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Tropical Rainforest (Af)
High annual rainfall (>2m), consistent high temperatures, equatorial regions like the Amazon and the Congo Basin
Tropical Savanna (Aw)
Distinct wet and dry seasons, warm all year, found in regions like the Brazilian Highlands and parts of Africa
Desert (BWh/Bwk)
Extremely low precipitation, high temperature fluctuations, examples include the Sahara and Arabian deserts
Mediterranean (Csa/Csb)
Hot, dry summers and mild, wet winters, typical of coastal California and the Mediterranean coast
Humid Subtropical (Cfa/Cwa)
Hot, humid summers and cool, mild winters, typical of the southeastern USA and parts of China
Marine West Coast (Cfb/Cfc)
Moderate temperatures, ample precipitation, examples are the British Isles and Pacific Northwest coast of the USA
Humid Continental (Dfa/Dfb/Dwa/Dwb)
Large seasonal temperature differences, moderate to high precipitation, examples include parts of Eastern Europe and Northeast USA
Subarctic (Dfc/Dfd/Dwc/Dwd)
Very cold, long winters and short, cool summers, found in places like Siberia and Alaska
Tundra (ET)
Low precipitation, no true summer season, examples are the northern coastlines of Russia and Canada
Ice Cap (EF)
Permanent ice and snow cover, extremely cold temperatures year-round, as seen in Antarctica and Greenland
Highland (H)
Variable conditions depending on altitude, can mimic other climates, found in the Andes and Himalayas
Monsoon (Am)
Heavy precipitation during the high-sun season, short dry season, characteristic of regions like Southeast Asia and West Africa
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