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

Anemometers and Wind Vanes

Weather and Climate

Review our lesson on The Difference Between Weather and Climate to learn more about integers.