Perpetual frost climate
Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-007873
A climate type characterized by consistently freezing temperatures throughout the year, with no month having an average temperature above 0 degrees Celsius. This climate is found in polar regions and at very high altitudes, where permafrost is widespread. It is classified as an EF climate in the Köppen climate classification system.
| Identifier | MLC-T-MET-007873 |
|---|---|
| Field | Meteorology and atmospheric science |
| Synonyms | frost climate; ice-cap climate |
Record as JSON
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"term": "Perpetual frost climate",
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"definition": "A climate type characterized by consistently freezing temperatures throughout the year, with no month having an average temperature above 0 degrees Celsius. This climate is found in polar regions and at very high altitudes, where permafrost is widespread. It is classified as an EF climate in the Köppen climate classification system.",
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"frost climate",
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"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/perpetual-frost-climate/"
}
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