The data source is a global observational dataset by Kenji Matsuura and Cort J. Willmott, which combines data from several sources including GHCN2 interpolated onto a 0. The 30 year averages were calculated with an overlap of 20 years between each sub-period, while the interannual and decadal averages did not have overlapping years. Thus, the black regions are likely to be sensitive to climate variations, while the colored regions identify spatially stable regions.
For each time series, the area anomalies were normalized by the mean area for the whole period to yield the relative area change.
See Permissions and copyright for more information about permissions to reuse the data and figures. Each grid box has a size of 0. For the interannual, decadal, and 30 year time scale there are multiple columns for the type, one column for each average period as indicated by the header. The scheme is described in this section. Climate types are represented by a two or three letter combination in which the first letter defines the major type.
The major types can be further divided into subtypes based on the precipitation pattern second letter, except for the E type and the temperature third letter.
Subtypes satisfy the criterion of their parent type s. There can only be one climate type in a region and is decided in the following order: E is determined first, followed by B, A, C, and D. Text on this page is printable and can be used according to our Terms of Service. Any interactives on this page can only be played while you are visiting our website.
You cannot download interactives. Climate describes the average weather conditions of a particular place over a 30 year period. All places on earth have their own climates. Different from weather events, which are short-term and temporary phenomenon, climates are usually steady and predictable, and shape how organisms and human civilizations evolve and adapt in any given region.
However, climates are not always permanent, and can change drastically due to human activity. Explore the world's climates and how they affect local regions and the planet with this curated collection of resources.
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Skip to content. Twitter Facebook Pinterest Google Classroom. Encyclopedic Entry Vocabulary. Wladimir Koppen. Media Credits The audio, illustrations, photos, and videos are credited beneath the media asset, except for promotional images, which generally link to another page that contains the media credit.
Media If a media asset is downloadable, a download button appears in the corner of the media viewer. Text Text on this page is printable and can be used according to our Terms of Service. In this, we will learn about the detailed classification of the climate, various features of these climate types, classification of climate through charts, tables and world maps. He gave a detailed climate classification and his first-ever classification came in and continued to refine and modify it.
The last modified version of his classification was published in This classification was done with the usage of different kinds of symbols which represent different meanings and climate.
Majorly, the climate classification was done into five major groups along with one more type which was considered a special category. The five major climate groups are represented by capital letters i. Among these major groups, only B belongs to the dry type of climate whereas others are humid climate groups. These major groups are further divided into subtypes on the basis of their features like temperature and precipitation or level of dryness or coldness, etc.
Besides these, Capital 'S' and 'W' are used for the further classification of the dry season in which 'S' means semi-arid regions or steppe whereas 'W' represents arid or desert regions. For further division of polar climate, capital 'T' and 'F' symbols are used. In which 'T' means Tundra and 'F' means Icecap. Here in this chart, you will find out the major types and their subdivisions. Here in this world map, you can see the distribution of different types of climate as per Koppen Climate Classification.
The detailed classification of different kinds of climate is mentioned below in the table. Precipitation Type. Tropical Rainforest.
Tropical Monsoon. Tropical Dry Savannah. Dry, Savannah. Tropical Wet Savannah. Wet, Savannah. Hot Semi-Arid - Steppe. Cold Semi-Arid - Steppe. Hot desert. Cold desert. Humid SubTropical. No dry season. Temperate Oceanic. SubPolar Oceanic. Hot Summer Mediterranean. Dry summer. Warm Summer Mediterranean. Cool Summer Mediterranean.
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