Spring River Basin is within the temperate zone. An interesting feature of this zone is the changing seasons. Temperate zone summers are hot and winters are cold. The average annual temperature is about 50 degrees Fahrenheit.   The average worldwide rainfall in temperate zones is 30 to 60 inches per year, second only to tropical rainforests! Average rainfall in the Spring River Basin is 45.09 inches, and the average temperature is 54 degrees Fahrenheit.

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