Why is Moscow warmer in the summer and colder in the winter than Glasgow?

Question

I need an answer which uses climatic factors such as latitude or prevailing wind or distance from sea?

Answer 1

Glasgow has maritime climate, and a warm sea current coming to it keeps it warm. On the other hand Moscow has a continental climate and the cold polar winds coming from the north make it even cooler.

Answer 2

Because Moscow has a continental climate and Glasgow a maritime one.

That means that Moscow is much less affected by winds from the ocean than Glasgow. These winds, and the proximity of the sea in general, make it cooler in summer and warmer in winter than it would otherwise be.

In fact, the warmth of the Gulf Stream Drift in the North Atlantic, originating in the Gulf of Mexico, makes Glasgow, and Britain in general, warmer in winter than anywhere else in the world so far north.

For the same reason, the Western Isles (Outer Hebrides) in the northwest of Scotland are warmer in winter than London.

Answer 3

Glasgow To Moscow

Answer 4

Although they are at similar latitudes, and you would therefore expect them to have similar temperatures because they receive similar strength of insolation (heat from sun), the fact that Moscow is far away from any ocean means that its temperature is largely influenced by the land there heating up in the summer and cooling down in the winter.

However, oceans warm up and cool down much more slowly in response to the sun's heat, so that, in the winter, the ocean is still warm relative to the land as it has retained its heat. If you then have a prevailing wind blowing off the ocean (as you do at Glasgow - prevailing south westerly wind), this moderates the winter temperature. Conversely, in the summer, the ocean is still cool from winter, and the south westerly wind brings Glasgow cooler temperatures. Moscow is a long way from the ocean and the prevailing westerly winds. It will therefore also experience less cloud cover than Glasgow for this reason. This means it is easier for heat to be lost to space at night, especially in winter.

Answer 5

The reason is that Moscow is in the middle of a huge land mass, whereas Glasgow is on the extreme west, and is strongly affected by the Gulf Stream and receives predominant westerly winds emanating from the "Azores High".

That said it should not be assumed that the temperature in Moscow will always be colder in winter and hotter in summer than Glasgow, as there will be dates when the opposite is true, which depends on the location of anticyclones, depressions and fronts affecting the two places on a specific date.

Answer 6

First of all, Glasgow benefits from the Gulf Stream, secondly Moscow is inland. Being surrounded by sea keeps a country warm in winter and cool in summer.

Answer 7

Moscow has a continental climate. It's far from the sea. The earth cools and heats quickly, leading to a more "extreme" climate than in Glasgow, which is not so far from the sea. The sea acts as a "buffer" for heat. Thus the climate by the sea is always milder than in continental areas.

Answer 8

In essence Brianinch is correct. Moscow has a continental climate and Glasgow an island, or maritime, climate affected by the Atlantic Gulf Stream. The reasons for the difference in these climates is as follows -

Continentality is a measure of the degree to which the climate of a region typifies that of the interior of a large landmass. Such regions usually experience hot summers and colder winters, being far away from the moderating influence of the ocean, which keeps climates milder in winter and cooler in summer. This is because soil and rock have a much lower heat capacity than water, and therefore gain and lose heat much more quickly. Continental climates are often found to be relatively dry. Most of the moisture carried by air masses originating over ocean regions far away is lost as rainfall earlier in its journey.

Regions of the Earth that have continental climates include Siberia, central Russia, and much of North America. Siberia, Canada and the northern states of the US in particular can exhibit very large differences between summertime and wintertime average temperature of up to 40°C. This compares to the more maritime climate of the UK, where the annual average temperature range is only 10°C.

Air masses that originate from continental interiors sometimes influence continental fringes that usually experience maritime climates. In the UK, continental polar air in winter is very cold and temperatures associated with this air stream are usually well below average. The air mass is basically very dry and stable but a track over the central part of the North Sea supplies sufficient heat and moisture to cause showers, often in the form of snow, over eastern England and Scotland. During summer, the airflow is usually warmer, since even northern parts of Europe experience high temperatures during this time of year.

Oceanicity is a measure of the degree to which the climate of a region is influenced by a maritime airflow from the oceans. In contrast to continental climates, maritime climates experience generally cool summers and mild winters, with a much smaller annual temperature range. This is because water has a much higher heat capacity than soil and rock. Seawater takes a long time to warm up in summer, but once heated it retains its energy long after the surrounding land has cooled down, helping to moderate the climate. Maritime climates generally are fairly humid, accompanied by considerable amounts of precipitation, since the main moisture source is not very far away.

The British Isles experiences a typically maritime climate, with prevailing southwesterly winds from the Atlantic Ocean. The maritime air masses that influence this part of the world are particularly mild on account of the warming influence of the Gulf Stream. The annual average temperature range in the UK is only about 10°C. Although the west coasts of Canada and Alaska experience maritime climates, the absence of an equally significant warm Pacific current in the mid latitudes means that these regions are generally colder in winter, with more precipitation falling as snow.

I hope this answers your question fully.

Answer 9

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Answer 10

The UK is warmer than Moscow in winter because it is heated by the Gulf Stream in the Atlantic, Warm water flows form the south to the north because of a huge convection current.