Quebec City's ClimateThe temperature range is -12.8°C to 19.3°C, with a average in 4.2°C. The city experiences all four seasons. The winters are usually moderately cold, windy, and snowy while the summers are often warm or occasionally hot and are humid. The length of the growing season is about 145 days and lasts from about May 11 to October 4. The climate is continental as it is not beside the ocean, instead beside a river. There are no severe weather conditions that occur in Quebec City.
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Main Factors of Climate |
The main factors that affect climate are mainly the river which moderates the weather. Also the body of water allow precipitation to occur frequently as it rains about 1189.7mm per year. Also its location allows the city to be able to share both the summer and winter equally as both last about the same time.
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Climate Change Predicted Affect on Quebec City |
Climate change's predicted effect on Quebec City are increased frequency of extreme weather, water runoff increases which means more hydroelectricity produced, and the natural resource industry suffers from the declining health of the ecosystem.
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