WAEC Geography 1994 Question 21

Question 21

Climate

Use the climatic chart below to answer the question.
Month: J F M A M J J A S O N D
Temp (°C): 13 13 14 16 18 21 23 24 22 19 16 13
Rainfall (mm): 125 100 125 75 50 12 0 0 25 75 150 150
The mean monthly temperature is

  1. A.15.55°C
  2. B.16.61°C
  3. C.17.67°C
  4. D.18.88°C
  5. E.19.56°C
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Answer: C (17.67°C)

Explanation

The twelve temperatures add to 212°C; 212 ÷ 12 ≈ 17.67°C.