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Is it true in the California mountains temperature drops about 3 degrees for every 1000 feet of elevation?
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∙ 8y ago
That's generally true anywhere, not just in California. It's called the "adiabatic lapse rate".
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∙ 8y ago
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How does temperature change as you climb up a mountain?
As you ascend the mountain the atmospheric temperature will decrease by about 6.5 degrees Celsius per 1 km (that is why the tops of high mountains have snow on them).
What happens to temperature as elevation increase?
As elevation increases temperature decreases reaching the coldest altitude (around -90 degrees C). Once you ascend into the Thermosphere (56 miles high) The temperatures will be extremely high, ranging from 200 degrees C up to 500 Degrees C as you climb in elevation.
What is the temperature of any mountains?
5 degrees = Mount Snowdon
What is the lowest temperature on the Andes mountains?
down to 64 degrees
Where exactly are the Adirondack Mountains located?
The Adirondack Mountains are located in the Northeast of Upstate New York. Their exact coordinates are 44 degrees North and 73 degrees West. The elevation is 5,344 feet.
What is the average temperature of the Himalayan mountains?
30 degrees Celsius in the summer and 18 degrees Celsius in the winter
How does elevation effect temperature?
Air temperature drops an average of 6.5 degrees Celsius per every 1000 feet.
How many degrees does the temperature decrease as you increase elevation?
generally speaking, for every 100 m (330 ft) elevation increase, the temperature drops 0.6 degree Celsius (or 1.08 degree Fahrenheit).
What was California's lowest December temperature?
-5 degrees Fahrenheit
What is the average temperature of California valley region?
about 60 degrees
What is the average low temperature of California?
70 degrees Fahrenheit
What is the recorded high temperature for Salinas California?
107.3 Degrees
