Interrelationship of Atmospheric Parameters in Honduras.
Abstract
This report summarizes a through literature survey of Honduran climate and a small amount of supplementary material from neighboring countries. The results are compared with an analysis of three-hourly meteorological data from Tela and Tegucigalpa for the period 1973-1981. Honduras is a small Central American country which has a varied climate because of the extremely uneven terrain. Diurnal variations of temperature are larger than seasonal variations, and the mean depends primarily upon elevation. Seasonal variations of absolute humidity are greater than diurnal variations, and the means are larger in the coastal areas. Diurnal variations of wind speed are larger than seasonal variations, and speeds are larger in mountainous areas. Visibilities are typically lower in spring throughout Honduras than during the other seasons. Precipitation is the element which is most variable in space and time, and even the mean has a very complex spatial pattern. This report also includes information about cloud amounts and solar radiation. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 1984
- Accession Number
- ADA147371
Entities
People
- D. A. Stewart
- L. J. Levitt
- O. M. Essenwanger
Organizations
- United States Army Aviation and Missile Command