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Read Weather Tables Without Overclaiming

Compare daily weather while distinguishing it from climate.

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Compare values with the same units. A few days show short-term weather, not the long-term pattern of climate. Add rainfall amounts only for the days listed.

Worked example

Temperatures of 12, 15, and 11 degrees Celsius show the middle day was warmest. Three days alone cannot establish a place's usual climate.

Three Days at One Station

Monday: high temperature 18 C, rainfall 2 mm. Tuesday: high temperature 22 C, rainfall 0 mm. Wednesday: high temperature 20 C, rainfall 5 mm. These are observations from one station during a single week.

1. Which day had the highest temperature?
2. How much rainfall was recorded across the three days?
3. How much warmer was Tuesday's high than Monday's high?
4. Which day recorded no rain?
5. Can these observations establish the station's climate?