• trxxruraxvr@lemmy.world
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      11 hours ago

      That would lower the temperature by about 5 degrees Celsius compared to sea level, which doesn’t help enough with African temperatures.

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        10 hours ago

        Low? That’s within a few dozen meters of the US average.

        Of course, Nairobi - Kenya’s largest city - is 1,795 m. About 200 m higher than Denver. But that’s averages for you.

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          9 hours ago

          In that case, comparing it to the US, we would expect their relative temperature to be the same as if they weren’t on a plateau. You’re accounting for Africa’s temp difference due to height but not doing the same for other places.