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Megathermal

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-007195

Describing a climate characterized by high temperatures throughout the year, with no distinct cold season. Megathermal regions support the growth of lush, tropical vegetation and are found in equatorial and low-latitude zones. In some climate classifications, this corresponds to environments where the average temperature of the coldest month is 18 °C (64.4 °F) or higher.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-007195
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-007195",
  "term": "Megathermal",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "Describing a climate characterized by high temperatures throughout the year, with no distinct cold season. Megathermal regions support the growth of lush, tropical vegetation and are found in equatorial and low-latitude zones. In some climate classifications, this corresponds to environments where the average temperature of the coldest month is 18 °C (64.4 °F) or higher.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/megathermal/"
}

Record 5,915 of 10,756 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.