Sunday, May 2, 2010

Tropical Hawaii vs. Arid Carlsbad

Hawaii's unique topography coupled with the abundance of oceanic influence makes for spectacular landscapes. Honolulu has an average day time temperature in the high 70's nearly year round. The north and east sides of the islands receive most of the rain due to the moist ocean winds carried to the base of the coastal mountains where precipitation occurs. These winds now devoid of moisture, move across to the dry western side of the islands. As a result, there are huge rainfall differences in Hawaii's regoinal locations.

Carlsbad is coastal city with an average day time temp of 78. Its location gives it a temperate Mediterranean climate. It only has an average of 11.13 inches of rain each year s it is much more arid than Hawaii.

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