Neco 2023 Geography Question 36

State X lies at an average altitude of 800\,m. The mean annual temperature at sea level for this latitude is \(24^{\circ}\text{C}\). Using the environmental lapse rate of \(6.5^{\circ}\text{C}\) per 1000\,m, calculate the corrected mean temperature at the state's altitude. The state receives 1800\,mm of rainfall each year and the driest month records 45\,mm of precipitation. The average temperature of the coldest month is \(16^{\circ}\text{C}\) and the warmest month is above \(10^{\circ}\text{C}\). According to the Köppen climate classification, a C climate requires the coldest month to be >\,0\,\(^\circ\)C and <\,18\,\(^\circ\)C, the warmest month >\,10\,\(^\circ\)C, and the driest month to receive more than 30\,mm of rain; an A climate requires all months to be >\,18\,\(^\circ\)C. Determine (i) the corrected mean temperature and (ii) whether the state's climate is classified as type C or type A.