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Dry climate

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-005155

A climate characterized by very low annual precipitation and high rates of evaporation, resulting in a persistent water deficit. These regions typically experience sparse vegetation, large diurnal temperature ranges, and clear skies. According to the Köppen climate classification, dry climates include arid (desert) and semi-arid (steppe) types.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-005155
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-005155",
  "term": "Dry climate",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A climate characterized by very low annual precipitation and high rates of evaporation, resulting in a persistent water deficit. These regions typically experience sparse vegetation, large diurnal temperature ranges, and clear skies. According to the Köppen climate classification, dry climates include arid (desert) and semi-arid (steppe) types.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/dry-climate/"
}

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