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Mediterranean climate [‚med·ə·tə′rā·nē·ən ′klī·mət] (climatology) A type of climate characterized by hot, dry, sunny summers and a winter rainy season; basically, this is the opposite of a monsoon climate. Also known as etesian climate. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Climate varies between areas in the country: Western Cape has a Mediterranean climate with wet winters and hot, dry summers; Gauteng lies on a plateau and has a temperate climate with summer rainfall; and KwaZulu Natal has a predominantly subtropical climate (31). The Atlantic and Indian oceans converge at the very tip of the continent, creating predictably cooling winds (referred to as "the Cape doctor") and fogs that are moderated by the Mediterranean climate and soaring mountain ranges. What Denmark lacks in a Mediterranean climate, it makes up for in hardy, sportif enthusiasm, as borne out by this pier-cum-lido structure for sea swimming that forms part of a revitalised sea front at Kastrup, near Copenhagen. |
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