Key Differences Between Weather and Climate

1. What They Are:

   • Weather is what’s happening outside right now. It includes things like temperature, how much moisture is in the air, and if it's raining or snowing. Weather can change quickly, even from minute to minute.
   • Climate is the average of the weather over a long time. It looks at what the weather has been like over 30 years or more.

2. How Long They Last:

   • Weather changes from minutes to days.
   • Climate takes a long time to measure—30 years or more.

3. How We Measure Them:

   • We use tools like thermometers (for temperature) and barometers (for air pressure) to measure weather.
   • Climate is checked using long-term records, like averages of temperature and rainfall.

4. Some Examples:

   • The average temperature around the world is about 15°C.
   • Each year, we see over 100 big storms called tropical cyclones.

Remember, weather is what you see today, and climate is what you can expect over many years!