Thursday, April 12, 2012

Weather

Ibiza can be referred to as the paradise island, a main reason can be seen by its beautiful weather.

(Image from www.harbourguides.com)

The picture above shows a beautiful cloudless day that can be normally seen and enjoyed on the island. Ibiza has two seasons: summer and winter. Summer lasts from May to October and can be described as hot and dry while winter occurs from November to April and is generally mild and wet. This climate generally describes that of a Tropical Savannah, meaning that it sees a distinct wet and dry season.

(Photo from www.worldexecutive.com)

The graph above shows the average rainfall and temperatures for each month. The erratic shift in rainfall can be associated with the Intertropical Convergence Zone, or ITCZ. The ITCZ is a dynamic pressure variation where northern and southern hemispherical winds converge. This usually involves occluded fronts, when a warm and cold front collide together, which cause the great change in precipitation levels for Ibiza and the surrounding Mediterranean area.

(Image from www.yachtskyran.blogspot.com)


When the atmosphere is unstable, or when the air continues to rise on its own, the level of condensation rises. At the point when the air reaches 100% humidity and saturation, it rains like in the photo above. 


Sources:
"Climate and Weather in Ibiza." Ibiza Spotlight. 1999-2012. 8, April. 2012. www.ibizaspotlight.com
"Ibiza Climate Chart." World Executive. 2010. 8, April. 2012. www.worldexecutive.com
"Ibiza Harbour." Harbour Guides. 2009. 9, April. 2012. www.harbourguides.com
"Photos." Blogspot. 2010. 10, April. 2012. www.yachtskyran.blogspot.com
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2 comments:

  1. Sarah Platts and Katie ChapinApril 23, 2012 at 10:28 AM

    I really enjoyed reading your blog on the weather patterns of Ibiza. I like how you included not only a beautiful, sunny, beach picture but also, the picture of a rainy, cloudy day in the city. I also like how you explained what the Inter-tropical Convergence Zone is and does because before reading your blog, I had no idea.
    It seems like you jumped right from the seasons of Ibiza to the average rainfall very quickly. I would have loved to read about why they only have summer and winter seasons and why the two seasons are so distinctly wet and dry. I also feel as though your blog ended very abruptly without going into any detail about how the weather and seasons of Ibiza affect the natives of the island.
    Overall, I enjoyed reading your blog and can't wait to read your last blog as it all comes together.

    Sarah Platts

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  2. Ryan WeisApril 24, 2012 at 10:15 PM

    Thanks for putting together a concise description of what you might expect weather wise when heading to Ibiza. I've wanted to visit Ibiza for quite some time now and when you hear of the fun you don't much think about the possibility of it not being the tropical paradise you'd expect. I'll have a better idea of when a good time to visit is and whether to bring a pancho or not. I'm excited now to go there and throw out all my knowledge about the ITCZ and the occluded fronts having much to do with the level of precipitation. I would have had much more boring conversation when trying to make new friends! Nice work on your blog, good balance of pertinent information and visual supplements.

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