Texas EcoRegions
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Curosity got your tongue.....
Cities found in the Edwards Plateau: San Antonio, San Angelo, Austin, Del Rio.
Edwards Aquifer: http://edwardsaquifer.net/
The eastern portion of the plateau is known as the "Texas Hill Country."
Important Facts
Blame it on the rain...
The Edwards Plateau has no wet or dry season, and a long period (1 or 2 months) without rain can occur at any time of year. The eastern parts of the plateau are drier than the western parts. In Austin, the wettest month is May, with average precipitation of 4.8 inches, and the driest is January, with 1.7 inches. Average annual rainfall is 32 to 34 inches in Austin, but in the western part of the plateau it is only 12 inches. Snow is rare.
Read more: http://www.ehow.com/info_10039679_climate-edwards-plateau.html#ixzz2kN7FVv2A
On the road again...
The Edwards Plateau is 37,370 square miles in area.
Read more: http://www.ehow.com/info_10039679_climate-edwards-plateau.html#ixzz2kN7vhcWy
It's gettin' hot in here....
The Edwards Plateau is hot in the summer, with highs near 100 degrees Fahrenheit, and cool in the winter, with lows near 40 degrees Fahrenheit. Rapid swings in temperature are common, and the temperature can drop 50 degrees in a day. In general the western part of the plateau is colder than the eastern part.
Read more: http://www.ehow.com/info_10039679_climate-edwards-plateau.html#ixzz2kN8CCdxG
Good hair or bad hair day?
The Edwards Plateau is fairly humid. It is neither dessert-like nor swamp-like. Humidity does not vary much throughout the year. In Austin, average humidity in most months is around 70%, and is slightly lower in winter and higher in summer.
Who's who from the Edwards Plateau?
Colleges: The University of Texas at Austin, Texas State University, San Angelo State University to name a few.
Who lives here? Matthew McConaughey, Andy Roddick, Lance Armstrong, Willie Nelson, Connie Britton, Dan Rather, Sandra Bullock, George Strait, Kanye West, etc....
What's to eat? Salt Lick BBQ, Coopers Old Time Pit BBQ, Buc-cee's, Mi Tierra Café