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✅🇪🇸Los CLIMAS de ESPAÑA al detalle🇪🇸✅
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✅🇪🇸Los CLIMAS de ESPAÑA al detalle🇪🇸✅

Introduction to Climates of Spain

In this section, the speaker introduces the topic of climates in Spain and mentions that they will cover the main climate types in the country.

Main Climate Types in Spain

  • The speaker mentions four main climate types in Spain: oceanic, mountainous, Canary Islands, and Mediterranean.
  • The Mediterranean climate can be further divided into three subtypes: southern desert Mediterranean, maritime Mediterranean, and continental Mediterranean.

Oceanic Climate

This section focuses on the oceanic climate in Spain.

  • The oceanic climate is found in the northern part of the peninsula along the Cantabrian coast and Galicia.
  • It has abundant rainfall ranging from 800 to 1,200 millimeters per year.
  • There is no dry season, but there is a decrease in precipitation during summer.
  • The region appears green from space due to two factors: most rainy fronts enter through the northwest, and the Foehn effect causes clouds to ascend and precipitate over this area.
  • Vegetation includes deciduous forests such as beech, oak, chestnut, as well as eucalyptus forests.

Mediterranean Climate

This section discusses the Mediterranean climate in Spain.

  • The Mediterranean climate is found along the coasts of the Mediterranean Sea including the Balearic Islands and parts of southern Atlantic coast (except Almería, Murcia, and Alicante which have a sub-desert Mediterranean climate).
  • Precipitation ranges from 300 to 800 millimeters per year with irregular distribution throughout other months except for summer when it hardly rains.
  • Notable weather phenomenon is "gota fría" (cold drop), which brings heavy rainfall and can cause flooding.
  • Summers are relatively warm, but the proximity to the sea moderates temperatures. Winters are mild without very cold temperatures.
  • Vegetation includes xerophytic and thermophilic plants such as holm oak, cork oak, Mediterranean pine, and shrubs like rockrose, rosemary, thyme, and lavender.

Sub-desert Mediterranean Climate

This section focuses on the sub-desert Mediterranean climate in Spain.

  • The sub-desert Mediterranean climate is found in arid areas of the Iberian Peninsula such as Almería, Murcia, and Alicante.
  • Precipitation is very scarce ranging from 300 to 200 millimeters per year.
  • Similar to the previous climate type, summers are mild due to sea breezes during nights.
  • Vegetation is limited due to lack of rain and summer heat. The landscape consists mainly of grassy steppes with sparse vegetation.

Effects of Orographic Shadow

This section explains the effects of orographic shadow on climates in Spain.

  • Orographic shadow refers to the phenomenon where mountain systems create a barrier for weather systems entering from the northwest.
  • As a result, southeastern regions experience less rainfall due to this effect.
  • The Foehn effect also contributes to drier conditions in these areas as clouds lose most of their moisture before reaching them.

Continental Mediterranean Climate

This section discusses the continental Mediterranean climate in Spain.

  • The continental Mediterranean climate is found in two plateaus (Ebro Depression and eastern part of Guadalquivir Depression).
  • Precipitation ranges from 400 to 800 millimeters per year with higher amounts on windward slopes of mountain ranges.
  • This climate has a greater temperature range, with hot and dry summers and very cold winters due to the lack of maritime influence.
  • Vegetation includes evergreen forests of holm oak or pine, shrub formations like macchia or garrigue, and herbaceous formations such as steppe.

Conclusion

In this video, the speaker provides an overview of the main climate types in Spain. These include oceanic, Mediterranean (with subtypes), sub-desert Mediterranean, and continental Mediterranean climates. The speaker highlights key characteristics of each climate type, including precipitation levels, temperature ranges, and vegetation patterns. Understanding these climates is essential for studying the diverse environmental conditions in different regions of Spain.

Climate and Precipitation

This section discusses the variation in precipitation levels and climate based on factors such as wind direction, altitude, and location.

Precipitation Levels

  • Precipitation ranges from 800 to over 1000 millimeters annually.
  • Variation depends on whether the slope is windward or leeward.
  • Above 2000 meters, precipitation reduces significantly due to fewer clouds reaching such heights.

Temperature Patterns

  • Average temperatures are cool to cold.
  • Temperatures decrease by 0.6 degrees Celsius per 100 meters of elevation.
  • For every 1000 meters of ascent, the average temperature decreases by 6 degrees Celsius.

Seasonal Differences

  • Summers are cool, while winters are very cold.
  • The temperature becomes progressively colder with increasing elevation.

Landscape Variation

  • The landscape varies depending on orientation (north-facing or south-facing) and latitude.
  • The best way to understand the landscape is by studying cliserias (landscape profiles).

Climate of the Canary Islands

This section provides an overview of the complex climate in the Canary Islands archipelago.

Archipelago Characteristics

  • The archipelago consists of seven main islands extending nearly 400 kilometers from east to west.
  • Fuerteventura and Lanzarote have low altitudes and a desert-like warm climate influenced by mainland Africa.

Desert-Like Climate

  • These islands experience warm temperatures throughout the year with less than 300 millimeters of annual precipitation.

Altitude Effects

  • As altitude increases, temperatures decrease, and rainfall increases.
  • Precipitation is concentrated between 800 and 1200 meters above sea level due to trade winds pushing clouds against the islands.

Windward vs Leeward Side

  • The windward side (where the wind blows from) is greener and receives more rainfall compared to the leeward side.
  • Above 1200 meters, precipitation decreases significantly, resulting in a cold desert climate.

Unique Adaptations

  • The high mountains of the Canary Islands create a phenomenon called "mar de nubes" (sea of clouds), which provides horizontal precipitation.
  • This leads to the formation of dense and humid laurel forests known as laurisilva.

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✅✅ Descubre los Climas de España con esta explicación clara y concisa. En el vídeo aprenderás las características del Clima Oceánico, Mediterráneo marítimo, Mediterráneo continentalizado, Mediterráneo subdesértico, del Clima de Montaña y del Clima de Canarias. Por Daniel Geohistoria, tu profesor de confianza. Si te ha gustado, ¡comparte el vídeo! Sígueme en Twitter: @danielalaparato Sígueme en Instagram: @danielalaparato _____________________________________________________________ Copyrighted images were used with educational purposes, according to the First Ammendement of the US Constitution and the article 32 of the Ley de Propiedad Intelectual de España. The source of most of them is Wikipedia, and they are under CC license.