The given line graphs illustrate the average daytime sunshine hours and the average temperature within one year in two particular cities in Australia.
Overall, it is evident that the average temperature was by far higher in Darwin compared to Melbourne. Notably, both cities’ temperatures increased gradually during the summer and declined in winter. Moreover, while Melbourne witnessed more sunshine than Darwin during the winter season, the reverse was true during the summer.
Looking at the details, in Darwin during January the average temperature was 18 degrees Celsius, which was followed by a marked increase, peaking at 30 degrees Celsius in August. Despite an upward trajectory, the figure experienced a gradual decrease, finishing the span with 21 degrees Celsius on average. The same trend can be observed in Melbourne; starting at 6 degrees Celsius, the average temperature rose until July, accounting for 15 degrees, and then went down to its initial level.
As for the daytime hours, Melbourne was the predominant category here in winter, with an average of 10 hours, as opposed to 6 hours in Darwin. Yet, Melbourne’s sunshine hours declined and remained the same at approximately 6 hours from May until the end of September, before climbing up to 10 hours again. Having risen considerably from 6 hours to around 11 hours in June, Darwin’s sunshine hours were maintained until the beginning of autumn, after which the figure markedly declined, standing at 7 hours.