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Controlling

Factors of Temperature

#1 Latitude


Controls Average Temperature

Controls Range of Temperatures

Are your major weather systems coming from over Water (stable smaller range)?
OR
Are your major weather systems coming from over Land (less stable larger range)?


#4 Albedo


Controls Average Temperature

Are you located near a Warm or Cold ocean current or Neither (land-locked)?


#3 Windward Coast VS Leeward Coast


How close to the equator (WARM temps) or North/South poles (COLD temps) are you?


#2 Ocean Currents


Controls Range of Temperatures

Cloudy days and nights stabilize temperature Clear days and nights allow a wider range of temperatures.

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