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Australia's equivalent climates (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 month ago by The_Picard_Maneuver@lemmy.world to c/map_enthusiasts@sopuli.xyz

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[–] Geometrinen_Gepardi@sopuli.xyz 12 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Is this accurate? How can it be so varied even on similar latitudes?

[–] The_Picard_Maneuver@lemmy.world 13 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I'd imagine elevation and proximity to the coast affect things a bit. I've seen a similar one for the US that was also quite varied.

[–] The_v@lemmy.world 22 points 1 month ago

Check out the vegetation zones of Washington State. Oceans and mountain ranges have a massive effect on climate zones.

[–] Deceptichum@quokk.au 13 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

There’s this big cold place down south that sends massively cold air up to the bottom of Australia. Whereas the top is literally situated in the tropics.

Add to that we’re surrounded by multiple current and airstreams hitting each side of the continent. And the Mountain ranges along the east coast make the interior drier and hotter.

tl;dr: Australia is big.