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Rainy climate

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-010711

A climate classification characterized by abundant precipitation throughout the year, sufficient to support lush vegetation without a pronounced dry season. These climates are found in equatorial regions, such as the Amazon and Congo basins, and in some mid-latitude coastal areas influenced by moist maritime air masses. Under the Köppen climate classification system, tropical rainy climates are designated with the letter 'A' and have average temperatures above 18°C in every month.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-010711
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
See alsoMoist climate; Wet climate
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-010711",
  "term": "Rainy climate",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A climate classification characterized by abundant precipitation throughout the year, sufficient to support lush vegetation without a pronounced dry season. These climates are found in equatorial regions, such as the Amazon and Congo basins, and in some mid-latitude coastal areas influenced by moist maritime air masses. Under the Köppen climate classification system, tropical rainy climates are designated with the letter 'A' and have average temperatures above 18°C in every month.",
  "see_also": [
    "moist climate",
    "wet climate"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/rainy-climate/"
}

Record 7,821 of 10,816 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.