Maps
Geography:
Along the eastern border of the state are the Champlain and Hudson Valleys, and stretching across the center of the state is the Mohawk Valley and the Lake Ontario Lowlands. Other relatively flat regions include the St. Lawrence Valley, the Lake Erie Plain, the Susquehanna Valley, and Long Island. Most of New Yorkers live in these lowlands, which should not be very surprising.
Climate:
The Climate of New York state is generally humid continental, and features significant variation over the years. Winter temperatures average below freezing during January and February but near freezing along the Atlantic coastline, while hot and humid conditions prevail from June to August throughout the country.
Along the eastern border of the state are the Champlain and Hudson Valleys, and stretching across the center of the state is the Mohawk Valley and the Lake Ontario Lowlands. Other relatively flat regions include the St. Lawrence Valley, the Lake Erie Plain, the Susquehanna Valley, and Long Island. Most of New Yorkers live in these lowlands, which should not be very surprising.
Climate:
The Climate of New York state is generally humid continental, and features significant variation over the years. Winter temperatures average below freezing during January and February but near freezing along the Atlantic coastline, while hot and humid conditions prevail from June to August throughout the country.