EARTH SCIENCE
CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE
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The number of hurricanes we had in the last 5 years.
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The number of hotel rooms available during the summer months.
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The number of restaurants downtown.
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The general climate of North Carolina.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Average annual temperatures range from 66 °F (19 °C) in the eastern region to 60 °F (16 °C) in the central region and 55 °F (13 °C) in the mountains. July and August are the wettest months, and October and November are the driest.
Detailed explanation-2: -North Carolina has a humid climate with very warm summers and moderately cold winters. Its climate exhibits substantial regional variation due to its diverse geographic elements, including the Appalachian Mountains in the west, the Piedmont plateau in the central region, and the Coastal Plain to the east.
Detailed explanation-3: -Precipitation. There is an average of forty-five inches of rain a year (fifty inches in mountainous regions). July storms account for much of this precipitation. As much as 15% of the rainfall during the warm season in the Carolinas can be attributed to tropical cyclones.
Detailed explanation-4: -Prevailing Winds: The westerly prevailing winds are found between 30°N and 60°N, and these prevailing winds help steer large scale weather systems and have a large impact on the weather and climate of North Carolina. Winds are primarily out of the southwest during the summer and from the northwest during the winter.