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Warm-summer Mediterranean climate

Köppen Code: Csb
C : Temperate
s : Dry summer
b : Warm summer


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Temperate, dry warm summer

The coldest month averaging above 0 °C (32 °F), all months with average temperatures below 22 °C (71.6 °F), and at least four months averaging above 10 °C (50 °F).

At least three times as much precipitation in the wettest month of winter as in the driest month of summer, and driest month of summer receives less than 30 mm (1.2 in).

Related climatic classifications
CfaHumid subtropical climate
CfbTemperate oceanic climate
CfcSubpolar oceanic climate
CsaHot-summer Mediterranean climate
CscCool-summer Mediterranean climate
CwaMonsoon-influenced humid subtropical climate
CwbSubtropical highland climate or temperate oceanic climate with dry winters
CwcCold subtropical highland climate or subpolar oceanic climate with dry winters


A selection of mineral localities found in this climate zone.

Wannon Falls, Wannon River, Wannon, Southern Grampians Shire, Victoria, Australia
Palhal Mine, Branca, Albergaria-a-Velha, Aveiro, Portugal
Ahumada Mine, Guadalupe y Calvo, Guadalupe y Calvo Municipality, Chihuahua, Mexico
Florida Mine, Mascota, Mascota Municipality, Jalisco, Mexico
Mascota, Mascota Municipality, Jalisco, Mexico
La Purísima Mine, Mascota, Mascota Municipality, Jalisco, Mexico
Bejanca Mine (Carvalhal do Estanho), Queirã, Vouzela, Viseu, Portugal
Jesús María Mine, Mascota, Mascota Municipality, Jalisco, Mexico
Cerdeirinha Mine, Arga de Baixo, Caminha, Viana do Castelo, Portugal
Penneshaw, Dudley Peninsula, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia
Bats Ridge Caves, Portland, Glenelg Shire, Victoria, Australia
Jalpa Mine, Mascota, Mascota Municipality, Jalisco, Mexico
Hidalgo Mine, Guadalupe y Calvo, Guadalupe y Calvo Municipality, Chihuahua, Mexico
Telhadela Mine, Ribeira de Fráguas, Albergaria-a-velha, Aveiro, Portugal
Salto Mine, San Ignacio de la Sierra (San Ignacio), Tepehuanes Municipality, Durango, Mexico
Huamuchil Mine, San Ignacio de la Sierra (San Ignacio), Tepehuanes Municipality, Durango, Mexico
Lara quarry, Lara, Monção, Viana do Castelo, Portugal
Flaca Mine, Guadalupe y Calvo, Guadalupe y Calvo Municipality, Chihuahua, Mexico
Thunder Point, Lady Julia Percy Island, Victoria, Australia
Cabeço do Meio-Dia Mine, Covas, Vila Nova de Cerveira, Viana do Castelo, Portugal
Massueime Mines, Cótimos, Trancoso, Guarda, Portugal
Guadalupe y Calvo, Guadalupe y Calvo Municipality, Chihuahua, Mexico
Castelejo Mine, Vila Cortês da Serra, Gouveia, Guarda, Portugal
Ribeiro da Igreja Mine, Alfena, Valongo, Porto, Portugal
Grant Bay, Portland, Glenelg Shire, Victoria, Australia
 
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