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Tropical monsoon climate

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-009804

A type of tropical climate characterized by distinct wet and dry seasons, with heavy rainfall during the summer monsoon and relatively dry conditions in winter. This climate is influenced by the seasonal reversal of winds, which brings moist oceanic air during the summer. It is often found in South Asia, Southeast Asia, and parts of West Africa.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-009804
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-009804",
  "term": "Tropical monsoon climate",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A type of tropical climate characterized by distinct wet and dry seasons, with heavy rainfall during the summer monsoon and relatively dry conditions in winter. This climate is influenced by the seasonal reversal of winds, which brings moist oceanic air during the summer. It is often found in South Asia, Southeast Asia, and parts of West Africa.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/tropical-monsoon-climate/"
}

Record 9,944 of 10,816 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.