The main factors of the climate of Canada are the amplitude in latitude, the blocking of the westerly ocean winds through the Rocky Mountains into the Alberta area, and the Columbia British, the stoppage of the continental mass that is located at a relatively high latitude and that causes intense cooling in winter, and the proximity of the Arctic Ocean that cools a lot in summer. Canada's climate is characterized by cold winters and cool or mild summers, humid throughout the day.
El climate and temperatures However, they vary a lot depending on the regions, that is why the north has a polar climate, the prairie has a climate that has a strong thermal amplitude from one season to another, while it is milder and more moderate in the western zone, in British Columbia because the invasion of Arctic air is blocked by the Rocky Canadians. The western coastal strip and Vancouver Island particularly enjoy an oceanic climate, with mild and rainy winters, thanks to the influence of the Pacific Ocean.
The amount of temperatures Monthly winter temperatures can drop to -15º C even in the southern part of the country, and temperatures of -40º C can be reached with strong glacial winds. Annual snow can reach several hundred centimeters on average. Regarding the Summers, actual temperatures can go as high as 35 ° C or even 40 ° C in the prairies of Canada.
La temperature Combined with humidity, it gives a fairly high humidity index in summer in the eastern part of the country. In the extreme north of the country, some towns can reach temperatures of -50ºC in winter. Temperatures in Alberta, for example, rarely reach 5ºC in summer. Also, the strong winds icy they can lower the temperature below 60º C below zero.