The Climate of the British Isles

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The Climate of the British Isles
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Aims of the Lesson

• To investigate the pattern of climate in the
  British Isles
• To use Excel to produce climate graphs to display
  climate data
• To understand how the climate of different parts
  of the British Isles might affect the lives of
  people living there

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Key Factors Affecting The Climate of the British
Isles

• Latitude places further South tend to be warmer
  than those further North in Summer
• The North Atlantic Drift the West coast tends
  to be milder than the East coast in Winter
• Relief the mountainous areas in the West tend
  to be wetter all year round than the East

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The Climate of the British Isles
North West North East
South West South East
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The Climate of the British Isles
North West Cool Summers Mild Winters High Rainfall North East
South West South East
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The Climate of the British Isles
North West Cool Summers Mild Winters High Rainfall North East Cool Summers Cold Winters Low Rainfall
South West South East
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The Climate of the British Isles
North West Cool Summers Mild Winters High Rainfall North East Cool Summers Cold Winters Low Rainfall
South West Warm Summers Mild Winters High Rainfall South East
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The Climate of the British Isles
North West Cool Summers Mild Winters High Rainfall North East Cool Summers Cold Winters Low Rainfall
South West Warm Summers Mild Winters High Rainfall South East Warm Summers Cold Winters Low rainfall
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Investigation of the Climate of the British Isles

1. Use the Met Office web site to investigate the
   climate of four places in the British Isles one
   in each of the NW, NE, SW and SE
2. Use Excel to produce a climate graph to display
   this data
3. Describe and explain the patterns of climate
   shown by your graphs
4. Explain how the climate may affect people living
   in each of these regions (think about
   agriculture, leisure, transport, homes).

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What Should Your Climate Graph Look Like?
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