GEOG 1001 Chapter : Geography 1001
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Unique climate, found in only five locations in the world, that is characterized by hot, dry summers with little rainfall. These climates are located on the west side of continents, between 30-40 degrees latitude. Found in southern europe from spain to greece. Those countries close to the mediterranean sea, like most of spaing and. With increasing distance from the ocean, land-mass heating and cooling becomes a strong climatic control, producing hotter summers and colder winters. Average at least one month below freezing during the winter. The mild north atlantic current, which is a continuation of the warm atlantic. Gulf stream, moderates coastal temperatures from iceland and norway to. Portugal, and even inland to the western reaches of germany. As a result this maritime influence gives europe a climate 5 to 10 degrees warmer than comparable latitudes lacking this ocean current"s effect.
