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Taking temperature and precipitation into consideration, I think it is China.
China may not have a large tropical zone, but Hainan island is larger than Hawaii. China does not have any place like California, but America does not have Yunnan (highland subtropical monsoon) either.
However, from another perspective, most part of China is fairly cold in winter. In January, over 90% China land have an average temperature below 10 C (50 F). Over 70% have an average temperature below 0 C (32 F). Therefore, the vast majority of Chinese cities have a real winter.
In America, on the other hand, a lot of places have an average temperature above 10 C in January. Only the northern half of the midwest and a small portion of the east coast have 0 C or lower averages.
China vs. USA, i've seen enough of this rubbish in the political forums. yes China has bigger skyscrapers and more people, and will overtake America as superpower, blah blah blah....
Taking temperature and precipitation into consideration, I think it is China.
China may not have a large tropical zone, but Hainan island is larger than Hawaii. China does not have any place like California, but America does not have Yunnan (highland subtropical monsoon) either.
However, from another perspective, most part of China is fairly cold in winter. In January, over 90% China land have an average temperature below 10 C (50 F). Over 70% have an average temperature below 0 C (32 F). Therefore, the vast majority of Chinese cities have a real winter.
In America, on the other hand, a lot of places have an average temperature above 10 C in January. Only the northern half of the midwest and a small portion of the east coast have 0 C or lower averages.
America no contest... China simply does not have the same diversity of climates.. where is the Mediterranean climate.. the oceanic climate.. and even polar climate (outside of alpine areas).. where does China have this?
America no contest... China simply does not have the same diversity of climates.. where is the Mediterranean climate.. the oceanic climate.. and even polar climate (outside of alpine areas).. where does China have this?
Doesn't Köppen make a distinction between alpine and polar as well?
Doesn't Köppen make a distinction between alpine and polar as well?
To my knowledge, not really. They're both the same climate type in that system, just with different monikers due to what caused it, similar to Cfb climates being maritime or highland.
Taking temperature and precipitation into consideration, I think it is China.
China may not have a large tropical zone, but Hainan island is larger than Hawaii. China does not have any place like California, but America does not have Yunnan (highland subtropical monsoon) either.
However, from another perspective, most part of China is fairly cold in winter. In January, over 90% China land have an average temperature below 10 C (50 F). Over 70% have an average temperature below 0 C (32 F). Therefore, the vast majority of Chinese cities have a real winter.
In America, on the other hand, a lot of places have an average temperature above 10 C in January. Only the northern half of the midwest and a small portion of the east coast have 0 C or lower averages.
Not sure about that one?
Most stations from Shanghai westward have mean temps above 40 F in the coldest month I think?
China is pretty diverse, people forget just how big it is,
bigger than contiguous USA (that is USA minus Alaska and Hawaii)
North to south China spans from 55 degrees north to 20 degrees south,
again more than USA (49 degrees north to 25 degrees north)
Extreme northern China has severe Siberian like long cold winters
Extreme southern China is humid and tropical.
Elevations range from below sea level at Turpan depression
to Mount Everest 29,035 ft
China has deserts too, hot Takla Makan (200,000 sq miles of sand dunes),
and higher cooler Gobi desert.
Argentina defintely should be on any diverse climate list too.
Argentina spans from 22 degrees south to 55 degrees south
It has tropical-like "Gran Chaco" area in the north bordering Paraguay,
It has northern hot desert areas with cacti (Cardon Grande) that are similiar to
Arizona's giant Saguaros, and cooler desert area in Patagonia
Great grasslands of the Pampas and the rugged giant Andes Mountains.
Including the mighty peak of Aconcagua almost 23,000 ft ASL
However, if you include Alaska and Hawaii, the US is hard to beat.
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China vs USA epic battle
