Weather and Climate of Navarre, FL vs. Palm Desert, CA

For my final blog reflection I have chose to compare the climates of Palm Desert, CA and Navarre, FL. The distance between these two locations stretches nearly 2000 miles and host two entirely different climate types.

Navarre to Palm Desert (1,978 Miles) 
*Source: GoogleMaps

The annual temperature graphs from 2010 weather station data show the two locations differences in daily temperatures throughout the year. In Palm Desert, the July monthly average high is 108F and the December monthly average low is 44F. Navarre's July has a monthly average of 90F, and the December monthly average low is 42F.

Top: Navarre, Bottom: Palm Desert. *Source: WeatherUnderground,com

Comparing the locations on the Köppen–Geiger Climate Classification map we see the differences between the two place's climates. Palm Desert falls in the classification system as BWh meaning a subtropical desert climate. "Warm and arid (very dry) year-round. Temperatures average above freezing year-round. Annual rainfall totals not more than 19 Inches and usually totals less than 10 Inches" (Hydrology and Earth System Sciences). Looking into Navarre's climate from the map it is observed that the surrounding region is all classified as Cfa or Humid Subtropical. 

Köppen–Geiger Climate Classification map of North America

*Source: http://people.eng.unimelb.edu.au/mpeel/Koppen/North_America.jpg

*Sources: 

Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci, "Updated world map of the Koppen-Geiger climate classification", http://www.hydrol-earth-syst-sci.net/11/1633/2007/hess-11-1633-2007.pdf

NOAA, "Climate Graphs",

http://cdo.ncdc.noaa.gov/climatenormals/clim20/fl/086997.pdf


Weather.com, "Monthly Temp. Averages"