The Weather and the Seasons of the Year

1) The weather in Great Britain
In Britain the weather is very changeable. It rains a lot, but the sun often shines too. Winters can be fairly cold with an average temperature of 5 degrees Celsius in the south, it often snows there. Summers can be cold or warm but the temperature does not usually go above 30. It is often cloudy and there are sometimes gray skies. Days are long in summer and short in winter. There is sometimes fog but not so often as foreigners think. British people never know what tomorrow’s weather will be like.

The climate in England is milder than in other European countries and it is often the subject of much talk. English people often complain about the weather and say the climate is damp and rainy. The south of England is especially lovely. In the northern part of England and in Scotland summers are a little colder than in the southern part. Children like winters very much because snow is great fun for them.  

2) The weather in the Czech Republic
In the CR there is continental type of climate. There are some differences between CR and GB. Our summers are a little warmer and winters are colder. The highest temperatures are in July and August, they are from 25 till 30 centigrade, sometimes about 35 centigrade. In winter it snows and freezes. January is usually the coldest month of the year. Winter temperatures range from below freezing to 5 to 10 centigrade. Sometimes the temperature is even 15 or 20 centigrade below the freezing point but it doesn’t last long. In autumn it is foggy in the morning and windy during day. The average temperature is 9.8 centigrade in Czech Republic.

3) The seasons of the year
There are four seasons of the year - spring, summer, autumn and winter. In spring, nature returns to life, vegetation grows rapidly because there is a lot of sunshine and rain. In summer, it is usually very hot in our country and it is the best season for students because they have a two-month holiday. They can go for walks or a trip; they can swim in rivers or lakes. Students also take part in some voluntary work e. g. in factories, shops or agriculture Autumn is the season of windy and chilly days, but sometimes there is fine weather even in October. In winter, the weather is cold. It often freezes, the ponds and rivers are frozen over and they are full of skaters. Children throw snowballs, build snowmen, ski or skate.