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How can 2 cities with the same latitude have different temperatures?
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∙ 14y ago
the short answer is due to differing weather patterns at different locations on earth. the position you are on the earth and the amount of light you get from the sun determines the length in time of each season. the weather in some places have greater range because of this (ie. winnipeg, Canada) while some have constant weather with mild change (ie. Florida).
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∙ 17y ago
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∙ 11y agoYes, and this happens quite often. For instance, Raleigh North Caroline and the Bermuda islands are at approximately the same latitude, but Raleigh has a temperate climate with frequent snowfalls over winter. In contrast, Bermuda has a tropical climate and practically never has any snow. Bermuda and Raleigh are also in different time zones, so they are not at the same time.
The difference in weather between these two locations is due to the prevailing winds over the area. Raleigh nc gets the arctic air from the Canadian land mass due to the jet stream dropping over the winter; Bermuda is influence primarily by the Carribean jet streams and gets much warmer air. Other factors that can cause climate/weather differences at the same latitude include elevation, precipitation and proximity to water such as lakes or oceans.
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∙ 9y agoMany many factors... Temperature itself often has to do with proximity to water, locations and shape/size of landmasses, location and shape/size of large bodies of water, currents, mountain ranges, and wind...
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∙ 6y agoUsually due to elevation and distance to the coast.
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∙ 14y agoif they have the same latitude it doesn't mean that they have the same longitude they could still be at the same latitude but one city on the west coast and one on the east coast
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Why do cities that have the same latitude across the US have different winters and summers?
Cities at the same latitude may still have different elevations, and may be near or far from large bodies of water. Both of those characteristics have huge influence on the climate of the place.
How two coastal cities have the same latitude and elevation but are located near different oceans?
Easy, if their longitudes are different. Examples: -- San Francisco and Virginia Beach VA have about the same latitude. -- HongKong and Havana, Cuba have about the same latitude. -- San Diego, Charleston SC, and Casablanca, Morocco have about the same latitude.
Is there any two cities in India located at the same latitude but different climate?
Yes. Climate is influenced by latitude, but is even more strongly influenced by altitude. Cities at sea level are likely to have warmer and wetter climates than cities in the mountains; coastal cities will be very different from inland cities.
Which city does not lie at the same latitude?
There's a HUGE number of cities that aren't at the same latitude
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Why do cities that have the same latitude across the US have different winters and summers?
Cities at the same latitude may still have different elevations, and may be near or far from large bodies of water. Both of those characteristics have huge influence on the climate of the place.
How two coastal cities have the same latitude and elevation but are located near different oceans?
Easy, if their longitudes are different. Examples: -- San Francisco and Virginia Beach VA have about the same latitude. -- HongKong and Havana, Cuba have about the same latitude. -- San Diego, Charleston SC, and Casablanca, Morocco have about the same latitude.
Is there any two cities in India located at the same latitude but different climate?
Yes. Climate is influenced by latitude, but is even more strongly influenced by altitude. Cities at sea level are likely to have warmer and wetter climates than cities in the mountains; coastal cities will be very different from inland cities.
Why don't cities in the same hemisphere have similar temperatures?
The reason is because of Ocean/Surface Currents. The cities are in the same hemisphere, but they don't receive the same ocean current. Some ocean currents are warm, while some are cold.The Ocean/Surface Currents have an effect on the air temperatures, too. Another reason is because of latitude. When a city is at a higher latitude the air expands and makes the temperature colder ,while if the latitude is lower the air loses moisture and the temperature heats up.
Which city does not lie at the same latitude?
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