Why is the weather so different in coastal areas compared to inland regions or the east coast of the US?
Why does the West Coast have better weather than the East Coast?
Since land cools and heats more than the ocean does, the land is much colder than the ocean during the winter. The West Coast has the relatively mild Pacific to its west, which keeps us warm in winter and cool in summer. The East Coast has a large continental area to its west which is cold in winter and warm in the summer.