Climatic characteristics of Canada

Canada is sunny and has four distinct seasons. It is spring from mid-March to late June. It is summer from late June to mid-September, autumn from mid-September to late June in 65438+February, and winter from late June to mid-March in 65438+February.

Most plants in southern Canada begin to germinate in March and bloom in April and May. However, the winters in Vancouver and Victoria on the west coast are the shortest and mildest in Canada, and the arrival of spring is about two months earlier. Officially, summer begins on June 2 1 day, but for most Canadians, July and August are considered as summer. In southern Canada, the temperature is generally above 20 degrees, sometimes over 30 degrees. Autumn is also called autumn. The first frosty night was designated as beginning of autumn. Usually in the middle of September. From late September to October, trees begin to shed their leaves. Sometimes it rains in autumn. It usually starts to snow in most areas except the southwest coastal areas 1 1 month. Vancouver and Victoria only have a few days in 1 February and1month, while other areas are generally covered with snow from1February to mid-March.

Because of Canada's vast territory, the climate varies greatly from place to place. Toronto, Canada's largest city, occupies a unique position because of its unique geographical conditions, historical and economic reasons. Toronto has four distinct seasons. Spring is short; Summer is hot and humid; In autumn, the sun is shining and the temperature is pleasant. At noon, the temperature sometimes rises to the level of summer. Winter is very cold, and this season lasts until mid-April. If you need wide and thin clothes to go to Toronto in summer, you need to prepare a sweater sooner or later; If you go to Toronto in winter, you need a thick coat or overcoat (preferably with a hat), waterproof boots and gloves, and a wool hat.

About half of Quebec's land is covered by forests, and 80% of the population lives in the southern area along the St. Lawrence River. The climate here is pleasant and the four seasons are distinct. It is warm in spring, sunny in summer, colorful in autumn and snowy in winter.

Canada has six climatic zones, each with different climatic characteristics:

(1) The Arctic is the most part of Yukon and Northwest China, and it is the coldest area in Canada.

(2) The northern region consists of the northern grassland province and most of Ontario, Quebec and Atlantic coastal provinces. Winter is long and summer is short, with four distinct seasons and moderate rainfall;

(3) The grassland area is cold for about 5 months in winter and 5 months in summer, and most of the rainfall is in summer;

(4) The weather in mountainous areas is changeable, with heavy snow most of the time, and the temperature drops with the elevation of terrain;

(5) The climate along the Pacific coast is mild and pleasant, and Vancouver is located in this area;

(6) The southeastern region includes the southeastern provinces of Ontario and Quebec, Nova Scotia, eastern Newfoundland, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island. It is warm in the east and cool in summer, making it the most densely populated place in Canada.

geographical environment

Location context

Canada is located in the north of North America, bordering the Pacific Ocean in the west and the Atlantic Ocean in the east, with the north latitude of about 4 1 ~ degrees.

Map of Canada

83, 52 ~ 14 1 w, bordering Alaska in the northwest, facing Greenland (actually controlled by Denmark) across davis strait in the northeast, connecting the United States in the south and the Arctic Circle in the north. Canada is the country with the longest coastline in the world, with a coastline of more than 240,000 kilometers and a border line of 8,892 kilometers. It is the longest undefended border line in the world. With a land area of about 9,984,670 square kilometers (the second in the world), it is a country with a vast territory and a sparse population.

topography

Canada is mountainous in the east, and the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence are bordering the United States in the south.

Canadian scenery

Large area, flat terrain and many basins. The Cordillera Mountains in the west are the highest region in Canada, with many peaks over 4000 meters above sea level. North is the Arctic Islands, mostly hills and low mountains. The central part is a plain area. The highest peak, Logan Peak, is located in the Loki Mountains in the west, with an altitude of 595 1 meter.

climate

Affected by the west wind, some parts of Canada have increased the climate of continental temperate coniferous forests. The temperature in the east is slightly lower, the climate in the south is mild, the climate in the west is mild and humid, and the climate in the north is cold and tundra. The arctic islands are cold all year round. The highest temperature in the midwest is above 40℃, and the lowest temperature in the north is as low as -60℃.

time zone

Canada is divided into six time zones. At 00:00 Beijing time (East Eighth District), the Canadian time is as follows:

Newfoundland time zone (four western districts, such as St. John's) 12:30 The east-west time difference of six time zones in Canada is 4.5 hours. In general, Vancouver is later than Beijing time 16 hours; Canada implements daylight saving time from the second Sunday in March to 1 1 Sunday in October, and the time is set one hour earlier.

Atlantic time zone (West Zone 4, such as Halifax) 12:00

Eastern time zone (West Zone 5, such as Ottawa) 1 1:00.

Central Time Zone (West Sixth District, such as Winnipeg) 10:00.

Mountainous Time Zone (West Zone 7, such as Edmonton) 09:00.

Pacific Time Zone (west eight, such as Vancouver) 08:00.