Mesothermal climate
From Glossary of Meteorology
mesothermal climate
A type of climate characterized by moderate temperatures, that is, a region lacking the constant heat of the Tropics or the constant cold of the polar caps; middle latitude climate with definite seasonal rhythm in temperature, with amplitude ranges reaching maximum for the earth in the north intermediate zone.
This is a (C) climate under the Köppen classification (1931) and, as defined by Thornthwaite's climatic classification scheme (1948), this is a climate with annual potential evapotranspiration between 57 and 114 cm.
Compare megathermal climate, microthermal climate.
Compare megathermal climate, microthermal climate.
Trewartha, G. T. 1954. Introduction to Climate. 3d ed., McGraw–Hill, . 289–323.
Köppen, W. 1931. Grundriss der Klimakunde. Walter die Gruyter Co., Berlin.
Thornthwaite, C. W. 1948. An approach toward a rational classification of climate. Geographical Review. 38. 55–94.
