CANAL ZONE ANALOGS V. ANALOGS OF CANAL ZONE CLIMATE IN SOUTH CENTRAL AFRICA AND MADAGASCAR
Abstract
The climate of South Central Africa and Madagascar is covered with that of two localities in the Canal Zone: Balboa Heights, representingthe o 1er, leeward. Pacific side of the Isthmus of Panama, and Cristobal, representing the wetter, windward, Atlantic side. Distribution of areasof analogy of pertinent climatic elements and combinations of these elements are shown on maps. The only area in South Central Africa thatis analogous to either of the Canal Zone stations is the outer periphery of the Congo Basin, north of 7 S latitude and westward to the Atlantic Ocean; it is analogous to Balboa Heights,, This analogous area does not have as much rainfall as Cristobal, Some of the higher areas which are analogous to Balboa Heights in precipitation are too cold for temperature analogy. The area of analogy for the mean temperature of the warmest month is much larger than the area of analogy for the mean temperature of the coldest month. The study area has greater mean daily ranges of temperature than the Canal Zone, An area in the most continental and equatorial part of the Congo Basin is not analogous because of too many wet months. For mean c3oudiness of the wettest month and relative humidity of the driest month, analogy appears to exist between the Canal Zone and much of the study area, but not enough data are available to draw firm conclusions.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 01, 1958
- Accession Number
- AD0202287
Entities
People
- Walter B. Blair