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Why are the states of California, Oregon, and Washington mild and rainy?

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California, Washington, and Oregon have wet, mild climates near the ocean (remember, oceans tend to keep nearby land warmer in winter and cooler in the summer). Their northern mountains receive much precipitation.

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They are mild because of their placement in the world because they are by the equator. The closer you get to the equator , the hotter it is. They are rainy because they are by the coast which gets them to pick up the water in evaporation and bring it over the land.

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