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.
In addition, the relief is changing: the plains give way to mountains. Therefore, the weather in the central part and on the coast is usually very different.
Canadian climate features
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, Great Lakes, and also the prairies. In sparsely populated areas there are only two of them: the Arctic and subarctic regions. Of course, the coldest in the north. Most of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago is a permafrost zone.
Climatic conditions, by comparison, are more severe than in the settlements of our country located at the same latitudes. Therefore, it is more convenient to give more specific indicators in relation to a specific place or area. Here, for example, by the number of sundials: in the south in December there are only eight, and in the north there are none at all. A great influence on the climate of Canada is the fact that Arctic cold and warm air from the United States collide on its territory. Because of this, and the abundance of winter rainfall. In general, Canada has a harsh climate. Winters are snowy and cold, summers are short. The most beautiful time is autumn. Deciduous forests in the southern regions change color and look simply amazing. The fauna is also impressive in this period.
Temperature mode
The average temperature for the coldest time varies from minus thirty-five in the north to -20 degrees Celsius in the south. For the summer, two indicators can also be distinguished: plus 7 and twenty-seven, respectively. In the coldest places, the thermometer column can fall well beyond forty ... In large cities, of course, there are conditions. In Vancouver, for example, the climate is mild and temperate. Therefore, in winter it is mainly slightly below zero here.
Toronto is also cool, and the thermometer can drop to - 4 degrees Celsius. In the summer in these cities the air warms up to plus twenty-seven. Abnormal heat also happens. 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 the temperate zone, with temperature differences typical for it.
Rainfall
Due to the large size of the country, it is difficult to talk about general indicators. There is more rainfall in the south than in the north. And on the west coast, as a rule, more than in the center. The latter is due to winds blowing from the ocean. High humidity 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 per year. For the east, this figure is already 1250 mm. In the center, on average, from four hundred to two hundred and fifty millimeters per year. Well, in order to have some impression of the climate in Canada, you need to consider briefly each season.
Spring
This period is rich in precipitation and is very reminiscent of autumn. It is already warm in the afternoon, 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 intense debauchery due to heavy snowmelt.
Summer
Apart from some areas, this time of year, like Canada’s own climate, cannot be called hot. In the central regions, of course, it can be stuffy. But in the north, even in July, freezing temperatures are not uncommon. On average, the country is quite comfortable plus twenty. And in Ottawa, for example, the air can warm up to + 26 in July. It is also a period when severe thunderstorms occur. There are tornadoes in Canada.
Fall
It's time in Canada is quite cool, with plenty of rainfall. And at the end of November, the first snow falls in some places.
True, in the west of the country during this period it is warmer. Nature is beautiful because in 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. Snow thickness in places reaches 150 centimeters. In the last month of autumn, cold winds begin to blow, and the temperature is kept below zero even during the day. And the farther north, the colder. Severe frosts are accompanied by piercing winds. They are also called "barbier".
This is due to the fact that a large number of ice grains get stuck in men's beards ... Snowstorms and snowstorms occur in some parts of the country. On the west coast, the warm climate has a softening effect on Canada's climate. Winter usually ends not earlier than March.