Worldwide Climate Classifications World Köppen-Geiger Climate Classification Map
Climate means the usual condition of the temperature, humidity, atmospheric pressure, wind, rainfall, and other meteorological patterns in an area of the Earth's surface for a long time. In simple terms, climate is the average condition for about thirty years. Climate and weather are different: weather is the day to day conditions in the atmosphere.
The types of climates are: Tropical, Desert/dry, Temperate, Polar, Mediterranean.
- Polar climate (also called boreal climate), has long, usually very cold winters, and short summers. For example, near the north and south poles.
- Temperate climates have four seasons. Some of the countries which have a temperate climate are: most of the European countries.
- Deserts are very dry. They just have one or two seasons such as: Saudi Arabia and many African countries.
- Tropical climates have warm temperature and only two seasons; wet and dry. An example of a place with a tropical climate is the Amazon Rainforest in Brazil.
- The Mediterranean climate is usually hot and dry in summer, and is cool and wet in winter. An example of a country with a Mediterranean climate is Spain.