Climate

CLIMATE
The average weather condition and variations in these conditions in both space and time over a large area is called the climate of a place. If weather information deals with a specific event, then climate represents the generalisation of the weather. Weather conditions over a specific length of time, usually a period of at least 30 years, are taken into consideration. The main elements of climate are tempera­
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(iv)ture, atmospheric pressure, wind and humidity (including precipitation).

INFLUENCES ON CLIMATE On a large scale, the climate of a particular region is determined by: (i) latitude and tilt of the earth's axis, which determines the amount of solar radiation received by the area; (ii) the distribution of land and sea and proximity of ocean currents; (iii) the altitude and topography of the area; (iv) the location of the area in relation to the main circulation belts of the earth.