Compléter Factors that affect climate. 1Version en ligne Factors that affect climate summarised. par Alfonso Poza 1 colder rays decrease decrease height equator curved suns heat Latitude Temperature range increases with distance from the . Also , temperatures as you move away from the equator . This is because the suns are dispersed over a larger area of land as you move away from the equator . This is due to the surface of the earth . In addition polar regions are because the rays have further to travel compared to place on the equator . Altitude Temperatures with . The air is less dense and cannot hold as easily .