Longer distance form water
The lower you go, the thicker the air, and thus, warmer
Chile
Leeward side is dry
The closer to the equator the warmer
Siberia
Tornadoes more likely
Rain Shadow
Sunny California
More extreme weather conditions
Alaska
The closer to the poles, the colder
Windward is closer to water and traps all the moisture
Costa Rica
Keeps temperature more stable
Orographic Precipitation
Mongolia
The higher up in the atmosphere, thinner air, cooler air
Kansas
