Template:Climate chart/doc

This template can be used to create climate charts, with average monthly minimum and maximum temperatures.

How to read a climate chart

Climate charts provide an overview of the climate in a particular place. The letters in the top row stand for months: January, February, etc. The bars and numbers convey the following information: The blue bars represent the amount of precipitation (rain, snow etc.) that falls in each month. The blue numbers are the amount of precipitation in either millimeters (liters per square meter) or inches. The red numbers are the average daily high and low temperatures for each month, and the red bars represent the average daily temperature span for each month. The thin gray line is 0 °C or 32 °F, the point of freezing, for orientation.

Maribor, Slovenia
Climate chart (explanation)
J F M A M J J A S O N D     30     −2 −7     34     −1 −7     54     4 −3     68     9 1     97     16 7     123     20 11     116     22 12     118     20 11     100     15 8     116     9 4     107     3 −2     84     0 −6 Average max. and min. temperatures in °C Precipitation totals in mm
Imperial conversion J F M A M J J A S O N D     1.2     28 19     1.3     30 19     2.1     39 27     2.7     48 34     3.8     61 45     4.8     68 52     4.6     72 54     4.6     68 52     3.9     59 46     4.6     48 39     4.2     37 28     3.3     32 21 Average max. and min. temperatures in °F Precipitation totals in inches

Labuan, Malaysia
Climate chart (explanation)
J F M A M J J A S O N D     112     30 24     117     30 24     150     31 24     297     32 24     345     32 24     351     31 24     318     31 25     297     31 24     417     31 24     465     31 24     419     31 24     285     30 24 Average max. and min. temperatures in °C Precipitation totals in mm
Imperial conversion J F M A M J J A S O N D     4.4     86 75     4.6     86 75     5.9     88 75     12     90 75     14     90 75     14     88 75     13     88 77     12     88 75     16     88 75     18     88 75     16     88 75     11     86 75 Average max. and min. temperatures in °F Precipitation totals in inches

Cuzco, Peru
Climate chart (explanation)
J F M A M J J A S O N D     163     20 7     150     21 7     109     21 7     51     22 4     15     21 2     5     21 1     5     21 −1     10     21 1     25     22 4     67     22 6     76     23 6     137     22 7 Average max. and min. temperatures in °C Precipitation totals in mm
Imperial conversion J F M A M J J A S O N D     6.4     68 45     5.9     70 45     4.3     70 45     2     72 39     0.6     70 36     0.2     70 34     0.2     70 30     0.4     70 34     1     72 39     2.6     72 43     3     73 43     5.4     72 45 Average max. and min. temperatures in °F Precipitation totals in inches

As we can see from the chart, Maribor has a temperate climate with warm summers and freezing winters. It lies in the northern hemisphere, so the temperatures peak in July and August. The temperature in Labuan, which lies near the equator, hardly changes through the year. Instead of summers and winters, there is a dry season in the beginning of the year, followed by a wet season with high rainfall. Cuzco also lies in the Tropical Zone, but at a much higher altitude in the Andean highlands, and also much drier. Almost like in Labuan, the daily high temperature barely changes through the year, but they are significantly cooler due to the altitude. Nights in Cuzco are much colder than during the day, especially in the dry months from May to August.

Usage

argument 1

Appears in the heading

arguments 2–37

The data. Think of it as 12 rows, one for each month, with left column for average low temperature, middle column for average high temperature and right column for precipitation.

maxprecip=

Supply highest monthly precipitation number if the blue precipitation bars pop out of the chart (happens if any of the monthly numbers is greater than about 750 mm (30 in.))

float=

left, right or none.

clear=

left, right, both or none.

source=

Supply the source of your data

Empty syntax

{{climate chart
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|maxprecip = <!--- supply largest monthly precipitation, in case it's > 750 mm (30 in.) --->
|float     = <!--- left, right, or none --->
|clear     = <!--- left, right, both, or none --->
|units     = <!--- set to "imperial" if the values are in °F and inches --->
|source    = <!--- source of the data --->
}}

Units

In articles where SI units (°C, mm) are preferred, input the data in those units. This is the default state — no further parameters are needed. In articles where imperial units (°F, inches) are preferred, input data in those units and specify the parameter units=imperial (see below). This parameter must be used so that the units are labeled correctly and so the conversion is done properly.

Examples

Float: right

Amsterdam
Climate chart (explanation)
J F M A M J J A S O N D     62     5 1     43     6 0     59     9 2     41     12 4     48     17 8     68     19 10     66     21 13     61     22 12     82     18 10     85     14 7     89     9 4     75     6 2 Average max. and min. temperatures in °C Precipitation totals in mm
Imperial conversion J F M A M J J A S O N D     2.4     42 33     1.7     43 32     2.3     49 36     1.6     54 39     1.9     63 46     2.7     67 51     2.6     71 55     2.4     71 54     3.2     65 50     3.4     57 45     3.5     49 39     2.9     43 35 Average max. and min. temperatures in °F Precipitation totals in inches

{{climate chart
| [[Amsterdam]]
|0.5|5.4|62.1
|0.2|6.0|43.4
|2.4|9.2|58.9
|4.0|12.4|41.0
|7.8|17.1|48.3
|10.4|19.2|67.5
|12.5|21.4|65.8
|12.3|21.8|61.4
|10.2|18.4|82.1
|7.0|14.1|85.1
|3.9|9.2|89.0
|1.9|6.2|74.9
|float=right
|clear=right
}}

Float: left

Bilbao
Climate chart (explanation)
J F M A M J J A S O N D     15     13 6     15     14 6     15     16 7     17     17 8     16     19 11     12     22 14     11     25 16     11     25 16     11     24 14     15     21 12     15     17 9     14     14 7 Average max. and min. temperatures in °C Precipitation totals in mm Source: BBC Weather
Imperial conversion J F M A M J J A S O N D     0.6     55 43     0.6     57 43     0.6     61 45     0.7     63 46     0.6     66 52     0.5     72 57     0.4     77 61     0.4     77 61     0.4     75 57     0.6     70 54     0.6     63 48     0.6     57 45 Average max. and min. temperatures in °F Precipitation totals in inches

{{climate chart
| [[Bilbao]]
|6|13|15
|6|14|15
|7|16|15
|8|17|17
|11|19|16
|14|22|12
|16|25|11
|16|25|11
|14|24|11
|12|21|15
|9|17|15
|7|14|14
|float=left
|source=[http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/ BBC Weather]
}}

Non-float

Coober Pedy
Climate chart (explanation)
J F M A M J J A S O N D     17     36 21     23     36 21     13     33 18     6.5     28 14     13     23 10     14     19 7     7.8     19 6     9.2     21 7     8.4     25 10     15     29 14     12     32 17     18     35 19 Average max. and min. temperatures in °C Precipitation totals in mm
Imperial conversion J F M A M J J A S O N D     0.7     98 69     0.9     96 69     0.5     91 65     0.3     82 57     0.5     74 50     0.6     66 45     0.3     66 43     0.4     69 45     0.3     76 50     0.6     84 56     0.5     90 62     0.7     94 66 Average max. and min. temperatures in °F Precipitation totals in inches

{{climate chart
| [[Coober Pedy, South Australia|Coober Pedy]]
|20.7|36.4|17.4
|20.8|35.7|22.8
|18.2|32.8|12.9
|14|27.6|6.5
|10.1|23.3|13.1
|7.2|18.8|14.4
|6.3|18.7|7.8
|7.4|20.7|9.2
|10.1|24.5|8.4
|13.6|28.9|14.9
|16.6|32.1|11.6
|19.1|34.6|17.5
}}

Imperial units

Anchorage
Climate chart (explanation)
J F M A M J J A S O N D     0.7     22 9     0.7     26 12     0.7     34 18     0.5     44 29     0.7     55 39     1.1     62 47     1.7     65 52     2.9     63 49     2.9     55 41     2.1     40 28     1.1     28 16     1.1     24 11 Average max. and min. temperatures in °F Precipitation totals in inches
Metric conversion J F M A M J J A S O N D     17     −6 −13     19     −3 −11     17     1 −8     13     7 −2     18     13 4     27     17 8     43     18 11     74     17 9     73     13 5     53     4 −2     28     −2 −9     27     −4 −12 Average max. and min. temperatures in °C Precipitation totals in mm

{{climate chart
| [[Anchorage, Alaska|Anchorage]]
|9|22|.68
|12|26|.74
|18|34|.65
|29|44|.52
|39|55|.7
|47|62|1.06
|52|65|1.7
|49|63|2.93
|41|55|2.87
|28|40|2.09
|16|28|1.09
|11|24|1.05
|float=right
|clear=right
|units=imperial
}}

Large precipitation numbers (without re-scaling)

Baguio City, Philippines
Climate chart (explanation)
J F M A M J J A S O N D     20     22 12     20     22 13     40     24 14     100     25 15     400     24 16     430     23 16     1070     21 15     1160     21 15     710     21 15     380     22 15     120     23 15     50     23 13 Average max. and min. temperatures in °C Precipitation totals in mm
Imperial conversion J F M A M J J A S O N D     0.8     72 54     0.8     72 55     1.6     75 57     3.9     77 59     16     75 61     17     73 61     42     70 59     46     70 59     28     70 59     15     72 59     4.7     73 59     2     73 55 Average max. and min. temperatures in °F Precipitation totals in inches

{{climate chart
|[[Baguio City, Philippines]]
|12 |22 |20
|13 |22 |20
|14 |24 |40
|15 |25 |100
|16 |24 |400
|16 |23 |430
|15 |21 |1070
|15 |21 |1160
|15 |21 |710
|15 |22 |380
|15 |23 |120
|13 |23 |50
|float=right
|clear=right
}}

Large precipitation numbers (with re-scaling)

Baguio City, Philippines
Climate chart (explanation)
J F M A M J J A S O N D     20     22 12     20     22 13     40     24 14     100     25 15     400     24 16     430     23 16     1070     21 15     1160     21 15     710     21 15     380     22 15     120     23 15     50     23 13 Average max. and min. temperatures in °C Precipitation totals in mm
Imperial conversion J F M A M J J A S O N D     0.8     72 54     0.8     72 55     1.6     75 57     3.9     77 59     16     75 61     17     73 61     42     70 59     46     70 59     28     70 59     15     72 59     4.7     73 59     2     73 55 Average max. and min. temperatures in °F Precipitation totals in inches

{{climate chart
|[[Baguio City, Philippines]]
|12 |22 |20
|13 |22 |20
|14 |24 |40
|15 |25 |100
|16 |24 |400
|16 |23 |430
|15 |21 |1070
|15 |21 |1160
|15 |21 |710
|15 |22 |380
|15 |23 |120
|13 |23 |50
|maxprecip=1160
|float=right
|clear=right
}}