Name Date ANALYZING HIMALAYAN CLIMATE
HANDOUT 2
Analyze the information in the climograph below and the Everest temperature chart,
then answer the questions below.
A CLIMOGRAPH OF KATHMANDU, NEPAL
Elevation: 1,400 m Absolute Location: 27.70°N 85.30°E
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90
12
80
9
70
6
60
3
50
0
Average Temperature (degrees Fahrenheit)
Precipitation (Inches)
EVEREST AVERAGE TEMPERATURES
Base Camp: 6,100 m
Month
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
ºC
-16°
-16°
-13°
-10°
-7°
-5°
-3°
-4°
-6°
-10°
-11°
-15°
ºF
3°
3°
9°
14°
19°
24°
27°
26°
22°
15°
12°
5°
Source: MountEverest.net
http://www.mounteverest.net/story/ExWebseriesWinterclimbingTheBADchart,part2Dec172004.shtml
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Jan
Feb Mar Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Months
Source: www.WorldClimate.com
1. Which four months have the most precipitation in Kathmandu?
2. When are the warmest temperatures on Mount Everest?
3. W
hen do you think is the best time to climb Mount Everest? Explain. Use what you’ve learned about
the monsoon, precipitation, and temperature.
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