Precipitation and Temperature Map of Australia

Sources: - http://www.bestcountryreports.com/Precipitation_Map_Australia.html

              - http://www.bestcountryreports.com/Temperature_Map_Australia.html

The blue map is the Precipitation Map of Australia while the red one is the Temperature Map. These are choropleth maps which show the annual mean amount of precipitation and annual mean temperature in Australia, respectively.

Colors used in these maps match the message they want to interpret (blue for the amount of precipitation; red for the temperature). In the Precipitation Map, It used a blue monochromatic color to show the relative intensities of the precipitation in the areas. The lightest blue signifies the lowest amount of precipitation in inch/year, while the darkest blue signifies the otherwise. In the temperature map, it used a red to green dichromatic color to show the variation of temperature from the hottest to the coldest. In this case, the green signifies the coldest annual mean temperature. Colors also do not clash or clutter. 

Place names are labeled on some significant places on or near the coasts. Territories and water bodies are also labeled to guide the map reader.

Important elements of the map are provided. The title, legend, scale and direction are all placed in a box below the map but the spaces are still balanced and appropriate. The two maps' layouts are both excellent.  Significant data are all sufficient. 

I would give these two maps a rating of 10.

*Ratings: 1-lowest    10-highest