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Continental climate

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-004636

A climate type characterized by large annual and diurnal temperature ranges, with relatively low precipitation, especially in winter. It occurs in regions far from oceanic influences, experiencing hot summers and cold winters. This climate is prevalent in the interior of large continents, such as North America and Eurasia.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-004636
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-004636",
  "term": "Continental climate",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A climate type characterized by large annual and diurnal temperature ranges, with relatively low precipitation, especially in winter. It occurs in regions far from oceanic influences, experiencing hot summers and cold winters. This climate is prevalent in the interior of large continents, such as North America and Eurasia.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/continental-climate/"
}

Record 2,129 of 10,816 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.