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French Southern and Antarctic Lands

LA TOUR BLANCHE, FRENCH SOUTHERN AND ANTARCTIC LANDS


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Elevation: 466 feet     Latitude: 46 26S     Longitude: 051 52E
Köppen Classification: Tundra Climate

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Tundra climates are characterized by sub-freezing mean annual temperatures, large annual temperature ranges, and moderately low precipitation. The tundra climate region occurs between 60° and 75° of latitude, mostly along the Arctic coast of North America and Eurasia and on the coastal margins of Greenland. In areas dominated by the tundra climate type, winters are long and cold, especially in the region north of the Arctic Circle where, for at least one day in the year, the Sun does not rise. Winter precipitation generally consists of dry snow, with seasonal totals less than in the summer when cyclonic storms that develop along the boundary between the open ocean and sea ice yield rainfall. Typical annual totals are less than 350 mm (13.78 in), but higher totals are possible in upland areas. In contrast, summers are generally mild, with maximums from 15 to 18 °C (59°F to 64°F), although the average temperature of the warmest month is less than 10°C (50 °F). Days are long, but they are often cloudy.

The Köppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is "ET". (Tundra Climate).

The average temperature for the year in La Tour Blanche is 42.0°F (5.6°C). The warmest month, on average, is February with an average temperature of 47.0°F (8.3°C). The coolest month on average is August, with an average temperature of 38.0°F (3.3°C).

The highest recorded temperature in La Tour Blanche is 73.0°F (22.8°C), which was recorded in January. The lowest recorded temperature in La Tour Blanche is 24.0°F (-4.4°C), which was recorded in September.

There are an average of 254.0 days of precipitation, with the most precipitation occurring in August with 24.0 days and the least precipitation occurring in February with 16.0 days.

In terms of liquid precipitation, there are an average of 218.0 days of rain, with the most rain occurring in March with 20.0 days of rain, and the least rain occurring in February with 16.0 days of rain.



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