Other countries of the world that have a very similar climate, dominated by the Cfb Oceanic climate type are:

• Belgium.
• The Netherlands.
• Luxembourg.
• France (except in the south)
• New Zealand (except for mountainous areas on the southern island)

San Francisco, California

The coastal city of San Francisco is renowned for its foggy skies and mild, temperate climate year-round – extremely reminiscent of the UK's weather patterns. Summer days here are often overcast, with chilly winds whipping off the Pacific Ocean, keeping high temperatures in the 60s.The latitude of the British Isles means that they are influenced by predominantly westerly winds with depressions and their associated fronts (bands of cloud and rain), moving to the east or north-east across the North Atlantic, from the eastern coast of North America, bringing with them unsettled and windy weather, …

Does England have a tropical climate : The UK has a temperate climate. In general, this means that Britain gets cool, wet winters and warm, wet summers. It rarely features the extremes of heat or cold, drought or wind that are common in other climates. The weather conditions are also very changeable.

Is England or Germany colder

Germany has more of a continental climate whereas the UK has a maritime climate with the Gulf Stream. This means we have less extreme weather. Not as cold in the winter, not as hot in the summer.

Is the UK more humid than Europe : As such, we don't always wear cooler clothes, drink enough water or spend time in the shade – meaning we're less prepared to cope with the temperatures. Indeed, as a spokesperson for the Met Office told MyLondon: “The level of humidity can be higher in the UK than in continental Europe.

"Japan is probably the only other place that has similarities to the UK when it comes to weather," says Chivers. "It is similar to us but in reverse. It is an island and has the Pacific Ocean to the east and Eurasian continent to the west.

As such, we don't always wear cooler clothes, drink enough water or spend time in the shade – meaning we're less prepared to cope with the temperatures. Indeed, as a spokesperson for the Met Office told MyLondon: “The level of humidity can be higher in the UK than in continental Europe.

Why are UK winters so cold

Changes in the polar vortex can mean a change in NAO and as a result the weather in the UK. A prolonged spell with a weakened polar vortex typically favours negative NAO and colder weather.Moscow being at higher latitude receives less solar radiation (heat) in winter than London that is at lower latitude. This impact the local climate allowing for colder winters in Moscow. London is closer to the Ocean and thus benefits of the climate mitigating effects of being nearby a large body of water.The United Kingdom straddles the higher mid-latitudes between 49° and 61°N on the western seaboard of Europe. Since the UK is always in or close to the path of the polar front jet stream, frequent changes in pressure and unsettled weather are typical. Many types of weather can be experienced in a single day.

In central and southern Sweden, summer temperatures are similar to those in England, but winters are colder and very snowy, with the sea often freezing over. In the rest of Sweden, temperatures are much colder, with long, severe winters and some areas where the snow never melts5.

Is it colder in Sweden or the UK : United Kingdom

	Sweden	United Kingdom
Ø Daytime maximum temperature	10 °C	12.90 °C
Ø Daily low temperature	2.3 °C	6.8 °C
Ø Water temperature	7.8 °C	10 °C
Ø Humidity	80 %	85 %

Is Germany warmer than the UK : Germany enjoys a warm summer with slightly higher temperatures than the UK. Areas in the north, like Hamburg, Rostock and Bremen, have a cooling wind from the North and Baltic Sea. In the south and west, it's usually a little hotter and humid, with a few more showers.

Why does UK heat feel different

Humidity is one reason, explained the Met Office. The UK has a higher level of humidity than the European continent and “it is harder for the human body to keep cool as your sweat doesn't evaporate as quickly.”

In general, it's the same as in the UK. Even Vancouver has about the same climate as the UK. The rest of Canada is a bit different, in that it has cold winters and dry warm/hot summers, except the northern and northeastern parts which are cool during summer.Canada is about ten times larger than the UK, with several very different climatic zones. But it is safer to say that most, if not all, of Canada is colder than the UK.

Is the UK a wet country : Regional climates are influenced by the Atlantic Ocean and latitude. Northern Ireland, Wales and western parts of England and Scotland, being closest to the Atlantic Ocean, are generally the mildest, wettest, and windiest regions of the UK, and temperature ranges there are seldom extreme.