Climates of Europe

Temperate
4 different
zone
type of
dominates
climates
in Europe
Marine climate
• The Atlantic Ocean greatly affects
the climate in Western Europe
• Summers are cool – winters are
mild
• The changes in temerature are
small
• There is a lot of rain al year round
 Continental
climate
• Latitude and the distance
from the coastline have a
great effect on the climate
in the inner part of Europe
• Winters are very cold –
summers are very hot
• There is not so much rain
• The changes of temperature
are considerable between
the different seasons
Mediterranean
climate

• The latitude and the

Mediterranean Sea
influence the climate in
Southern part of Europe
• Winters are mild –
summers are hot and dry
• Winds carry rain in the
winter period
 Mountain climate

• In the high mountains –

altitude affects the climate
• Summers are cool – winters
are cold
• There is a lot of rain all year
round
• Peaks may be covered with
ice all year round above the
snow line
 • Mostly contintental
Climate of Hungary • Annual mean temperature is
between 9-11°C
• Annual precipitation is 500-600 mm