<P> The British Isles undergo very small temperature variations . This is due to its proximity to the Atlantic , which acts as a temperature buffer , warming the Isles in winter and cooling them in summer . Coastal areas tend to be more temperate than inland areas , as the influence of the ocean is less acute . Valleys can be especially cold , as cool air collects in them during the winter . July is usually the warmest month , with the highest temperatures being found closest to Continental Europe , in south - east England . Temperatures usually do not reach freezing points , especially in coastal areas . However , the temperature is mainly warm to mediate temperatures . </P>
<P> The British Isles undergo very small temperature variations . This is due to its proximity to the Atlantic , which acts as a temperature buffer , warming the Isles in winter and cooling them in summer . Coastal areas tend to be more temperate than inland areas , as the influence of the ocean is less acute . Valleys can be especially cold , as cool air collects in them during the winter . July is usually the warmest month , with the highest temperatures being found closest to Continental Europe , in south - east England . Temperatures usually do not reach freezing points , especially in coastal areas . However , the temperature is mainly warm to mediate temperatures . </P>
what provides great britian with a moderate climate
what provides great britian with a moderate climate
its proximity to the Atlantic
its proximity to the Atlantic