1. Amsterdam, Holland
• Mostly low-lying land below sea level.
• Usually a mild and damp climate.
• Unsettled weather in Autumn and Spring.
• Rain is likely all year round.
Yearly Average
13°
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2. Nuuk, Greenland
• Lies within the Arctic Circle.
• 84% of its area is covered with snow and ice.
• The northern coast is blocked by sea ice.
• Short cool summer, long severe winter.
• Temperature is rarely above freezing.
Yearly Average
–7°
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3. Cairo, Egypt
• Lies within the Sahara Desert.
• Always warm or hot during the day and
cool at night.
• Very little rain.
• Strong winds sometimes cause sands storms.
• Morning mist can appear near the Nile river.
Yearly Average
28°
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4. Kingston, Jamaica
• Jamaica is surrounded by the Caribbean Sea.
• Tropical climate - warm or hot all year round.
• Hurricane season is between June and
November.
• Very close to the equator.
• Rainfall is rare.
Yearly Average
31°
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5. Malaga, Spain
• The coast is on the Mediterranean.
• High amounts of sunshine.
• Hot and humid summers.
• Rain is rare in the summer months.
Yearly Average
21°
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6. The Alps, Austria
• Winters are cold but can be sunny on the
mountains. Valleys are often misty.
• Some valleys experience a warm dry wind for
20-40 days which melts the snow and can
cause avalanches.
• Rain is rare in the summer months.
Yearly Average
14°
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7. The Amazon Basin, Brazil
• The Amazon Basin has a large amount of
yearly rainfall.
• Large rainforest area.
• Mainly tropical climate - warm or hot all
year round.
• Fairly close to the equator.
Yearly Average
31°
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8. New York, USA
• 4 seasons: Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter.
• Generally mild summers. Can get hot and
muggy.
• Cold winters with snow. Sometimes severe
and stormy.
Yearly Average
18°
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9. London, England
• Mostly cool to mild weather.
• 4 seasons: Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter.
• Very changeable climate day to day.
• Frequent cloud and rain.
• Summer days are long.
Yearly Average
14°
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10. Sydney, Australia
• Mostly warm or hot all year - mild winters.
• Changeable weather all year.
• Summers can have long heat waves and
droughts.
• Can rain in all seasons, more in the summer.
Yearly Average
21°
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11. Copenhagen, Denmark
• Mild climate through all the seasons.
• It can rain all year round.
• Grey, cloudy skies are frequent.
Yearly Average
11°
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12. Delhi, India
• Climate is affected by the monsoon wind.
• Hot and dry from December to June.
• Long period of monsoon rainfall usually
begins in June or July.
Yearly Average
32°
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