Climate Zones Activity

Polar Climate

What’s the temperature like? Average Daily Temperature

40 C 100 F

30 C 80 F 20 C 60 F 10 C 40 F 0 C freezing

20 F -10 C

0 F -20 C

-20 F -30 C July May June April March August January October February December November September

How much rain and snow falls? Average Monthly Precipitation 35 cm

12” 30 cm

25 cm 10”

20 cm 8”

15 cm 6”

10 cm 4”

5 cm 2”

0 cm 0” July May June April March August January October February December November September SciEd.ucar.edu Climate Zones Activity

Cool Climate

What’s the temperature like? Average Daily Temperature

40 C 100 F

30 C 80 F 20 C 60 F 10 C 40 F 0 C freezing

20 F -10 C

0 F -20 C

-20 F -30 C July May June April March August January October February December November September

How much rain and snow falls? Average Monthly Precipitation 35 cm

12” 30 cm

25 cm 10”

20 cm 8”

15 cm 6”

10 cm 4”

5 cm 2”

0 cm 0” July May June April March August January October February December November September SciEd.ucar.edu Climate Zones Activity

Mild Climate

What’s the temperature like? Average Daily Temperature

40 C 100 F

30 C 80 F 20 C 60 F 10 C 40 F 0 C freezing

20 F -10 C

0 F -20 C

-20 F -30 C July May June April March August January October February December November September

How much rain and snow falls? Average Monthly Precipitation 35 cm

12” 30 cm

25 cm 10”

20 cm 8”

15 cm 6”

10 cm 4”

5 cm 2”

0 cm 0” July May June April March August January October February December November September SciEd.ucar.edu Climate Zones Activity

Dry Climate

What’s the temperature like? Average Daily Temperature

40 C 100 F

30 C 80 F 20 C 60 F 10 C 40 F 0 C freezing

20 F -10 C

0 F -20 C

-20 F -30 C July May June April March August January October February December November September

How much rain and snow falls? Average Monthly Precipitation 35 cm

12” 30 cm

25 cm 10”

20 cm 8”

15 cm 6”

10 cm 4”

5 cm 2”

0 cm 0” July May June April March August January October February December November September SciEd.ucar.edu Climate Zones Activity

Tropical Climate

What’s the temperature like? Average Daily Temperature

40 C 100 F

30 C 80 F 20 C 60 F 10 C 40 F 0 C freezing

20 F -10 C

0 F -20 C

-20 F -30 C July May June April March August January October February December November September

How much rain and snow falls? Average Monthly Precipitation 35 cm

12” 30 cm

25 cm 10”

20 cm 8”

15 cm 6”

10 cm 4”

5 cm 2”

0 cm 0” July May June April March August January October February December November September SciEd.ucar.edu