Urban weather: warmer, drier air, cloudier and rainier Flashcards
1
Q
annual mean temperature
A
0.5-1 oC higher
2
Q
winter maximum temperatures
A
1-2 oC higher
3
Q
occurrence of frosts
A
2 to 3 weeks fewer
4
Q
relative humidity (winter)
A
2% lower
5
Q
relative humidity (summer)
A
8-10% lower
6
Q
number of days with snow
A
14% fewer
7
Q
cloud cover
A
5-10% more
8
Q
occurrence of fog (winter)
A
100% more
9
Q
amount of condensation nuclei
A
10x more
10
Q
total precipitation
A
5-10% more
11
Q
number of rain days
A
10% more
12
Q
sunshine duration
A
5-15% less
