Factors Influencing Weather

The closer you are to the equator, the warmer it tends to be year-round.

• Proximity to the sea

• Latitude

• Cloud Cover

• Ocean Currents

The temperature drops significantly, and you might even find snow at the top, even if the base is warm and tropical.

• Cloud Cover

• Latitude

• Proximity to the sea

• Altitude

In a coastal town summers are cooler and winters are milder compared to places further inland is due to this factor:

• Cloud Cover

• Ocean Currents

• Proximity to the sea

• Altitude

In this region, the water is warm and influences the climate of nearby land.

• Ocean Currents

• Cloud Cover

• Proximity to the sea

• Altitude

This moves from high to low pressure

• Ocean Currents

• Winds

• Cloud Cover

• Proximity to the sea

When you move to a region with fewer plants, you notice it feels much drier

• Winds

• Ocean Currents

• Global Warming

• Vegetation

On a cloudy day, the temperature can feel much cooler, and rain is often on the way. But on a clear day, the sun heats the ground more effectively, causing warmer temperatures.

• Winds

• Cloud Cover

• Vegetation

• Proximity to the sea

You may have heard about glaciers melting, rising sea levels, and more frequent heatwaves. These changes are affecting weather patterns all around the world.

• Vegetation

• Ocean Currents

• Global Warming

• Cloud Cover