What is the most important influence that moderates the temperatures throughout Western Europe?

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What is the most important influence that moderates the temperatures throughout Western Europe?

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In the most general terms, the most important influence on the climate of Western Europe comes from the Atlantic Ocean.

More specifically: The Golf Stream (later called the North Atlantic Drift) brings warm water to Europe, making its climate a lot milder and warmer than it would otherwise be.