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The ocean's temperature controls the land temperature. If there is a warm current by the land, then it gets a moist, warm climate whereas if it were to get a cold current it would lead a drier climate. It takes longer for the ocean's temperature to change compared to land, and so the temperature range over the year will be less for a coastal city than for an inland city.

An example is Vancouver on the Pacific Ocean in Canada. Its temperature range over a year is smaller than an inland city which does not have water to 'insulate' it. For Vancouver, the range is -9°C to 27°C over a year, compared to interior locations of Canada that can range from -40°C to 35°C.

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