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The following percentages were obtained over many years of observation by the U.S. Weather Bureau. All data listed are for the month of December.
Location | Long-Term Mean % of Clear Days in Dec |
Juneau, Alaska | 18% |
Seattle. Washington | 24% |
Hilo. Hawaii | 36% |
Honolulu, Hawaii | 60% |
Las Vegas, Nevada | 75% |
Phoenix, Arizona | 77% |
Adapted from Local Climatological Data, U.S. Weather Bureau publication, “Normals. Means, and Extremes” Table.
Estimate the probability that Phoenix will have 20 or more clear days in December.
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