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How do you find the annual precipitation?
Annual precipitation is defined as the sum of rainfall and the assumed water equivalent of snowfall for a given year. A specific gravity of 0.1 for freshly fallen snow is used, which means that ten inches (25.4 cm) of freshly fallen snow is assumed to be equal to one inch (2.54 cm) of rain.
What is the average annual precipitation range?
For the entire United States, excluding Hawaii and Alaska, the average amount of moisture falling as rain and snow is 30.21 inches (767 millimetres). The precipitation averages are based on data collected by weather stations throughout each state from 1971 to 2000 and provided by the NOAA National Climatic Data Center.
What is the annual amount of precipitation in Orange County?
Climate Averages
| Orange, California | United States | |
|---|---|---|
| Rainfall | 13.5 in. | 38.1 in. |
| Snowfall | 0.0 in. | 27.8 in. |
| Precipitation | 35.3 days | 106.2 days |
| Sunny | 278 days | 205 days |
What is Nevada’s average yearly precipitation?
10 inches
Nevada is the driest state in the United States with a statewide average annual precipitation of only 10 inches. Locally, average annual precipitation varies from 4 inches to more than 50 inches on high mountain peaks of the Sierra Nevada Mountains.
What is the average temperature in the forest?
50°F
The average temperature in temperate deciduous forests is 50°F (10°C). Summers are mild, and average about 70°F (21°C), while winter temperatures are often well below freezing. PLANTS: Trees and plants in deciduous forests have special adaptations to survive in this biome.
Which city has the highest annual precipitation?
Major U.S. cities with the most precipitation per year between 1981 and 2010 (in millimeters)
| Characteristic | Average annual precipitation in millimeters |
|---|---|
| New York, New York | 1,268 |
| Houston, Texas | 1,264 |
| Atlanta, Georgia | 1,263 |
| Nashville, Tennessee | 1,200 |
What state has the most precipitation?
Hawaii
Hawaii overall is the rainiest state in the US, with a state-wide average of 63.7 inches (1618 millimetres) of rain a year. But few places in Hawaii fit the state’s average. Many weather stations on the islands record less than 20 inches (508 mm) of rainfall a year while others receive well over 100 inches (2540 mm).
What is the coldest month in Orange County?
December
| Quick Climate Info | |
|---|---|
| Hottest Month | August (73 °F avg) |
| Coldest Month | December (57 °F avg) |
| Wettest Month | February (1.15″ avg) |
| Windiest Month | June (7 mph avg) |
What is the coldest it’s been in Orange County?
The hottest day of the year is August 24, with an average high of 85°F and low of 65°F. The cool season lasts for 3.9 months, from November 26 to March 23, with an average daily high temperature below 70°F. The coldest day of the year is December 27, with an average low of 45°F and high of 67°F.