Gold Coast, QLD, Australia

250

30
25

200

20
150
15
100
10
50

M A M

Precipitation (mm)

Temperature (C)

CLIMOGRAPHS
Use the words you have come up with to form a

definition for climographs

Write it down on a piece of paper

What is a climograph?
A graph that shows the annual cycle of temperature and

precipitation for a geographical location

What are the benefits of a climograph?

Easy and convenient to visualise entire annual pattern of

temperature and precipitation

Allow easy comparison of the climates of different places

How do I read a climograph?

Place

Temperature

Precipitation

Lets practice!
What is the mean monthly

temperature and precipitation

for the month of June?
Is this place near the equator?
Is this place in the Northern or

Southern hemisphere?
Hint: What do you know about

seasons?

It is a climograph
of

Buenos Aires,
Argentina

Imagine you are a contestant on

The Amazing Race. You will be
given the race card that will lead
you to your next destination.

Your Task
Find out which climograph matches
all the clues on the card
Cut out the correct climograph and
paste it onto its location on the map
Raise your hand to receive the next
clue
Repeat the process to receive your
final challenge!