Weather and Climate
Studies have shown that weather fluctuations and seasonal-to-interannual climate variability can impact the life cycles of pathogens and vectors, potentially affecting the timing and intensity of outbreaks. Recall the differences between weather and climate.
Weather
- Weather is the atmospheric conditions, over a short duration, at a place for a certain time.
- Weather refers to the day-to-day state of atmospheric conditions, such as:
- Temperature
- Humidity
- Precipitation
- Wind
- Pressure
Climate
- Climate covers everything from averages to extremes of different meteorological variables, such as temperature and precipitation, over a specified period of time.
- Climate examines the
- Frequency and intensity of extreme events
- Varies over a wide range of spatial and temporal scales
Weather and Climate
Review our lesson on The Difference Between Weather and Climate to learn more about integers.