Water has a much higher specific heat capacity than land, meaning it absorbs and releases heat more slowly. Coastal areas are moderated by the ocean, which keeps temperatures more stable, resulting in smaller differences between highs and lows.

Ocean currents, such as the cold California Current along the west coast, further moderate coastal temperatures by bringing cooler water from higher latitudes, enhancing the stabilizing effect on climate.

Coastal regions like San Francisco have smaller temperature differences between highs and lows compared to inland regions like Fresno because the ocean’s high specific heat and moderating currents stabilize temperatures, while inland areas experience greater fluctuations due to the lower specific heat of land and lack of ocean influence.

This means San Francisco has a much smaller temperature range compared to Sacramento. The nearby California Current, a cold ocean current, and coastal upwelling keep the air near the shore cool and stable. Water also has a high specific heat meaning it absorbs and releases heat slowly, so the ocean moderates temperature changes. - Kimiyah Lee

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    • Average temperatures in October: High 22°C (72°F), Low 15°C (59°F)

    • Lisbon is near the Atlantic Ocean, which keeps temperatures mild.

      The ocean warms the air in fall and cools it in summer.

  
  

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  • Average temperatures in October: High 19°C (66°F), Low 7°C (45°F). Ankara is far from the ocean, so it heats and cools faster.

    Land changes temperature quicker than water.

    Ocean currents near Lisbon bring warm air, while inland air cools faster.

    That’s why Lisbon is milder and Ankara has bigger temperature changes.

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we can compare these because right now Jamaica is having a hurricane and in North Carolina we are getting the backlash from the hurricane.

the average low was 75°F (24°C)

Bora Bora has a tropical climate because it's close to the equator

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new York has a temperate climate with four distinct seasons because it is further from the equator

the average low for Bora Bora is 76.4F

the Average low for Brazil is 22°C

receiving more direct sunlight and experiencing a tropical climate with high temperatures year-round