Canada - is a big country in the north of the American continent.Because of its size it is, like Russia, has several climatic zones.The 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, changes and terrain: plains give way to mountains.And because the weather in the central part of the coast and are usually very different.
The climate of Canada
in this country usually distinguish the following climatic zones: for the south - the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, the mountains of the Cordillera, the Great Lakes and prairie.In sparsely populated areas, there are only two: the arctic and subarctic region.Of course, the coldest in the north.Much of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago - a zone of permafrost.
climatic conditions, by comparison, are more severe than are on the same latitude localities of our country.And therefore more convenient to produce specific indicators in relation to a particular place or area.For example, the number of hours of sunshine: the south in December, there are only eight, and the north in general, not one.A great influence on the climate of Canada has that on its territory facing arctic cold and warm air from the United States.Because of this, and an abundance of winter precipitation.Overall, Canada's harsh climate.Winters are cold and snowy, summer is short.The most beautiful time to - this autumn.Deciduous forests in the southern regions change color and look amazing.Impressive in this period and fauna.
temperature regime
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 and there are two indicators: plus 7, and twenty-seven, respectively.In very cold places, the thermometer can drop and forties ... In large cities, of course, its own conditions.In Vancouver, for example, the climate is mild and temperate.And because winter is generally slightly below zero.
Toronto and cool, and the thermometer can sink up to - 4 degrees Celsius.In summer, in these cities the air is heated to plus twenty-seven.It happens, and heat waves.But on the Atlantic Ocean in January, the column does not fall below - 4 degrees Celsius.For July characteristic plus seven in the north and the south of +18.In general, it is safe to say that most of Canada is in the band of temperate climate, with its characteristic temperature differences.
Rainfall
Due to the large size of the country is difficult to talk about the general terms.In the south, rainfall is higher than in the north.And on the West Coast is generally greater than in the center.The latter is due to the winds blowing from the ocean.High humidity and on the banks of the Great Lakes.For the year to the west of the country will fall to two thousand five hundred millimeters of precipitation.To the east the figure is already 1250 mm.At the center on average from four to two hundred and fifty millimeters per year.Well, in order to have some impression of what the climate in Canada, you need to consider briefly each season.
Spring
This period is rich in deposits and is very reminiscent of the fall.Day has become warm, but evenings and nights are 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 period of strong mudslides due to heavy snow melt.
Summer
Except for some areas this time of year, like, own the climate of Canada, can not be called hot.In the central regions, of course, it happens and stuffy.But even in the north in July uncommon subzero temperature.On average, the country is quite comfortable, plus twenty.In Ottawa, for example, air may be warmed to + 26 in July.It is also the time when the case of strong storms.There are in Canada and tornadoes.
Autumn
's time in Canada quite cool, with plenty of rainfall.And in late November, and has sometimes fall first snow.
the west of the country, although in this period warmer.Nature is beautiful, because in this period, deciduous forests are transformed: they replace its color to yellow-gold and purple.
Winter
longest season of the year.It usually starts in November.However, the snow on most of the country lies only in the middle of December.Skiing can be up to one hundred and fifty days a year.The thickness of snow in some places reaches 150 centimeters.In the last month of autumn begin to blow cold wind, and the temperature is below zero even during the day.And the further north, the colder.Severe frosts accompanied by chilly winds.They are called "Barbie".
This is due to the fact that the beards of men stuck a large amount of ice pellets ... In some parts of the country there are snowstorms and blizzards.On the west coast moderating effect on the climate of Canada has a warm current.Ends Winter is usually not until March.
