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CAPE DON, NORTHERN TERRITORY


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Elevation: 62 feet     Latitude: 11 19S     Longitude: 131 46E
Köppen Classification: Tropical Savanna Climate

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Tropical savanna climates have monthly mean temperature above 18°C (64°F) in every month of the year and typically a pronounced dry season, with the driest month having precipitation less than 60mm (2.36 in) of precipitation. In essence, a tropical savanna climate tends to either see less rainfall than a tropical monsoon climate or have more pronounced dry seasons than a tropical monsoon climate. Tropical savanna climates are most commonly found in Africa, Asia and South America. The climate is also prevalent in sections of Central America, northern Australia and North America, specifically in sections of Mexico and the state of Florida in the United States.

The Köppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is "Aw". (Tropical Savanna Climate).

The average temperature for the year in Cape Don is 81.0°F (27.2°C). The warmest month, on average, is November with an average temperature of 84.0°F (28.9°C). The coolest month on average is July, with an average temperature of 76.0°F (24.4°C).

The highest recorded temperature in Cape Don is 100.0°F (37.8°C), which was recorded in October. The lowest recorded temperature in Cape Don is 57.0°F (13.9°C), which was recorded in May.

The average amount of precipitation for the year in Cape Don is 51.0" (1295.4 mm). The month with the most precipitation on average is January with 11.0" (279.4 mm) of precipitation. The month with the least precipitation on average is May with an average of 0.0" (0 mm). In terms of liquid precipitation, there are an average of 95.4 days of rain, with the most rain occurring in March with 18.1 days of rain, and the least rain occurring in August with 0.4 days of rain.



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