It is important to understand that there is a difference between weather and climate. Weather describes the variations which occur in the atmosphere on a daily basis, whereas climate is a measure of the typical weather found at a place.
Look at the diagram below.
The Earth's Climatic Zones
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This diagram shows the climatic zones of the world. You can see that the climate gets cooler the further away the place is from the equator. You can see that the climate of Britain is quite cool. Britain's climate is described as 'equable'. This means 'lack of extremes'. Britain's weather is quite changeable. Britain does not usually receive long periods of hot or cold weather, or long periods of prolonged drought or rainfall. Britain's climate is usually that of cool summers, steady rainfall and mild winters.
There are many factors that affect climate. Click on the button below to see a tutorial on 'Factors Affecting Climate'. You can also choose a new tutorial.
