boreal climate

views updated May 18 2018

boreal climate The climate associated with the boreal (taiga) forest zone of Eurasia, where it extends to 65–70°N in the west and 50°N in the east, and North America, where it extends from the fringe of the tundra southwards to 55°N in the east. Winters are long and cold, with temperatures below 6°C for 6–9 months, and summers short, with temperatures averaging more than 10°C. Precipitation, as snow in winter, typically amounts to 380–635 mm per annum.

boreal climate

views updated May 08 2018

boreal climate The climate associated with the boreal (‘taiga’) forest zone of Eurasia, where it extends to 65°–70° N in the west and 50° N in the east, and with N. America, where it extends from the fringe of the tundra southwards to 55° N in the east. Winters are long and cold, with temperatures below 6°C for 6–9 months, and summers are short, with temperatures averaging more than 10°C. Precipitation, as snow in winter, typically amounts to 380–635 mm per annum.

boreal climate

views updated May 23 2018

boreal climate The climate associated with the boreal (taiga) forest zone of Eurasia, where it extends to 65–70°N in the west and 50°N in the east, and N. America, where it extends from the fringe of the tundra southwards to 55°N in the east. Winters are long and cold, with temperatures below 6°C for 6–9 months, and with short summers with temperatures averaging more than 10°C. Precipitation, as snow in winter, typically amounts to 380–635 mm per annum.