The Climate of Poland
TEMPERATE CLIMATE
TRANSITIONAL CHARACTER BETWEEN 2 TYPES:
MARITIME CONTINENTAL
What determines the climate of Poland?
1) Latitude – Northern Hemisphere 51o N
2) Global Winds – various air masses
3) Ocean currents – warm ocean currents Norwegian North Atlantic
1) Topography – Carpathian and Sudetes Mountains on the southern border
6 seasons:
a snowy winter
a wintery and springlike early spring
a mostly sunny spring
a warm, rainy, sunny summer
a sunny, warm fall
an foggy, humid early winter
Sources http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_factors_determine_cli
mate http://www.experiencepoland.com/climate.html http://www.sciaga.pl/tekst/2001-3-
klimat_w_polsce_sciaga http://messmatch.com/wp-
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