Equator. Because the altitude of Polaris matches the degrees of latitude
You can find the elevations by finding the contour interval and each line up count up
If you live near the ocean, usually the weather is warmer than the inland because the jet stream has warm air coming from the equator and then that's why if you live near the California beaches, it's warmer . It also might being more fair weather to wear you live
The water cycle affects weather as the condesation of evaported water creates percipatation, rain, snow, hail, etc.