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Climate

Of or pertaining to the particular type of environment that exists in an area. It classifies temperature, rainfall, vegetation, as well as the natural geography of an area.

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Climate

oceanic climates

Natural environment; Climate

Climates influenced by nearby polar fronts, often with overcast and cool summers, but moderate winters.

temperate climate with dry winters

Natural environment; Climate

Highland climates with dry winters and very rainy summers.

maritime subarctic climates

Natural environment; Climate

Climate found on narrow coastal strips on the western poleward margins of the continents, or, especially in the Northern Hemisphere, to islands off such coasts.

subpolar oceanic climates

Natural environment; Climate

Climate found on narrow coastal strips on the western poleward margins of the continents, or, especially in the Northern Hemisphere, to islands off such coasts.

continental climate

Natural environment; Climate

Climates with average warm month temperatures above 10°C and average winter month temperatures below -3°C .

microthermal climate

Natural environment; Climate

Climates with average warm month temperatures above 10°C and average winter month temperatures below -3°C .

hot summer continental climate

Natural environment; Climate

Areas around upper 30- lower 40° latitude with warmest month average temperatures of over 22°C are said to have a hot summer continental climate.

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