The graph and table below show the average monthly temperatures and the average numbers of hours of sunshine per year in three major cities.

The graph and table below show the average monthly temperatures and the average numbers of hours of sunshine per year in three major cities.
The line graph compares the average
temperatures
for
London
, New
York
and
Sydney
. The table gives information on the amount of daylight per year in these three cities.
It is clear that
London
and New
York
have higher
temperatures
in June, July and August compared to the same period in
Sydney
. New
York
has by far the largest number of
sunshine
hours
of these three cities.
According to
the line graph, from January to around mid-April and from October to December,
Sydney
has higher
temperatures
than the other two cities mentioned above, averaging over 20 degrees Celsius. During the same period,
temperatures
in
London
and New
York
are relatively lower.
However
, especially from June to August,
London
and New
York
become warmer and they can reach peak
temperatures
in July of about 22 and 30 degrees Celsius respectively. Looking at the annual
sunshine
hours
table, in New
York
there are a total of 2535
hours
of
sunshine
a year, followed by
Sydney
with close figures.
London
,
on the other hand
, has just over 1000
hours
of
sunshine
.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • average monthly temperatures
  • annual sunshine hours
  • temperature fluctuation
  • degrees Celsius/Fahrenheit
  • climatic patterns
  • geographical location
  • seasonal variation
  • meteorological data
  • inhabitants' lifestyle
  • tourism industry
  • seasonal activities
  • thermal comfort
  • climate zone
  • sunlight exposure
  • weather trends
  • correlation
  • biodiversity
  • eco-system
  • temperate climate
  • tropical climate
  • desert climate
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