Latitude, Altitude, Distance, Winds

Latitude

The closer an area is to the equator, the hotter the area will be.

This is because the direct rays from the sun are concentrated along the equator.

Altitude

Temperature decreases the higher we travel into the atmosphere.

The higher a place is above the sea level, the colder it is likely to be.

Distance from the sea

In the summer, the sea heats up less quickly than the land so places further inland will have hotter summers.

In the winter, the sea heats up more quickly than the land so people on the coast will have warmer winters.

Prevailing winds

If the wind blows from the direction of the equator, then it is likely to be warm.

If the wind blows from either of the poles then it is likely to be cold.