Altitude and aspect are the two key aspects of a local climate.

Warm temperate maritime (or Mediterranean) climate is attractive for holidaymakers.

Factors that influence local climate include latitude, air masses and ocean currents.

Its closeness to the sea does not have any effect on Ireland’s climate.

Ireland experiences a temperate climate.

Ireland’s climate is influenced by five air masses.

The further from the sea a region is, the cooler its summers and warmer its winters are.

The climate experienced by a region is influenced by its latitude.

Climate is the state of the atmosphere at a given place at a given time.