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Most tropical climates do not get extreme temperatures with the exception of part of the middle east that can get extreme heat. However can you guys think of any examples of tropical climates getting extreme heat. When i mean extreme heat i mean places that could potentially 110F+ Temps (43.3C) during its hottest months. What prevents most tropical climates from getting that hot? Are high dewpoints the reason for this? Even in the subtropical region this is evident. For example San Jose, CA has a record high temp of 109F(42.7C) and Los angeles (Downtown) has a rec high of 113(45C) (i chose 2 reletively coastal locations because going inland would skew west coast temps as much higher) where as in the east coast of the united states which records much higher dewpoints D.C has a record high of 106 and charleston has a rec high of 103 (40C). And this is despite the two east coast locations having higher average temperatures.
Most tropical climates do not get extreme temperatures with the exception of part of the middle east that can get extreme heat. However can you guys think of any examples of tropical climates getting extreme heat. When i mean extreme heat i mean places that could potentially 110F+ Temps (43.3C) during its hottest months. What prevents most tropical climates from getting that hot? Are high dewpoints the reason for this? Even in the subtropical region this is evident. For example San Jose, CA has a record high temp of 109F(42.7C) and Los angeles (Downtown) has a rec high of 113(45C) (i chose 2 reletively coastal locations because going inland would skew west coast temps as much higher) where as in the east coast of the united states which records much higher dewpoints D.C has a record high of 106 and charleston has a rec high of 103 (40C). And this is despite the two east coast locations having higher average temperatures.
I would say that the high humidity "cools" the actual temps but makes itself felt through the heat index.
I think the USC station averages are outdated as is the case of many other stations across the country.
Probably India and Thailand along with its neighbours. Few months ago, Phnom Penh reached 41c. Don't know how they can reach those temperatures with high dew points.
They all have their hottest weather in April-May.
Never heard about any such place in the southern hemisphere though. Australian cities such as Darwin have the potential seeing as they are close to a desert but for some strange reason Darwin have never experienced brutal heatwaves like other Australian cities such as Melbourne or Sydney. Darwin's record high is only 38.9C.
Probably India and Thailand along with its neighbours. Few months ago, Phnom Penh reached 41c. Don't know how they can reach those temperatures with high dew points.
They all have their hottest weather in April-May.
Never heard about any such place in the southern hemisphere though. Australian cities such as Darwin have the potential seeing as they are close to a desert but for some strange reason Darwin have never experienced brutal heatwaves like other Australian cities such as Melbourne or Sydney. Darwin's record high is only 38.9C.
You mentioned that a few months ago, Phnom Penh reached 41 degrees Celsius amid high dew point; do you have any information on this?
Some coastal tropical cities/towns in AU max temp records:
Cairns - 43.6c
Townsville - 44.3c
Broome - 44.8c
Bidyadanga - 47.0c
Wyndham - 45.8c
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