What is Temperate climate?
In [[geography]], '''temperate''' [[latitude]]s of the [[Earth]] lie between the [[subtropics]] and the [[polar circle]]s.<ref>McColl R.W. 2005. ''Encyclopedia of World Geography'', Volume 1. New York: Facts on File, p. 919. {{ISBN|0-816-05786-9}}</ref> Average yearly temperatures in these regions are not extreme, not burning hot nor freezing cold. Temperate means moderate. [[File:Klimagürtel-der-erde.png|right|400x400px|Temperate zone in green]] Unlike in the [[tropics]], temperatures can change greatly here, between [[summer]] and [[winter]]. So, most places with a temperate [[climate]] have four [[season]]s: Other areas with a temperate climate can have very unpredictable weather. One day it may be sunny, the next may be rainy, and after that it may be cloudy. This is normal in summer as well as in winter. These are the main types of temperate climate: * A [[oceanic climate|maritime climate]] is generally for [[location]]<nowiki/>s near the sea. That includes [[London]], [[Dublin]], [[Melbourne]] or [[Auckland]]. Most places do not have a rainy season and a dry season. Prevailing winds in the temperate zone are from the west. The western edge of temperate continents usually get this maritime climate. Examples are Western Europe, and western North America at latitudes between 40° and 60° north (65°N in Europe). * Some parts of the temperate zone have a [[Mediterranean climate]], which have a dry summer – for example [[Rome]], [[Cape Town]], [[Santiago]] or [[Adelaide]]. * Some parts of the temperate zone, especially in the northern part of the [[continental climate]], have severe winters – for example [[Moscow]] or [[Minnesota]] – this is called a [[hemiboreal]] climate. * Some places in the temperate zone have hot summers and cold winters, for example [[Chicago]], [[Beijing]], [[Budapest]] or [[Almaty]]. * Small areas of a country may have their own microclimate. Even the [[UK]] has a little rainforest.<ref>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-66989115]</ref> The 4 seasons in the temperate zone