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ARCTIC WINTER [1 record]

Record 1 2023-08-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Climatology
CONT

The Arctic winter is 6—9 months long and is characterized by a relatively shallow (30—40 cm) snow cover, by darkness, and by January temperatures that average about -30 °C in North America, somewhat lower in Asia (Siberia), and much higher (-10 °C) in northern Europe.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Climatologie
DEF

Période de l'année correspondant à l'hiver au-dessus de l'Arctique.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Climatología
CONT

Mientras globalmente estamos debatiendo nuestro objetivo de dos grados, algunas regiones como el Ártico se están calentando mucho más rápido, el invierno ártico es mucho más cálido comparado con décadas anteriores.

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