A number of locations around the Earth have
alpine climate
Alpine climate is the typical weather (climate) for elevations above the tree line, where trees fail to grow due to cold. This climate is also referred to as a mountain climate or highland climate.
Definition
There are multiple definitions of ...
. The climate of some of these locations is described, below.
For tropical oceanic locations, such as the summit of
Mauna Loa, elev. , the temperature is roughly constant throughout the year:
For mid-latitude locations, such as
Mount Washington
Mount Washington is the highest peak in the Northeastern United States at and the most topographically prominent mountain east of the Mississippi River.
The mountain is notorious for its erratic weather. On the afternoon of April 12, 1934, ...
in
New Hampshire
New Hampshire is a U.S. state, state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. It is bordered by Massachusetts to the south, Vermont to the west, Maine and the Gulf of Maine to the east, and the Canadian province of Quebec t ...
, the temperature varies seasonally, but never gets very warm:
Other examples of alpine climate include
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Mountain meteorology
Alpine climate locations
Alpine climate locations