Summary
In North Brilend, the summers are short, cool, and mostly cloudy and the winters are long, frigid, snowy, windy, and overcast. Over the course of the year, the temperature typically varies from -17°F to 65°F and is rarely below -37°F or above 78°F.
Weather patterns in the last three centuries have been disrupted drastically due to the formation of the Upheaval creating weather systems that vary wildly from one season to the next.
Temperature
The warm season lasts for 2.7 months, from June 14 to September 4, with an average daily high temperature above 51°F. The hottest day of the year is July 18, with an average high of 65°F and low of 52°F.
The cold season lasts for 4.5 months, from November 10 to March 24, with an average daily high temperature below 8°F. The coldest day of the year is January 12, with an average low of -17°F and high of -6°F.
Clouds
In North Brilend, the average percentage of the sky covered by clouds experiences significant seasonal variation over the course of the year.
The clearer part of the year in North Brilend begins around May 5 and lasts for 3.6 months, ending around August 23. On July 16, the clearest day of the year, the sky is clear, mostly clear, or partly cloudy 48% of the time, and overcast or mostly cloudy 52% of the time.
The cloudier part of the year begins around August 23 and lasts for 8.4 months, ending around May 5. On November 10, the cloudiest day of the year, the sky is overcast or mostly cloudy 80% of the time, and clear, mostly clear, or partly cloudy 20% of the time.
Precipitation
A wet day is one with at least 0.04 inches of liquid or liquid-equivalent precipitation. The chance of wet days in North Brilend varies throughout the year.
The wetter season lasts 5.4 months, from May 16 to October 28, with a greater than 22% chance of a given day being a wet day. The chance of a wet day peaks at 35% on June 24.
The drier season lasts 6.6 months, from October 28 to May 16. The smallest chance of a wet day is 9% on January 8.
Wet days are distinguished between those that experience rain alone, snow alone, or a mixture of the two. Based on this categorization, the most common form of precipitation in North Brilend changes throughout the year.
Snow alone is the most common for 7.0 months, from October 12 to May 12. The highest chance of a day with snow alone is 19% on November 7.
Rain alone is the most common for 5.0 months, from May 12 to October 12. The highest chance of a day with rain alone is 35% on June 24.
Rainfall
Rainfall accumulated over a sliding 31-day period centered around each day of the year. North Brilend experiences significant seasonal variation in monthly rainfall. Rainfall varies depending on location in relation to the Upheaval with leeward areas near Garnet becoming drier and areas near Opal and Beryl becoming stormier.
The rainy period of the year lasts for 6.5 months, from March 6 to October 22. The most rain falls during the 31 days centered around May 28, with an average total accumulation of 8.7 inches.
The rainless period of the year lasts for 5.5 months, from October 22 to March 6. The least rain falls around January 23, with an average total accumulation of 0.0 inches.
Snowfall
Snowfall reported in liquid-equivalent terms. The actual depth of new snowfall is typically between 5 and 10 times the liquid-equivalent amount, assuming the ground is frozen. Colder, drier snow tends to be on the higher end of that range and warmer, wetter snow on the lower end.
The snowy period of the year lasts for 8.8 months, from September 14 to June 22. The most snow falls during the 31 days centered around March 5, with an average total liquid-equivalent accumulation of 12.0 inches.
The snowless period of the year lasts for 3.2 months, from June 9 to September 14. The least snow falls around July 31, with an average total liquid-equivalent accumulation of 0.0 inches.
Daylight
Due to its extreme latitude, North Brilend experiences polar day (also known as the midnight Sun) during the summer and polar night during the winter. These are periods of time in which the sun is continuously above or below the horizon for more than one day. The precise start and end dates of polar day and night vary from year to year and depend on the precise location and elevation of the observer, and the local topography.
In the summer in North Brilend, the Sun is continuously above the horizon for 2.2 months, rising at 1:24 AM on May 19, and not setting again until 12:50 AM on July 25.
In the winter in North Brilend, the Sun is continuously below the horizon for 1.5 months, setting at 1:21 PM on November 28, and not rising again until 1:02 PM on January 13.
Wind
This section discusses the wide-area hourly average wind vector (speed and direction) at 10 meters above the ground. The wind experienced at any given location is highly dependent on local topography and other factors, and instantaneous wind speed and direction vary more widely than hourly averages.
The average hourly wind speed in North Brilend experiences significant seasonal variation over the course of the year.
The windier part of the year lasts for 5.9 months, from October 30 to April 27, with average wind speeds of more than 11.7 miles per hour. The windiest day of the year is December 14, with an average hourly wind speed of 14.0 miles per hour.
The calmer time of year lasts for 6.1 months, from the end of April to the end of October. The calmest day of the year falls mid-August, with an average hourly wind speed of 9.3 miles per hour.
Wind speed varies drastically in the proximity of the Upheaval, with increased or decreased wind speeds from averages as well as turbulent downdrafts, upswells, and vortexes appearing suddenly and dissipating just as quickly.
