The place you live has a climate. This is the usual weather for the location including the temperature, rainfall, and wind. The sun is the key to weather. The geography and mostly the latitude of where you live determines the climate. For example, places near the equator tend to have much hotter climates than the regions near the North and South pole.
Some people spend much of the year in the warm sun, while others live in rainy and foggy areas.
Geographic features such as oceans, mountains, and plains can impact the weather. For example, one side of a mountain may get lots of rain, while the other side of the mountain may be very dry. Meteorology is the study the weather. A meteorologist measures weather, looks at the causes of weather conditions, and forecasts the weather. Read more about becoming a meteorologist at The Weather Channel and Information Please .