Temperatures vary depending on location's latitude, proximity to oceans, prevailing winds and altitude. Places farther from the sea experience greater temperature ranges while coastal areas have milder, smaller temperature ranges due to ocean influence. Britain receives rainfall throughout the year with western regions getting more than eastern areas, and western places seeing most winter rain from October to January while eastern areas often get the most rain in July.

3. Temperatures vary from place to
place, from time to time, due to:
-Latitude, distance from the
sea, prevailing winds and
height above sea-level or
altitude.

4. Distance from the sea affecting
temperatures
Distance from the sea affecting
temperatures: two main effects on climate
-Places far from the sea have a great range of
temperature
-Places near to the sea have a small range of
temperature

5. Prevailing winds affecting
temperatures

6. Main features of Britain’s rainfall
-Rainfall may occur throughout the year
-The west of Britain receives more rainfall than the
east
-Places in the west receive most rainfall during winter
(October to January)
-July is often the wettest month in places in the east

10. Temperatures: summer in
Britain inland

11. -They are highest because the
area is almost surrounded by the
sea which in winter is warmer than
the land.

15. Nimbo-stratus clouds: