Question

Explain the following: 

(a) Diurnal range of temperature. 

(b) Mean Monthly Range of Temperature. 

(c) Mean Annual Range of Temperature.

Answer 1

(a) Diurnal range is the difference between the maximum and minimum temperature within 24 hours, of the day. 

(b) It is the difference between the mean maximum and mean minimum temperatures within the month. 

(c) It is the difference between mean maximum and mean minimum temperatures within a year, mainly between June and January.