The given line graph compares the average monthly maximum and minimum temperatures between two Australian cities, namely Brisbane and Canberra. In addition, the bar chart details the average number of days that it rained in the same cities.
Overall, it is readily apparent that Brisbane is considerably hotter than Canberra. Rainfall is more frequent in Brisbane than in Canberra during winter and spring, while Canberra sees more rainy days in summer and autumn.
Regarding temperature trends, both cities experience a drop in temperatures between January and July. Brisbane’s maximum temperature declines to slightly over 20 degrees Celsius, whereas Canbera’s maximum temperature falls to more than 10 degrees Celsius. Their minimum temperatures also decline, with 10 degrees Celsius in Brisbane, and 0 degrees Celsius in Canberra. In the second half of the year, temperatures see sharp increases, with Brisbane’s maximum temperature reaching nearly 30 degrees Celsius, while Canberra accounts for about 27 degrees Celsius. Their minimum temperatures also experience growths to 20 and 12 degrees celsius in Brisbane and Canberra, respectively.
In terms of rainfall, Brisbane accounts for the highest number of rainy days in February and March (14), followed by January (13) and December (12). However, during winter months, rainfall drops to 7. In contrast, Canberra records the highest number of rainfall during summer months and October, at 10, while in the remaining months steadily stands at about 7.