Köppen climate classification

English

Etymology

First published in 1884 by German-Russian climatologist Wladimir Köppen (1846–1940).

Proper noun

Köppen climate classification

  1. A classification system that divides climates into five main groups, each further subdivided based on patterns of seasonal precipitation and temperature.
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