Countries and Climate Types:
- Austria: Mediterranean and Highlands
- Belgium: Humid Continental
- France: Marine West Coast
- Germany: Marine West Coast and Humid Continental
- Liechtenstein: Mediterranean and Highlands
- Luxembourg: Humid Continental
- Monaco: Mediterranean
- Netherlands: Marine West Coast
- Switzerland: Marine West Coast and Highlands
- Austria: Mediterranean and Highlands
- Belgium: Humid Continental
- France: Marine West Coast
- Germany: Marine West Coast and Humid Continental
- Liechtenstein: Mediterranean and Highlands
- Luxembourg: Humid Continental
- Monaco: Mediterranean
- Netherlands: Marine West Coast
- Switzerland: Marine West Coast and Highlands
Factors of Climate:
Two major factors that affect the climate of Western Europe are the Gulf Stream and the European Monsoon. The Gulf Stream increases the overall temperature of this particular region by bringing warmer water from the equator northwards and thus heating up the temperatures there. Because of this, winters in this region are actually warmer than what would be expected in a region that far north. According to http://www.weatheronline.co.uk/, without the Gulf Stream, certain areas of Western Europe would be at least 5 degrees (Celsius) cooler. The European Monsoon affects the climate by bringing heavy precipitation to areas across Europe. Western Europe is hit by the hardest since the rains are "freshest" since they winds come right off the Atlantic. When hit by these rains and winds, the area's temperature, unlike the Gulf Stream, decrease for a period of time.
Two major factors that affect the climate of Western Europe are the Gulf Stream and the European Monsoon. The Gulf Stream increases the overall temperature of this particular region by bringing warmer water from the equator northwards and thus heating up the temperatures there. Because of this, winters in this region are actually warmer than what would be expected in a region that far north. According to http://www.weatheronline.co.uk/, without the Gulf Stream, certain areas of Western Europe would be at least 5 degrees (Celsius) cooler. The European Monsoon affects the climate by bringing heavy precipitation to areas across Europe. Western Europe is hit by the hardest since the rains are "freshest" since they winds come right off the Atlantic. When hit by these rains and winds, the area's temperature, unlike the Gulf Stream, decrease for a period of time.
Settlement Patterns:
Climate affects settlement patterns and how humans adapted to this area by forcing them to take action or they will not survive. For example, the the climate in this area had times such as the Ice Age where certain animals used to travel from land to land. In the past, early humans hunted for these animals so when the animals migrated, they also had to migrate and adapt to any new environment that was before them. From there, the earth warmed up and the animals remained in their respective areas so the humans settled down too. Over the course of decades and even centuries, the settlement patterns of Western Europe have shifted to today's age and the majority of people living in Western Europe can be found on a population density map.
Climate affects settlement patterns and how humans adapted to this area by forcing them to take action or they will not survive. For example, the the climate in this area had times such as the Ice Age where certain animals used to travel from land to land. In the past, early humans hunted for these animals so when the animals migrated, they also had to migrate and adapt to any new environment that was before them. From there, the earth warmed up and the animals remained in their respective areas so the humans settled down too. Over the course of decades and even centuries, the settlement patterns of Western Europe have shifted to today's age and the majority of people living in Western Europe can be found on a population density map.
This climograph shows that Berlin annual precipitation occurs mostly during our summer months with the least precipitation during our spring and autumn months. The average temperature is similar to the precipitation by being the highest during our summer months. However, the lowest average temperature is during our winter months instead of being in the spring and autumn.
The precipitation for Paris is roughly constant throughout the year, ranging from about 40mm to about 60mm. The average temperature for this city is highest during July and August and lowest during January and December. But unlike the precipitation which is fairly constant, the temperature varies gradually.
Vienna has drastic changes throughout the year. Its precipitation starts off at 7mm at the beginning of the year, increases to 23mm mid-year, and then jumps down to 42mm in December. Its average temperature is just like the precipitation, with the highest point being mid-year and the lowest points being at the beginning and at the end of the year.