Climate, Marine West Coast

Marine west coast climates are located in the mid-latitudes, usually on the west coast of continents along the Atlantic Ocean and Pacific Ocean. Specifically, marine west coast climates exist in Europe from northern Spain to southern Norway, including the British Isles, the west coast of North American from California to Alaska, and the southern coast of Chile in South America. Other locations include the east coast of South Africa, the southeast coast of Australia, and the islands of New Zealand and Tasmania. Major world cities located in marine west coast climates include Seattle, Vancouver, London, Paris, and Berlin.

Marine west coast climates have relatively cool, mild temperatures and receive frequent precipitation most of the year. Marine west coast climates include frequent precipitation and overcast skies, due ...