On the east coast, the weather is unstable due to the collision of Atlantic and continental air masses. Due to such processes in winter, there are often snowfalls, storms, and frequent changes of atmospheric pressure. The greatest amount of precipitation falls on the ocean coasts; up to 2,500 millimeters per year. In the rest of the country, precipitation ranges from 150 millimeters to 1,250 millimeters per year. Near the oceans, the climate differs from the continental one. In the east, the influence of the Atlantic leads to snowfalls and heavy precipitation. On the west coast, near the Pacific, the climate is mild and moderate but these climatic conditions do not extend to the continent because the Rocky Mountains prevent it from happening. These mountains have their impact on the central part of the country, which is called “the Canadian Prairies”. A big part of it experiences continental dry climates.
In the west side of the country in the province of British Columbia is the Vancouver Island, which is the most attractive region for tourists. There are mountains and coniferous forests on it. The climate of Vancouver is moderately mild and humid in winter. During this period, the average temperature is a little bit above zero and in summer the temperature fluctuates within 15°C to 22°C. Winter in Canada appears in November. At the end of the month, the temperature drops below zero practically all over the country. Spring is cool and very rainy. It starts in Canada most often only in April, and in some cases in early May, especially in cold climatic zones. Summer arrives rather late – in mid-June. In autumn as in spring, there are rains and it is only on the western lands that the heat lasts a little longer.
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