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What temperature conditions define a Type C climate?
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Köppen climate classification
The major climatic types are based on patterns of average precipitation, average temperature, and natural vegetation. This map depicts the world distribution of climate types based on the classification originally invented by Wladimir Köppen in 1900.
In the Köppen climate classification system, Type C climates—often referred to as mid-latitude climates—are defined by specific temperature thresholds regarding their warmest and coldest months.12
To be classified as a Type C climate, a region must meet the following temperature criteria:
* The temperature of the warmest month must be greater than or equal to 10 °C (50 °F).13
* The temperature of the coldest month must be less than 18 °C (64.4 °F) but greater than –3 °C (26.6 °F).13
These criteria distinguish Type C climates from other major categories, such as Type D climates, which also require a warmest month of at least 10 °C but have a coldest month of –3 °C or lower.13