Albany,++Aultralia+23

Albany, Australia There are an average of 2633 hours of sunlight per year with an average of 7.2 hours of sunlight per day. Average sunlight hours in Australia range between 4.6 hours per day in June and 9.1 hours per day in January Albany is about 2410.5 miles away from the equator. Yes. Albany is very close to the Indian Ocean. By living next to an ocean, you will be warmer. This happens by something called a land breeze. Since water takes longer to cool off, the wind from above comes over the land, thus making it warmer. Albany is a mountainous reigon because it is beside the mountains Mount Melville and Mount Clarence. You will get more or less wind depending on where you live. It is also is by a couple desert reserves like Gibson Dessert National Reserve and Great Victoria Dessert National Reserve. The Windward is the side of a mountain that is facing into the direction that the wind is coming from. The Leeward side is the wind protected side of a mountain. Also mountains affect rainfall because air rises over the mountain, and as the air rises, it cools, and because cool air can carry less moisture than warm air, there is usually precipitation,or rain. Also since there is less moisture in the air, it is more humid. Summer: December 1st to Febuary 28th Autumn: March 1st to May 31st Winter: June 1st to August 31st Spring: September 1st to November 31st The average summer temperature in Australia is about 84 degrees Ferenheight. The average winter temperature in Australia around 43 degrees Ferenheight. The average autumn temprature in Australia 59 degrees Ferenheight The average spring temprature in Australia 54 degrees Ferenheight. Australia's climate receives an average of 24.8 in of rainfall per year, or 2.1 in per month. Summer: December to February Autumn: March to May Winter: June to August Spring: September to November The seasons are like this because Australia is in the southern hemisphere and when we have summer they have winter and so on. Here are some differences between Sparta, Greece and Albany, Australia. Firstly their seasons are reversed. For example when it's summer in Greece, its winter in Australia. Also in Greece its colder compared to Australia. It snows a lot in Greece, but its rare for it to snow in Australia because its near a couple mountains. Sparta is by a river and a valley while Albany is by a couple mountains, forming a valley and a couple deserts. Its dry in Albany while it is pretty wet in Sparta, Greece. Oddly, Albany and Sparta's temperatures are about equal year round. Sparta receives about 7.6 hours of direct sunlight per day while in Albany gets 7.2 hours of sunlight. The reason for these differences is that the are in different time zones, different hemispheres and or a different distance from the equator. There are kangaroos there in the wild. The most common crop grown in Australia is wheat. The lowest temprature is 9°F. The highest temprature is 123°F.
 * How much direct sunlight does the city get, based on it's location on Earth?
 * How far is the city from the equator?
 * Is the city near an ocean? Which one? How does the ocean affect the climate?
 * Describe the landforms around the city? Is it a mountainous region? Is it near a desert? Is it near a rain forest? How do the local landforms affect the climate? Is it windy, dry, rainy, humid? Why?
 * When does winter/summer/fall/spring begin and end? Include specific dates of the year.
 * What does winter/summer/fall/spring look like & feel like in that city? Include specific temperatures, average rainfall, etc.
 * How long are the seasons? Be sure to relate this to Earth's position in relation to the sun!!!
 * What are the differences between the climates of the two cities? Why do these differences exist?
 * Add at least four interesting facts about the city/country you researched.