Geographical Description
The city is the most populated city in the Utah state. Additionally, it is the capital of the state. The City has the Great Salt Lake as its surrounding. The city is surrounded by some ranges on the Northwest and Southwest by the mountain ranges. The mountains that surroun...
The city is the most populated city in the Utah state. Additionally, it is the capital
of the state. The City has the Great Salt Lake as its surrounding. The city is
surrounded by some ranges on the Northwest and Southwest by the mountain ranges.
The mountains that surround the City are the Watch and the Oquirrh mountains. The
mountains contain some glacial canyons. The city is duly separated from the lake by
the vast midlands and also Mudflats.
Climate Type
The lake adjacent to the city affects its climate a lot. Additionally, it is
surrounded by vast mountains. This makes the City have an ideal climate which is
reminiscent of the mountain and the lake adjacent. The city has four major seasons
which are the snowy winter, summer, cold and two transition seasons (Hoonwerg 45).
The climate could be defined as sub-humid and not semi-arid as it is the claim of
many. Regarding the Koppen Climate Classification standards, the regions climate
could be described as a blend of both the Humid Subtropical Climate (Cfa) and the
hot-summer humid continental climate (Dfa). Additionally, the region experiences
very dry summers throughout the whole year. The climate in the region is mainly
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influenced by the Pacific Ocean which is closely adjacent to the city. The Ocean
contributes to frequent storms in the city between May to October. The wettest season
of the region is spring.
The region often experiences snow falls during the Winter season which is
motivated by the Salt Lake. The town receives precipitation from the moisture
emanating from the Californian Gulf in the time of summer. The summers in the town
are usually very hot. Apparently, they often reach high temperatures of 38 0C. On the
other hand, winters are usually very cold and also very snowy. However, the Rocky
Mountains surrounding the town often contribute to warmer winters than one would
often expect. These mountains contribute to warm winters because they block polar
highs which would otherwise affect the state. During winter time, temperatures
usually stay above -180 C although they maintain their position below the freezing
point. In the time of winter, the town often experiences temperature inversions which
result to overnight fog in the town.
Temperature and Precipitation Changes
The city experiences the coldest month in January at a low of -1.6 0c. The lowest
temperature ever recorded in the city was in the year 1990. The record was set at a
maximum low of -16.70 C. The City begins to experience the summery weather at the
onset of May when temperatures tend to rise. However, the temperatures do not rise
too much. This is because the city is somewhat elevated. Also, the cool breeze from
the city cools it down leading to a slightly low temperature in the time of summer
compared to other parts of the worlds which share the same latitude.
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