Analysis: Temperature variations - Zimbabwe and Cyprus
From this graph I can deduce that Peterhouse in Zimbabwe (18°S) normally
has a slightly higher temperature than Dhekelia in Cyprus (35°N). Although
it is nearer the equator, it is at a much higher altitude (1600m) compared
to Dhekelia (150m). This compensates for it being nearer the equator because
every 100 metres increase in altitude it is 1 degree colder. Towards the
end of the period the temperature fell at Peterhouse possibly due to convectional
rainfall whcih therefore cooled the land or led to cloudier conditions.
Ben Beiny (Radley College, UK)