- Stratocumulus ~ Low Clouds
Heights in metres: below 2,000 metres.
Heights in feet: below 6,500 feet .
Heights in miles: below 4 miles.
Heights in Kilometres: below 6.5km.
- Stratocumulus
– They are low-level clouds that appear as large, lumpy, gray or whitish patches covering much of the sky.
– They often look like a blanket of rounded clumps or rolls, sometimes with small breaks where sunlight can peek through.
o - Key features of Stratocumulus clouds
– Altitude: Usually below 2,000 meters (about 6,500 feet)
– Appearance: Thick, puffy layers or groups of clouds with a somewhat “bumpy” texture.
– Colour: White to dark gray, depending on thickness.
– Coverage: Often spread across the sky in sheets or clusters.
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o - Simple way to remember
– Think of stratocumulus clouds as a mix between flat, layered stratus clouds, and puffy cumulus clouds.
– So you get a low, lumpy cloud layer rather than tall, towering clouds.
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Reference Images of Stratocumulus
Altitudes: Low (below 2,000 meters (about 6,500 feet)
Precipitation (rain): None / light
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Back to Earth Features – Clouds Development
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