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Subhumid climate

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-009343

A climate type characterized by precipitation levels that are slightly less than the amount of water lost through evapotranspiration, but still sufficient to support some agricultural activity without extensive irrigation. It represents a transitional zone between humid and semi-arid conditions. The Thornthwaite moisture index for subhumid climates ranges from 0 to 20.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-009343
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-009343",
  "term": "Subhumid climate",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A climate type characterized by precipitation levels that are slightly less than the amount of water lost through evapotranspiration, but still sufficient to support some agricultural activity without extensive irrigation. It represents a transitional zone between humid and semi-arid conditions. The Thornthwaite moisture index for subhumid climates ranges from 0 to 20.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/subhumid-climate/"
}

Record 9,269 of 10,816 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.