Snellville topographic map

Name: Snellville topographic map, elevation, terrain.

Location: Snellville, Gwinnett County, Georgia, United States (33.81839 -84.04291 33.89217 -83.95093)

Average elevation: 300 m

Minimum elevation: 247 m

Maximum elevation: 363 m

Compared to most large cities around the world at approximately the same latitude (33°39'), such as Beirut, Casablanca, Dallas, Los Angeles, and Phoenix, Snellville has lower average winter temperatures. The primary reason for this is that the North American continent extends into high latitudes that allows systems to form and move eastward and southward without obstruction by major mountain ranges. Other factors include Snellville's distance from large bodies of water; its higher elevation, which can lead to rapid weather changes; prevailing wind patterns; and extensive tree cover, which reduces the urban heat island effect (an advantage during summer).