The locational alignment of Berlin is an important determining factor of Berlin Geography. Situated in Central Europe, the longitudinal position of Berlin is 13o 25’ E and the latitudinal alignment is 52o 32’ N. It is situated at an altitude of 34 meters from the sea level. With an expanse of 889 square kilometers, Berlin is the largest city in Germany.
Berlin follows the Central European Time or the MEZ or the MET time zone, which is ahead of GMT by 1 hour. The daylight saving time of Berlin is ahead of GMT by 2 hours.
The Berlin landscape in watered by two important Rivers- Spree and Havel. River Spree is a tributary of the Havel river. It has a length of 400 kilometers. Some of the important towns that are situated on the banks
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of River Spree are Bautzen, Lübbenau, Cottbus, Spremberg, Fürstenwalde, Lübben and Berlin.
The River Havel has a total length of 325 kilometers. The towns that are situated on the banks of River Havel are Berlin, Brandenburg, Werder, Potsdam. Lakes also feature prominently on the topography of Berlin. Lakes account for 3000 hectares of the total landscape.
The geographical alignment of Berlin plays a key role in determining the climatic conditions of the city. Berlin enjoys a continental climate with bright and pleasant summers and chilly winters. The summer temperatures in Berlin range from 25oC to 30o C while the winter temperature can go below the freezing point. The month of July and August in Berlin get the maximum rainfall. Berlin has an average precipitation of 22 inches in the form of snowfall
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