Continentality index

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-004643",
  "term": "Continentality index",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A numerical value that quantifies the degree to which a location's climate is influenced by its distance from large bodies of water. It reflects the difference between continental and maritime climates, primarily in terms of temperature range. Higher index values indicate a greater annual temperature range, characteristic of inland areas.",
  "synonyms": [
    "coefficient of continentality",
    "index of continentality"
  ],
  "see_also": [
    "continentality"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/continentality-index/"
}