Germany

In German lands there is a collision of two climate areas. Maritime and continental climate makes significant difference between nature of northern and southern parts of country. Northern part is covered by arable fields. For the needs of agriculture almost all forests of this region were cut down.

The capital of Germany and second most populated city in Europe is situated in eastern part of the country close to border with Poland. Berlin lies between two hills and partially on their slopes. The climate of the city is continental with some features of maritime weather.

Munich is situated in the zone of transition from humid continental to oceanic climate. Such location leads to relatively mild winters with little snow and cool cloudy and rainy summers. Mean average of winter is -1 °C (30 °F) while at summer temperature averages around 18 °C (64 °F). Excessive heat occurs rarely.

Hamburg is the second biggest city of Germany. It is major port that situated on both banks of river Elbe in 110 km (68 mi.) from the place where the river meets the North Sea. There are numerous bridges above the river and tunnels underneath it.

Germany has variety of relief. There are three major regions: northernmost land on coasts of the North and the Baltic Seas, central part on North German Plain and southern half of the territory with Alps. Each area has respective features of climate. Southern mountainous portion is usually colder and rainier than lain part and by the seas there is higher humidity.

Northern part of Germany is plain. It is washed by the North Sea from west and by the Baltic Sea from East. Central portion lies on foothills of Alps and southern part is mountainous region. Weather conditions of regions vary due to such variety of reliefs.

Northern third of the country is plain with sets of low gentle hills. It is washed by the North Sea in west and by the Baltic Sea in east. Central region lies on foothills of the Alps while southern portion is mountainous. Mentioned features of relief affect climate of respective regions.