WAEC Geography 2026 Question 12

Question 12

Climate

The table below shows the temperature and rainfall distribution of station X. Use it to answer this question.
Month: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec
Temperature (°C): 27, 28, 28, 28, 28, 26, 26, 25, 26, 26, 28, 28
Rainfall (mm): 30, 60, 120, 250, 280, 353, 400, 300, 450, 320, 100, 35
What is the annual rainfall recorded at Station X?

  1. A.225 mm
  2. B.420 mm
  3. C.2689 mm
  4. D.2698 mm
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (2698 mm)

Explanation

Adding the twelve months gives 2,698 mm.