Mediterranean climate zone
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The Mediterranean climate zone is a temperate region characterized by hot, dry summers and mild, wet winters, typically found along the Mediterranean Sea and in similar coastal areas worldwide.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Mediterranean climate | 1 |
Statements (63)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
climate zone
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temperate climate ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Mediterranean climate
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dry-summer subtropical climate ⓘ |
| associatedWithAgriculture |
almonds and other nuts
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citrus orchards ⓘ dryland cereals ⓘ grape vineyards ⓘ olive cultivation ⓘ |
| classifiedAs |
Csa in Köppen climate classification
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Csb in Köppen climate classification ⓘ |
| foundInRegion |
Western Cape, South Africa
NERFINISHED
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central Chile NERFINISHED ⓘ coastal California, United States ⓘ coastal areas around the Mediterranean Sea ⓘ parts of Algeria ⓘ parts of Greece ⓘ parts of Israel ⓘ parts of Italy ⓘ parts of Lebanon ⓘ parts of Morocco ⓘ parts of North Africa ⓘ parts of Portugal ⓘ parts of Spain ⓘ parts of Tunisia ⓘ parts of coastal Syria ⓘ parts of southwestern Turkey ⓘ parts of the Levant ⓘ southern Europe NERFINISHED ⓘ southwestern Australia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
frequent summer clear skies
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high interannual rainfall variability ⓘ hot dry summers ⓘ mild wet winters ⓘ moderate annual temperature range ⓘ pronounced summer drought ⓘ winter rainfall maximum ⓘ |
| hasEnvironmentalIssue |
high summer wildfire risk
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sensitivity to climate change ⓘ water scarcity in dry season ⓘ |
| hasLatitudinalRange | typically between 30° and 45° latitude ⓘ |
| hasSeasonalPrecipitationPattern |
dry or nearly rainless summers
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most precipitation in cool half of year ⓘ |
| hasSeasonLength |
long dry summer season
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short transitional spring and autumn seasons ⓘ |
| hasTypicalAnnualPrecipitation | approximately 300–900 mm ⓘ |
| hasTypicalSummerTemperature |
below 22 °C in cool-summer subtype
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often above 22 °C in warm-summer subtype ⓘ |
| hasTypicalWeatherHazard |
heat waves in summer
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heavy rain events in winter ⓘ |
| hasTypicalWinterTemperature | generally between 4 °C and 13 °C ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
mid-latitude cyclones in winter
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proximity to oceans or large seas ⓘ subtropical high-pressure systems in summer ⓘ |
| isImportantFor |
biodiversity hotspots
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tourism industry in coastal regions ⓘ |
| supportsBiome | Mediterranean forests, woodlands, and scrub ⓘ |
| supportsVegetation |
chaparral
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evergreen oak woodlands ⓘ fynbos ⓘ maquis shrubland ⓘ matorral ⓘ sclerophyllous shrubs ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
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this entity surface form:
Mediterranean climate