The elevation of a region also has an effect on its climate. This can be seen when climbing a mountain, for example.

When climbing a mountain, the air temperature decreases by approximately 0,6 degrees Celsius per each 100 meter increase in elevation. As a result, mountain peaks experience different climatic conditions than valleys do. 

This is why mountains near the otherwise warm equator can have snowy peaks. 

The Kilimanjaro volcano is located in equatorial Africa. Its peak is covered by snow, as its elevation is almost six kilometers higher than that of the surrounding lowland.