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=== Climate ===
The weather around Luthadel generally is rather warm and dry. Heavy rainfalls can occur occasionally,{{book ref|mb1|15}} but they are not very common. Likewise, Luthadel rarely sees any snow,{{book ref|mb1|20}} or else it is just an icy slush.{{book ref|mb1|29}} Because the city is located quite far inland, strong winds or storms are unlikely.{{map ref|Final Empire}}
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The frequent ashfalls have a big impact on Scadrial's climate. To compensate for the planet being placed very close to the sun, seven Ashmounts fill the air with thick clouds of ash. These clouds block sunlight and so prevent the planet from becoming too warm to live. Most of the Ashmounts are located relatively close to Luthadel,{{map ref|Final Empire}} but as a side effect the fallen ash has to be carted and piled out of the city{{book ref|mb1|8}} or thrown in the River Channerel,{{book ref|mb1|2}} lest the city would get buried.{{book ref|mb1|2}} The ashfalls are not constant, they happen occasionally in a pattern that is similar to rainfalls. It is remarkably easy to wash ash out of clothes.{{book ref|mb1|20}}
Another unique weather phenomenon is Scadrial's mist. It is not present during daytime, but as soon as the sun sets the mist starts to appear out of nothing like ghosts, slowly growing larger and extending their influence.{{book ref|mb1|17}}{{book ref|mb1|27}} This mist shows some unnatural behavior, which is why there is a lot of superstition and fear surrounding the mist among skaa and nobles alike.{{book ref|mb1|5}} It looks like twisting vines in the sky curling back and forth, seeming to be somehow alive.{{book ref|mb1|17}} Ambient starlight diffused by mist was enough to see most nights.{{book ref|mb1|5}} As might be expected the mist is wet, even moist enough to let lichen to grow on stones,{{book ref|mb1|24}} and soft rain at night made no difference compared to the all-present mist.{{book ref|mb1|13}}
▲"A light ashfall had begun, and careless flakes floated down from the sky, like leaves dropped from some unseen tree."{{book ref|mb1|26}} <br>
=== Landscape ===
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