Zonas Climáticas
O sistema de classificação climática de Koppen divide os climas da Terra em cinco grupos principais com base nos padrões de temperatura e precipitação. Cada zona abriga comunidades vegetais distintas adaptadas às suas condições.
Af
Tropical Rainforest
18-28C year-round
No dry season, >60mm every month
Am
Tropical Monsoon
18-28C year-round
Short dry season, annual >1500mm
Aw
Tropical Savanna
18-28C year-round
Distinct wet/dry seasons, 750-1500mm
BSh
Hot Semi-Arid (Steppe)
18-30C summers, 5-18C winters
250-500mm annually
BSk
Cold Semi-Arid (Steppe)
15-25C summers, -5-5C winters
250-500mm annually
BWh
Hot Desert
25-40C summers, 10-25C winters
<250mm annually
BWk
Cold Desert
15-30C summers, -10-0C winters
<250mm annually
Cfa
Humid Subtropical
22-30C summers, 0-13C winters
Evenly distributed, 1000-1500mm
Cfb
Oceanic (Marine West Coast)
15-22C summers, 0-10C winters
Evenly distributed, 750-1500mm
Csa
Hot-Summer Mediterranean
22-35C summers, 5-15C winters
Dry summers, wet winters, 400-900mm
Csb
Warm-Summer Mediterranean
15-25C summers, 3-12C winters
Dry summers, wet winters, 400-900mm
Dfa
Humid Continental (Hot Summer)
22-30C summers, -10-0C winters
Evenly distributed, 700-1200mm
ET
Tundra
-5-10C summers, -30 to -10C winters
Low precipitation, 150-300mm