Which climate is described as warm summers and cool winters?

Which climate is described as warm summers and cool winters?

• A. Marine West Coast
• B. Humid Subtropical
• C. Arid
• D. Subarctic

Answer: (A)

Proximity to the ocean moderates temperatures, so summers stay warm but not hot and winters stay cool rather than frigid. This pattern is typical of the Marine West Coast climate, which sits on western edges of continents where moist air from the ocean keeps temperatures from swinging wildly and brings rainfall throughout the year. That combination—warm, comfortable summers and cool winters—fits this climate best. Humid subtropical tends to have hot, humid summers with milder to warm winters; arid climates are defined by very little rainfall and can be extremely hot or cold; subarctic has long, very cold winters and only short, cool summers.

Proximity to the ocean moderates temperatures, so summers stay warm but not hot and winters stay cool rather than frigid. This pattern is typical of the Marine West Coast climate, which sits on western edges of continents where moist air from the ocean keeps temperatures from swinging wildly and brings rainfall throughout the year. That combination—warm, comfortable summers and cool winters—fits this climate best. Humid subtropical tends to have hot, humid summers with milder to warm winters; arid climates are defined by very little rainfall and can be extremely hot or cold; subarctic has long, very cold winters and only short, cool summers.