Climate:
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This is a climate graph of the Taiga Plains showing total precipitation, and temperature of each month.
Climate is the long term pattern of weather. The Taiga plains has a continental climate. This means there are short, cool summers and long, cold winters. The mean summer temperature range in the North is 7°C, and the mean summer temperature range in the South is 14°C. Arctic winds make the ecozone cold. This shows that the summers are cool. The winters on the other hand are very cold. In the Mackenzie Delta winter weather averages of -26°C and in the Alberta area the winter weather averages of -15°C. The Mackenzie River National Park is located near the Mackenzie Delta, which means the park is more North and cooler. The snow and ice lasts for 6-8 months. Permafrost is land that is not completely thawed. Permafrost is found over a large area in the Taiga Plains. The Taiga Plains has very little rainfall, only about 200-500 mm of rain a year. Looking at the climate graph on the left side of the page, it is clearly shown that the Taiga Plains has a summer seasonality. Most precipitation is during the summer as rain. The Mackenzie River National Park is located near the Great Bear Lake, causing more precipitation. Climate is very important and affects many things such as vegetation. click on the vegetation tab to learn more!