CLIMATE VS. WEATHER What’s the Difference?
Dec 13, 2015
Climate or Weather? Weather is the daily
conditions of the atmosphere.
Weather changes day to day.
Weather = one day
Example: 54°, partly cloudy, with light rain
Example: 23°, sunny, and dry
Climate is the average weather over a long period of time.
Climate doesn’t change much from year to year.
Climate = one year
For example, Kentucky’s climate includes: cold, wet winters hot, dry summers mild, wet spring and
fall
What Affects Climate?Factor 1: Nearness to WaterBeing close to water makes an area more humid and increases the wind in the area. This could lead to up and down temperatures anddifferent precipitation.
Factor 2: WindMore wind in an area means weather that changes more often.
What Affects Climate?
Factor 3: MountainsMountains can blockthe wind and precipitation fromentering the area. Sometimes this can create a dry, desertarea.
What Affects Climate?
Factor 4: AltitudeAltitude is how high abovesea level a place is. An areafound in high altitude hasdrier air and cooler temps , which means:• low humidity• less precipitation• more sunshine• dry weather