Meteorology
Name ______________________________
Local Climate: Amery, Wisconsin
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Average high temperature in ºF
Average low temperature in ºF
Average temperature in ºF
Average precipitation in inches
Average snowfall in inches
Month
January
Average
High
Temperature
ºF
19.4
Average
Average
Average
Low
Temperature Precipitation
Temperature
ºF
(Inches)
ºF
-0.8
9.3
1.05
February
26.5
5.8
16.2
0.74
6.5
March
38.2
19.2
28.7
1.7
8.2
April
54.3
32.8
43.6
2.61
2.0
May
68.1
45.0
56.6
3.17
0.0
June
76.3
53.8
65.1
4.79
0.0
July
80.8
58.7
69.8
3.93
0.0
August
78.3
56.2
67.3
4.64
0.0
September
68.9
46.7
57.8
3.69
0.0
October
56.5
35.0
45.8
2.39
0.5
November
38.5
22.1
30.3
2.09
6.8
December
24.3
6.6
15.5
1.13
9.4
Analysis and Conclusions
1. Give a description of the climate in Amery, Wisconsin.
Average
Snowfall
(Inches)
10.9
2. Which month showed the greatest temperature extremes?
3. Which month showed the least temperature extremes?
4. What is the y early temperature range?
5. Which month has the highest average high temperature?
6. Which month has the lowest average high temperature?
7. Which month has the highest low temperature average?
8. Which month has the lowest low temperature average?
9. In which month do we have the most precipitation?
10. In which month do we have the least precipitation?
11. In which month do we have the greatest snowfall?
12. Looking at the description and data for the Midwest/Ohio Valley regional climate
that is attached would you say that our climate in Amery meets this general
description. Explain your reasoning.
13. How well does the description of the climate that they describe for January and July
fit what we observe here in Amery? Explain your answer.
Midwest/Ohio Valley region
The Midwest/Ohio Valley region, area three on the map, consists of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa,
Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, Ohio and Wisconsin. The winter can get very cold, particularly
the further north you go in the Midwest with temperatures somewhat above freezing. Thanks to
moisture in the air that comes from the Gulf of Mexico as well as the Great Lakes, the area gets
its share of snow--which is heavier in cities that border any of the Great Lakes like Chicago and
Madison Wisconsin.
Average summer temperatures in the Midwest/Ohio Valley region straddle the mid- to high 80s,
but feel hotter because of the humidity caused by the same moisture that brings the winter snows.
Summer thunderstorms are very common because of unstable air that is created on hot and
humid afternoons. Many of the states make up "Tornado Alley," and are more prone to tornado
activity during the spring months.
Climate in January
The Midwest is fairly cold and dry during January. The further north you go in the Midwest, the
colder it gets.
There is more moisture in the southeastern part of this region. Moisture comes from the Gulf of
Mexico, so you could expect a little more rain and snow. More snow can also be found in areas
near the Great Lakes.
Climate in July
It is very warm and humid in July in the Midwest. More rain falls during July because of the
thunderstorms caused by hot and humid afternoons. The northern part of the region still averages
out to be mostly sunny with less humidity.