Difference between weather and climate conditions

*Title: Difference Between Weather and Climate*

*1. Weather:*  

- Refers to the *daily or short-term* conditions of the atmosphere.  

- Includes *temperature, rainfall, wind, humidity*, and sunshine.  

- Changes quickly — sometimes *within minutes or hours*.  

- Example: “It rained in Lagos yesterday” or “Today is sunny.”

*2. Climate:*  

- Refers to the *average weather conditions* in a place over a *long period* (usually 30 years or more).  

- Describes what kind of weather a place *usually* has.  

- More stable and helps identify the *type of environment* (e.g., tropical, desert).  

- Example: “Northern Nigeria has a dry climate” or “The climate of Enugu is humid and rainy.”

*Key Difference:*  

- *Weather is short-term and changes quickly*, while  

- *Climate is long-term and stable over years.*

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*Examples of Weather:*

- It rained heavily in Abuja this morning.

- Today is sunny and hot in Lagos.

- There was a thunderstorm yesterday in Port Harcourt.

- The weather is cloudy now, but it may clear up later.

*Examples of Climate:*

- Northern Nigeria has a hot and dry climate.

- Southern Nigeria has a warm and wet (humid) climate.

- Jos has a cooler climate because it is at a higher altitude.

- Rainforests have a wet climate with regular rainfall all year

*Key Point:*  

- When you say, *“It is raining today,”* you’re talking about *weather*.  

- When you say, *“This area gets rain every year between May and October,”* you’re talking about *climate*.