The line graph compares the average daily maximum and minimum temperatures, measured in degrees Celsius, while the bar chart shows the average number of days with rainfall per month in two Australian cities.
Overall, both cities experience similar seasonal temperature patterns, with figures reaching their lowest point in the middle of the year and peaking towards the end. In addition, Brisbane generally records more rainy days than Canberra, except during the winter months from June to October.
Looking first at temperature trends, Brisbane’s maximum temperature begins at around 27°C in January, rises slightly in February, and then declines steadily to approximately 21°C in July before increasing again to nearly 29°C in December. A comparable pattern is observed in Canberra, although its figures are consistently lower, dropping sharply from about 27°C to a low of roughly 11°C in July. As for minimum temperatures, Brisbane remains warmer throughout the year, while Canberra reaches its coldest point at close to 0°C in mid-year.
Regarding rainfall, Brisbane records the highest number of rainy days in the first three months, at around 13-14 days, compared with roughly 7-8 days in Canberra. By contrast, from June to August, Canberra experiences more rainfall days than Brisbane, peaking at about 10 days. In September, the two cities show similar figures, with approximately 7-8 rainy days each.