Today I am going to be providing you with information about the city of Berlin, Germany. Berlin is the capital city of Germany, located in Europe at the coordinates 52.5167° N, 13.3833° E.
Berlin is a relatively cool city with average daily temperatures of around 50° Fahrenheit. The warmest month in Berlin is July, with an average monthly temperature of 64°F, and the coldest month is January, with an average monthly temperature of 30°F. Based on this information, we can deduce that the annual range of temperature for Berlin is 34° F.
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There are several temperature controls that effect the temperature of any given location. One of the main controls that impacts the climate of Berlin is ocean currents. The North Atlantic Drift brings warm air because the current comes up from the equator to the north pole, bringing warm air into Berlin and other parts of Europe. Although elevation can often bear a strong influence on a city's climate, elevation does not have any significant impact on Berlin's regional temperature. The elevation of the city is 112 feet, which is very far from an elevation in which there would be any noticeable change.
The temperatures in Berlin could potentially change within the near future based off of changes in ocean currents. As mentioned above, the North Atlantic Drift is responsible for moderating the climate of western European countries. Some analysts suspect that global warming could trigger a shutdown in the North Atlantic Drift, leading to much colder climates throughout Europe. (3)
Hey Sean, really nice post! I have been to Germany a few times, but unfortunately I never spent time researching the climate of the country. It was interesting comparing the average daily temperatures between Germany and the country I was assigned, El Salvador. El Salvador's hottest month is about 15 degrees fahrenheit hotter than Germany's! While reading your post I was thinking about the correlation between climate and economic disparity. The poorer cities will always experience the effects of climate change much more than the wealthier cities. It is encouraging to know that Berlin is on the cutting age of mitigating climate change in those poor areas with legislation and citywide initiative.
ReplyDeleteNice reading about your blogpost about Germany! I've never really been to Germany but it's nice and warm there as I can see. Australia is also governed by warm ocean currents which also makes Australia warm. The average temperature in Australia is about the same as in your country. Not really much difference in the average temperatures. Again, nice reading about your country!
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