Although the Weather of

Europe

  generally remains cool and pleasant , Weather Europe is characterized with a variety of weather conditions that prevails over different parts of the continent.

Mild Weather Conditions

All through the year, Europe enjoys pleasant and calm weather conditions. Europe's geographical proximity to the Atlantic Ocean accounts for the desirable condition. Cool winds that originate in the Atlantic Ocean, blows over the continent. Europe also does not have any gigantic mountain range which could have prevented these soothing winds from entering the continent. Hence these winds directly hit the continent and bring pleasant weather in its wake. Winter is prolonged and severe in the northern part of the continent when compared to the winter conditions prevailing over the southern part of Europe. Summers season is longer in South Europe.

Effects of the Gulf Stream

The Gulf Stream is also a crucial factor in shaping Weather Europe . Parts of Europe such as Norway are located in the Arctic Circle. While the Arctic Circle itself remains under thick ice sheets all round the year, as a result of the miraculous effect of the Gulf Streams, Norway remains free from ice throughout the winter.

Rainfall in Europe

The amount of rain that a particular place receives is also a crucial factor, affecting considerably Weather Europe . The amount of rainfall received by most of the Europe ranges from 20 to 60 inches. But however there are places such as Britain where the annual rainfall amounts to 80 inches. On the contrary places which are situated in the eastern side of mountain peaks or near the coastal areas are marked for receiving low precipitation.