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COLD TEMPERATE CLIMATES
cold temperate climates
Climates with four clearly defined seasons, with cold winters and cool summers.
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planisphere
vegetation regions
humid continental-hot summer
Climate characterized by a large annual range of temperature and relatively low rainfall. Summers are quite hot in these regions.
humid continental-warm summer
Climate characterized by a large annual range of temperature and relatively low annual rainfall. Summers are quite cool in these regions.
subarctic
Climate characterized by long, very cold winters and short cool summers; precipitation falls mainly in the summer.