Latitude
closer to the equator warmer
closer to the poles colder
cold from the poles- drier
warm from the topicswarmer and wetter
from oceans- more
precipitation
from over land- drier
from near the poles- colder
from near the tropicswarmer
rain shadow effect
windward side rainy, other
side dry
moderates temperatures
(less extreme)
can cause more precipitation
height above sea level
higher above sea levelcolder
Ocean currents
Prevailing winds
Mountains
Bodies of water
Elevation