2006-07-03 14:54:27 · 2 answers · asked by ali baba 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Trivia
Sorry, but it would appear this connection is in your head, or there is something unusual going on in your particular area of the world. According to the first three sources I found, just the opposite is true; there is a very slight *increase* in average temperature during a full moon.
According to physicists.net, "During a full moon Earth's average global temperature is 0.02 K warmer than during a new moon."
Quoting from the NASA page, regarding the reason, "...during full Moons, the Earth/Moon system is somewhat closer to the Sun than during the new Moons. It's this difference which seems to be responsible for the minuscule increase in temperature."
There is at least one other possible explanation given at alaska.edu, but with the same observation (a temperature increase).
2006-07-03 15:31:18 · answer #1 · answered by Question Mark 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Affect of moon on high and low tides, affecting seabreezes.
2006-07-03 14:59:59 · answer #2 · answered by Angela V 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋