User:Druiz002/Climate of the Basque Country

Despite the small surface the Basque Country covers, it has a large climatic diversity.

Factors influencing the basque climate
3 main elements affect the basque climate:


 * Distance from the ocean
 * Terrain (or elevation)
 * Latitude

Basque climate types
According to the Köppen climate classification 3 climates can be identified in the Basque Country.

Mountain Climate (Dfb)
In the Basque Country, this climate occurs at areas above 1200m. According to Köppen climate classification, it corresponds to a  continental climate.

Source: AEMET