G.B.

PANT UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE AND

TECHNOLOGY

Assignment –Koppen climate classification for NEW SOUTH

WALES

Submitted To : Dr. Amit Kesarwami

Submitted by : Parvendra Patel
Id -61076
Australian continent:

 Location: between Pacific and Indian Oceans in southern hemisphere.

 10.45 South to 43.39 south latitude & 113.09 East to 153.39 East
longitude.
 Climate condition:
 The climate is variable, with frequent droughts lasting several seasons,
thought to be caused in part by the El Niño-Southern Oscillation.
 Larger part –Desert and semi arid .

 The southern to eastern and western regions feature temperate climates

and fertile soil.
 The northern part experiences a tropical climate.
 Temperatures range from a maximum of 50°C to a minimum of -23°C.
 Occasionally, dust storms occur due to tornadoes.
 Temperatures have increased by approximately 0.70°C from 1910 to
2004, in line with the global warming trend.
 According to the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM), 80% of the land receives
less than 600mm of rainfall annually, with an average of 419mm.
 Half of the area receives less than 300mm of rainfall annually.
 New South wales:
 Half of new South wales has an arid and semi arid.
 Eastern portion- temprate climate.
 Western part- semi arid and desert climate.
 Warmest region- North West .
 Coldest region- snowy mountains region.
 Highest tem. Recorded was 49.7°C at Menindee at 10 Jan 1939.

Temprature and precipitation for NSW

Source: BOM – Department of primary industries, Australian natural Resourse Atlas