Weather, The day-to-day conditions of the atmosphere, e.g. rain, sun, wind or temperature., Climate, Average weather over 30+ years, Characteristics, Main features of a climate, Hot Climate, High temperatures all year, Temperate Climate, Not too hot or cold, Cold Climate, Low temperatures most of year, Equatorial Climate, A hot and wet climate found near the equator with heavy rainfall all year., Savanna Climate, A hot climate with wet and dry seasons., Hot Desert Climate, A very hot and dry climate with very little rainfall., Warm Temperate Oceanic, A mild climate with warm summers, mild winters and rainfall all year., Cool Temperate Oceanic, A cooler version of warm temperate with cool summers, mild winters and frequent rain., Tundra Climate, A very cold climate with short summers, little vegetation and snowfall., Boreal Climate, A cold climate with long winters, short cool summers and coniferous forests., North Atlantic Current, A warm ocean current that brings milder temperatures to Ireland and Europe., Latitude, The distance north or south of the equator., Prevailing Wind, Most frequent wind direction, Local Climates, Different conditions in small areas, Altitude, Height above sea level, Aspect, The direction a slope faces, which affects temperature and rainfall., Relief Rain, Rain caused when moist air rises over mountains, cools and condenses., Lapse Rate, The rate at which temperature decreases as altitude increases. (about 1°C for every 150 m)., Leeward, The dry, sheltered side of a mountain, away from the wind..

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