Climate Map:
Precipitation Map:
Temperature Map:
Climate types of countries in the sub-region:
Albania - Mediterranean, highlands
- Hot, dry summers and cool, wet winters
- Highland areas are cold
- Warm, dry summers and cold, snowy winters
- Hot summers and cold winters
- Highland areas have short, cool summers and cold, sometimes severe winters
- Hot, dry summers and cold, rainy winters near coasts (Mediterranean)
- Inland, there are warm, wet summers and cold winters (Humid Continental)
- Warm, dry summers and mild, rainy winters
- Hot, dry summers and cool, rainy winters
- Hot, dry summers and cool, rainy winters
- Hot, dry summers and cool, rainy winters
- In highland areas, climate is very variable
- Hot, dry summers and cool, rainy winters
- Hot, dry summers and cool, rainy winters
- Hot, humid summers and cold winters
- Hot, dry summers and cool, rainy winters near coasts (Mediterranean)
- Hot, humid summers and cold winters in inland areas (Humid continental)
- Most of Spain has hot, dry summers and cool, rainy winters (Mediterranean)
- The northern part of Spain has mild summers and cool winters (Marine west coast)
- The southeastern part of Spain has hot summers and cold winters (Semiarid)
- Hot, humid summers and cold winters
Factors affecting climate:
Due to proximity to the Mediterranean sea, many countries in southern Europe experience a Mediterranean climate. This includes a mild, wet winter and a hot, dry summer. This climate is most present in coastal areas, which have elevations near sea level. There are other highland areas in Southern Europe which usually have varied climates. An example is the Apennines Mountains in Italy, which have cold winters and hot summers.
How climate affects settlement and how humans adapt to their environment:
Agriculture is a very common activity in Southern Europe due to the fact that many crops grow well in a Mediterranean climate. Wine and Olives are major exports of countries in Southern Europe. Many of the countries in Southern Europe are agricultural and are not very economically developed. Most jobs in Southern Europe are in the primary sector. In addition to influencing farming, the climate of Southern Europe is generally nice and is a pull factor in places like Spain. The highlands in Southern Europe allow hydroelectricity to be a major resource for the region.
Climographs
Cordoba has the lowest precipitation in May-September and precipitation is higher in other months. The average temperature in Cordoba is higher in the months of June-September and is lower in other months. Cordoba likely has a Mediterranean climate with hot, dry summers and wet, mild winters.
Belgrade has heavy precipitation throughout the year and precipitation is highest in the months May-July and lower in other months. The average temperature for this region varies greatly throughout the year and is highest in the months of May-August and lower in other months. Belgrade likely has a humid continental climate with warm, wet summers and cold winters.
The precipitation in Fiumicino is lowest in the months May-August and is higher in other months. The average temperature in the region is highest in June-September and is lower in other months. Fiumicino likely has a Mediterranean climate with hot, dry summers and mild, wet winters.