The climate of a place is influenced by differences in latitude, altitude and distance from the ocean.

As a general rule the closer to the poles the colder the temperatures. So the north of Scotland will be colder than the south of England.

The higher above sea level also the colder the temperature. Therefore the top of Ben Nevis is colder than Fort William nearby which is on the coast.

Temperatures are more extreme for places far away from the sea. It is colder in the winter and hotter in the summer. As well as having a lower temperature range coastal locations frequently have higher rainfall totals.