Climate Zones

Refers to the long term average weather conditions including seasonal changes.

A lack of warm summers. Average temperature of less than 10 °c.

Weather can change dramatically from 1 hour to the next. Wetter than surrounding flat land.

Hot, dry summers and cool, wet winters, located between 30° and 45° latitude N & S of Equator.

Temperatures can change greatly here, between summer and winter. Most places have four seasons.

Severe lack of water, hindering the growth and development of plant and animal life.

Latitude lines run...

Near equator, abundant rainfall and during certain periods, thunderstorms can occur every day.