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Factors that Influence Climate

The climate of any region is largely determined by its geographic position. Four aspects of the geography of a region that influence climate are Latitude, the distance it is from a large body of water, the direction of the prevailing winds and its elevation.

Reprinted from Alberta Natural Regions Poster Series Manual with the permission of Alberta Community Development, Parks and Protected Areas.
Updated July 25th, 2001 by AL