Warm humid summer, mild winter
Where is it?
In Australia, this climate type is found along the east coast, north of
northern NSW (see map.) Brisbane
is an example.
Description:
This climate is a more comfortable version of the hot humid climate. Summers
in this zone are warm and humid; in most parts of the zone, summer will
be rainy. Winters are mild, with less rain, and sunny. Coastal areas may
be subject to decaying tropical cyclones. The summer climate is rather stressful,
because of the high humidity. The body's natural cooling system (the evaporation
of perspiration) does not work well, because the air already holds
so much water vapour that it cannot hold much more. North of the tropic
of Capricorn, the sun will be in the southern sky during summer.
House design aim:
It's important to minimise building heat gain and to maximise through
ventilation. Some winter passive heating is necessary in the southern
parts of the zone. Click here for design tips for
the warm, humid climate.
Suitable building block:
Access to summer breezes is important. . Check our wind-roses
- what is the usual direction of the summer breeze in your area? Landscaping
can channel cooling breezes and provide summer shade. Solar access is
desirable in winter. Check our cyclone information
to see if they are likely in your district.
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