Canada is a large country in the north of the American continent. Due to its size, it, like Russia, has several climatic zones. This country is washed by the waters of two oceans. It stretches for five thousand kilometers from north to south and six and a half from east to west.
Besides, the relief is changing: plains give way to mountains. Therefore, the weather in the central part and on the coast is usually very different.
Climate features of Canada
The following climatic zones are usually distinguished on the territory of this country: for the south - the coast of the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, the Cordillera mountains, the Great Lakes, and also the prairies. There are only two of them in sparsely populated areas: the arctic and subarctic regions. Of course, it is coldest in the north. Much of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago is permafrost.
Climatic conditions, for comparison, are more severe than in those located at the same latitudeslocalities in our country. Therefore, it is more convenient to cite more specific indicators in relation to a specific place or area. Here, for example, by the number of sunny hours: in the south in December there are only eight of them, and in the north there is none at all. Canada's climate is greatly influenced by the fact that arctic cold and warm air from the United States collide on its territory. Because of this, and the abundance of winter precipitation. In general, Canada's climate is harsh. Winters are snowy and cold, summers are short. The most beautiful time is autumn. Deciduous forests in the southern regions change their color and look just amazing. The animal world is also impressive in this period.
Temperature conditions
The average temperature for the coldest time varies from minus thirty-five in the north to -20 degrees Celsius in the south. For summer, two indicators can also be distinguished: plus 7 and twenty-seven, respectively. In the coldest places, the thermometer can drop well over forty … Large cities, of course, have their own conditions. Vancouver, for example, has a mild and temperate climate. And because in winter it is mostly a little below zero.
Toronto is also cool, and the thermometer can drop to -4 degrees Celsius. In summer, in these cities, the air warms up to plus twenty-seven. There is also abnormal heat. But on the shores of the Atlantic Ocean in January, the column does not fall below - 4 degrees Celsius. July is characterized by plus seven in the north and + 18 in the south. In general, it is safe to say that most of Canada is in thetemperate climate, with characteristic temperature differences.
Precipitation
Due to the large size of the country, it is difficult to talk about the overall figures. More precipitation falls in the south than in the north. And on the west coast, as a rule, more than in the center. The latter is associated with winds blowing from the ocean. High humidity and on the shores of the Great Lakes. Up to two and a half thousand millimeters of precipitation will fall in the west of the country in a year. For the east, this figure is already 1250 mm. In the center, on average, from four hundred to two hundred and fifty millimeters a year. Well, in order to have some impression of what the climate is like in Canada, you need to consider briefly each season.
Spring
This period is rich in precipitation and is very reminiscent of autumn. During the day it is already getting warm, but in the evening and at night it is still very cool. The first flowers can be seen in March. The leaves on the trees appear a month later. Spring usually begins in late March - early April and lasts until mid-June. This is a period of heavy thaw due to heavy snowmelt.
Summer
Except for some areas, this time of year, like Canada's own climate, cannot be called hot. In the central regions, of course, it is also stuffy. But in the north, even in July, sub-zero temperatures are not uncommon. The average for the country is quite comfortable plus twenty. And in Ottawa, for example, the air can warm up to + 26 in July. It is also the period when severe thunderstorms occur. There are also tornadoes in Canada.
Autumn
The time in Canada is quite cool, with a lot of rainfall. BUTat the end of November, in some places, the first snow already falls.
In the west of the country, however, during this period it is warmer. Nature is beautiful because during this period, deciduous forests are transformed: they change their color to yellow-gold and purple.
Winter
The longest season of the year. As a rule, it starts in November. However, snow in most of the country falls only by mid-December. You can ski up to one hundred and fifty days a year. The thickness of the snow in some places reaches 150 centimeters. In the last month of autumn, cold winds begin to blow, and the temperature stays below zero even during the day. And the further north you go, the colder it gets. Severe frosts are accompanied by piercing winds. They are also called "barbie".
This is due to the fact that a large number of ice grains get stuck in the beards of men … In some parts of the country there are snowstorms and snowstorms. On the west coast, Canada's climate is moderated by a warm current. Winter usually ends no earlier than March.
