VS. Miami, Florida
Compared to Ticino,
Switzerland, Miami has a much different climatic setting. Miami is
sub-tropical and hot, with temperatures ranging from about 60 degrees
Fahrenheit to about 90 degrees Fahrenheit. The temperature never really
reaches near the freezing point. This greatly contrasts Ticino, in which
the temperatures remain very cool, ranging from 20 degrees Fahrenheit
to 65 degrees Fahrenheit. Ticino's average high is Miami's average low.
Both regions do remain humid, however, for some different reasons.
Miami's strong humidity comes from its location right off the coast,
giving it moist, maritime air mass. Ticino's relatively moderate
humidity comes from the leeward precipitation from the Swiss Alps, as
well as a small amount of maritime air coming from the Tyrrhenian Sea
and nearby lakes. There is a major difference in precipitation patters
between these two regions. Miami can receive up to 9 inches of
precipitation in one month, whereas Ticino only receives up to 5 inches
in one month. In
general, Miami is a mT (maritime tropical) region, and Ticino is a
cT(continental tropical) and mP (maritime polar) region.
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| Miami's location off the coast of the North Atlantic as well as the Gulf of Mexico makes for a perfect setting to be hit during hurricane seasons. The photo above shows the frequency of hurricanes that pass through Miami, just to give you an idea. Image from The Weather Channel - Stu Ostro (http://www.weather.com/blog/weather/8_13322.html) |
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| Other than some severe thunderstorms, Ticino doesn't receive any natural disasters because it is fairly landlocked, and is protected by the Swiss Alps. Image from Sebastian at http://forum.netweather.tv/topic/69619-lugano-ticino-switzerland/. |
Information about Miami found via Alex Kessel at http://weatherclimate-akess.blogspot.com/.
