Andrew's American Adventures

Thursday, 14 May 2015

Koppen climate map

Melbourne is Cfb and Adelaide hills is Csb

Maritime temperate climates or Oceanic climates (Cfb, Cfc, Cwb, Cwc) Cfb climates usually occur on the western sides of continents between the latitudes of 45° and 60°; they are typically situated immediately poleward of the Mediterranean climates, although in Australia and extreme southern Africa this climate is found immediately poleward of temperate climates, and at a somewhat lower latitude. In western Europe, this climate occurs in coastal areas up to 63°N in Norway. These climates are dominated all year round by the polar front, leading to changeable, often overcast weather. Summers are cool due to cool ocean currents, but winters are milder than other climates in similar latitudes, but usually very cloudy.

    Examples:
        Auckland, New Zealand (Cfb)
        Bordeaux, France (Cfb)
        Copenhagen, Denmark (Cfb)
        Skagen, Denmark (Cfb)[8]
        Haus, Norway (Cfc)[9]
        London, United Kingdom (Cfb)
        Paris, France (Cfb)
        Mar del Plata, Argentina (Cfb)
        Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (Cfb)

Dry-summer or Mediterranean climates (Csa/Csb) These climates usually occur on the western sides of continents between the latitudes of 30° and 50°. These climates are in the polar front region in winter, and thus have moderate temperatures and changeable, rainy weather. Summers are hot and dry, due to the domination of the subtropical high pressure systems, except in the immediate coastal areas, where summers are milder due to the nearby presence of cold ocean currents that may bring fog but prevent rain.

    Examples:
        Beirut, Lebanon (Csa)
        Los Angeles, United States (Csa)
        Khorramabad, Iran (Csa)
        Rome, Italy (Csa)
        Seville, Spain (Csa)
        Santiago, Chile (Csb)
        Essaouira, Morocco (Csb)
        Porto, Portugal (Csb)
        San Francisco, United States (Csb)
        Cape Town, South Africa (Csb)
        Seattle, United States (Csb)