| Weather is the result of reaction between the | | | | This area in between the Tropic of Cancer and |
| Earth's atmosphere to the Sun coupled with | | | | Tropic of Capricorn is known as low latitudes. The |
| encounters with other random and limiting factors | | | | climate along this area is characterized by high |
| like the friction with land and the earth's | | | | humidity, heavy rains and minimal temperature |
| gravitational force. | | | | variation and is known as tropical climate. |
| The average of the variable weather conditions | | | | The areas within the tropics and Antarctic and |
| for over a long period of time is referred to as | | | | Arctic circles are referred to as the middle |
| the Climate. How can the possible weather | | | | latitudes. These areas usually experience |
| conditions of a geographical area be predicted? | | | | moderate climates with four distinct seasons. This |
| Average conditions of a place considered for a | | | | type of climate is referred to as the temperate |
| period of more than 30 years along with the | | | | climates that have cold winters and warm |
| prevalent extremities describe the climate of that | | | | summers with a uniform rainfall. |
| area. | | | | The region between the Antarctic and Arctic |
| The description of climate of a particular place | | | | circles and the poles is called the high latitudes that |
| should consist of the information related to the | | | | experience polar climates. The winters are very |
| rainfall, cloud cover, moisture, direction and speed | | | | long and cold while the summers are a little |
| of wind, prevalent temperatures, time of sunshine | | | | warmer here. Snowfall is very common in the |
| and several other factors. | | | | Polar climate zones. |
| Our desire is to learn the ways of predicting the | | | | Though the climate zones provide with a broad |
| possible climatic variations in the similar fashion like | | | | overview of the global weather, each zone |
| we wish to predict about the oncoming weather | | | | experience some variations in the local weathers. |
| conditions. However, the time periods for climatic | | | | These climate zones are further sub-classified |
| changes are much more compared to the time of | | | | based on maritime and continental places. The |
| weather changes. | | | | maritime places are the areas along the coasts |
| Climate Zones | | | | that have a very different climate from the |
| It has been a constant endeavor of the mankind | | | | continental or inland places. However the |
| to explore and know the world. This is no | | | | sub-classifications cannot justify the variations due |
| exception for climate and weather as well. With | | | | to the ocean currents and mountain ranges. |
| the increase in our understanding about the | | | | It is obvious that the global zones of climate vary |
| different patterns of weather and climate for | | | | locally to some extent. In some cases, these |
| longer time periods, we have created our unique | | | | variations may persist for a long time and result in |
| ways of classifying and summarizing the different | | | | anomalies in the climatic conditions. Still the |
| zones of global climate. | | | | classifications of global zones of climate are useful |
| These climate zones are differentiated based on | | | | in providing with an idea of the weather patterns |
| the Antarctic and Arctic circles, whose latitudes | | | | across the globe and the expected weather for |
| are 66.5 degrees south and north respectively | | | | an area. So next time you are taking a flight from |
| and the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of | | | | Benidorm you will know what type of weather to |
| Capricorn at 23.5 degrees north and south | | | | expect at your destination. |
| respectively. | | | | |