Physical
(Contemporary Perspective)
ØNatural Vegetation – mixture of grasslands and coniferous forests on the slopes of the valley
ØClimate – Kelowna (Elevation: 372 m 49N 119W)
•Annual precipitation: 366.4 mm
•Why is Kelowna so much drier than Vancouver?
•Avg. daily maximum in July and August:
27 to 28 deg. C
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A view of the Okanagan Mountain Park fire from Summerland