Climatic Map Of North America

The climate is cold and temperate.

Climatic map of north america. As the land moves north and south of the equator the. The rainfall here is around 459 mm 18 1 inch per year. Complete easy read map of climate and vegetation of continent mainland of south america climate and vegetation south america extends from the steamy hot tropical regions in the north to the cold windswept island of tierra del fuego in the far south. Most of the region which receives relatively little precipitation is covered with snow and ice during much of the year.

For instance in eastern areas such as new york boston and philadelphia the climate will resemble that currently in place in the south and southwest while in miami fl usa the climate will resemble that of present day san blas atempa mexico. There is significant rainfall throughout the year in edmonton. South america climate varies widely due to the sheer size of the continent its geographical location winds and ocean currents south america s climate is dominated by relatively warm regions yet the continent can generally be grouped into 4 zones tropical cold dry and temperate. Hurrican katrina nearing the gulf coast.

Map with links to climate information for countries in north america. Greenland along with the canadian shield is tundra with average temperatures ranging from 10 to 20 c 50 to 68 f but central greenland is composed of a very large ice sheet. Has a cold semi arid climate in the interior upper western states idaho to dakotas to warm to hot desert and semi arid climates in the southwestern u s. Even the driest month still has a lot of rainfall.

This tundra radiates throughout canada but its border ends near the rocky mountains but still contains alaska and at the end of the canadian shield near the. The northern two thirds of canada and alaska as well as all of greenland have subarctic and arctic climates in which long dark bitterly cold winters alternate with brief mild summers. The average temperature in edmonton is 2 8 c 37 0 f. West of the 100th meridian much of the u s.

The map indicates that on average by 2080 the climate of cities in north america will resemble that of cities over 500 miles away mostly towards the south. View by region united states alaska great plains hawaii mid atlantic midwest northeast rocky mountains south southwest west. North america map of köppen climate classification. According to köppen and geiger this climate is classified as dfb.

East of the 100th meridian the climate is humid continental in northern areas locations roughly above 40 north latitude northern plains midwest great lakes new england transitioning into a humid temperate climate from the southern plains and lower midwest east to the middle atlantic. North america s weather varies dramatically across the continent. A few current weather conditions. Precipitation and temperature levels modulate dramatically depending on location.

Climates range from arctic cold to equatorial heat and everything in between. Aurora borealis aka northern lights in the night sky. Climatic map of north america.