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At a meteorological station in Maiduguri, Nigeria, the maximum shade air temperature recorded during a 24-hour period was $39.4^\circ\text{C}$ , while the minimum temperature recorded was $21.8^\circ\text{C}$ . What is the diurnal temperature range in degrees Celsius for that day?

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Answer: 17.6

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The diurnal temperature range for the day is

17.6^\circ\text{C}

The diurnal range of temperature is defined as the difference between the highest (maximum) and lowest (minimum) temperatures recorded within a 24-hour period. Subtracting the minimum temperature (

21.8^\circ\text{C}

) from the maximum temperature (

39.4^\circ\text{C}

) yields

17.6^\circ\text{C}

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Identify the recorded daily maximum and minimum temperatures.

Maximum temperature =

39.4^\circ\text{C}

, Minimum temperature =

21.8^\circ\text{C}

Diurnal temperature range requires the highest and lowest values recorded during a 24-hour cycle.

Apply the diurnal temperature range formula.

Diurnal Range = Maximum Temperature - Minimum Temperature

The diurnal range represents the arithmetic difference between the maximum and minimum temperatures of the day.

Subtract the minimum temperature from the maximum temperature.

39.4^\circ\text{C} - 21.8^\circ\text{C} = 17.6^\circ\text{C}

Executing the subtraction gives the exact daily temperature variation.

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Diurnal Temperature Range Calculation

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