people in China who live in the country-side or [...]

For meditterranean climate what is the average temperatures for summer and winter?

also what are the yearly and monthly rain gauges?
please show a link for where you got your information.
thanks for helping.
Perth in Western Australia has a Mediterranean climate.
Average maxima in the summer months are around 30 degrees. Average maxima in the winter months are 17-18 degrees.
Annual rainfall is 862 mm, but has been significantly lower [...]

Any cities in Canada have a average temperature 25 degree or below in summer?

Any cities in Canada have a average temperature 25 degree or below in summer?
I never know Canada is so hot in summer.
Vancouver rarely gets above 25 degree celcius in the summer.

What is the required temperature in a hot treatment to break the dormancy of a Horseradish seed?

Every species has the optimum temperature that affects its germination capability. It may result to poor or fast germination depending on the temperature acquired.
If I soak the Horseradish seed ( Moringa Oleifera) in a hot treatment, what is the required temperature to break its dormancy or otherwise obtain a fast germination? How long [...]

What are the ideal temperatures to have a leopard geckos tank at?

What are the temperatures I should have for the warm side and cold side during the DAY, and what should I have the temperatures for the warm side and cold side during the NIGHT?
DAY
warm – 85-90, with it around 95-100 under the heat lamp
cool – 70-75, have your water dish on this side
NIGHT
just turn the [...]

What is total amount of rainfall in Gals.one inch of rain on average 2 story 3 bedroom home?

I am debating saving rainfall in barrels to cut the use of city water. To cut down the water cost and sewer charge. We had an inch come down yesterday. It came so fast my one downspout was washing topsoil into the sidewalk
We could guess that the home is roughly 1000 square feet, [...]