What is the warmest place in the United States of America? Where is it better to live in the USA, the best states Climatic conditions in different states of America.

These data arouse such great curiosity not only for some scientific reasons, but also for tourism purposes, because the states continue to be a longed-for dream for most lovers of traveling to the most exotic corners of the planet.

Sunny Florida is rightfully considered the warmest state in the United States, where the popular resort of Miami is located, where the most popular stars of show business and many politicians with their families are used to having fun and carefree time. Florida is second only to this warm state The USA, like starry California with its famous Hollywood hills, as well as the burning Texas steppes scorched to the ground. However, before proceeding with more detailed description climatic features given truly heavenly place on Earth, it is advisable to point out that if we consider this issue more specifically, there are also hotter areas in this wonderful country.

They can be located on the so-called “sun belt” and as an example we can cite the state of Arizona with its great Death Walley, where it is really unbearably hot, especially if we're talking about about the dry summer months, although there is not much precipitation there in winter either. As for resort Florida, here, undoubtedly, we are talking about a more pleasant heat, which coexists perfectly with the refreshing breeze of the Atlantic Ocean, thereby creating a very comfortable environment for free time and respectable relaxation on a long-awaited vacation.

It should be noted that despite all the warmth, Florida’s climate cannot be called dry, since there is almost all year round It rains, thereby causing high humidity. At the same time, you should not be afraid that your long-awaited vacation will be ruined by such natural phenomena, because precipitation in Miami is usually very short-term and, despite its high abundance, after half an hour the sand becomes completely dry. The only period of time when you should refrain from traveling to Florida is summer, because this is the season when hurricanes begin, provoked by high humidity. Among other things, despite the strongest winds, the air temperature in summer months it rarely falls below 32-35 degrees, which, along with the suffocating dry wind, significantly reduces the level of comfort.

The high season for holidays in the state of Florida is considered to be the six-month period from October to April, when the thermometer varies in the range from 23 to 32 degrees Celsius, although not everything is so simple here. The fact is that during this period it is still very hot and most vacationers tend to visit this resort in winter, when the lowest temperatures are observed (21-25 degrees above zero).

At the same time, the humidity slightly loses its position, allowing you to inhale the ocean breeze full breasts, and temperature differences between day and night are extremely insignificant and, as a rule, remain almost completely unnoticed.

Throughout the vast United States, almost all types of climate can be found, from arctic and subarctic in Alaska, to tropical in Hawaii, California and Florida. In the main part of the country, the climate is temperate continental, humid in the east and dry in the west. On a narrow strip of the Pacific coast, maritime temperate (in the north) and Mediterranean (in the south) types of climate can be traced.

The general temperature background is quite uniform. Summer temperatures in most areas range from +22°C to +28°C, with relatively little difference between the northern and southern states. Winter in most of the country is quite mild - the average January temperature ranges from -2°C in the north to +8°C in the south. However, significant temperature fluctuations are common due to the free penetration of air masses both from the Arctic region and from tropical latitudes (located in meridional direction The mountain systems of the United States act as a kind of “pipe” through which cyclones and anticyclones move from north to south or vice versa, encountering virtually no obstacles). In mountainous areas it is always cooler than in the adjacent areas of the plains - by 4-8 degrees in summer, by 7-12 in winter. At the same time, in the oceanic regions it is always warmer in winter and cooler in summer than in the center of the country ( East Coast country, heated by the warm Gulf Stream, almost throughout its entire length has a temperature 5-7 degrees higher than the central and western regions).

Depending on the character mountain systems The stability of the weather also changes noticeably - in the low Appalachians the climate differs little from the lowland regions of the east of the country and is quite constant, while the vast and high ridges the Cordillera systems are widely known for their cooler, drier, and more variable weather.

The distribution of precipitation is also very uneven. In the southeastern states and on the Pacific coast up to 2000 mm of rain falls per year, in the Hawaiian Islands - up to 4000 mm or more, while in the central regions of California or Nevada - no more than 200 mm. Moreover, the nature of the distribution of precipitation depends entirely on the terrain - the western slopes of the mountains and the Atlantic regions receive noticeably more rain than the eastern ones, while throughout the Great Plains, from the coastal lowlands of the south to the forested areas of the north, almost the same amount of precipitation falls (about 300-500 mm).

At any time of the year, you can find a region of the United States in which vacation would be comfortable due to its weather conditions. Swimming season in the north and center Atlantic coast lasts from June to August-September, although the water warms up to quite acceptable values ​​in May and October. You can swim on the Florida coast almost all year round (the average water temperature even in winter months rarely drops below +22°C), however, from July to September it is quite hot (+36-39°C) and very high air humidity (up to 100%), and from June to November tropical hurricanes are frequent.

The Pacific coast has a noticeably greater difference in water and air temperatures between the northern and southern regions. In the southern part of the coast you can swim almost all year round, although from November to March, even in California, the water temperature rarely rises above +14°C (for sea ​​holiday Numerous bays with well-heated water are used). At the same time, in the north, in Oregon and Washington, even in the summer months noticeable cooling of both water and air is common, while in winter temperature regime quite common for areas with a temperate maritime climate (air from -6 to +4°C, water - about +4°C). Contrary to popular belief, Oregon's climate is quite dry (less rain falls here than in Atlanta or Houston) and quite warm (summer highs rarely exceed +30°C, and in winter the thermometer hovers around +2°C). Therefore, you can find excellent opportunities for recreation almost all year round.

To the north, in the state of Washington, two climate zones are quite clearly distinguished - to the west of the Cascade Mountains, on the Pacific coast and in Seattle, in summer it rarely gets hotter than +26°C, and in winter - colder than +8°C, while the eastern parts of the state have noticeably warmer summers and cooler winters. Traditionally summer tourist season it starts on Memorial Day and continues until Labor Day, and even some attractions are only open to the public during this period.

The central mountain regions can be visited all year round; the southern part of the Rockies is too hot in summer (+26-34°C), so it is recommended to plan your trip in spring or autumn. To avoid an influx of tourists, it is recommended to plan visits to national parks, e.g. late autumn or early spring, when weather quite comfortable. The western slopes of the Rocky Mountains and the eastern part of California are also not very pleasant to visit in the summer - it is too hot, however seaside part The same California at this time has quite pleasant weather conditions.

There are no seasonal restrictions on visiting Los Angeles. Despite its dry and hot semi-desert climate, the city is protected from the scorching heat by the mountain ranges to the north and east, as well as by the Pacific Ocean. August and September are the hottest months (+24-30°C), January and February are the coolest (about +12°C) and the most humid, but at any time of the year, ocean breezes soften the weather towards greater comfort. However, urban smog combined with summer heat makes the end of summer not the best time to visit the metropolis, while the resort areas adjacent to it from the north and south during the same period have excellent weather conditions.

Alaska's climate is quite harsh, since 30% of its territory is located beyond the Arctic Circle. In the northern and central regions with their subarctic climate, the thermometer often drops to -45-50°C in winter, while in summer the air warms up to +16-20°C (at northern regions- +2-6°C) with very low precipitation (about 250 mm annually). In the southern and central regions the climate is temperate maritime, the average temperature in summer is about +18°C, but often the air warms up to +30°C), in winter - from -6°C to +4°C, and precipitation ranges from 400 to 600 mm per year.

Since the United States of America covers an entire continent—North America—climatic conditions are extremely diverse. Therefore, polar climatic conditions are observed in Alaska, with a temperate climate spreading further to the south. All areas located in southern zone from forty degrees northern latitude are characterized subtropical climate. The tropical zone determines the climate in Hawaii and southern Florida. The territories of the Great Plains, located to the west of the hundredth meridian, are included in the semi-desert zone. Squares Great Basin differ in dry, with high temperatures air, climate, and during the day temperature differences vary within ten degrees in the morning and evening. A favorable Mediterranean climate extends to the coastal areas of Florida. At the same time, the determining factors in different climatic zones factors within one zone are surface topography, close proximity to the ocean, and the movement of air masses. Thus, air currents coming from the Pacific Ocean carry with them rain throughout the year, and in winter time– snow, on the western and northwestern parts of the land.

California's districts summer time exposed to dry, hot weather, and autumn winter period In this area it passes under the sign of rain. Mountain areas are distinguished humid climate, and the Great Plains zone, located in the “rain shadow”, is represented by a semi-desert climate. Dry winds, when they collide with the air masses of the Gulf of Mexico, form stormy and thunderstorm weather in the northeastern parts of America. Therefore, natural disasters often occur in huge flat areas.

Climatic regions

Climatic conditions The USA is conventionally divided into two regions – Eastern and Western. The border between the two zones lies at the hundredth meridian of western longitude.

In the territory Eastern region precipitation falls from 500 to 1500 mm per year. The temperature regime is determined not by the height of the terrain, but by latitude. Thus, winter in the north is long and cold, in the south it is short and warm. Summer time is correspondingly longer in the south and shorter and cooler in the north of the Eastern Region. The presence of large flat areas in the eastern part of the country, and the collision of cold and warm air currents from the north and south create a changeable weather pattern. For example, in New England, cloudy weather often gives way to sunny and dry weather.

As for the Western region, the climate-forming factor here is precisely the surface topography. The mountain range retains most of the moisture of the Pacific humid masses due to rapid cooling as it rises to high altitudes. Therefore, in mountainous areas up to 2500 mm of precipitation falls per year, and closer to the south this figure drops only to 120 mm. Accordingly, the temperature regime in mountainous areas is characterized by prolonged low temperatures, while in the desert zone, for the most part, hot periods are observed.

According to the stability of climatic conditions in the United States, 11 weather regions are distinguished.

Northeast Coast region includes states from North Dakota to Maine. The summer period is short, average temperatures up to 27-38 degrees. Winters are cold, long, with low temperatures. In North Dakota, the period without frost (spring, summer, autumn) is 3 months, in Massachusetts - up to 180 days a year. The climate is continental.

Midwest region presented wet continental climate. Very close in average summer temperatures to the northern region, but the nights are warmer. In terms of the duration of warm time, almost throughout the entire territory, the interval has been increased to 200 days per year, which allows for the cultivation of agricultural crops, in particular corn. Precipitation in winter is mostly rain.

Gulf region represented by a subtropical climate. High humidity. Therefore, nights during the warm period are stuffy. During the day the temperature reaches 32-38 degrees, which is high humidity quite difficult to bear. Winter temperatures fluctuate around 10-21 degrees, so this region Predominantly rainfall occurs. The territories are exposed to hurricane air currents.

Florida distinguishes hot tropical climate. Unlike previous zones, the temperatures of day and night practically do not change, the difference is only 6 degrees Celsius. Daytime highs range from 21 to 32 degrees. Precipitation mainly falls in the form of rain. The so-called “winter time” occurs from May to October. The average annual precipitation exceeds the limit of one and a half thousand.

Northwestern region has a temperate maritime climate. Pacific air masses bring coolness from the west. The summer temperature scale during the day and night ranges from 21-26 degrees to 10-15, respectively. Winter temperatures usually drop to zero or above. The weather in winter is closest to European autumn. Haze, fog and cloudiness with drizzling precipitation characterize the winter period in the north-west of the country. The frost-free time is 200-300 days a year, and frosts only occur at night. Snow persists only on mountain peaks. The average precipitation figure ranges from 700 to 3500 throughout this region.

Southern California– subtropical region. In summer the temperature rises to 32 degrees. The main increase in temperature in summer occurs due to the hot Santa Ana wind, powerful streams which brings dry, hot, desert air and heats the area to 38 degrees. The desert wind in winter softens the cold winter currents. In the summer, it wreaks havoc on California's flora by drying out plants and shrubs, which in turn become sources of fires. Winters are partly cloudy and not severe, with temperatures ranging from 0 to above degrees Celsius. The region has little rainfall, with annual precipitation ranging from 380 to 1000 mm.

Western region. This area consists of the Rocky Mountains, Cascade Ranges and Sierra Nevada. Average altitudes are defined here in the range from 1500 to 3000 meters. Due to the fact that the height and width of the area is varied, the climatic conditions of the area also vary. The climate is predominantly sharply continental; during the day the weather can be sunny, cloudy, dry, rainy, windy. More precipitation falls in areas close to the Pacific Ocean. The least precipitation is on the eastern side of the mountains, on plateaus and in basin areas, as they fall into the rain shadow. Mostly snowfall occurs. The temperature, even in summer, is not very high, which makes it possible to slow down snowmelt; this factor makes it possible to supply water to arid zones.

Nevada. This area is characterized by an arid climate, that is, dry with high temperatures. Summers here are mostly very hot and winters are cold. Temperature chart summer days fluctuates between 32-37 degrees during the day, from 17 to 22 degrees at night. Winter indicators drop to 15 degrees during the day and +4, -7 at night. The average annual precipitation reaches 250 mm. Basically, these are torrential, infrequent rains. The stable warm period lasts from 120 to 200 days a year.

Sonoran Desert And South part The Central Valley of California has the largest number of warm days compared to other areas - from 200 to 340. Here the highest temperatures are 32-43 degrees during the day and from -1 to +9 at night. Annual precipitation rates range from 125 to 250 mm.

Northern parts of the Great Plains and Intermountain Plateaus are also located in the arid climate zone. Temperatures here are lower, summer – 31-32 degrees, winter – from -18 to +2 degrees. There is a very big change here drought years with very wet ones, but the average is 250-500 mm per year. Winters in the west of these areas are snowy. In the eastern part, all moisture occurs in the summer.

Great Plains characterizes the presence strong winds. Summer hot hurricanes give way to light breezes. In winter, the Chinook can melt a layer of snow 30 cm high if it is warm. This is a zone of snowstorms; at sub-zero temperatures, significant snowfalls are observed. The climate depends on the strength and direction of the winds. In one or two days the temperature can change from above zero to zero. Annual precipitation levels range from 250 to 500 mm. Snowfalls are rare and the snow melts quickly.

The special climatic conditions in America give rise to numerous natural disasters. These are droughts, tornadoes, dust storms, thunderstorms, tornadoes, hurricanes, floods, landslides. They cause enormous damage to farms, for example, dust storms destroy the top fertile layers of soil. Tornadoes destroy houses. Droughts lead to crop loss. Floods, due to their suddenness and severity, claim many lives.

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The worst frosts in many years have spread across North America. All 50 US states are seeing record levels low temperature, including in typically warm California and Florida.

The most severe frosts hit an area of ​​approximately 190 million people. The incredibly low temperatures were caused by a polar cyclone coming from the Arctic.

In Kentucky, an inmate who escaped from prison returned to the prison to stay warm.

In some areas of the US Midwest, temperatures dropped to -26°C, which is more typical for the Antarctic coast in winter.

The weather reached historic lows in many US states, including Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee, Arkansas, Michigan, Maryland, Ohio, Pennsylvania and New York.

Colder than Mars

In the small town of Hell (translated from English as "hell") in Michigan, the temperature dropped to -17° Celsius, causing numerous jokes on the Internet that the weather had become so bad that even the underworld was frozen.

On Tuesday, the lowest temperature, -37°C, was recorded in the city of Embarras in Minnesota.

This is lower than the temperatures recently recorded on Mars.

Video of a meteorologist in Wisconsin splashes boiling water, which immediately turns into snow, began to rapidly spread across the Internet and spawned many imitators.

Extreme weather conditions have caused chaos on roads and at airports. Nearly 2,700 flights were canceled in the United States on Tuesday.

More than 500 passengers on three Chicago-bound trains were stranded in northern Illinois after snow and ice covered the tracks.

Frosts in Canada

Even those accustomed to harsh winters Canadians were unprepared for unprecedented cold.

Temperatures dipped to -30C in parts of Ontario on Tuesday morning, leading to flight cancellations at Toronto International Airport.

Roads in Toronto and Ottawa were covered in ice.

Even in tropical Hawaii, temperatures dropped to 7 degrees below zero Celsius, the Associated Press reported. True, this temperature was recorded at the top of the dormant volcano Mauna Kea.

In Atlanta, Georgia, temperatures dropped 25 degrees below the long-term average for this time of year.

Residents in Midwestern states continue to dig out their homes and cars after heavy snowfalls. More than 61 cm of snow fell here.

It is expected that soon North America should get warmer. Meteorologists predict that temperatures in the United States will rise above freezing in the coming days.

The United States is the third largest country in the world. Occupies vast territories on the mainland. The United States is bordered in the north by , in the south by , in the west by the Pacific Ocean and in the east by the Atlantic Ocean. In the north-south direction, the country falls under the influence of five different climatic zones -, and.

1. Southern California. This region has a subtropical Mediterranean climate. Everyone can imagine Southern California as it is shown in the movies. Long highways, surrounded by desert landscapes - somewhere snakes crawl through the bushes. The sun is shining strongly. People believe that if they need sun they will find it in , and this is a fact. Because of the cold ocean currents passing along the coast, there is a very small amount of water evaporation. This is the main reason for abundance sunny days per year. Precipitation is very rare and this is felt more strongly because most of it falls in the winter months - December, January and February. The sunniest month is November, and the hottest month is September. The coldest months are December, January, February and March. They are equally cold. Daytime temperatures are around 18-19°C. It's the rainy season. In reality, however, the weather is very pleasant and most days are sunny. Precipitation is sudden and heavy, but short. Jean jacket perfect outerwear for Southern California winter conditions. Some days are very hot and the temperature can reach 30°C, but others are quite cool and the thermometer shows no more than
14°C. In general, however, winters in southern California are characterized by warm days and cold nights. As a result of the dry climate, night temperatures are usually about 10 degrees lower than daytime temperatures. On winter nights, thermometers do not exceed 9-10°C. Winter in Southern California is very similar to that in Andalusia. In March and April the weather is very changeable. Some days here
cool, while others become exceptionally hot. For people living in temperate climates, the months of March and April are typically summer months. May, June, July, August, September and October are hot and dry. The weather is stable. average temperature+24 - +25°C, but sometimes tropical air masses invade, and then the conditions become quite harsh. November is changeable, but the weather is still similar to summer. Average daily temperatures are between 20 and 25°C. The local climate is very similar to the Mediterranean. Exactly this warm place in USA? No.

2. Miami. Southern California's climate is hot, but South Florida is even hotter, especially in... The climate here is hot, humid, with significant rainfall throughout the year, mainly in the summer months. good time for sunbathing and swimming in the ocean all year round. Even in January, daytime temperatures range from 23 to 25°C. It can be very hot between April and October. Daily temperatures range from 27 to 32°C. Most tourists prefer to come here in winter. Summer is hurricane season (April to October). Due to high
Humidity differences between day and night temperatures are insignificant. The coldest nights in January are +17°C. Nights in August can be muggy at 26°C. South Florida one of the warmest places in the United States.

Hawaii. What's the warmest place in the USA? The warmest place in the United States is. The archipelago has an incredible climate. In general, temperatures in Hawaii are higher than in
Miami. For example, the average daily temperature in January in Miami is 23°C, and in Hawaii in Honolulu it is about +26°C. The hottest months in Honolulu are September and October, when the average daily temperature is +31°C. Although Honolulu has higher temperatures than Miami, Hawaii's weather is more bearable because the humidity is lower. In Miami, most of the precipitation falls during the summer months, and the combination of heat and high humidity is not very pleasant. In Honolulu, precipitation is more evenly distributed throughout the year and winter precipitation is slightly greater than summer precipitation. The Hawaiian Islands are the warmest place in the United States.