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The United States of America covers a large region,
stretching from east to west across six time zones and therefore it is
no surprise that the country has a varied climate, ranging from arctic
regions to deserts. California, on the west coast of the US, has a
pleasant, Mediterranean climate, and the Pacific Northwest Coast has
more of a maritime climate, with cooler summers and mild winters,
influenced by westerly winds. The central part of the US has extreme
temperature variations and a continental climate - with cold winters and
hot summers (with tornadoes). The eastern central US tends to be more
humid, while the western central US is semiarid. The east side of the
country has a continental climate caused by air masses moving from west
to east, with hot summers and a prevalence of tornadoes in the
Mississippi River area. Florida has the warmest winters on the eastern
seaboard. It is recommended that travellers research the climate in the
specific state they wish to visit when choosing when to travel.
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