The Climate of Poland

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

cA 4%

mP 65%

mT 1% cT 1%

cP 29%

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-

content/uploads/2011/12/FOUR-SEASONS.jpg

„Planeta Nowa 3” Nowa Era

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-

content/uploads/2011/12/FOUR-SEASONS.jpg

„Planeta Nowa 3” Nowa Era