Real Latitude vs. Temperature

Temperatures drop more in the Northern Hemisphere

  • We charted temperatures by real latitude to demonstrate that temperatures drop more with distance from the equator in northern latitudes.
  • Measurements were obtained during January, when the northernmost cities are coldest.
  • There were more cities with measurements in the northernmost extremes.
  • The northernmost cities were also more likely to be in darkness, exacerbating temperature drops.
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