Continentality

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-004642",
  "term": "Continentality",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "The degree to which a region's climate is influenced by its distance from large bodies of water, resulting in greater temperature extremes between seasons. Areas with high continentality experience hotter summers and colder winters compared to coastal areas at similar latitudes. This effect is primarily due to the lower heat capacity of land compared to water.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/continentality/"
}